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Laziness/habit. There have been a few campaigns, for example on taxis in Liverpool waiting on the rank. Essentially put a coat on in the cold rather than run your engine. I'd add ignorance too, certainly with the cops who had no excuse, several of them sitting in the car doors open in the summer eating their takeaways with the engine running. That is ignorance being unaware rather than rude.

The school has taken action and coaches do not usually leave their engines on. One busy body (me) has called the school a couple of times to report coach drivers doing this. Sitting idling is nuts, particularly close to children, Yet so so many drivers do it, proof that many don't care about air quality, or even mind wasting fuel and the cost of that. Very few if any authorities enforce this, in the first case the officer has to tell the turn the engine off and only then can issue the notice. I've seen the police sitting there eating their takeaway with the engine running, and when you ask them to turn it off they don't reply very politely. It was a waste of time reporting this. I've given up. If Nigel Havers can't get people to do this with his calm engaging voice what chance to I have. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1336700049773954

In deed, and why are you so excited by this/continually look for dirt on Starmer?

Yes recommend freecycle too. I hate Gumtree as that is where a lot of stolen bikes are fenced. Including one of mine.

Very unlikely, particularly as school coaches take many cars off the road so smarter and more environmentally friendly You could argue of course that if families lived close to school very few children would need to be coached or driven by car to school.

I've got one to get rid of, its digital but not smart so hoped that someone would like it for a PlayStation. I assume you tried to give it away through this site. Otherwise it will have to be disposed of properly, perhaps a neighbour is going to a tip, where there will be a facility there. I think most boroughs you don't have to pay if you bring it over. If you have a street WhatsApp that may help

CPZs discourage driving, particularly journeys that may not be necessary or can be completed by more environmentally friendly means. Bring them on!

Floating bus stops instinctively feel wrong but data suggests otherwise. An article looking at both arguments is attached https://www.route-one.net/features/floating-bus-stops-debate-on-controversial-measure-goes-on/#:~:text=A 2024 Transport for London,over a three-year period. This reminds me of my objections to motorcycles sharing bike lanes on main roads. It felt so wrong but data proved otherwise.

Most owners do. Beyond getting it off you chest, or shoe, you won't change a thing by posting here

To pass your test you need to show that you can control a car, keep to an appropriate speed, within the speed limit or lower if the road is hazardous eg parked cars, poor lines of vision, and/or if there are vulnerable road users ie non-motorised vehicles, pedestrians including by schools, choose appropriate gear, smooth driving avoiding harsh braking and acceleration, see and communicate with other road users, position the vehicle appropriately, anticipate the traffic ahead, and follow the rules of the road such as giving way when you don't have priority. The vast majority of collisions are because drivers are not following one or more of these. Because once they pass the test, they will not do all of the above, form some dreadful habits but at the same time feel that they are an excellent driver. Most of government's efforts are on inexperienced drivers as that is where the best return on investment. But we've all see the humorous bumper stickers complaining about having to have a black box. I'm tempted to write my congratulations for being a responsible driver.

As I have stated on numerous occasions driving standards are not great as once drivers pass their test there is no regular training. Again, you are ignoring this. So you would rather have cars than bikes. A pity.

How many pedestrians have been killed or seriously injured due to pedal cyclists using the pavements, running red lights etc on the square or SE22 as a whole? I'm very interested in the data. Is it a real problem or perceived?

I'm being factual, I can't understand why any enlightened liberal person would want to live in Langley Park. And I grew up in dullsville so I am well qualified. I've said in the past for those of you who are angry with Southwark's transport policies and lefty local authorities you may be happier in LB Bromley

It's about scale. London was a low rise city and the massive developments in the Elephant, Vauxhall Cross, the City and no doubt elsewhere have come from Livingstone's time as Mayor where he recognised that we need far more office space in London to compete on the world financial circuit, That said interesting that there is still massive investment in retail such as Battersea Power Station and Kings Cross at a time where more and more purchases are on line. As with everything there is probably an acceptable compromise and perhaps the project will be scaled down a little.

