World Cup frenzy, Judith of Wanstead-style.
Author: Wansteadium
Wanstead’s new Co-op reviewed, II
@Wansteadium – I’ve now been to the new co-op in the High Street. Disappointing experience, sadly. Needs Mary Portas to give it a spruce up.
Neil Boom
MrBoom
Class billboard return to Wanstead
Not since Susan Boyle’s cat and Jodie Marsh’s tattoo has Wanstead seen newspaper billboards like this. Class act.
Wanstead’s new Co-op, reviews
As the new Co-op in Wanstead High Street continues its love-bombing leafletting of nearby houses, Wansteadium has invited reviews of the new shop. First off the blocks – and second as well, actually – is Gabrielle Collard:
@Wansteadium 3pm on Sunday, strolled in to get milk. Massive queue. Strolled straight out again.
Gabrielle Collard
DollyCreative
@Wansteadium Without milk, that is. Went to Londis instead.Gabrielle Collard
DollyCreative
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Heavy police presence at Wanstead Tube
A sniffer dog, about eight coppers and knife scanner were at Wanstead Tube tonight as part of an anti-knife operation. People coming through the gates were selected to go through the scanner, having removed anything metal, airport-style. But it was a degree or two more civilised than that – did the scanner beep? It was probably your belt, sir, thank you for your help – though no doubt the atmosphere could changed if the dog had sniffed anything out.
Want a police escort from a Wanstead cashpoint?
It’s yours, according to a poster circulated by the Snaresbrook and Wanstead Safer Neighbourhood Team. (Photo courtesy Alan Perryman)
And the considerate community support officers have clearly thought this through – you can ring up to make an appointment, and they will follow from a safe distance so as not to raise suspicion. For vulnerable or nervous folk this could be a great thing. Just one question, though: who withdraws money from a cashpoint after they’ve done their shopping?