As you approach the tills, you see the cheap booze. £1 a can.
Not in the picture because the security guard was not happy about me taking photos are rows of cheap vodka and on the other side, a bubblegum flavoured drink called Cactus Jack clearly marketed at teens. I am critical of the small grocers shops and off licences on Green Lanes for selling cheap Polish lager but the local Iceland whose target market tend to be the poorer residents are just as guilty of pushing cheap strong alcohol.
"We note that patterns of drinking behaviour in the UK are changing.
"The average consumption of alcohol outside the home reduced by 170ml per week, while the average consumption in the home increased by 200ml per week, between 1992 and 2006.
'It may be the case that people preload' with shop-bought alcohol before going out in the evening.
"This contributes to intoxication, accidents, fights and alcohol poisoning. The changing culture may have been brought about by the availability of cheap alcohol."
Eugenia Cronin, joint director of public health for Haringey Teaching PCT and Haringey Council
Haringey Independent
And a walk down the HarringayPassage, a few minutes later reveal these cans don't get far.
As well as feeling quite frustrated about the amount of litter that is generated, the type of litter is also very revealing.
There is a problem with street drinking in our neighbourhood although the Council did not agree enough to include us in their 'no drinking zones' .
The evidence is left everywhere, cans and bottles are stuffed everywhere or thrown over fences and bodily fluids are also a daily after effect . The Grolsch can was accompanied by the most revolting stench of urine.
Other favourite litter to accompany cans are cigarette ends and packets and fast food packaging.
A great night out then.
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