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Smokeless still allowed. Wood should also be appropriately seasoned. I expect far more issues with people burning dodgy wood.

General view is it is tokenistic from Iran, not looking to harm life but show that they are retaliating. Same thing happened after the earlier Israeli attack back in the distant part. There will be debate, even at the top of the Iranian authorities. Israel even without the US hold the cards. Although are in this position due to decades of US support. As per my post on the other thread much of the reason the world is in this position is botched US post second world war middle East policy. Supporting both sides in the Iran/Iraq war being particularly striking Trump mark 1 emboldened the right wing in Israel, perhaps pushed Hammas to more extreme action, and led to the Iranians going rogue on nukes. I think that the latter was to put them in a stronger position in opening up grade, a country not able to sell vast quantities of oil ,(and gas?) But how does the world move on from this mess? By all means give other views to my simplistic ones

Separate subject floating bus stops but the review has shown that safety standards are fine. https://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-stop-bypass-safety-review-2024.pdf We could all post videos of road users behaving badly, there are zillions of ones of drivers being rrrsses. I prefer proper evidence. From the above report the acknowledgement of concerns about cyclists not stopping: "The video observations showed that when a pedestrian was at the zebra crossing, it was rare this coincided with a cyclist nearby on the track. Nevertheless, when there was an interaction, a significant proportion of cyclists did not yield to pedestrians at the zebra crossings as they should. Although not statistically significant, these observations align with concerns raised about people cycling not giving way at the bus stop bypass zebra crossings" Wording could be a little clearer. No doubt more could and should be done re:cyclist behaviour, this isn't just about floating bus stops I hasten to add.

I'm tempted to tally up posts from individuals on certain subjects. But that would be (a) ridiculously time consuming (b) sad (c) outcome wouldn't be surprising

2 weeks ago a driver pulled out on Champion Hill without looking and narrowly missed a cyclist in front of me. She didn't even acknowledge or apologise for her mistake. This morning a van driver shot past me going down hill on Underhill, and then braked in front of me as he headed towards stationary traffic. I politely asked him what was the point of that. There are in deed inconsiderate drivers everywhere

No there are lots of words in the response, whole sentences and even paragraphs. You are using this thread to have a go about the LTN. There are already several threads doing this, not sure why you need another one.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-nuclear-deal/ Useful article on how Trump withdrawing from the Iran nukes deal helped lead to the current situation. And a 2018 article from Beeb Can't reverse history but why has the world forgotten Trump version 1 dreadful decision https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43902372.amp

I expect my Google and AI profile is different to yours. Mine probably avoids the alarmist and right wing articles. I do occasionally flick through an old copy of the Daily Mail when at the hairdressers and surprised at all the dreadful things that go on, that never comes to my attention.

Well you will be fine as that was only on the re-released longer album.

I try to avoid us Vs them. But (a) those that say they care about air quality yet don't want restrictions (b) those that don't really care about air quality but use it as a reason not to have any restrictions such as measures that could lead to more traffic on main roads, frustrates me. Thus is about smarter journeys. That can include sharing journeys, something many are resistant against. So less vehicles on the road. The one that really gets me is those, still, opposed to the ULEZ. Including those that have anti ULEZ stickers on compliant vehicles.

Like assisted dying lets have a proper debate and process in both houses.

They have to balance the buyer's wish and getting a swift sale, but yes at the end of the day they will take a small hit. But this is the nature of the market and a case to move to a better system rather than demonise estate agents.

A difficult choice from Magazine's first album Real Life, but this get's it

Are they still at large? Nothing immediately on line, including the Sun, Express, Mail, X and Reform. Maybe we heard it here first

Damn, saw a poster but then forgot.... A classic album by Magazine in 1977. Although I do use your definition.