It's a separate thread but why on earth would you move to Langley Park? Oh it;s the schools my dear. Oddly enough there are frighteningly good schools around here. But far more diversity, irrespective of how the area has changed in the last 25 years.

Wow, I use Langley Park as a milestone for one of those places I'd least like to live. Insular, parochial, monocultural. I am happy to take the P out of Dulwich and the area, but ultimately far happier living around here than Beckenham. And cycling policy is awful, only poor people cycle around there, the ones who can't afford a car.

You can get a really good and cheap holiday at caravan sites early or late in the season using vouchers from The Sun. Well worth paying the fine for. I think it is where Martin Lewis holidays The Sun is popular in East Dulwich too as it was featured: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21722594/we-dont-want-a-poundland-in-our-posh-neighbourhood/

Nope that is boring, I want something creative. Maybe turn them into Xmas cards. I understand from those daytime television programmes that don't involve buying houses, DIY, antiques, bargain hunting and the second World War that this is called 'upcycling'. AI suggests: Upcycling old cheque books can involve repurposing the paper from old checks into creative items like notebooks, journals, art pieces, gift tags, bookmarks, decorative paper, or even small boxes, by cutting, decorating, and assembling the paper to create new functional or decorative objects, while ensuring any personal banking information is properly obscured or removed. And there is vid too

Any ideas, the more novel the better, I've found loads, all still valid but I'll keep one just in case. I could use them as wallpaper, like they do with maps in cool houses. Send them to America where they still use them. Confuse a young person by asking them what they are for, or keeping them to placate a mugger, here you are mate have all of them. I've got a good idea that is not wasteful, but give me your real and/or odd suggestions. No, not toilet paper.

Duncan Norvelle, who had brief fame in national variety programmes before returning to the piers and winter gardens. I sort of worked with him once upon a time. Is that a mars bar in your trousers. A different time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77jn31nxmdo

Are you on the PPG? They appear to want others to engage but they also acknowledge that such a group will never be fully representative of users There is lots on line, but it was interesting to find the last inspection report of the CQC who quote a survey done my the PPG. https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-544424476/inspection-summary

Do you Chair this group. I provided some direct feedback, including supporting much of the on line stuff, particularly where they made this more user friendly

After the situation in Palestine deteriorated there was a concern about Jewish communities in London being subject to hate crime. BBC London had a crew in East London to interview the local community about this. In camera two guys in orthodox gear cycled along the pavement. The presenter said nothing, nobody walking on the pavement was bothered. The article continued, moving to speaking with people about community tensions. My point? Two cyclists were on the pavement. They shouldn't have been. But in the great scheme of things it was trivial compared to events in Israel and Palestine. Hence my continued point about a mild irritant not deserving the rancour from a small number of you.

In deed I'll enjoy turning a blind eye. I've got the T shirts printed. Glad I can be of service.

My only collision between a bike and a pedestrian is when I ran out into the road in Westminster without looking. The bike caught my hand, I apologised and the rider said no worries. Very different if it had been the other way round where I may have used choice language. On the opposite I have had numerous times when pedestrians have walked out on me without looking, I'm now far more aware of pedestrians on their phones etc, but the first times were before mobiles let alone smart phones when I worked off Fleet Street, or I'd cycle down Oxford Street. I sense that some of you want conflict to happen so you can then post about it to support your anti-cyclist views. Me? Pavement cycling when pedestrians are on it is a nuisance. If someone wants to scoot through a red light it doesn't bother me, if they cycle when I am crossing the road on my green light then that is out of order. But I wouldn't feel angry enough it to go on a mission. I'm far more angry about those speeding on Perry Vale, particularly when the school kids were leaving, and those parking outside the schools on double yellows. Hats off to Southwark, that unlike Lewisham, have a much better policy including school wardens. And Lambeth, is even better. Bromley have a compulsory 40mph outside schools for their residents.