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Village hall or equivalent in London for wedding reception?

Posted by Admiral 10 months ago
Last active 9 months ago 4 responses

Hi I’m getting married next year and it’s a nightmare trying to find a venue. I just want to find something similar to a local village hall, but in London. Somewhere that will let us sort out our own caterers / bring our own booze and not charge us a fortune for it. We’re happy to decorate ourselve...

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can anyone recommend a good decorator in N16?

Posted by siant about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 0 responses

We started pretty well on the old DIY, but time restraints and laziness mean that we’ve given up and are looking for a good painter/decorator/carpenter-type handyman to finish off a few rooms – can anyone recommend someone reliable in the Stoke Newington area? Thanks!

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Where can I find empty cardboard boxes?

Posted by katling about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 11 responses

I’m moving in a couple of weeks and haven’t even begun the dreaded packing yet – just looking at all my books sends me into a tizzy. Compounding the problem is a total lack of containers and I’m not sure where I can get some from. I remember when you used to be able to go to your local sup...

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What's the finest shop name pun in London?

Posted by Simone about 1 year ago
Last active 6 months ago 86 responses

As we all know, punning is the highest form of wit. And it seems that London’s entrepreneurs are the world’s craftiest punners. Witness this morning’s entry: if you need to buy a refrigerator in Stoke Newington, where would you go? Why, Sellfridges of course. And are you feeling a bit peckish? H...

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Short term rent in stoke newington

Posted by iAmJonny about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 3 responses

I am moving and there is still 3 months left on the contract. It is a good house in Stoke Newington with good people and a large furnished bedroom. There are direct links to Liverpool Street, Finsbury Park, and Victoria and Stokie is a great place with a saturday Farmers Market, loads of small boutiques and fant...

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