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The police (Enforce speed limits as the link below confirms]. Not sure why you have to question my expertise. A simple Google will give you the (same) answer https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/enforcement-20mph-zones-local-roads Good on the boroughs who have adopted 20mph [local authorities can set lower speed limits] , and shame on those who haven't. Cycling around Bromley many cars are doing 40mph plus on residential roads. Surely you can't condone that.

You would get points and a fine for 40mph in a 20mph and fully deserve them. Shame that you did not take on more of what was said at your speed course. Complain to TfL rather than using this as a justification for speeding. Warnings have never been issued in my memory for speeding caught on camera. That was forty years ago when a police officer may have stopped you in a following car.

Amended my earlier post to take this into account.

Picking on someone because you don't like their facial features may be hate crime. This is the same Starmer as some pinned their hopes on in as a vice of reason in pushing for a far more reasonable Brexit deal. Look back over the years and we had numerous PMs who were considered dull. The celebrity ones are full of faults, that often gets overlooked by history. That includes Churchill. You could say that people didn't like Hume because he could mumble and be incoherent at times.

Go on a speed awareness course and they will explain how every extra 1 mph will cause much greater harm when you hit bone and soft tissue. They also tell you how little time you save by speeding. I'm absolutely stunned how any of you can defend speeding. Money goes to central government, complain to them if you have a problem. Introduction of speed awareness courses gives you a second chance, saves points against your license, higher insurance and the chance to become a better and more courteous driver.

No denying that Labour's first year or so has disappointed those of us who wanted major change. But this demonising of the man is just ridiculous. There have been some good things, but drowned out by this insentient right wing driven media hatred. The same right wing media that loves Johnson and FaaReg (I think I've at last hit on getting the pronounciation right). A good example today - John Crace reports: That done [reference to Trump] , Starmer could move on. Britain had offered its full support to the peace process. Had worked tirelessly behind the scenes, with no need of recognition. Because it was our job. Recognising a Palestinian state had allowed other Arab nations to condemn Hamas. And we knew a thing or two about decommissioning weapons from the Good Friday agreement. But it was going to be a long haul. (maybe a rosy look, but nice to see something positive) A positive view on our position in the world and a player on the peace deal (albeit too late for many in Gaza) Here's GB news: Suella Braverman says she is 'ashamed to be British' after Keir Starmer’s 'humiliation on world stage' HTF can Braverman lecture anyone? Mail: Will Keir Starmer EVER recover from his viral humiliation by Trump in front of world? PM's efforts to bask in Gaza peace deal spectacularly backfire And slightly earlier in the Times: Starmer ‘duped voters’ and five more claims in explosive new book. In this case the left sharpening their knives - perhaps they could go back to Corbyn's time as Labour leader.

Visitors comment how nice London is with so many boroughs being 20mph. Some go home and then lobby their council.

I've not done a forensic analysis - on a second viewing: Going up Sydenham Hill from London Road/Lordship Lane, junction with Underhill and Langton with Camberwell Old Cemetery, Honor Oak Rec and the adjacent cemetery, Netherby Road and top of Canonbie (really don't see the point of Jazzer's post). Of the woodland and open space, I thought One Tree Hill, some of it looks like Sydenham Hill Woods, but could also be Camberwell Old Cemetery.

With the warmer weather I'd hold back pruning slightly

No. Government. Speeding is still classified as criminal, although you don't get a record for this. You have to have a silent protest against genocide for that. I'd prefer local authorities to be responsible so the money could be used for safer roads.

Fake taxi I'm afraid, Ford Consul made to look like a NY cab. But very photogenic!

Even Dories agreed that we have to maintain diplomatic relations with China rather than label them as a threat. I don't care about Chagos, beyond that decision should have been made years ago. He does pretty well with Trump, so give him some credit. I doubt if there is anyone in the position to take his place, as personable as Burnham is he failed in the past and is not the answer. Just accept that you have Starmer for till the end of term. More important to those that would not have Faridge as our next PM, still two thirds, is making the next few years work, or at the least doing well enough that we can have a centre left coalition to prevent Faridge becoming PM..

Perhaps you could be pleasant rather than pedantic. This is supposed to be a bit of fun but you have managed to already make it divisive. I expect others will be more jolly.

@IlonaM how was the march? Yet again I am struck by the politicians who call it a hate event - Pritti Patel on Kuenssberg, with the charming Dorries there too. I didn't witness much hate on the march I went on.

By chance II saw the band Truthpaste filming this whilst walking early in 2024, and was reminded when Mark Riley played the track the other night on Six Music Wood Vale is pretty obvious, Netherby and Canonbie, One Tree Hill? Peckham Rye?

