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What absolute nonsense you write. And that's the polite version!!!!!!!!! TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just becuase you are incapable of being a neutral > or objective observer. Please don't assume others > cannot. > > I don't know whether I agree with those views or > not..im not the expert in international defence > strategy that you apparently have recently become. > It would seem to me that some of that commentary > is not totally unreasonable from 30secends of > cursory thought. Polls have shown that over 60 > percent of US citizens seem to think Ukraine > invasion was less likely if Trump was still in > office, and Biden's approval ratings with respect > to how he has dealt with this are very poor. > Again, I don't know if that's the right or wrong > view (I'm sure you'll helpfully tell me who you > view as a credible observer..my guess is someone > who already agrees with you?). > > So anyway, perhaps a discussion over the issue > isn't so fringe/outrageous/ridiculous/shameful as > you seem to think it is.

Unfortunately their is a line that says, "everything must change, nothing stays the same". It's actually a reality of life as much as we'd like things to stay the same. Businesses come and go, few remain forever or rather a lifetime. I think back to what Rye Lane was like in the 70's, so different and IMO much worse today then it was then.

So another pair of two from two "Going home for the weekend" tunes. The first funnily enough popped up on my You Tube screen and what a track it is, taken from the 1973 album Black Byrd, by Donald Byrd, Sit back and enjoy this one, it's so good actually set it on repeat. "Where Are We Going?" And then another track from the ever reliable Bobby Womack with, "Across 110th Street". Two wonderful tracks that go all the way back to 1972 and 73. That's when they produced real music.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-60505322 Russian missile hits airport in western Ukraine For those that don't know, the distance between Rzeszow in Poland and the Ukrainian border is LESS than 150KM, the Russian bear has stirred and is on the move. The West must do everything possible to stop Putin. Boris has said today a last resort is military action, watch closely.

Mayne suffers from SADP syndrome (that's short arm, deep pocket syndrome).

"Oh no, how terrible. It?s a sign of the times, what with WW3 breaking out and all. How did you survive no Daily Mirror for a day and worse still the poor hapless staff not falling on their knees with apologies before a tax payer. I really feel for you, the world is so unjust." 👍👍👍👍 😂😂😂😂

Which will be further incurred through Khan's increase to Council Tax Bill's in the region annually of ?31.93, the increase consists of ?20 for transport, ?10 for policing and crime and ?1.93 for the London Fire Brigade)Plus an 8.8% Council Tax increase. Inflation up (5.7%) Energy bills up 60% Food up (every damn week) Council Tax hiked up 8.8+% Surprisingly household incomes down And "Passengers will no longer be required to wear masks on London's buses, trains and trams, mayor Sadiq Khan has said" Khan said he also "expected" to lift the requirement to wear a face covering as a "condition of carriage". But he urged passengers to "be considerate of their fellow Londoners" and to continue choosing to wear masks on public transport, unless exempt. So Khan isn't enforcing mask wearing BUT urged passengers to "be considerate of their fellow Londoners" and to continue choosing to wear masks on public transport, unless exempt. Well that's all as clear as MUD.

And breath........................... As a heads up for anyone who cuts through from Forest Hill Road to Honor Oak Road, there will be filming taking place on the Horniman Heights, Feb 22nd, so traffic lights on Canonbie, Netherby, Westwood Park and probably at junctionn with Honor Oak Road.

That's great to hear.

Article on the front page of today's Daily Telegraph (bottom righthand corner) says water meters can be forced on householders. See https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/E24B/production/_123313975_the-tele-nc.png

https://se23.life/uploads/default/optimized/3X/d/5/d5f645168790530f79203948598e9c258dca8e71_2_421x500.jpeg picture from the 02

Storm Eunice hits London and so far it's not looking too bad. But here we go with the next Going home for the Weekend tune, it's one heck of a a banger of a track, thanks Stretch for sharing this one with me. Double Exposure, "Everyman (Has To Carry His Own Weight"

P68 - I hear what you are saying about meter enforcement. Clearly you are not happy and want to continue on the rateable value. So first question what is your annual water bill? Mine on a meter is about ?260 a year. I agree that TW are negligent in both managing the network, lack of a plan to replace mains, especially in East Dulwich, Forest Hill, Peckham etc, BUT if you take a look at a lot of the current and recent works they are Thames Water working on upgrading the network. And yes it's well overdue. And Yes, they still need to be far more proactive about reducing the amount of water lost and wasted from bursts and leaks. I agree OFWAT is weak, but as are many other "regulators" The water companies will not cut people off, so that one can be parked immediately, will water run out, I hope not.

I am not nor have I ever been one

Yeah he finally admits his guilt and shame by making a substantial settlement payment, probably from the Royal Estate, oh that's us the Tax Payer, so we have to pay for his misdemeanours. Locking away in the Tower of London is far too good for Andrew, I can think of a far better punishment than that for him.

Water meters have been with us for 35+ plus years, smart water meters are new technology. I appreciate that P68 is not on a water meter and probably does not want a smart water meter. People have had a long time to adapt, as I said previously, I've had a smart water meter for probably 18+ months and so far no problem.

The same could be said of Khan for his lack of financial control of TfL that he should also go now.

I have one such "smart meter" which was fitted 18 months ago and my charges have been based solely on the amount of water used, so far there has been no indication that the costs are being determined by peak or off peak timings. I guess this is a possibility bearing in mind the recent press reports of how some energy companies (OK, three so far) are intending to alter the costs throughout the day. I suspect Thames Water are using this is one way of reducing the "costs" of a man coming twice a year to read the water meter in the pavement, very similar to the way energy meter readers of gas and electricity are being slowly phased out. How often do you see one and if you do, they are not from your energy company, but have been sub contracted out to a third party who "specialise" in meter reading. Arghhhhhhhhhhh. So yes, water meters are being made "smart" And avoid a smart energy meter unless you want a bill that may charge you a different rate up to 48 times a day. In last Thursday's Daily Telegraph (no, it's not my daily paper) it was the neighbours after I saw the front banner about how a journalist objected to energy smart meters (well worth a read).

Happy Valentine's day, Celinde Schoenmaker duets with busker Stephen Barry in Covent Garden London 10 Nov 2016, Phantom of the Opera. The vocals are truly amazing, just speechless...........

Donny Hathaway - "You Had To Know" Randy Brown, "Bedroom eyes" Janice Robinson, "Dreamer"

From earlier reports this evening it appeared as though the UK Embassy have departed themselves leaving UK nationals to fend for themselves. Go West and head for the Polish border is my advice.

Some people just seem to like whinging even though the original post is something positive that you'd assume those affected would be happy to learn about.

More of some of the greatest but lesser known tracks for Valentine's day. Teddy Pendergrass - "Turn off the Lights" Randy Brown , "I?m always in the mood" Marvin Gaye, "I Want You" (inspired by Dr. Dre)

and here we go again, (you have highlighted a very old chesnut), SO can we keep this thread about what the title says "New electric double-deck buses will be running on route 63"