http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/index EN Fri, 18 May 2012 21:44:22 +0100 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:44:22 +0100 London SE1 Forum Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155744#msg-155744 forum@london-se1.co.uk (kenhaynes)
I cycle every day. I'd definitely be up for a licensing it. It would get rid of all those idiots on the Kenbikes that can't even ride them.[/quote]

Beetroot, I used to cycle in London pretty much every day for over 30 years. Now I live in Devon, but when I come back to London I use the cyclescheme bikes (won't give away my political leanings with a prefix) to get around. I guess I must be one of those idiots. It's easy to tar everyone with the same brush, and dangerously simplistic.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155744#msg-155744 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:44:22 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/155739/155743#msg-155743 forum@london-se1.co.uk (phoney) Chatter http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/155739/155743#msg-155743 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:39:16 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155742/155742#msg-155742 forum@london-se1.co.uk (darrenm) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155742/155742#msg-155742 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:23 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155741#msg-155741 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155741#msg-155741 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:14:56 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155740#msg-155740 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Brit)
For me the worst are pedestrians though, hopping out of the blue into the cycle lane without any consideration for cyclists, often with headphones so they don't hear my bell at all, leaving me the choice to either drive into them or swerving to the road to be potentially hit by a car. Especially bad when you come from the north end of London Bridge and turn into Tooley - people happily crossing the road at the red traffic light in masses without any regard for traffic. Frustrating.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155740#msg-155740 Fri, 18 May 2012 20:38:33 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155739/155739#msg-155739 forum@london-se1.co.uk (phoney)
There are 8X£1,000,000 unclaimed wins and a 100k+ one bought in Southwark.

Ticket bought on 25 Jan 2012 in London Borough of Southwark
Lotto £121,672, 5+Bonus,
02-08-26-30-39-45 Bonus Ball 46]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155739/155739#msg-155739 Fri, 18 May 2012 20:28:06 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60426/155738#msg-155738 forum@london-se1.co.uk (hector)
another time...]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60426/155738#msg-155738 Fri, 18 May 2012 20:16:55 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155737#msg-155737 forum@london-se1.co.uk (LucyEEvans) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155737#msg-155737 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:59 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155736#msg-155736 forum@london-se1.co.uk (sandra goggin) Sandra]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155736#msg-155736 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:22 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155735#msg-155735 forum@london-se1.co.uk (bettybill2)
For the public Boris bikes, people should be able to get some kind of reduced rates if they first pass some kind of online road test (like regular drivers licences). That would be an incentive to learn the rules of the road.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155735#msg-155735 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:23:27 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155680/155734#msg-155734 forum@london-se1.co.uk (maurits) I also really like Village East- lovely place!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155680/155734#msg-155734 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:17:55 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155733/155733#msg-155733 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Kate-Participle)
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I am rather surprised to see some people arguing that we can't have more council properties because of lack of infrastructure. This is true of any housing, do you want all building to stop?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155731#msg-155731 Fri, 18 May 2012 18:22:46 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155730#msg-155730 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155730#msg-155730 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:53:09 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155729#msg-155729 forum@london-se1.co.uk (psychicsec) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155729#msg-155729 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:47:51 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155728#msg-155728 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Guy's street) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155728#msg-155728 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:23 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155727#msg-155727 forum@london-se1.co.uk (TAK)
It is carelessness of people, not cyclists.

I would hazard a guess that as a percentage, more people on bikes are careful than anyone else, in London particularly, including people when they wander in to the road on their ipods.

Of course there is a minority who are careless in all walks of life.[/quote]