What is your source? So you are suggesting that the people of Gaza are so fertile they can out breed the massive loss of life. Unless you can prove this you should apologise and take a long hard look at yourself

No there wasn't. Read up before making Ill informed statements. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-state_solution Here's a start

The Toronto is boring amused me. I was thinking of Philadelphia but when I reconsidered, Toronto seemed the obvious place. But my research came to your conclusion that it is in deed dull. I've been to Vancouver twice but found that surprisingly sterile too. I'll raise your Sydney with my San Fran and Wellington, both bay cities like Vancouver but I found far more cultural. Although that is obvious with San Fran. I've probably got myself banned from the US with this thread and my views on Trump posted elsewhere. In your suggested tour what about the towns and cities where the National Guard has been called. That would be fun. Kansas is apparently a great place but will be frighteningly hot I expect

Was chatting to my mates including Robert Jenrick in the Crompton Arms in Handsworth and this was an obvious one Robert come and have a chat, I once lived in Handsworth, you twit The track has improved further with age

The difficulty with all the national shame is that you are handing the world to the right wing populist parties ("The flag, love it or leave it"). You can look at many if not most of Europe for the damage their colonial conquests did to much of the world. For Britain we could equally look at partition and the impact on the Indian subcontinent, 10 million plus death and the bonkers situation with India and Pakistan now. Spain and Portugal went much further in wiping out much of the population of South America. i understand that Stalin was 10 million plus. We all know about the Third Reich, even then perhaps the allies could have done more. I am not questioning what you say, but sadly most are only concerned about the present and don't care about sins of the past. And back to my earlier comment that some will point out other 'conflicts' attracting much less interest. Not a reason not to march tomorrow

I thought of going to the States for the World Cup. But I just can't - Trump, the nonsense of entering the States and what FIFA has done to the sport including enlarging the competition and selling out to Gulf/Middle East States has put me off. I found an article on the likely move of some European football overseas which prompted me to start the thread https://thefsa.org.uk/news/uefa-gives-go-ahead-for-overseas-competitive-fixtures/

Expect it will be powder - that is what is used in most rented places

Why are we even discussing this? If Trump gets the Nobel Peace Prize he can put in on the mantelpiece with his dodgy golf trophies. We all know he is an egotist and an award wont suddenly make us admire him. Worth catching up on Radio 4's Newsquiz that was discussing the peace deal and Trump as I was typing my previous post. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r9yq

I'm finding this rather bizarre, rather than be cautiously optimistic some of you look at this to have an opportunity to have a go at Starmer and Trump. The former has to adopt an approach this involves flattery to get any influence over the most powerful person in the world. Sure he could and should have gone harder in terms of Gaza and opposing the genocide, and there are some questions over some arms sales. I expect now we have vicars as terrorists the PA decision will prove wrong. There are those in his own party who will continue to press him on this. 48 percent of the country say they would vote for a right wing party if their was an election today. Farage reportedly has denied that there is a genocide ongoing in Gaza and said he would not block any weapons exports to Israel if Reform UK came to power. Badenoch's own words (on X) Recognising a Palestinian state won't bring the hostages home, won't end the war and won't get aid into Gaza. So it's reasonable to assume that around half the country would not support a stronger stance on criticising Israel's action. I don't have a lot of good things to say about Trump. Yet if he can or has brought about a stable solution in Gaza then that will be great news. That he didn't do this earlier, and in my view caused so many problems with the move of their embassy which in turn may have emboldened Hamas, remain valid issues, as do what the US is going to get out of it. As regards to earlier debate. Israel protecting the UK from Iran just sounds bizarre. The UK's position is that extensive diplomacy and a deal is the way forward. Yes there are so many other conflicts in the world that don't get the same level of attention. But how many of these are directly due to a western democracy's extreme military action and starvation against a territory? I'm with the march in spirit but for apathy or whatever reason wont be there. For those of you who consider it is antisemitic go and join the march and see. I went to one of the large earlier demos and there was such a friendly and positive spirit despite the cause. Yet the media pick on the occasional extreme incident, highly selective. I'd prefer of they called it a peace protest rather than a pro-Palestine march. I think it is right to look at the immediate desperate situation, and decouple from the longer term - albeit that the two station solution has to be the way forward and Israeli settlements are wrong. Hopefully once there is a proper peace Netanyahu will go one way or another (I'm taking prosecution).

Do you need to be shy Sue to do the main event? Are those who are less fussed what people think of their singing welcome? What about putting your finger in your ear? Sounds a great event in particular getting those less confident to join in - most welcome and great pub too. Thanks! Excuse my joshing