JohnL

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hear that it is to become a Starbucks. and if true they'll probably make a success of it.

I'd much more likely cycle more if I could keep off the roads - maybe I'm still scared of London traffic after 9 years :) I watched pedestrians/cycles/cars/lorries in Holbor as I walked into work today - even the pedestrians are knocking into each other now - the cycles are watching out for cars and pedestrians so cycling looks a nightmare, driving is scary too and there are always roadworks to add to the mix. If people don't push no-one lets them out either. Twirly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > henryb, how can it be the drivers fault if they > are stationary, and in a road position that would > be considered normal? (i.e. in a side road - it > wouldn't be normal to be stationary on a motorway) > If you're stationary and someone > cycles/runs/drives into you, what were you > supposed to do about it? Pull out into oncoming > traffic to avoid someone who is not taking due > care? > > As for design, JohnL, isn't the "system" of our > roads designed with the idea that bikes are ridden > on roads? As a pedestrian, I would give way to a > car in a side road (if I want to go on living that > is!) and either wait for it to pull out or go > behind it, so if a cyclist is going to insist on > using the pavement, then they should do the same. > Having said that, if I am a driver, I will > generally give way to pedestrians wanting to cross > the road in front of me. > > What is needed is consideration of others by all > parties. Sadly that seems to be lacking in our > society these days.

Bet it was packed trendy feel to Rye Lane on Saturday. again :) PN33 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Completely depends what you want. There was an > amazing Soul Band on at the Bussey Building on > Saturday, the Amersham Arms in New Cross regularly > host gigs too. There's often swing nights and > stuff at the Great Exhibition too

Just that I remember a long time ago getting no response from the police and it turned out they had an undercover operation going on. It would be unlikely, I suppose - but I'd like to think something happens behind the scenes fluffy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why would Trident deal with this? If the local > police for some odd reason chose to refer on to > trident then they would still be taking action > rather than ignoring this woman in the disgraceful > way they have. Either way Trident isn't really the > appropriate department.

Is it always necessary to apportion blame though ? Can't we look how the situation might be avoided through design. henryb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Again that would have also been the fault of the > driver. What if it had been a fast running > jogger? > > What do you propose we do about these drivers who > don't know the rules when pulling out of side > roads?

Is the building exterior being made nice looking (noticed the scaffolding) jeans/chinos I actually complained in GAP that they don't sell anything other than skinny/slim - where's the straight/loose fits.

Maybe Trident deals with this and the local police don't ? is Trident still around ? honeybee79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am horrified that the Police didn't consider it > significant enough to pursue. I think you should > go back to them on that. It sounds terrifying.

Would Starbucks be a franchise And therefore a local shop with just a big name. Nero's is always jam packed !!!

Agree - there must still be people who are 'known to the police' It's just politically incorrect for them to state it - but it will be true. pps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > having something ready would only put you in > trouble ,its called intent, ... the police should > look at the cctv ,it sounds like this pond life > has done it before .if he is clearly on the cctv > then they could show it to other people that have > reported the same or worse ,they might id him , > christ its not rocket science is it ..... what > colour was the bike?was he black or white , teen > or older .cuts or not the police have to respond > to any call they recieve.

does seem a strange stat - unless he means a tenner win :) ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lowlander Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Statistically speaking you're more likely to be > > struck by lightning, win the lottery or be > killed > > by a motorist going through a red light than be > > hit by a person riding a bicycle on the > pavement. > > Great stat - what's the source please?

The GPs say they are tied in. Argument ongoing between DoH and BMA - but the DoH has banned them. http://www.gponline.com/News/article/1119156/BMA-disputes-DH-guidance-premium-rate-practice-phone-numbers/ I'd email them the guidance leaflet - there's a link to it - and ask for call backs. They have had a year and a half.

I heard that oyster will be replaced by bankcards/smartphone app or a bankcard tech type of oyster for those with no bankcard or smartphone by the end of this year

It always ended up as about 70% - but in our board (WJEC) it definitely moved around. Nobody really knew how it worked - but I was always told they expected the same statistical distribution of marks - and that depending where the 'peak' was they could adjust the grade boundaries (assuming the exam was easier/harder and students the same) Edit: so,yes, if you got a good year - you were unlucky. Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > There was no standard passmark in those days, > it > > was done by percentages, so > > you were competing against your fellow student. > > > xxxxxxx > > I did O levels in 1965, and my recollection is > that there were passmarks? > > They were graded A B C D E (for passes), and I > thought A was over 70% etc? > > If not, surely grades would vary depending on the > quality of the student cohort (is that the right > word?) in a particular year in any particular > subject? > > I have a totally crap memory though so I may be > completely wrong.

I'd rather on the spot fines than naming & shaming which I still feel uneasy about. Darren Gray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I really enjoy outdoor exercise, and I've gone > through the process of signing a contract and pay > for a permit that means that as a personal trainer > I must use the common within a set of rules. If I > were to break them I'd lose my freedom to use the > space as so. Therefore I agree with 'first mate'- > as a community we should try to tackle such forms > of anti-social behaviour. How in this instance?

Don't know how it works now but a few years ago the police would have known the guy from being on the beat or from previous (these people tend to repeat what they do) - so he would have had a visit next day. Maybe they still do - but don't tell us ?

In the light of day, after the event, it is. Public order probably..but at the time it happened..a girl, on their own feeling, threatened in the night would get some sort of response, I'd think. Even if it turned out to be just a stupid young boy. EDOliver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What crime is that then? In my very limited legal > knowledge it's a public order offence at most. > > AcedOut Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Please, please ensure this gets reported. This > > idiot committed a serious crime.

They take debit cards now - so I don't mind for general use - is it going to be Oyster/Debit cards only ? What about an emergency when you give someone ?2 to get home - say someone is mugged and loses their wallet/purse ?

There was no standard passmark in those days, it was done by percentages, so you were competing against your fellow student. I heard a headmaster saying recently that to do that now would not reward teachers/students, but is that the point? Why exactly do we grade ? what does society get out of grading students at school ? BB100 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can't really compare 'hardness' of o'level to > GCSE unless you know what the pass mark is for the > papers.

I had to Google map it - just down Bellenden road from the Vic Inn. It could be popular :) Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peckham. Just google it...

Drunkards are not normally malicious, just drunk, but the malicious person would be much more sneaky with the 'character assassination' thing if it happened. I think we have to make your own mind up - drawing inferences from many comments (the real cowboys are usually self evident). I've seen some forums with more aggressive virtual locals as well

I saw an advertisement in the Montpelier for raising cash for a new Peckham magazine.

Is there a line marking issue ? The issue at the bottom of Rye Lane was sorted after a lot of people complained on here. Very obvious dotted lines showing the progression of the road and clear markings where not to go. Easy.

reeko Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well maybe, but if this is a joke Jeremy it is way > too plausible to be funny. Maybe DDM left his workstation logged on :)

The ITER project continues @ t -25 years odd :( LENR is still alive, but not in the mainstream - I'd love it if something came of this. polla2256 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've made my mind up - fracking is not the future. > It will cause issues and I want fusion NOW. > Imagine if the UK ploughed the money earmarked for > HS2 into fusion.

The DV level of security clearance checks bank accounts and requires changes reported I think. So the security officer would have asked for an explanation. Undisputedtruth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the main point MNH was trying to make is > that Coulson, when he was in public office, was > required to report any received income from other > sources under the Special Adviser's code of > conduct to avoid any conflict of interest issues. > This omission raises questions about Coulson's > integrity and activities. > > Andy Coulson's payout: a problem for the Tories?