Earl Aelfheah

But Santa is coming. Just 26 days!!!!!

A very aggressive ?salesman? doing the rounds. Said no thank you, air ?turned blue?

I can't believe Johnson is going to walk back into government, rip a hole in our constitution and destroy existing trade arrangements whilst claiming that Labour are radical extremists. There is nothing more extreme than Brexit.

...For those who would like to see a driver owned Uber alernative: https://neweconomics.org/2017/05/cabfair

I cycle from ED to Kings X every day and the worst bit of the journey is returning back up Crystal Palace Road. Lot's of close passes, or cars overtaking and then slamming on the breaks for speed bumps or oncoming traffic, or ducking back in and cutting you up at the 'islands', or people opening their doors without looking... And yet Southwark have decided that this is the best route to direct people down without making any improvements. It's ridiculous.

mrwb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For me an "Uber" like system is the way forward > for all Taxis. > > No reason it has to actually be run by the Uber > corporation though. Personally think we're decades > away from driver-less cars in a city as > complicated to navigate as London. Too many > unexpected things happen on the roads for computer > driven car to be safe anytime before that. > > The Uber app itself is really very simple. Don't > see why TFL or the drivers themselves if they > joined forces couldn't simply copy what Uber are > doing right now with a better App. Give all the > money ex expenses to the drivers? > > All the drivers use Google Maps / Waze to navigate > anyway. exactly this. I'm not necessarily lobbying for Uber, but I do think the whole business model of thousands of diesel cars driving round looking for fares, with highly paid drivers who've spent years memorising every street in London is a ridiculous anachronism. The black cab monopoly is ripe for challenge.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > They amount of pollution they cause while > driving > > around looking for fares, is also unwelcome. > > You'll find that black cabs are more polluting, > they are a very powerful lobby and are allowed to > stay on our roads than other commercial vehicles. > The switch to plug in hybrids will take a long > time I was referring to black cabs - sorry, it wasn't clear. I'm in favour of breaking up the black cabs cartel

They amount of pollution they cause while driving around looking for fares, is also unwelcome.

I don't like black cabs. Too many "don't go south of the river, mate" experiences and times being trapped listening to some fairly obnoxious and uninvited opinions on the issues of the day whilst stuck in the back. As a cyclist, I am also fed up of being treated as game to be hunted by some cab drivers. They're ridiculously expensive and have a total monopoly and of course, successive mayors have been in hock to them as they have huge lobbying power. Whilst I accept that the 'knowledge' is a high skill qualification, it is also completely redundant in these days of Waze etc. I personally welcome the break up of their cartel.

I'm surprised these stores are still viable, what with online delivery services. I haven't been to a supermarket for years - can't be the only one.

They're looking to redevelop that building anyway, extending it and putting flats at the back, so the mural may not be there for long.

twinhunters Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My friend had same brand new car seat still in box > as she?s pregnant, police told her to wrap keys in > silver foil until she gets pouch recommended above > . Mine was also done twice last year :( . Surely the car manufacturers have some liability for this? The keyless locking system is clearly not fit for purpose.

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Heber is the same- all through the holiday > periods, every weekend, all night- lights left on, > windows left open. There is also now a 'double lamppost' outside the school. Literally two streetlights less a foot from each other, which are also opposite two illuminated street signs. The council said one of the lampposts was going to be removed, but there is little sign of it happening two months on. Opposite the school it's permaday.

I haven't followed the story closely, but as I understand it: Andrew was close friends with Epstein and spent a lot of time with him at his various properties / on his yacht, where young girls (we are told), were a bit of a fixture. Many of these girls were coerced / controlled by Epstein and at least one says she was paid to have sex with Andrew whilst she was still a teenager. Andrew defended Epstein despite clear evidence of his crimes. Andrew's attempts to address questions about his own behaviour left a strong impression in the minds of many that he had things to hide. This is why some people don't necessarily want to be associated with Andrew. Andrew has not been charged with anything, but he has been asked to retreat from the limelight as a result of all this. It seems pretty fair enough to me. He seems to be under less sustained pressure than Meghan Markle, whose main 'crime' seems to be the fact that she is mixed race and has the temerity to come from the US.

Everyone's a critic

rollflick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Other tremendous examples mentioned like Barcelona > or indeed closer to home in London did not take > this bizarre approach of residents mini-referenda > on each traffic restriction that Southwark seems > increasing driven towards. It's a silly way to > design area wide traffic measures that won't > deliver the radical changes we need to breathe > clean air or enable 8-80 year olds to feel safe on > foot or cycling. Plus without holistic area > measures like emissions based CPZs, you risk > ending up with more pollution on through roads. I couldn't agree more with this. Why don't Southwark come up with a radical, area wide plan? Create a low traffic neighbourhood.

prit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't understand why they don't widen their > front gates and park the coaches on that big > semi-circular drive they have. They don't want fumes and congestion inside the gates, effecting all the fee payers. No, better leave to gift that to local residents as part of their charity work.

PM the people whose posts you're referring to. They may be able to elaborate.

Give them a break, they're working for a charity, charging huge fees to help advantaged children.

Monkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Worldwiser, the current arrangements in Southwark > are designed to cream off the top pupils and > exclude the children of chaotic families. Nothing > else. It?s a disgrace. ^this

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > pk Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > But as rahrahrah says, the simpler the > > better. > > > I don?t agree You think the more complex the system the better?

That's how it used to work for most. The introduciton of fake 'choice' has done nothing to make the system fairer, it's just wasted a lot of energy and increase anxiety for all involved.

It's possible Johnson's government may win a large majority, but Johnson himself lose his seat.

No system is perfect. But the simpler it is the better. The more complex you make it, the more you create opportunities for (primarily those with resources) to game the system.

Don't much like Corbyn, but Johnson is even worse.