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Also be careful of a rude kid. The below gives a description http://viz.co.uk/category/rude-kid/

C P Lee From earlier this year And maybe his greatest hit And the original

CP Lee, Albertos Y Los Trios Paranois, music journo and all round great guy https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/17/cp-lee-obituary Also Peter, MOT technician in Loughborough Junction. Sad news after getting my MOTs there for 30 years

Just out of interest what happened in London in August 2011? Oh just Googled it, the riots. So? Not really a defining moment in history. I laid down the gauntlet of how we get people together. Please do me the courtesy of giving some constructive views. And to get you into the right mood here is a nice very positive video.

Let's go back to the summer of 2012 Uncle. The UK had showcased itself to the World with one of the Best Olympic, and probably the best Paralympic, Games. The coalition government was relatively benign, in fact there were some good things going on. The word Brexit had not been coined. There was no nutter running the US. We had a Muslim who was a double Gold medal winning runner(and no doubt many other successful Muslim, as well as Christian, other beliefs and atheist successful sports people. It's been all down hill since. How do you propose we bring the country back together? And please don't use the us and them. There are some great programmes on digital on the rise of the National Socialists. They were very good at us and them, blaming others. Looking forward to hearing your blueprint.

Although I expect the cellar led to caves, and onto the Salutation pub https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ye_Olde_Salutation_Inn I expect all you trendy people in SE22 also have caves. Not man caves but proper caves.

My first commuter route was through Loughborough Junction, then one of the most dodgy parts of London. Again no bother, apart from a cat running across me and sending me over the handlebars.

I cycled through Burgess Park for years. Not sure why as there were more direct cycle routes. Never had any problems but I think your attitude to risk, and how much of a target you may be (or feel) is key. I never went through Peckham as I wrongly believed that it was dangerous. I switched to the canal path almost 20 years ago and never had any real problems. Occasionally a group of lads, but they'd never take any interest in me. The positive on the canal path is there will always be someone coming up there who will help. I remember stories of cyclists going up hills and being pushed off, and their bikes nicked by someone who simply cycled down the hill. I think this was an urban myth. And mopeds coming up to you and pushing you off, or nicking your bag. I understand that this was a North London thing (it's grim up North....) Of course most of my bother is with motorists. But that doesn't happen very often. Most people are good.

1. You get what you pay for. A decent traditional bike is a grand plus. Double that for electric 2. You need to get electric assist, ie something that gives you a nice shove, rather than a twist and go where you don't need to pedal. They are not road legal but retailers wont sell you that 3. I found them great fun, don't need one, yet..., but understand the attraction 4. Try a Boardman https://www.ft.com/content/50c34a1a-f6ff-4eb9-a635-4dc7bd4d176c

This is the sort of exciting thing I need to share on the street's Whatsapp group.

Sorry couldn't be bothered to start a new thread about Johnson but found this excellent article in the FT, https://www.ft.com/content/50c34a1a-f6ff-4eb9-a635-4dc7bd4d176c , a short extract below Mr Johnson was always going to delegate the tasks of government, the only question was to whom. He chose to import the combative leaders of the Vote Leave campaign, specifically Dominic Cummings and his acolytes, a group with little regard for the institutions of Britain. Mr Johnson now looks like a Labrador adopted by pit bulls. His impulse is to unify the country. But his aides are permanent campaigners addicted to wedge politics, and theirs is to divide. Instead of bending his team to his style, they are reshaping him to theirs. Where were the wise counsellors telling him that threatening to break international law may not play well? The answer is that, when it comes to aides and ministers, all but the most loyal are ignored or purged. Was there, for example, really no better choice for national security adviser than David Frost, Mr Johnson?s Brexit negotiator, a former ambassador to Denmark and chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association? Mr Johnson feels reliant on those who won him the election but forgets that voters also responded to his sunnier personality and his implicit promise that by getting Brexit done, the country would start to heal. A more hands-on premier would, upon victory, have moved to a peacetime team. Instead, government has been subcontracted to a group who despise MPs, scapegoat officials and care not for checks and balances. Their innate authoritarianism (which is not Mr Johnson?s) alienates liberal Tories. He seems torn between combative aides and his one-nation instincts.

I had a house in Nottingham once with a cellar that was bigger than the footprint of the house - perhaps it went into some old mine workings. I explored it a little and it went from hard flooring to earth. I felt a little like Steve Blackshall. It probably went into the cellar of the house behind but I was freaked out so blocked it up after the hard flooring with breeze blocks.

LED light bulbs are just brilliant. I've had none fail, unlike incandescent, CFL (trucking useless) and halogen.

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Meanwhile on the ground > I'm not sure what happened to the thread about things that cause an irrational rage. Mine is those who post a link but don't comment on that. What is on the ground? Why should I be bothered to look at the link. Why are you so lazy tat you can't add anything to this? Is this the end of society as we know it? Give Cat credit, he does provoke discussion and doesn't revert to just putting links up. Sorry Cat I am now going to pick up one of your earlier threads.

