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London Traffic Congestion - Worst City in Europe!
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 topcat  Holmesdale / Surbiton 30 Nov 16 5.07pm |
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Bloody liberals.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. |
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| Stuk Top half 30 Nov 16 5.13pm |
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Originally posted by topcat
Bloody liberals. Next thing you know they'll only be chucking pebbles at people, instead of stones!
Optimistic as ever |
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| legaleagle 30 Nov 16 9.08pm |
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Maybe we could just go back to how it used to be....and still is in many countries....a national more integrated public transport system subsidised and invested in...since a cheaper well resourced not for private profit system might take people off the roads....and as a further benefit might make more people arrive at work on time etc and have greater economic productivity...so that the subsidy of a social cost results in a beneficial overall economic outcome.....not to mention better quality of life All went out the window with Maggie and her band of free marketeers...and see where we are know,whether its banks,roads,public transport,rent levels and so much else... Then again,we could just ignore the solution and carry on blaming immigrants as the cure all scapegoat for all economic and social ills......
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| elgrande bedford 30 Nov 16 9.40pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Maybe we could just go back to how it used to be....and still is in many countries....a national more integrated public transport system subsidised and invested in...since a cheaper well resourced not for private profit system might take people off the roads....and as a further benefit might make more people arrive at work on time etc and have greater economic productivity...so that the subsidy of a social cost results in a beneficial overall economic outcome.....not to mention better quality of life All went out the window with Maggie and her band of free marketeers...and see where we are know,whether its banks,roads,public transport,rent levels and so much else... Then again,we could just ignore the solution and carry on blaming immigrants as the cure all scapegoat for all economic and social ills...... Yeah it wasn't like British Rail was s*** or anything beforehand....
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 30 Nov 16 9.49pm |
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Originally posted by elgrande
Yeah it wasn't like British Rail was s*** or anything beforehand.... I wonder why..?
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| legaleagle 30 Nov 16 10.00pm |
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Originally posted by elgrande
Yeah it wasn't like British Rail was s*** or anything beforehand.... Stop looking on the bright side Most public transport systems worldwide are likely criticised regularly by users... So,let's assume that any system will be regarded as sh#t to a degree...shall we have deregulated, run for private profit, underinvested in and uncoordinated sh#t...as per now.. or at least go back (and forwards) to coordinated,better invested in,run for overall economic and social benefit sh#t...with more people not driving into city centres...? You pays your money,you chooses your sh#t,no?
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| JL85 London,SE9 30 Nov 16 10.03pm |
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What traffic? I leave at half 7 every morning and im in work in London at 8am without fail.
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| martin2412 Living The Dream 30 Nov 16 10.13pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Maybe we could just go back to how it used to be....and still is in many countries....a national more integrated public transport system subsidised and invested in...since a cheaper well resourced not for private profit system might take people off the roads....and as a further benefit might make more people arrive at work on time etc and have greater economic productivity...so that the subsidy of a social cost results in a beneficial overall economic outcome.....not to mention better quality of life All went out the window with Maggie and her band of free marketeers...and see where we are know,whether its banks,roads,public transport,rent levels and so much else... Then again,we could just ignore the solution and carry on blaming immigrants as the cure all scapegoat for all economic and social ills...... I'd rather abolish all bus lanes and cycle lanes as most of them are empty whilst the car lane is choc a block. Also many traffic lights are phased to cause traffic jams in order to justify the congestion charge.
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| elgrande bedford 30 Nov 16 10.34pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Stop looking on the bright side Most public transport systems worldwide are likely criticised regularly by users... So,let's assume that any system will be regarded as sh#t to a degree...shall we have deregulated, run for private profit, underinvested in and uncoordinated sh#t...as per now.. or at least go back (and forwards) to coordinated,better invested in,run for overall economic and social benefit sh#t...with more people not driving into city centres...? You pays your money,you chooses your sh#t,no?
I actually agree with you,I don't think the transport system should have sold off.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 30 Nov 16 10.36pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
I'd rather abolish all bus lanes and cycle lanes as most of them are empty whilst the car lane is choc a block. Also many traffic lights are phased to cause traffic jams in order to justify the congestion charge. Really?
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| elgrande bedford 30 Nov 16 10.37pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
I'd rather abolish all bus lanes and cycle lanes as most of them are empty whilst the car lane is choc a block. Also many traffic lights are phased to cause traffic jams in order to justify the congestion charge.
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| elgrande bedford 30 Nov 16 10.38pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
Really? Really
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