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Badger11 Beckenham 25 Jun 21 7.17am | |
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
Why does SDK get salutations for that? Khan takes credit for this but blames the government for TFL have to be rescued before it went bankrupt. Just like Wee Jimmie they want it both ways all successes are their's any failures blame the Tories.
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Badger11 Beckenham 06 Dec 21 8.28pm | |
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Khan threatening to bring in a commuting charge from the outer boroughs I can't believe he is serious about this if he is even the most passionate Khan supporters wont vote for him. As for the Tories they could shave a monkey and pin a blue rosette on it and it will get in next time.
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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 06 Dec 21 8.36pm | |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Khan threatening to bring in a commuting charge from the outer boroughs I can't believe he is serious about this if he is even the most passionate Khan supporters wont vote for him. As for the Tories they could shave a monkey and pin a blue rosette on it and it will get in next time. Its partly TfL is going bust, despite Central Govt bailing them out to the tune of £4b, plus he wants to close the Bakerloo line completely & axe up to 200 bus services. Gotta love Sad Dick Khunt & Labour.
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AuntyAnne70 Tunbridge WElls 06 Dec 21 10.22pm | |
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If only I could think of the reason he gets so much stick.... Central Government still screwing TFL, but that doesn't fit the agenda!
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Teddy Eagle 06 Dec 21 10.29pm | |
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Originally posted by AuntyAnne70
If only I could think of the reason he gets so much stick.... Central Government still screwing TFL, but that doesn't fit the agenda! Sure. Three bail outs and counting.
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cryrst The garden of England 07 Dec 21 6.40am | |
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Originally posted by AuntyAnne70
If only I could think of the reason he gets so much stick.... Central Government still screwing TFL, but that doesn't fit the agenda! Wouldn't be the massive staff count,pay rises and not putting fares up for 6 years then?
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The Dolphin 07 Dec 21 8.46am | |
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TFL obviously suffered during the Pandemic and needed assistance but there is no doubt that it wastes huge sums of money every day.
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Badger11 Beckenham 07 Dec 21 9.54am | |
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Originally posted by AuntyAnne70
If only I could think of the reason he gets so much stick.... Central Government still screwing TFL, but that doesn't fit the agenda! In January 2020 before COVID really hit home the markets down graded TFL debt not quite to junk bonds. TFL was in a serious financial hole before COVID was even mentioned. In Khan's first election campaign he promised not to raise fares despite the Tories announcing that TFL would lose £700m in state aid. Before he was elected every opponent and even independent travel experts said that Khan's numbers did not add up. Not only did he not reduce spending he actually increased it, COVID has had a huge impact on TFL finances but he is using that as a shield for his own incompetence. Free travel for children, free travel for over 60 but not yet official pension age (that's me) subsidised travel for various groups e.g. unemployed. Does anyone actually pay full fare?
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Dec 21 9.58am | |
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Originally posted by Badger11
In January 2020 before COVID really hit home the markets down graded TFL debt not quite to junk bonds. TFL was in a serious financial hole before COVID was even mentioned. In Khan's first election campaign he promised not to raise fares despite the Tories announcing that TFL would lose £700m in state aid. Before he was elected every opponent and even independent travel experts said that Khan's numbers did not add up. Not only did he not reduce spending he actually increased it, COVID has had a huge impact on TFL finances but he is using that as a shield for his own incompetence. Free travel for children, free travel for over 60 but not yet official pension age (that's me) subsidised travel for various groups e.g. unemployed. Does anyone actually pay full fare? Had a hilarious situation on a bus where the driver wouldn't let me pay two fares on a card. Utter madness. Obviously rude driver who I just laughed at.
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Badger11 Beckenham 07 Dec 21 10.02am | |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Had a hilarious situation on a bus where the driver wouldn't let me pay two fares on a card. Utter madness. Obviously rude driver who I just laughed at. Yup I had that one with a friend from oop north I had to use 2 different cards. Khan seems intent on not putting up fares and punishing the motorist. Free travel for kids is great but when you are in a big hole something has to give. Before I got my Oyster 60+ card I used to moan that I was probably the only person on the bus paying a full fare.
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Teddy Eagle 17 Dec 21 10.37pm | |
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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 18 Dec 21 9.26am | |
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So closing one tube line will make all the difference. Because they will be reducing the amount of losses they are making overall.
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