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The difficulty in keeping a bike if you live in a flat, or even a house where you may have to store your bike in the hallway for example, is a major factor in discouraging regular cycling. So yes, I do think it's about encouraging cycling.

I really enjoyed it. Yes, it was basically an updated remake of the original, but that's probably why it was so good. And the ending was brilliant - can't wait for the next one. Sure, it was all very nostalgic, but that is 90% of what adult viewers are there to indulge in anyway. Rey is a great character as well.

Ed and surrounding areas has loads of good places to get a brew imo. A pretty decent variety to, to cover most tastes.

I cannot understand how people identify as being 'anti cycling' just because they've seen someone on a bike acting like a dick. The psychology is actually quite ugly - picking on a visible 'out group' and then indulging in a healthy bit of confirmation bias to help identify and generalise any observed negative behaviours to the 'group'. Jeez, cylcists aren't even a coherent group in the first place - The vast majority are also car drivers. The idea that there is a particular problem with cyclists causing carnage on the roads through their unique lack of abidance for the rules of the road, simply isn't born out by the facts. Of all the modes of transport to direct your ire at, cycling is surely the most benign (after walking). People who rant against cyclists are in my opinion, engaged in a rather obvious form of displacement activity.

civilservant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone wonder why the rest of us hate > cyclists? It may be just one bad apple but since > most of them are masked by their helmets and > Lycra, with no number plates or other ID, no one > can tell which one it is. ?!

Before these can be installed, there has to be a consultation. Proposed locations have changed as the result of responses to these consultations, so it is worth engaging. I would suggest that people who are interested in having such a facility on their street, get together with neighbours and think about where it might best be located and petition to have them bookended with some tree planting. These are a really useful thing to have on your street so why not be proactive in both getting one and in ensuring that it's put in the right place and the visual impact is miniimised. I would love to see more of these across the Borough and hopefully, some secure bike parking at Brixton Tube.

It's batty. Who doesn't have scales in their kitchen.

richard tudor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think what Rupert was saying the above are only > example names he had come to mind and not all the > roads in East Dulwich. Almost every street has similar spots, which aren't directly overlooked, that's the point. take almost any street and a quick Streetview will uncover a bits which aren't located directly outside someone's front door.

The shared bike pedestrian lanes are nearly always a nightmare. They've created one at Elephant outside the College of Printing which is clearly going to lead to accidents. The bit at the north end of Rye Lane is a nightmare, largely as the result of pedestrians ignoring it. I would definitely support a redesign. To suggest simply 'banning' bikes is clearly ridiculous though.

rupert jones Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I must be walking round another Ed. > > E.g where would you put them on Shawbury Road, > sylvester Road, Melbourne Grove. East Dulwich > Grove etc Literally spend 30 seconds on Google Street View and you'll find that all of these streets have stretches which are not directly overlooked by houses. For example: Shawbury Rd: Sylvester Road: Melbourne Grove: But really, one could equally complain about having to overlook cars/ vans etc. The only difference is that we're used to the latter and these hangers are new.

You need to have a solicitor to sign the 'advisors certificate' in order for a settlement agreement to be binding - which is why the OP is asking I imagine. I can't recommend anyone local I'm afraid.

My dad was enraged at the Bike Hanger on our street, describing it as "a load of leftie, tree hugger nonsense" and "a waste of taxpayers money". There was no point arguing frankly. It is funny how people react to any attempts to make cycling easier. Personally, I blame that twonk Clarkson.

The hangers take up about half a parking space and there are very few of them. They house 6 bikes each. It's hard to see how it's 'pushing out' cars. I drive a car, but I also cycle. anything which makes it easier to cycle (like not have to carry a bike through my hallway every time, is likely to reduce the number fo local car journey's I make. I'm sure this is true for others to. so it really will have an impact on congestion, albeit a small one. I just cannot see how it could be a bad thing. It's a tiny intervention and the impact will be small but positive.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Medicine and law have always been seen as > lucrative, respected and stable professions by > parents, but as with most things it depends on > speciality. This reminded me of George Osborne's comments, where he said of his ?20,000 a year private school, St Paul's, that it was "incredibly liberal" because "your mother could be the head of a giant corporation, or a solicitor in Kew."

Your car securely locks itself though. The council do of course maintain the roads, allowing on street parking for cars and are doing the same (well in an extremely limited way) for bikes.

... if you look at what they've done at Finsbury Park ( http://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/finsbury_park_cycle_parking_1_.pdf ) - that's exactly what is needed at Brixton.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > anything that would encourage people to ditch cars > in zone 2 and replace with bikes has to be a good > thing. > > No it wouldn't. Public transport in SE London is > bad, and wanting to travel East: West is > appalling. SE London is hilly, and wishing to > travel, especially in winter, any real distances > by bike is not always (sometimes ever) possible. > Many people, with children, with infirmities, > racked with age (I've worked through all three of > these!) finds car travel, at times, a boon, and > cycle travel an impossibility. At weekends, when > the bad public transport is even worse, car travel > can be even more necessary. But if those who can cycle, do, it reduces congestion on both public transport and the roads generally. It also reduces pollution. It's win win. That's not of course, to say there shouldn't also be major investment in public transport.

The single biggest way to increase cycling in SE22 is to provide secure, covered and controlled cycle parking near peoples homes and at South London Tube stations (particularly Brixton) IMO.

macutd Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > what happens if one is sited outside your house > but you need a skip for building work? You locate it 3 paces in either direction

Oh, and the state needs to do fewer things and do them really well.

We need to raise taxes and we need to increase retirement age imo. Most importantly though, we need to pursue policies which reduce the cost of living, particularly housing (which means a much more regulated housing market / bigger role for the state).

I've never heard of it before, but you have piqued my interest. Will be tuning in.

I have no opinion on Jerry Hall, but Murdoch's influence on the world is far from positive IMO.

Wow, looks like it's reached it's goal already.

Zena Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd look at the links that come with cross rail - > Charlton, Woolwich, Royal Arsenal or even out to > Abbey Wood. That's where the best investment > areas/bargains are predicted. I guess that depends on whether it's an investment property, or a home. Personally, I'd look to live in an area you like and which is convenient for work, friends, familly etc.