An Incident In Walthamstow
I was walking to Walthamstow Central station yesterday, when I passed the building site, where they are building a new hotel. outside the gate were four builders, in fluorescent jackets and hard hats, chatting to each other. The sort of thing you always see.
one of the group was obviously a woman and then the biggest and oldest man in the group picked hold of her shoulders and gave her a good shaking. This looked to be odd behaviour and possibly inappropriate.
A few seconds later, when I looked back, the woman had grabbed hold of another of the group and was repeating the shaking.
It was only then, that I realised what was happening, as I noted all of the group, were wearing full body harnesses and they were going to go climbing on the tall unfinished building.
Certainly, Health and Safety was being taken very seriously.
Pedestrian Unfriendly Walthamstow Central
As I said earlier, last night I went to Walthamstow Central.
From the station I needed to go towards Walthamstow Village.
To cross the road there must have taken me nearly ten minutes, as first I had to cross from the station over Selborne Road. This is not easy if you don’t know the light phasing, especially as a lot of those turning off Hoe Street into Selborne Road, seem to do it at full speed and even if the lights are red.
Once over Selborne Road, I needed to cross Hoe Street, which is a double crossing with two sets of lights and a wait in the middle. To make matters worse a bus blocked the first time I had a green light, so it actually took me three goes.
I hope it’s easier if you use the junction regularly, as you may get used to the phasing. To get where I want it may actually be easier to go to Wood Street station and walk down the hill.
The Anonymous Widower 