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Not helpful and comes over as reactionary to use the term idiot. He is a misogynist, possibly a racist, bully and a narcissist. He is not an idiot, and knows what he is doing, worse still backed by Vance who well may be the brains of the operation. To get anywhere you need to understand the man and why he has popular support. Not that I can stand him and the world would be better off without him. Starmer is doing an OK job of positioning himself.

My tips are Kate Hoey and John Hayes. I'd expect the same response from Badenoch yesterday, on the latter and hopefully similar by Starmer. I'm of course speculating. I know a lot about the latter, and some not very pleasant things. But not for sharing on this site for obvious reasons.

with thanks to those on the transport thread, although this is a jolly one to put you in good spirits for the weekend, and remind you both of your school days and those long days of summer

I'm a big Rydel-er myself ever since I saw the film, although I understand it was a stage play first. I'll post a track too

Ah, sad that Simon was lost so early. I shared a ferry journey with him many years ago and caught the final hurrah at the Roundhouse (Tribute featuring Working Week, Afro Celts, Imaginary Village, Copper Family)

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Always astonishes me that governments who do so much to discourage smoking then allow cut price fags in duty free. Since Brexit we can do as we wish. Ideal place to take action. I'd happy get rid of duty free full stop.

So we are not getting evaporation because too ,many people still use their cars? Do you not agree that if we used our cars wiser there would be less congestion? Do you not agree the means to do this are both soft (nudge, good citizenship) and hard - cost/road restrictions? I expect that you make better decisions than most when choosing to drive. Don't let your dislike of LTNs, Southwark, Labour etc put you off encouraging others to do the right thing.

I regularly use these roads. Usually as a cyclist. Occasionally on the P13. And occasionally as a driver. I know Underhill Road very well, I expect better than you. I use the shops, the surgery and until the pub was ruined that too. My fave cafe is the one down there. I know where William Henry Pratt was born. So I am in a position to talk about it. If you read my first post you would see I questioned why they would pick this road having such a low rate of traffic. You go on an on about displacement of traffic due to LTNs. If more decided not to drive, or shared journeys it would be better for all. But for many it is a hard habit to break. I have dealings with a number of older men, who drive because they see it as a right, social status and the like. I question why they don't use their bus pass more, as for some journeys it would make better sense but they insist on driving. That is not an ableist or ageist comment, that is common sense, and just an easy example. There are many other groups including the ones that say "well I would use public transport if it was better". They are particularly irritating.

The scale of this is tiny. And the response on this thread is just silly. All schemes will have some inconvenience - but this one is pretty small. It is not stopping people doing their normal journey. There is a tiny detour. These particular streets have fairly limited traffic. Really no need to go on about social justice. Bigger worries in our world. If you feel so strong why not campaign to get all the streets off Underhill de-restricted? @Rockets how can you not possibly deny as a whole motorists need to use their cars smarter. This is irrespective of the great harm you feel due to LTNs. And as far as I am aware this is not one of your local roads, as you are particularly vexed about the other side of LL.

There is a spate of tyre slashings on at least two roads. This has been going on for a number of weeks. Obviously this is being reported to the police. It's not specific types of cars ie high end/prestige, but old and new alike. It's malicious. Unless you have helpful things to say please don't post, By all means spare a quiet thought for those affected. If there are are similar reports over the border in Southwark that woujld be useful, in order to push for coordination between the boroughs. Please don't use this thread to bash the police, local authorities, or society as a whole.

Great value and surprised neither went. Maybe time of year when people aren't feeling very active. Or perhaps people are too posh round here nowadays to buy second hand, even when 'as new'.

Nothing like a good conspiracy eh? But yey! Another thread that shows yet again the issue is about many drivers continuing to make poor decisions about using their vehicles. The smartest decision is often not to use it at all and use other means to travel.

Why is it interesting? Tell me and I might read it.

Odd that this minor initiative that doesn't affect most people is getting so much interest. Initiatives that I expect that the Greens and Lib Dems support in principle in any case. All rather disproportionate. Unless your hopes are pinned on Reform.