Dear Boris

Now that you are back from your sailing holiday, It would be fantastic if you could make some time to return to the altogether less glamorous location where you officially launched your mayoral campaign.

If you really are going to start making good on your pledges to make London safer (like it was when you used to cycle to school as a youngster), improve transport links and restore a bit of civic pride then I can't think of many better places for you to start than Edmonton.

As someone who has lived in N9 for the past four years, please allow me to present this rough itinerary to ensure you have an authentic Edmonton experience.
Here's a novel idea. To prove it's not about photo opportunities and PR spin why not come to Edmonton, on your own and not tell anyone about it?

It would only take an afternoon out of your busy schedule, but could be the most interesting day of your mayoralty so far.
Its only a 40 minute cycle ride from your Islington townhouse, but it would be great if you could take the bus.

Every working day I run the gamut of taking the bus from Seven Sisters station up to Edmonton Green and what should be a very simple straight forward journey often feels like a trip into the 10th circle of hell.
For some reason Boris, there is a lack of civic pride and respect for each other amongst young people in these parts and nowhere is this more evident than on the buses.

Whilst you are sat on the 349, I hope you enjoy the music you will hear from the groups of 'youths' playing music on the tinny speakers of their mobiles.
If the bus decides to terminate unexpectedly, then don't worry - this is normal for the route and can be caused by a variety of reasons.

Only last week, the bus I was on was abruptly halted when someone threw a can of Rubicon at the driver.
If you make it to Edmonton without giving up and turning back towards Islington, you may spot some graffiti declaring that you are now in 'Shank Town'.

As you are well aware, our area has become the youth killing capital of London, and it would only take you ten minutes of walking, Boris, to be reminded of the teenagers killed there in the past few months.
My advice is spend a bit of time at the food hut that has become a shrine to Ofiyke Nmezu (pictured) or by the flowers that mark the spots where Henry Bolombi and Boduka Mudianga were killed.

Ask the people who stop at these spots what they think should be done about the endless cycle of violence that has claimed so many victims. They may provide you with an insight than any highly paid advisors at City Hall wouldn't be able to.

If you happen to come across the heroin addict who stands outside the William Hill betting shop every single day at the same time asking everyone who passes him for 50p, it would be just great Boris if you could personally arrange for him to get some help too.

If you pass Millfield Theatre, the only arts venue in Edmonton, it may be worth popping in as this time next year it might not be there, as locals fear Enfield council could be selling it off.
Oh and Boris, remember, this is the polar opposite Henley-on-Thames and whether you like it or not there are still plenty of people in Edmonton who have expressed their genuine concerns to me over whether you can govern a multicultural city such as London.

They feel you have a long way to go if you really want to put some of your most controversial comments behind you, so don't expect too many people to greet you with a 'well done old boy' or give you a slap on the back when they see you.

I for, one, would welcome your return to Edmonton as it would show that you didn't just launch your Mayoral campaign in our unfashionable neck of the woods as a publicity stunt but because you actually care, Boris.

See you on the 349.