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- At the top of the hill it's time to turn back
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 6 days old
- As I stand at the crossroads at the top of the High Street, where I think of as the top of the hill, I look at Church Street stretching upwards and realise I am actually only half way up. To my left and right is Hoe Street, a mental barrier across which lies the Village. I do not wish to go there. Let others speak for the Village. I shall turn... more
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- Harvey and Thompson Pawnbrokers
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- Handy for the estate agents of Hoe Street when the commissions aren't rolling in and the nearby Collins Bookmakers when the gee-gees are just being what gee-gees always are, at 234 High St, Harvey and Thompson Pawnbrokers provide a full range of services for the 'creditally challenged'. They make a handsome living cashing cheques (actually,... more
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- Selina Debrah (UK)
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- At 243A High Street, is an upstairs beauty salon (or Hair and Beauty Spa, as they describe it), specializing in micro-weaving Afro-Caribbean hair. Unlike so many places, they are happy to hand out a leaflet to any potential customers giving clear information about their range of prices. These begin with a trim for £5; a wash and set for £10; a... more
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- JD Airport Cars
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- JD Airport Cars are upstairs at 234a, High St, between Clothing Care Dry Cleaners and HT Pawnbrokers. They usually have a folding sign at the entrance to make them easier to spot, advertising rates to take people to various airports for their holidays. Generally, though, they are a minicab company. They are not hard to find, but in any case will... more
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- Clothing Care Dry Cleaner
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- I am told by friends who live outside London that a decent, convenient, dry cleaner's is a thing of the past. Not so in Walthamstow. At 232 High Street, right at the top of the High Street, Clothing Care Dry Cleaner is perfectly situated, very close to the suit-wearing estate agents and lawyers on Hoe Street, and convenient for the commuters... more
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- Gul Enterprises at 232 High Street
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- Next door to Bangla Calling Cards is another kiosk selling phone cards, accessories and, when asked, providing unlocking services. They are part of Gul Enterprises, which has its main presence a hundred or so meters further down the High Street, next door to Perfect Fried Chicken. Between Captain's Fish Bar and Clothing Care Dry Cleaners. more
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- Bangla Calling Cards
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- In a tiny corner of Captain's Fish Bar, Bangla Calling Cards occupies a kiosk facing the street. From a couple of square meters, they sell Lebara, Buzz, Unicall, Bangla and Trix phone cards. They also sell accessories, chargers and phone covers. Shut on Sundays. more
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- The Coppermill
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 7 days old
- The Coppermill is an agreeable pub on Coppermill Lane which I would describe as 'local' if I'd not spent the evening with a couple of Spanish-speaking ladies on the table to my left and two lasses over from Cork for a long 'weekend' (and it was only Thursday) in Walthamstow on the table to my right. Long known as a perfect place for organized... more
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- Local Footie
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 8 days old
- There are many groups and associations local people like to get together in. Quite a few of these involve football. I am not a particularly sporty fellow myself, at least not in the sense that I would ever join a club to do something I can do messing about in a park. There are a number of others like me, such as those local lads and fathers I... more
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- I could be the catalyst...
- by technomist
- in archipelago-of-truth.blog.co.uk
- 9 days old
- On a day when many of our local government workers decided to go on strike for more pay, I note that someone from our local Socialist Party has decided to fly post the phone box outside Bar Rendezvous with a couple of politically inspiring advertisements for what would otherwise be one of their regular meetings at 7.30pm on Thursdays at the... more
