malumbu

How are they being lambasted?

https://www.capbusinessclubs.co.uk/blog/the-funniest-insurance-claims-and-quotes-genuine-scenarios-incorporated-into-a-comic-act-by-jasper-carrott I assume you and @spider69 are quoting from the hilarious Jasper Carrott sketch about excuses for accidents given to insurance companies. I crashed into an invisible bollard that aliens had installed, that sort of thing .

Good bus service.

Not sure why the interest. He's dealing with Trump who was a mate of Epstein. It's like saying anyone who ever had dealings with Savile should be sent to the Tower.

Let me rephrase this He does not seem to be personally bothered by the impact he has. Rather than immune from somebody taking action against him. Although the bar had to be raised and raised before anyone did anything, and there are still those in his party who think it was wrong to get rid of him. He delivered a poor Brexit so didn't get that right. He didn't believe in it, in the first place, he was just getting one up on his chum Dave.

Driving short distances for able people is not a good decision. Driving your kids to school, when your neighbour is also driving to the same school, and they could share lifts is not a good decision. Behaviours are entrenched. Ask behavioral scientists. Not sure why your default is to stick up for all drivers. The world is polluted. The world is getting hotter. The world will have even more extreme weather events. More droughts.More heatwaves. We are getting more obese and less active. At least some people in control are doing something.

I'd like them to consider if they need to make that journey and if so if there are smarter ways to do it rather than jump in the car. If they need a few restrictions and expense, good.

Sound Lounge music venue windows smashed after altercation with those putting up flags. Interesting comparison with another country in another time below https://insidecroydon.com/2025/09/08/suttons-sound-lounge-suffers-its-own-kind-of-kristallnacht/

Labour are bashing themselves. There is a difference between those who really want this government to work (there are many good things but as you have said nobody is listening) and to those who don't like Labour and would never vote of them. The move to the right is worrying and of course worthy of discussion. I wonder if those most critical on this forum would vote Labour if they did take more draconian/authoritarian action to reduce legal and illegal migration. I doubt it, But perhaps outside of the metropolitan areas.....

It wasn't irony many of the population think he is amusing. I can't print what I think. There is a whole wiki entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_image_of_Boris_Johnson Quoting from this: Unique aspects of Johnson's image have included his perceived comedic or humorous persona and semi-shambolic appearance. And frighteningly from a 2011 biography He is blessed with immense charisma, wit, sex appeal and celebrity gold dust; he is also recognised and loved by millions I've compared him with Quagmire from family guy in the past, giggity giggity

You said it was due to roadworks. It is due to road users. The road is narrow as one side is taken up with parked cars. Would you suggest prohibiting parking to widen the available road? You could also widen the road by taking away some of the Rye, or similarly put a cycle lane on the Rye, but many would protest. And it would all cost money so there would be a campaign against it. So the issue is the number of cars using the road at peak times.

1. He's immune to criticism 2. I reckon much of the press and public hold a light out for him because he is such a funny chap 3. Some on the right still consider him a Messiah and would welcome him both back in the Tory party and in Reform.

No it's due to the narrow road, limited space to get through the traffic and the number of vehicles. Road works exacerbate the issue. I've cycled it in rush hour for over 20 years and know it very well. It's nicer when the schools are off.

Savings lives, see alex_b's informed and personal post above trump's a little bit of inconvenience.

@FiL you obviously know the road well but your post plays into the populist narrative expressed regularly on this forum that the Council are out to get drivers ie manufactured culture wars. I'm not objecting, nor am I supporting the scheme as I rarely use that side of the road. I'm generally happy cycling in traffic but many cyclists aren't, and new riders put off. So segregation appears the favoured way ahead whatever more experienced cyclists think. My commute was the other side of the Rye, horrid with traffic often backed up a considerable distance from the main lights. There are numerous good cycle routes throughout Southwark and London as a whole which are welcome.

Let's see how this runs. Maybe not a suprise but if only half of what the Guardian said is true it's damning. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/08/what-are-the-boris-johnson-files-former-prime-minister

Skillful avoiding of stamp duty by our Nige. The true patriot. Not a recent story but I am enjoying the Mirror's current campaign He was rather unpleasant when being interviewed by Kuenssberg yesterday. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hypocrite-nigel-farage-didnt-pay-35858834

Cheers. Hope all of those posting here with strong views on policing attend

Wow yet another thread to bash Labour. Good news is I'll be posting the Johnson files, and Farage hypocrisy, threads shortly.

I've found it quite a useful thread. Apparently protein powders are toxic. Not that I have ever, or will ever, try them. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-hidden-dangers-of-protein-powders

Unionists sometimes also paint the curbs (rwb) in Northern Ireland, much less than in the troubles. https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/rising-sectarian-tensions-in-limavady-as-painted-kerbs-and-flags-mark-out-territory/37190789.html

Thanks @Sephiroth I was thinking along the same lines (demonisation of Rayner by the media) and came across this article yesterday from Manchester Evening News. It doesn't excuse her, but the title "Angela Rayner's real offence was being a working class woman in power" is self explanatory. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/angela-rayners-real-offence-being-32422596 The crossing legs nonsense is particularly telling.

So what do people want? More housing. More affordable housing. But not in my back yard. That applies to urban areas too. Easy to criticise, but where are your answers?

So irrespective of the scandal how do you think that Rayner did as Housing Secretary?

You are missing my point, there are a few here who are rabidly anti Labour. And have lost sight of the many scandals associated with their party. I've not made excuses for Rayner, rather I am inferring that it is hypocritical to go on about one of the major parties whilst ignoring your own dirty washing. You are not making sense. I expect half the country likes a drink and a sizeable number likes a vape. What is your point?