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Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surprised to read that he seemed to be shouting > abuse at someone who'd actually given him > something. That seems to be the way it's done now - the moral is don't be nice because they just push harder. They also seem to communicate between each other as to who/where the easy targets are which makes me think there's organisation. The genuine and nice approach is to buy a sandwich or call the bluff on a railway ticket.

I saw him (or someone like him - same type of line) in Rye Lane (not with the usual lot though - they know me now). he was shouting at someone and following them - I shouted at him before he could start on me. Thats how it's become now. I've logged loads of this now with 101 - they go for a while then come back. (although they do leave me alone and bother others now)

The Chancellor will be along later this week if you need something

bluecanary Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A Toby Carvery would do very well there I'm sure. > The one at Elmer's End is always packed. That is the pensioners then. My mother loved them. and she was vegetarian :) (She met friends there)

Nunheadian Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks Sue. I reported it myself on the 101 number > when I got home and they are calling me back > within 24 hrs to take a full report. If you search a lot of Police Forces issue pictures from supermarket CCTVs when theft happens. Can't see any from the Met though (I see CCTV images from worse crimes),

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is a Huge building with a lot of land (car > park) which is far too expensive to run as a pub / > Restaurant. > > Just not viable. As housing , the return would be > manifold. > > If you were an investor where would you put your > money to get a guaranteed return > > DulwichFox Motorbike gang bar and cafe ;) or maybe coaches full of senior citizens.

Dollars ??

Or you prepare for compulsory technology that will keep records and upload to your insurer/employer (if a work car) and others http://www.motordefencelawyers.co.uk/motoring-news/black-box-technology-can-see-drivers-being-fined-for-speeding/ (I do spy Daily Mail in that excerpt :)) http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/fleet-management/insight-is-technology-the-end-of-speeding-/49375/

KP obviously put the players off - maybe he texted or somewhat. or maybe they all had stress after the affair.

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks ,though I'm still trying to picture this > .Do you mean the bit that runs past Boots ? Where > the "shared" bike lane is ? Though the bike lane > is flush with the road so no curb to mount . > Where are there cars parked on the pavement in Rye > Lane ? Cars no - huge car sized pallets for the shops - yes Pedestrians then move into the road. Although sometimes cars stop in the middle of Rye lane for a chat with a friend oblivious to the ensuing chaos.

Some things changing in 2016 according to the Thameslink timeline http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/key-dates-and-service-changes/

Latest news - John Major has punched the Queen for a second I believed that :)

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think in conjunction with the dog thread we need > to have an open discussion about the control of > pesky wasps when spring arrives. The little > buggers flying around stinging middle class kids > making them cry and the poor parents can't do a > thing about it. It's a disgrace. I think park > wardens should be held responsible by planting > flowers everywhere. > > Louisa. My mothers dog ( a cocker spaniel) - used to chase wasps - so making double trouble for both threads - especially when it got stung and went loopy (like cockers do).

spanglysteve Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I got the email from tfl. I fear the 63 is about > to become a lot more painful Already is - we get warned by 'the ring'pub that walking might be a good idea. But might get me cycling (work in Holborn)

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No point pretending the same speed is appropriate > for all roads. > > 20mph (at the very max) is appropriate for parked > up residential streets. 30mph is perfectly > reasonable for Old Kent Rd, Sydenham Hill, etc. > > Should we all be driving at 20mph on the A20 too? > How about the M1? After all, a young child could > potentially step out into the road. THINK OF THE > CHILDREN!!!! The Red roads (like OKR) aren't under Southwark jurisdiction. They're TFL I think. Motorways are strange as 80mph is the de facto limit - but does allowing people to get away with that on motorways mean they think they can exceed 20/30 in residential areas ?

One whistle and they should be at heel - the dog that is :)

oimissus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have to agree with this last comment - I don't > think I often see people driving too fast, but I > see someone on their phone pretty much every time > I get in the car. I would also like to see some > kind of clampdown on cyclists after dark with no > lights and no hi-vis, you get a lot of this around > Peckham. > > I'd be intersted to know how good it is for a car > to be driven in 2nd or 3rd gear for 15/20 minutes > at a time. London driving as a whole is not good 20K and new exhaust - because it never gets the chance to dry out. I just KNOW I'll need a new clutch soon :( - Toyota Aygo you see.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Waiting for the first motorist to try the "my > engine was off and I was coasting downhill" > defence! A friend did that years ago to save petrol steering lock came on !!!!

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I can't find any reference to cyclists being > > included in this. Either way, it's entirely > unenforcible. > > It's in the objection/response to Objection 8 in > the 'report' document. And, whilst not enforceable > with unmanned cameras, it is entirely enforceable > with hand-held speed cameras. But what about this.. http://road.cc/content/news/124738-southwark-backs-down-20mph-cycling-limit

This is the Breaking Bad of UK TV then.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > make_some_sence Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Here is the S**t used by the overlords at > > southwark > > > http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetail > s.aspx?ID=4728 . > > The most interesting part of this is a that > Southwark has quietly included cyclists in the > 20mph limit. There's going to be a LOT of howling > when the first few are presented with speeding > fines. Didn't they go back on that after legal advice ?

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Tudor wrote 'People who read and voted for > Clegg on fees got shafted and call me Dave on > inheritance tax got shafted.' > > Without any brief for either party quoted - the > nature of a coalition government is that the full > manifestos of the parties concerned will not be > acted on - otherwise they would be the same party. > Coalition requires compromise, hence manifesto > pledges cannot all be delivered for both parties; > if they were to insist on this they would never > have any coalition in the first place. Simples. Hence why I think there will be no coalition this year. Maybe a pact.

mako Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If stopping 10m down the road they wont have > reached 30 so this group is unaffected, so why > spend all that money changing the limit? When I watch from my balcony people wait at the lights - rev loudly (especially certain types of traffic) then accelerate off like crazy - some go well beyond 30 very quickly (Some cars can do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds). I know the argument is that these will not take any notice of the 20mph anyway .. but at least try.

Curmudgeon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Troll account set up just for this thread In Greek mythology, Nemesis also called Rhamnousia was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris

I still maintain there are very few time savings of going fast in inner London. I see people racing off from traffic lights then coming to a halt 10 m down the road. We should concentrate on getting the 'red' roads running freely.