Spartacus

Google maps doesn't account for current traffic, local conditions and other impacts on driving Earl.

Let's hope the council sees the same level of common sense and properly engages with the community 😅

Sorry Mal Let me explain it slowly to you. If you posted a comment similarly in the Brexit thread, saying "remainers get over it, its been 9 years" I am sure they would rip your head off, so why disrespect people on here by posting "its been 5 years, get over it" ? If you can't see the comparison then I'm sure specsavers can help

Cats ???? Cats go everywhere

Love to see you post something simular in a brexit debate thread. You would be cut to ribbons with defeatist talk like that, and as such its disrespectful to those who still feel aggrieved by the underhand way the council dismissed residents views when discussing LTNs

I love the spin "A consultation isn't a referendum" which is often cited but I think it comes with a sub text of "unless its in favour of what I want"

Thanks Sue Thats now painted a picture of Mal fine dining in McDonalds using an app to order a big mac and fries

Currently Uber are conducting tests with a safety driver behind the wheel in London. Uner hopes to do a full trial next year without the safety driver needed in the cars. I personally think its got the potential for mass job loses in the industry, and an example of how a company is changing an industry. It started by pitching itself against small taxi firms by offering lower cost to consumers and when it won a large share of the market, it starts to look at how to reduce its costs even more by removing the driver but not passing those cost savings on to consumers. Are we sacrificing livelihoods for our own convenience? Would you personally use a driverless taxi ?

I wonder if Lambeth will refund all fines generated by it as it was deemed to be implemted illegally? My million quid is on that they won't and another court case or group action claim.

Absolutely doesn't Earl They are pointing out that they pay full council tax No where are they saying they should have a discount Thats all in your head trying to demonise a poster to suit ypur agenda there I read you so called negatives, and the one I loved most was "Congestion from car travel has major economic costs." Replace that with loss of economic growth from the sales of new cars , parts services and associated taxes , should car ownership be reduced to suit the agenda you promote, would be far more costly to the country than the congestion costs you mention.

Blimey Earl. Thats a complete misquote of what CPR Dave actually said, should have gone to specsavers comes to mind 😉

@Sue questions now are out there why you were in the gents at the Bishop? I remember, slightly hazily , the goose and firkin at London Bridge / elephant borders

Don't you just hate that at theaters and cinemas I know food and drink sales help keep ticket prices down but nothing is more off putting then a badly timed crunch of crisps after frantic rattling of plastic.

Sometimes Mal, I do envy whatever you are smoking

That article is 3 years old Possibly not accurate or relevant unless the last 3 years have been a dream, and like Bobby Ewing, i've just woken up in the shower and Boris is still PM

Surly not, just after all the road markings on Barry Road have just been refreshed Now thats the sort of joined up thinking we are discussing

James also tried to keep the focus on the community and keep the council in check

According to an article in the Telegraph this morning, Lambeth had their appeal rejected and according to the article "A Labour council has been ordered to immediately scrap an “unlawful” low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) after losing a High Court battle." Later the article goes on to say "The West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG), which brought the case after claiming the street closures had increased traffic and pollution on roads bordering the zone, welcomed the ruling and called for the council to repay the £1,080,580 in fines raised through the scheme." As yet not seen anything to collaborate this article so taking it with a pinch of road salt

Interesting https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london-council-leader-steps-down-following-a-damning-report-by-housing-regulator-b1231036.html

it was discussed here a while ago

Shame we don't get to vote who takes over as it impacts us all

No one is disagreeing that they should be done, but not all at the same time is the ask. Still, this is nothing compared to the chaos of the next round of works if Southwark decide to put the bus lanes in on Peckham Rye. I can just believe that won't be quick or at a time that is convenient (school summer holidays would be ideal as fewer bus commuters then) An old adage comes to mind, failing to plan is planning to fail

That will be interesting if Sally does What a good use of what on paper looks like a good site

For what Mal ? If our MP works with the council to spread out roadworks that aren't emergency ones then surly there isn't a cost. After all even these gas works aren't emergency, but planned maintenance, the ones by ED station aren't emergency works, nor are the ones by grove tavern so I can't see a need for a massive cash injection, can you ?

This link.provides the full.articke using an archive site https://archive.is/J8DvF The summary is that the taxes on electricity could be removed but an equivalent levy would then be added to gas to encourage people tonusevheat pumps. Not convinced it would stay like that but it isn't quite as sensational as the headlines