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Paul Drinkwater replied to TRB's discussion Street Bikes delivery times

"Thank you. Meanwhile abandoned ebikes across the estate also an increasing issue. Police claim ebike companies have pledged to remove reported dumped bikes within the hour, but this doesn't seem to happen in practice. It took Lime 24…"

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Iain Meek replied to Paul Drinkwater's discussion Plumber recommendation wanted

"My landlord uses this chap and he is an excellent plumber who gets it done AND cleans up afterwards. Pawel Rapacewicz boiler and radsMAXUS Heating and Plumbing LtdPawel Rapacewicz Gas Safe Engineer 543 233(t) 07864 663638www.maxuslondon.com"

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Aida replied to Paul Drinkwater's discussion Plumber recommendation wanted

"Did you had any luck finding a plumber? My water heater broke and we desperately need a plumber who knows Golden Lane plumbing. Please share details of plumbers you might have used please. Many thanks, Aida from Cullum Welch House"

Nov 30, 2021

Paul Drinkwater replied to Iain Meek's discussion WANTED- cider making

"Hi Iain - I have the relevant equipment and a good book in my shed I'd be happy to lend in exchange for a bottle of the end result!"

Oct 7, 2021

Paul Drinkwater replied to Matthew Brown's discussion Cullum Welch House- Alterations of internal bathroom/kitchen wall

"Hi Matthew Significant internal changes have to be approved by the Estate Office, who will want to see plans. The process hasn't always been consistent over the years. Because of the Grade 2 listing I'd be surprised if changing room…"

Apr 10, 2021

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I need to replace some radiators in our flat before winter sets in. Can anybody recommend a good value, reliable plumber? Thank youSee More

Sep 27, 2020

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Paul Drinkwater replied to Stefi Orazi's discussion Golden Lane Estate Listed Building Guidelines

"Hi Stefi See here - golden-lane-guidelines-spd.pdf Not surprised City of London has quietly removed these from their website given repeated ignoring of this document over recent years. For example, not quite sure how COLPAI and Denizen fit…"

Jul 14, 2020

Paul Drinkwater commented on Paul Drinkwater's blog post Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC

"Update: Response from Mental Health UKIt took the above to get a response, and in summary it's "Sorry, but we're not really interested in the behaviour of our sponsor ISG PLC, as they are paying us £130,000. Have you tried…"

Jun 6, 2020

Paul Drinkwater posted a blog post

Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC

Update: Mental Health UK have now contacted us - see below for the charity's response.During Mental Health Week, 30 Golden Lane Estate residents shared the impact the COLPAI construction site was having on their mental health in a moving open letter.And just as people shared their upsetting experiences of the "torture", "intolerable stress" and "anxiety" caused…See More

Jun 4, 2020

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Paul Drinkwater commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project

"ISG PLC sponsor Mental Health UK - https://mentalhealth-uk.org/partnerships/case-studies/isg/ Given ISG's impact on the mental health of 30 residents, so powerfully evidenced above, perhaps Mental Health UK might want to investigate this…"

May 22, 2020

Paul Drinkwater commented on Sue Pearson's blog post COLPAI : despite lockdown work about to resume!

"ISG plc and the City of London's decision to order construction workers back on site in the middle of a pandemic is nothing short of scandalous. It speaks volumes about how both organisations value the lives of ISG workers, Golden Lane…"

Apr 14, 2020

Paul Drinkwater replied to Nancy Honey's discussion self isolation for the over 70s

"Hi Nancy, It's a nightmare from both sites, isn't it?! It was confirmed last week that COLPAI secretly switched off noise monitoring from Hatfield House after the piling stopped. The Health & Safety officer for Islington Council,…"

Mar 19, 2020

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During Mental Health Week, 30 Golden Lane Estate residents shared the impact the COLPAI construction site was having on their mental health in a moving open letter.

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