Council leader's drinking problem

I had the leader of Barnet council - Mike Freer - come to my front door canvassing votes and opinion.

He asked what I wanted the council to do. Instal lots of bike stands near shops, Sheffield stands, please, I replied.

He said Sheffield stands can't be used as drunks use them to lean on and they are looking into a useful replacement. He'll keep me informed of progress...

Do people in other London boroughs have problems with inebriated people resting against Sheffield stands?

Please post your thoughts and I will forward them Mr Freer.

I am sure I have leaned on most types of street furniture whilst drunk. He shouldn't limit the council to removing Sheffield stands. Racist.

The absence of Sheffield stands isn't going to reduce the numbers of drunks leaning on things. Perhaps more Sheffield stands would be the answer. Encourage more cycling and use it as a tool towards tackling the apparently endemic alcoholism in Barnet.

I think the solution is to bulldoze Barnet flat. That way there is nothing for Drunks to lean against.

He said Sheffield stands can't be used as drunks use them to lean on and they are looking into a useful replacement. He'll keep me informed of progress...

Well, I don't know if Barnet Council have a rule on this, but you could get in touch with Barnet Cyclists to ask what they think of it and whether they've heard this line before.

http://www.barnetlcc.org/

To the best of my knowledge, there is no other local authority in London that has a 'rule' against Sheffield stands.

Well done for mentioning it.

I am also from Barnet and while there are Sheffield stands outside Budgens there. I find the drunks prefer to sit down on the benches. Perhaps they could design something which incorporates the 2?

I find politicians with drinking problems a much bigger problem to be honest.

This said with conviction, just got back from Bournemouth...

Is everyone going to watch the new ITV program "People Get Drunk In The Funniest Places" ?

This week: Despite the absence of seating and shelter, a group of Polish labourers decide the corner of a supermarket car park is an ideal location for a lager and cigarette binge. Also, we catch up with a pair of teenage girls firmly ensconced in a suburban gutter, out of their heads on WKD.

drunks are always walking around on teh ground. they should remove the ground.

Trying to work out if this is real or TV go home style made up listing. Scary thing is I can't tell.

Is everyone going to watch the new ITV program "People Get Drunk In The Funniest Places" ?

This week: Despite the absence of seating and shelter, a group of Polish labourers decide the corner of a supermarket car park is an ideal location for a lager and cigarette binge. Also, we catch up with a pair of teenage girls firmly ensconced in a suburban gutter, out of their heads on WKD.