I was talking to my friend Nige about this when I was having a drink in Keston the other day. He was concerned that this foreign sand is taking the place of good old fashioned British sand. If he ever became King or President he would ban all this foreign sand, getting great big wind machines at the border to blow it back where it came from. I was also talking about how much I missed the fine ash we'd get over outdoor surfaces in the autumn. I think foreign sand may have replaced this, which we were both disgusted about. He informed me that the ban on burning stubble was all a woke conspiracy and that was another thing he would reinstate when Emperor of the British Empire. I can talk bollox too! For younger readers here is an article about burning stubble https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubble_burning There was a lot of resistance when the ban was proposed, coming into effect, in the UK, in 1993 More relevant is the possibility of 100s of deaths due to the current heatwave. Likely to be more common in years to come and could exceed annual deaths associated with poor air quality.

You are being to kind. complaint is still a complaint. Some use anything and everything as a stick to beat Southwark with. Anyway it would be interesting to hear how the events went. I fear that many of us never participate in community events. Same can be said about my Street WhatsApp. I put many nature reserve, cemetery, park community group, open house/gardens on my calender. We are spoiled for choice here.

This thread just shows what has happened to the forum, somebody posts some events that look excellent, then the first post is a complaint. I'm not commenting on the start of summer. Shame it wasn't advertised earlier, and that it isn't a bit cooler today. I'm off to the solstice do at One Tree Hill a little later. Looking forward to hearing loads of complaints. Think it is just Southwark side of the border, perhaps that could be discussed 😃

I take it you are not a fan of Lime bikes. This is as much about crime and anti social behaviour. The concept of hire bikes is great. Many love them. There needs to be improvements to address some of the issues

What's your point? There was a position, it has changed following a report. That happens. Surely you will be glad that there is now an inquiry. You sound quite an angry person. There was absolutely no point in posting the names unless you are expecting some sort of vigilante action against those MPs. Instead you could have articulated your views. Or just given links to the right wing and even more right wing parties that are having a hay day over this.

No, most outdoor pollution is local. The wind predominantly blows from the Atlantic doing us a favour. Since we got rid of polluting heavy industry, moved to smokeless fuels, reduced coal burning in our homes, road transport is the main source of poor air quality. BBQs and wood burners make a larger contribution as particles from ICE cars reduced and latter became trendy ULEZ has helped accelerate cleaner vehicles on our roads, differential parking fees to a lesser extent. Although the latest diesels are very clean we have now gone too way in demonising this fuel. Although EVs are a better solution. Transboundary pollution is more of an issue if you are next door to a country that still has heavy industry, burns coal to generate electricity, and will be exacerbated in times of hot still weather when you can get a photochemical smog. Climate change/breakdown/crisis is a global issue. Saharan sand isn't toxic.burning stubble was an issue.

I'm happy not seeing a GP face to face. I had WhatsApp video appointments a couple of years ago,which ended up with me being rightly sent to Tommies A and E. I see nurses from time to time at TJ, I always have a good laugh with both them and the blood test people. I see the practice nurse at FH from time to time and it feels like visiting an old friend. I'm not sure whether social media has made us a more negative nation, or it just feels this way due to some of you who post on this forum. The majority of posts in ED matters and on the transport thread are complaints How would you define lazy and useless? There is a spectrum of productivity, and of customer service. Some excel at one or both, but I'm not sure at what point workers drop below an acceptable level. When I am unhappy I will complain to an organisation. Some respond better than others. One of my first posts over a decade was to complain about a local shop. It's a funny anecdote which is essentially a "Ok you don't want my money so I'll go and spend many 100s of pounds at a different company" but I regret not dealing directly with the shop rather than getting pointless revenge many years later. Still won't use the shop though.

@rockets. Five years of you saying the same thing. I'm not posting on several threads because so many of you post the same thing again and again. I also refrain from personal comments and insults apart from the odd occasion when somebody posts something particular toxic. So no more on this one as you make it so difficult to have a grown up conversation.

With some of the attitudes expressed here I expect they hide when you walk into the surgery. They see me and rush to attend as I smile and thank them. Please please please register with another surgery and then you can start a new thread saying how awful they are.

Haven't you got other threads to complain about restrictions on motoring? Absolutely