I don't drive and the way things are going I'm very glad.

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Bromley council turned my road which is a narrow 2 way into a one way road but 2 way for cyclists. When that didn't work they turned it back into a two way road with one cycle lane (not that it is ever used).

As they put up cycle barriers the narrow road is even narrower making it a nightmare to drive down with oncoming traffic let alone the poor sods who have to park and deliver stuff.

All of the above was done without the consent of the residents and worse our 3 local councilors.

The excuse was COVID I kid you not.

These idiots are zealots the sooner we sack them the better, perhaps the residents should decide not to pay their council tax whilst not consulting the council see how they like that.

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I was in Oxford last summer. If you live in the city e.g. student digs then a bike is a good way to get around as the city centre is fairly small. However many people live on the outskirts and like most cities the burbs are a big sprawl.

If you have to commute into the city or deliver stuff it wont work.

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Yup until all the politicians and celebs start wearing hair shirts they can go .... themselves.

Funny how according to them the world is dying and action is needed today yet they can always justify a limo / plane / helicopter trip.

When I start bumping into these people on the tube or whilst waiting an hour in the cold for a bus I might start to pay attention.

I see some radio DJ had a meltdown the other day because he got stuck on a freezing cold tube for 1 hour. Annoying isn't mate welcome to our world.

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I have only ever been up there for a University open day and fell in love with it. Blown away on so many, many levels. Yes, it was primarily the University part that I saw and I know there is so much else but even so.

Genuinely gutted that neither of my kids went for it. Both had the exam grades in terms of predicted and then achieved but neither seemed that enamoured with the idea or the place.

All that 'Dreaming Spires' malarkey I got straight away.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

I can't imagine anybody is against clean air but as usual with the environment there is a Stalinist approach to the solution e.g. traffic restrictions / congestion charge is the only option and anyone who disagrees wants to see babies die.

The CG will raise revenue for the politicians vanity projects but it impacts the poor proportionally and I am not convinced it is the most effective way to improve clean air.

Technology can solve these issues I would prefer Mayor Cannot spend money on improving the roadside electric charging network which is one of the stumbling blocks for people thinking about going green. If you have no off road parking how can you charge your EV?

Anyway there are lots of things they can do to encourage people to give up their dirty diesels white vans without hurting the economy and people's lifestyles.

Edited by Badger11 (24 Jan 2023 9.57am)

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