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I've been posting on this forum for over ten years and this is perhaps the most ludicrous thing I have ever seen. I post facts, I post opinion, You suggest that I and others cannot see the broader picture. Please have a good look at yourself. The facts: 1. You were driving in a bus lane. It doesn't matter if that was a metre or a 1000 metres. 2. Southwark as the enforcement authority have the right to issue a PCN 3. There is inconsistency of rules and enforcement. My example is driving around Crystal Palace where you go from 20 to 30 and back to 20 mph. Parking on one side of the road in Westminster, to the other side Camden, where there are different parking restrictions is another example. Such is life. My opinion 4. Local authorities have right to impose penalties. It up to them how lenient they are and whether their approach is proportionate. 5. Restrictions are there for good reason. Sadly some make an innocent mistake, but overall the restrictions are there for a good reason, in particular to protect our environment and promote good health. There is always a balance between bringing the public onside, and alienating the masses - particularly as social media can distort the true picture. Your opinion. 6. You don't agree with my point 4 - you have written much about your views. 7. You don't agree with my point 5. As above. So no matter how unfair it may be, I don't see Lambeth, Southwark or Lewisham letting you off a penalty/speed awareness course when you go from Bromley into one of these Boroughs exceeding 20mph - although speed awareness course is a good example where there is some leniency applied in part as this is one of the few times you will have training after you passed your driving test. Similarly Camden did not apply leniency when they introduced more draconian parking restrictions compared to their neighbours. I've long given up fighting the authorities on these sorts of things. I learned to hard way to be more careful in checking restrictions and keeping my eye on the road. They are battles you rarely win. But please don't insult our intelligence by lobbing blanket statements about my, and others, ability for critical thinking. That's fair enough. but please be prepared to debate

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Hello! I'm looking for a talented, affordable people photographer to do headshots for my start up's website, for 4 people. If you're keen I'd love to see examples of your work please. Many thanks

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The Chancellor really should have checked this forum ...!

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