My son met up with some of his uni friends in Costa, he spent a while looking for space, he spoke…read morewith Retail security who said there's a 3 hour parking but a 15 minute leeway. Today he received a fine saying he overstayed 13 minutes. After doing a quick search on this company Smart Parking, Iooks like they have been doing this scam for years. I found someone complained about 15 leeway 6 years ago. SCAM!!!!!!!!!

Tottenham Hale Retail Park is one of the better places to shop in the Tottenham area of London, it…read moreis located around half an hour on foot, or just over a mile from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, hence this is somewhere you might want to go to kill some time before the game or perhaps after the game, while waiting for the queues to go down at Tottenham Hale Underground Station, which is across the way where there is also a large bus station. The retail park is quite big, but the selection of shops is not, it does feature brands such as Argos, Currys PC World, O2 and Next and fast food outlets such as Subway and KFC. The website is perhaps the most unprofessional I've seen for a shopping centre or retail park, it is not only basic but lacks information and is months out of date, featuring stores such as Maplin which closed months ago. There are a load of car parking spaces, however, it can get pretty busy at times, forcing you to park a long way away from the store, meaning it can be a good walk and the set-up of the retail park is quite separate, with a few stores then a road, then a few more, it just doesn't work out, it feels more dangerous and awkward than a nice place to shop. I'm not a fan of Tottenham Hale Retail Park's selection of stores, layout and other factors, so I'm struggling to even say this place is worth its' salt, especially with a lack of places to eat to the point where I'd even say it is barely a Retail Park. 1*

A lot of people feel that Argos is quite a tacky shop, but it is always busy and there selection is…read moreamazing. I do love Argos for certain products, but would not buy electronics from the company.

I have been going to this brance since its opening. It is a very good argos as it always seems to…read morehave the items I need in stock-even around christmas! There are often ques however but you can avoid this by self paying for your items with the handy machines nearby. items are delieverd within 5 mins everytime and put in bags asap. The best argos of all is the haringey branch as there are no ques and is very well stocked.

You're visiting the world when you visit this market! Communities from all over the world have…read morestalls and shops in the market, from Colombia to Iran; Ghana to Jamaica. I lived in Colombia for 6 months a few years ago and this is not just the closest I've been since I'd say I'm pretty much there when I have a set meal - almuerzo at the back of the market. It has a great family atmosphere and some interesting stalls. It is under immediate threat of demolition at the moment. To be replaced by chain stores and luxury flats. But a major campaign is underway. Check out this site for more information: wardscornercommunity.org.uk

The market is just amazing it has over 50 stalls but you could walk right past it. It is such one…read moreof those hidden London gems that you have to be in the know to find. The first time I went past Sven Sisters underground station I walk ed right past it. If fact I only found it walking in to a cafe only to find it had a door at the back into this hidden Latino world. There was music playing sunny tunes, with children dancing around, old people just chatting away in Spanish. The place seems more on eone gaint social club than a load of shops. Had a huge meal with fresh juice, followed by a Colombain strong coffee. Than just enjoyed the vibe. Often pop in when passing. Top tip go on saturday for a hair cut, a meal, stock up on books, dvds, music for learning the language. Or just pop into for a coffee or frozen juice on a stick. And if all this eating and drinking gets too much there is always the suit and corset maker to hide the sins.

I'm a sucker for a good bargain, and this place is full of 'em. So I have to try very hard indeed…read morenot go here on a regular basis and fill my basket with things I need, things I want, and things I never knew I needed or wanted. Any time I need fancy dress or art materials, I'm straight down here. Fairy wings and wand for a pound? Yes please! Beware though, some of the things you pick up here might actually be even cheaper a couple of doors down at Lidl. But in general, you can pick up some great things - branded and unbranded - at knock-down prices. And I've been happy with the quality of pretty much everything I've bought here. Although, there are certain things I haven't given a chance - not that I've had need for them, but I've always eyed the £1 four-pack of pregnancies tests with a degree of suspicion. Questionable quality, I imagine. But who the hell knows! Anyone given 'em a try???

Oh IKEA. How can you be so, so rubbish at organising deliveries!?…read more I can't really be bothered to type up an angry rant about how truly rubbish IKEA call centre staff, IKEA twitter staff and IKEA delivery staff are. They like to lie and pretend things are on the way to ensure you have to take unnecessary time off work. My advice for yelpers is not to attempt using their expensive, crappy delivery service. Visit the shop yourself and use a taxi or hire a van to get your things home. The delivery service takes weeks (at least over a month)...and does not even show up even after they promise "100%" that they will arrive. Wankers.

Retail parks are interesting things, you trade plush presentation and comfort for price. Ikea in…read moreNorth London have taken this to a whole new level .., without the price change. In contrast to the Wembley branch this is a cramped facsimile that makes no pretence about being just a big warehouse. The place feels like a crowded warehouse even when empty. It is the rabbit warren of hell, it is the tesco express of ikea. The need to to get out was so distracting that none of the actually quite nice items are bought. Awful, use the Wembley branch if you can. It's only 15 mins away on the North Circular and you will leave with your sanity (even then be sure to go first or last thing)

Having moved to new surroundings the new home for The Fashion Box was a bit of a building site when…read moreI headed here for an Introduction to Sewing workshop. But the new site looks like it will be great when it's completed. The workshop was wonderfully organised and a really fun few hours (and I didn't break the sewing machine so we'll say I did well....). A great introduction - I'm really not a natural sewer but clear instructions and a well organised teaching set up meant that I felt I actually learnt something and did much better than I, or my Year 9 textiles teacher, would have expected. Lou was a brilliant teacher, and lovely and friendly through the afternoon. Overall, highly recommend The Fashion Box for their workshops.