I agree. I also suspect as cyclist, black cabs and busses are either in the 'minority' or highly visible when looking at wider traffic it's quite easy to 'stamp' them as what they are. Would be interesting to see a proper study with numbers and compare this to abroad too.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155657/155727#msg-155727 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:13:01 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155726#msg-155726 forum@london-se1.co.uk (psychicsec)
I went to Charles Dickens School at the same time as you and Mrs Prickett was the Head Teacher. I remember my last Teacher was Mr Wells I remember our last play at school when we left in 1961 was Little Red Riding Hood and I played red riding hood and married a guy called John Riding. My name then was Pat Strath I was sent a link by Terry Warman who also went to the school at the same time. I note you have been chatting to my older sister Eileen about my Grandparents. Grandad used to sell papers outside the Winchester Pub and walk me across the road for school at lunch time.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/987/155726#msg-155726 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:38 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155725#msg-155725 forum@london-se1.co.uk (lucysalisbury) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155725#msg-155725 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:22:05 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155482/155724#msg-155724 forum@london-se1.co.uk (EleanorT)
I also would like to know this and missed yesterday's paper. I've seen a few boats that are being towed down towards Greenwich way in preparation so it wouldn't surprise me if there is quite a lot to see here. And I do think that after getting to Tower Bridge most will have to come this way...]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155482/155724#msg-155724 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:16:06 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155723#msg-155723 forum@london-se1.co.uk (orione) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155723#msg-155723 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:13:58 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155482/155722#msg-155722 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Tom Pepper) But do you feel now, so many years later, that you may have over-reacted?
Let me be perfectly clear on this, I'm not saying for one minute that you DID over- react, the selfish oaf definitely deserved some retribution, but the fact that you felt it necessary to go out with a weapon for presumably possible self protection indicates that you may have felt that you'd pushed him a bit far.
I think your closing sentence sums it up though, he'll be unlikely to chance it again if he comes back to see the flotilla.[/quote]

It was a long time ago DJ, and I have calmed down considerably since then.
To fill in a blank in my original post, my first thought at the time was to call the police, although I knew that they would be unable to make much difference to the situation, and that the prat who'd parked on my drive had already "won" by default.
They duly arrived, quite quickly as I recall.
They explained that they had traced the registered keeper's address en-route, from the plate number I had given them over the phone, and it was an address somewhere between Nottingham and Leicester.
To send a local copper to the address, ascertain a mobile number for the driver, then try to call him was asking a bit much they quietly explained, although they sympathised with my anger.
They said that as much as it went against the grain, I would be better off waiting for him to return and take it away.
I suggested having it towed away, they said that they could not arrange that, and that if I got someone else to do it and the offending vehicle was damaged then in the eyes of the law I would be held responsible.
So ultimately the action that I took was the only legal thing that I could do that would inconvenience him, and make him suffer.
Feeling that he might in frustration damage the old Land Rover, (if that were possible), I had made sure that he saw the bat inside my hallway and advised him, (NOT THREATENED), to think twice before doing anything rash.
Just to be safe I had the bat with me when I finally let him out.
In retrospect, my over-riding emotion on that occasion was of impotence, not fury or anger, okay, anger too.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155482/155722#msg-155722 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:45 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/41405/155721#msg-155721 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Chatter http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/41405/155721#msg-155721 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:10:40 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155720#msg-155720 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/155720#msg-155720 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:08:22 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155361/155719#msg-155719 forum@london-se1.co.uk (juanita) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155361/155719#msg-155719 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:08:06 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155680/155718#msg-155718 forum@london-se1.co.uk (YNB79) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155680/155718#msg-155718 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:07:40 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155717#msg-155717 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts) You do realise the Long Lane proposal is for no more than 25-30 homes on what is a very modest site?

The target to built 1,000 homes covers the whole borough over the next eight years.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155717#msg-155717 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:17 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155716#msg-155716 forum@london-se1.co.uk (orione)
Zoe, my god. It must be my English but I couldn't be more far from this concept. As I say, I LIVE in a council estate. And I am not rich or have a super stable job. When I can I lend some money to whom need them, sometimes I need to tight the belt. But I am fed up of seeing more important problems being left to the residents's patience and sensibility to resolve rather than seeing the house management taking care of. Not only taking my service charge.

In London Bridge there is a massive divide between who have and who have not, and in my view is not going to get better. So before building more houses why not tackling these issues. Is it more clear? Please let me know. Thank you]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155716#msg-155716 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:10 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155715#msg-155715 forum@london-se1.co.uk (orione)
Very true, Infrastructure, which is not only groceries, should grow with the population.


Regarding managements: TI believe the point where most housing management fails is at managing antisocial behavior, which often is in their contracts.

Not to speak about the poor jobs that contractors appointed usually do and get away with, after we have paid our service charges for nothing.
So why not spending these money to make better what is not good enough? Can we not regulate these things. Than we can have more social housing. (I understand they are two separate matters).]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/155518/155715#msg-155715 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:20 +0100