Boris Johnson: a genuine concern...

[Muttley]

I'm surprised the word buffoon hasn't appeared on this Johnson thread yet. So I thought I'd just throw it in.

[blinder999]

bignumber5 Wrote:

> *Removing bendies: reactionary bollocks.

I disagree about these buses - they are too long for London roads, and bus drivers are among the worst behaved drivers on the road, driving like maniacs from stop to stop. Putting them in charge of an articulated vehicle 15 metres long is a bad idea.

We all know that many cyclists run red lights - but plenty don't, including me (and I'm not quite sure what it's got to do with bendy buses, other than that every time transport issues are mentioned on a public forum, people start ranting about bicycles going through red lights) - I hope you're equally contemptuous of motorcyclists' illegal occupation of advanced stop boxes - nothing makes me want to jump a red light more than arriving in an advanced stop box to find it full of filthy polluting motorbikes.

Bendy bus drivers often overtake cyclists as they approach a bus stop, thus crushing the cyclist against the kerb. This has happened to me on a couple of occasions.

[Michael Palaeologus]

This does feel like we are caught between the Devil and the Deep Blue Fog somewhat.

[Keef]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> For me the issue can be simplified slightly.

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> Imagine the scenario, that hopefully will never happen. A major terrorist attack occurs in central London. Hundreds, if not thousands are dead. Widespread panic.

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> Who would you want to see stepping through the smoke and rubble to try and bring the city back from the brink,

This has reminded me so much of Hilary Clinton's recent radio ad...

*Puts on deep American action movie trailer voice*

"While you sleep safely in your bed, there's a phone ringing somewhere... Blah blah blah... who do you want on the end of that line?" :-S

Just to add my 2p, I agree with Mike. Borris is a knob, that's obvious, and I won't be voting for him. However, I absolutely hate Ken, I really really do, and even if I agreed with ALL of his polocies (which I don't), I couldn't vote for the slimey jumped up little c**t!!!

[Alan Dale]

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[blinder999]

Alan Dale Wrote:

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> Numpty.

are you the Cloak's missus?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Who's the numpty, Alan? Ken, Boris or any of the above posters?

[TillieTrotter]

Can I just ask Mr Mc, What makes Mamoraman's post a rant but your's not?

[Alan Dale]

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[mightyroar]

I agree with BN5. Just cos BJ (snigger snigger) is good on Have i got news for you doesnt make him a serious mayoral candidate.

Our Ken is alright. Leave him be

[dave]

I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of good resources (like the factcheck.org which keeps a track of US Presidential races) to allow the undecideds (like me) to make their minds up. Every discussion seems to be hugely polarised. I don't like Ken but I don't have any faith in Boris. I will probably vote for Paddick but I am also sure that it's my second choice which will be the one which winds up counting. And I have no idea who to give it to.

For what it's worth, I'm sorry that nobody from outside mainstream party politics has raised their hands and shown themselves to be a credible candidate. That surely gives a very poor message on the value placed on a contribution to British public life and London generally.

[mockney piers]

The Green candidate talks a good talk. Cute too.

[SeanMacGabhann]

errr. I never said mine wasn't a rant

I used the word because it was unlike MM is all

[TillieTrotter]

Oh right! Seems abit weird to pull someone up for a rant by having one yourself is all! MM is obviously quite passionate about his politics (the more so as he's isnt the predictable opinion). He had quite a rant on the Thatcher thread too as I recall.

[Keef]

Alan Dale Wrote:

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> But TT, he's Big Sean MacGabhann. Just, fair and

> impartial. Caring and concerned. Considered and

> courteous. Hates Americans though.

LOL

> I was calling Keef a numpty because he called my

> mate Ken a see you next Tuesday. It's not the

> first time he's been called a numpty by any

> means.

And probably won't be the last, but I'll live with it.

[SeanMacGabhann]

indeed he is TT - I'm a big fan of his posts

I wasn't pulling him up for ranting mind you - I was more... erm.. disagreeing with his points. I like when people have a good rant

[TillieTrotter]

That's OK then, you may leave the naughty step;-)

[bignumber5]

Well, I started the thread with a sort-of rant, so gloves off all round ;-)

[SeanMacGabhann]

I didn't realise I was on a naughty step. But I would most probably argue about it if I was on one ;-)

[mightyroar]

Once you're on that step you have to stay on it for one minute for every year of your life.

[bignumber5]

Bloody hell, seanmac, hope you've got a paper with you...>:D

[Michael Palaeologus]

He may, or may not, have left it on the bus this morning.

[Alan Dale]

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[Brendan]

Who Boris or Sean? As I remember Sean is actually quite fond of the Bloody Americans. As for Boris, well I think he is ok with them but that is only because he thinks that they are still a colony.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

"Once you're on that step you have to stay on it for one minute for every year of your life"

It won't be that long - Sean is delusional and thinks he's between 7 and 15!