Hmm, I thought that this would get a bit more interest.. Just you end me Cat so we may as well revert to discussing by PM. Perhaps others don't see any issues with some of the drivel that is posted. There are plenty of articles on line but one from Zambia seems to have got it right. Three basic priciples - as per any social media 1. Is this relevant? 2. Is this necessary? 3. Is this a good time to post? And in more detail: (I've * those I particularly agree with) Always keep to the purpose of the group! Don?t share irrelevant messages about other topics. Do not spam the group! If you would like a group to share memes, adverts or deals with then set one up for that exact purpose and invite others to join. Don?t be offended if others leave. Not everyone wants the same information. Do politely excuse yourself before you leave a group. Post your message in one single chunk of text, don?t post every word or sentence in a new message. * If you?re lurking in a group chat and ?seeing? every message, occasionally respond with *something* to remove the stalker vibe that inevitably develops. [EDF too] Don?t create huge groups. Don?t create groups with minors who don?t know each other ? no parent wants their kids talking to strangers. *** Do not have one-on-one conversations in the group. Switch to private messages. Do not post in any group between 21:00 and 07:00 unless it is an all-out emergency. By emergency, we mean the ?blood, floods, and broken bones? type of emergency, not the ?I needed the scone recipe at 2am because I had the munchies? type of emergency. * If a message asks for a positive response like an RSVP, don?t reply in the negative. Only say if you are able to attend. Don?t double RSVP if a second call to action is sent out for the same event. * If someone asks a question and you don?t know the answer don?t respond with ?I don?t know?. Just wait for someone who knows the answer to reply. ** Please don?t send in a hundred ?thank you? messages. If you feel gratitude towards someone ? tell them in a private message. * If someone asks a question of a personal nature (like asking for advice) don?t respond if someone else has already answered, or else respond to the person directly in a private message. ** The group is not a political platform (unless you have specifically set it up for this purpose) No arguing, no heated opinions, no fear mongering, no hyped up drama, no fake news. Check your sources before you share. Never EVER use a group to berate someone else or air grievances. If you have an issue address it one on one with the relevant person. Don?t add random people to a close-knit group. *** Always ask someone if you may add them before you add them. Don?t send data-insensitive messages. No-one wants their last 3GB used up on uninvited memes. When the group has served its purpose (the hike is over) delete it. *** Hit ?Mute? on your Whatsapp group (unless you?re part of an emergency rescue group). This is a sanity saver. You will still receive all the messages, but your phone won?t buzz or make a noise for every one of them.

This thread is rather surreal. Maybe I am dreaming. You'll have forgotten the 'transport chaos' in a few weeks.

Dales and/or Eden valley in Cumbria

BJ taking no interest in the detail caved in on TfL funding (loss of operational grant). Khan may have escalated the problem but the current PM started it. But of course as he is amusing we will let him off, let him off everything. BJ also proposed the ULEZ (not a bad thing in my opinion but very interventionist for a Tory mayor). But of course when you are a narcissist party politics don't come into play. BJ also quite happily spoke about London's position as a major power in Europe when he was Mayor and close working with Paris and Berlin. ie the EU. I was at two major Air Quality events when he said all of this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21443439 https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tfl-financial-review-must-herald-return-of-operating-grant And that vanity project the new ludicrously expensive routemaster. Sorry to use this thread to bash the PM but he deserves it. Khan is just a bit underwhelming but not a crook as Ken became nor someone who's views just change with the wind/makes it up as he goes along as does BJ.

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Irish writer Fintan O'Toole wrote this (cut and pasted as behind paywall). > > What has brought the UK to the point of openly declaring its intention to break international law ..... Fascinating article but.... I expect half the nation would see this as evidence that of the London Metropolitan bubble and whilst we are naval gazing they live in the real world beyond London. Anyway just a thought, nowt wrong with having in depth discussions and informed views.

Remember the early days of e-mail when people couldn't help hit reply to all and you got so much necessary mail? I'm part of community WhatsApp groups, including one I set up myself but they all mutate to talk shops among a few of the participants, one to one conversations, and unnecessary replies with thumbs up and the like. And these aren't kids. Is there a guide? Or a simple way of encouraging good practice? Without offending. For example if you want to discuss topical issues, your political views and the like chat rooms like EDF are appropriate and you have to actively look at discussions rather than being bombarded. WhatsApp is not the place to have a proper discussion/argument, or lob the odd grenade in. It's a really useful tool but I am now ignoring much of it and missing the occasional valuable message. I've just Googled WhatsApp etiquette but no point in answering my own question.

You remind me of the unfunny Harry Enfield sketch with the awful West Midlands accent (that makes the Archers seem authentic) and the catch phrase that didn't catch on "I'm considerably richer than you" Enjoy

Bob, is this a facetious thread? If not it is probably the most wonky thread I've ever seen on the forum. And the bar is pretty high. I'm sure others can express that more eloquently. I can of course quote other places with pretty bad over- development. And I am sure those struggling to buy or rent, particularly the young, will find this thread perverse.

And apparently indecipherable dialogue. Reminds me of seeing Millers Crossing at the old single screened Ritzy

Trumpesque

Can he do fences as well? I've got a job for him in my back garden. Reminds me of the song I never loved Eva Braun by the Boomtown Rats, which showed how misunderstood Hitler was and essentially a nice guy - link will be posted on the song for the weekend thread