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...So how much do people think your 'average' 4 bed house in ED is now (natural 3 bedder with loft conversion say)?

eastdulwichproperty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > down 10-20%, ignore asking prices they are not > achieving what people are asking Down on what, this time last year?

... that and the dearth of remotely viable alternative candidates.

TM was never very impressive imo. Her time as home secretary was characterised by periods of bad judgement and a careless approach to civil liberties, interspersed with a penchant for keeping her head down. In fact it was only her talent for ?going missing? when things get difficult which saw her through Brexit in political poll position.

....see also people like Katie Hopkins

As the number of 'content providers' has increased (and so the competition between them), the need to grab people's attention as quickly and with as few words as possible has also accelerated. This has lead to more and more sound bites, memes and click bate headlines. This dumbing down of the public discourse across the media, especially new media opens the field to demagogues like Farage and Trump who know instinctively how to play by the new rules of the game.

Nice flounce

It's personal because it's linked to identity. It's about how we see ourselves and our place in the world.

Are there any artists impressions, or clear plans anyone can link too? Thanks

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ruffers Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's an arms race innit? Personally I can't > stand > > being behind one on the road as I can't see > around > > / over it as much as a "normal" car. Solution > - > > my next car will probably be an SUV. > > For others it's perceived safety - "If I get > hit > > by one I'll be worse off, so my next car will > > be..." > > > > You get the picture. > > It does seem to be an 'arms race', I think that's > a good analogy. There is definitely something > about the psychology of them... 'not being pushed > around', 'coming off better in an accident', 'high > driving position'... the military 'look' of them. > It all a bit siege mentality. ....personally, i quite like driving, but some do consider it a form of urban warfare.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Aren't some people getting confused between an SUV > and an MPV? Yes, I think so.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's an arms race innit? Personally I can't stand > being behind one on the road as I can't see around > / over it as much as a "normal" car. Solution - > my next car will probably be an SUV. > For others it's perceived safety - "If I get hit > by one I'll be worse off, so my next car will > be..." > > You get the picture. It does seem to be an 'arms race', I think that's a good analogy. There is definitely something about the psychology of them... 'not being pushed around', 'coming off better in an accident', 'high driving position'... the military 'look' of them. It all a bit siege mentality.

I cant understand why people have started driving around in pseudo-military vehicles. Not too many years ago, everyone laughed at the ridiculous oversized cars they drove in the states. In London SUVs make no sense at all from what I can tell. If you need the space, get an estate, easier to load, faster, better looking (imo) and safer.

I cant understand why people have started Driving around in pseudo military vehicles. Not that long ago, people mocking he American s for their ridiculous oversized SUVs. In London they make no sense at all from what I can tell. If you need the space, get an estate, easier to load, faster, better looking (imo) and easier to get the kids in and out.

I lived in Camberwell, north of the bridge when it was closed (due to structural issues). It was a nightmare. Network Rail promised that they would reopen it and as a temporary measure it was reduced to one lane. The same has now happened on Windsor Walk. Regardless of whether or not one thinks that reducing traffic to a single lane, or closing access to a road entirely is a good idea or not, this is not how such decisions should be made. I wonder how many crossings need to close before the people charged with their maintenance are actually held to account.

Good to know it's BYOB.

Sucks huh? Busy day at work today too. I might make myself some tea.

Grrr.... kids woke at 4, settled back down quickly but now I'm wide awake.

By the time it's built, they'll already be calls for further expansion. This is going to be an ongoing problem. Fundamentally, Heathrow is the wrong location. Long term, it would be good to see a proper investment made in a new hub airport out to the East.

I'd go with a machine gun

I agree James - Average speed cameras across London would be great. Much better than miles and miles of speed bumps. Or better still, national legislation to install technology in cars to limit speeds.

How technical can a sandwich get?

Thanks James. It's not exactly easy working any of that out from the planning portal. Are there any documents n line showing design and layout?

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrah--- that you can't accept that the > admissions system in the state sector is a source > if inequity and a barrier to social mobility > despite it being well evidenced and researched > says a lot. I thought you were in favor of > evidenced based policy based on your posting > regarding grammar schools? > > Just because universal state education is a good > thing doesn't mean it can't also have harmful > impacts that need to addressed to produce a more > equitable society. The two facts can and do > co-exist. > > Like I have repeatedly said, the only equivalence > (your words not mine) between the two systems is > that within both parents make decisions using > their wealth to obtain the best educational result > for their children. I'm not even sure what about > that is controversial. > > For some reason, unless people say private school > is 100% bad and the state system is 100% good you > see it as some sort of 'trick'. Reality is more > nuanced than that... I absolutely haven't said one system is 'good' and the other 'bad'. Nor that the state system is perfect. You can read back what I've said if you wish.

@Lordship516 - I agree