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> Please respond with any thoughts ? Lounge.

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> dobbie ? That's Isy Suttie.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can't remember any near misses with motorbikes actually, but have had hundreds from badly driven > cars, vans, buses and lorries and have been hit about a dozen times. > > Pedestrians walking out into the road are pretty scary if there is a lot of traffic, because I > could get knocked under a vehicle. If there are no cars then we are both likely to get hurt. My > reactions are pretty good though and I cycle ultra defensively, so I can usually judge when someone > is about to wander into the road without looking. Getting hit a dozen times is a very large number, even for someone doing decades of commuting in London, and particularly if riding defensively. What were the circumstances of the the last two or three instances?

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This guy got community service for his second conviction of causing a cyclist's death by dangerous driving: > http://road.cc/content/news/83478-ctc-and-families-cyclists-killed-same-driver-25-years-apart-call-appeal-against Accoring to that article: The conviction was for causing death by careless driving. He was also banned from driving for five years. The 1986 conviction was for causing death by reckless driving. The Sentencing Guidelines Council's Definitive Guideline "Causing Death By Driving" is here: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/web_causing_death_by_driving_definitive_guideline.pdf [PDF, 360 kB]

From Appendix C of the associated papers linked to by James: "The above application is not for a 24 hours alcohol licence. It is for the sale of alcohol to start from 6am instead of 7am in the morning and finish at the current time which is 23.00. It also has a request to to include late night refreshment till 05.00. The premises intends to be open 24hours and technically licensing does not have jurisdiction on these, however comments can be made on the licensable activities stated above. kind regards Dorcas Mills Principal Licensing Officer

I'd first test my own scales, on a hard surface (even a carpet can reportedly alter some readings by up to 2.5kg) , either using objects of a known weight and using a total weight in the range of interest, or by comparing with previously calibrated and tested scales. And keep a record. Even domestic scales with a systematic error can be useful, so long as it's consistent and you know what it is. If their inherent error (most measuring devices have one) was substantially lower than the 2kg discrepancy you noted, I'd think of having a word with the airline and/or Gatwick's local Trading Standards office. It's not unknown for airport scale readings to be in error. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1583588/Gatwick-bag-weighing-scales-one-in-five-faulty.html

Household bleach solution seems to be an effective way of zapping the virus on surfaces. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus#Prevention

Also included in the press release from Jenny Jones: http://www.london.gov.uk/media/assembly-member-press-releases/green-party/2013/05/news-from-jenny-jones-am-jenny-jones-am-to-host-cyclists-and-the "A limited number of spaces are available for the event. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] with your personal details by Monday 20th May. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Refreshments will be provided."

> The island was placed there because people cross the road there Anyone know when it was put there?

> Would you like your views and comments to be included? No > Can you write anything from 1-500 words (whatever you can manage)? Yes /ends

Not a well designed one, I'm afraid. That prefabs web page you've linked to downloads more than 16 MB of images.

John, from what I've seen about the very broad statutory meaning given to road, which can include bridleways and private roads, for some purposes, so long as the public have actual access, I doubt there's any mileage down that route, unless you can find some ordinance of Henry VII or somesuch that trumps everything. Additionally, "Urban road" is defined in GL(GP)A, s.15(12). Are parking enforcement officers permitted or encouraged to be helpful, or is it strictly a money-making exercise?

Sue, I don't know. I see that the regular thing they do now is to have a panel, to whom they send invitations for input on a topic every so often, but they do mention a one-off like this one, exactly three years ago. I see, btw, that they're pretty careful about not revealing personal information. > Sadly it's set to be one of the busiest days of my year, but I may still send in a diary ..... I doubt that they'll be bothered about it being sent in after the date, so long as you can remember some of what you did. ;) I've not started mine yet. I was looking at some of the archive entries about the 1981 royal wedding. "Something cheerful in the gloom of redundancy, youth unemployment and riots" says the first.

Highway Code https://www.gov.uk/waiting-and-parking/parking-239-to-247: 244 You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs. Law GL(GP)A sect 15 GL(GP)A sect 15: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1974/24/section/15

http://www.massobs.org.uk/12may

> I hope someone will enlighten us on how to embed pictures using code next...# Can you not make do with including a link? Some readers don't like having pictures forcefully downloaded on them.

Unity, unity. We are one. We are different. We are vibrant. We are differently vibrant. We are togetherly different. We are vital. We are fruitful. We are aimed. We belong. We are beautiful. We are saved.

The government published "Securing the Post Office Network in the Digital Age" in November 2010, and in 2011 began a consultation process. More details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/ensuring-the-future-of-the-universal-postal-service-and-post-office-network-services/supporting-pages/funding-and-modernising-the-post-office-network. The consultatation outcome http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/mutualisation-of-the-post-office was published in July 2012. The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee's "3rd Report - Post Office Network Transformation", available at http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/business-innovation-and-skills/publications/, was also published in July 2012. It contains: "13. When giving evidence, Paula Vennells, Chief Executive of Post Office Ltd, set out what she believed to be the advantages of the new 'Locals' model. She highlighted the fact that opening times would be extended?in her view, typically from 7am in the morning to 10pm at night, and sometimes later?which she argued would bring in both additional, younger customers and increased revenue to the Post Office.[24] However, this will be balanced by a reduction in the range of services offered. Despite the Government's statement that "we have heard loud and clear how much the public values a large branch network that offers a wide range of products", [25] 'Local' post offices will no longer offer the following services, currently available from the majority of post offices: ? The posting of international parcels and any parcels weighing over 20kg; ? Parcel Force Express Services parcels; ? Manual cash deposits and withdrawals; ? Change-giving service to small businesses; ? Post Office financial services and insurance products; ? Manual bill payments services; ? Passport, car tax and DVLA services; ? On demand foreign currency; and ? Payment by cheque." I don't know how important to people any of these are. The Communication Workers Union comments at http://www.cwu.org/locals-model-the-concerns-in-more-detail.html.

>>And is it profitable? >Its clearly not profitable as costs are greater than revenues. My question was about the franchise.

> The rationale. Currently for every ?1 of comission and revenue towards their operating costs they spend ?1.48. Clearly this isn't sustainable. > My personal experiences are such francises can work well. Until last autumn my day job was near borough tube. The crown > post office was closed and the replacement franchise I found gave me a better more personal service. And is it profitable? What is it about the economics that make a franchise viable when Post Office Counters seem only to be able to run it at a loss?

I don't understand. Nine months ago you were posting messages recommending a driving school and individual instructors.

rubyglade Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My freeview has also been very bad recently. It's good to know why this is happening. It's very difficult without investigation to be sure that it is definitely the cause. Best contact https://at800.tv/find-out-more/pilots/pilot-2-4g-test/ immediately, while they have testers in the area (next week they are apparently in West London) , so that they can check the cause, get data as to the locations of problem areas, and give you a filter if the cause is 4G transmission. There's an "at800 free advice line on 0333 31 31 800" mentioned in their latest web page on the West London tests.

> I'm happy to stay as I am but BT are saying the old ADSL will soon be discontinued. Are BT saying that of just their own 'brand' or of all ADSL through their exchange?

Full link here: http://www.5sblaw.com/news-items/19-february-2013---william-east-succeeds-in-equality-act-claim.asp