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Permalink Reply by nathan on January 26, 2014 at 21:27

Wendy Giaccaglia once told me whilst she was estate manager, "The corporation of London do not have to consult with residents", she was explaining to me what she believed in her own mind about the new charges levied by the corp.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on January 26, 2014 at 22:19

There are always film crews here. I was available as an "extra", but they never asked alas!!!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on January 26, 2014 at 23:07

I know there are always film crews here, and fair enough, but it doesn't mean they can take over the Estate.  As for Wendy's remark, I think she missed the point.  It is common courtesy that us residents should be informed that filming may take place where we live.  That is different from a 'consultation', but as the COL obviously make money out of this why would they worry about us residents?  I recall a time, a few years ago, when I was just outside my flat, enjoying the roof garden on a quiet afternoon, when suddenly a very large group of people appeared from nowhere, and acting as 'tourists', proceeded to look at everything around them.  I felt somewhat overwhelmed.  It would not have been so bad if the COL had told the residents that such a visit would occur in the first place.  After all, this is our home, and our privacy should be respected.  One resident even told me he was in his kitchen, virtually unclothed one morning, when suddenly a group of people, on a tour, which we had not been told about, peered in his window.  Am not sure who was more shocked!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on January 27, 2014 at 15:11

I wonder if the "virtually unclothed resident" is who I think it is Maria???!!!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on January 27, 2014 at 15:23

Ha. Ha.  Steve.  No, it wasn't him! 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on January 27, 2014 at 15:26

Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on January 27, 2014 at 16:42

Cool idea Christine!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on January 28, 2014 at 0:15

Hi Christine.  What a good idea.  I think I can guarantee that if I took part no one would ever come back!!  ha! ha! 

Seriously though, you are right in that us residents should be informed about filming, 'tourists', etc, as a matter of courtesy.  Lets hope they read this, and take heed, although I won't hold my breathe! 

Yes, it is nice that our Estate is a focus of interest, and no one is opposed to that.  I love meeting people, as we all do.  However, as this is a private estate, and our homes, we have every right to be informed when we will be 'invaded' unexpectedly! 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on January 28, 2014 at 16:00

p.s. Had it been the person I suspected, the people involved would probably have needed therapy for the rest of their lives!!!
 Maria Elizabeth Prior said:

Ha. Ha.  Steve.  No, it wasn't him! 

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