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Nope as some of us discussed for some reason the judge was swayed by a load of bolloxs from some NIMBY's with money and time on their hands.

@rollflick Great to have your views on my earlier question I'm avoiding the more recent debate as I have stuff to do, but I am grateful for @Earl Aelfheah for challenging what a number of you are saying and as with him hate the smearing of academics, that is Farage/Trump territory. Back to AI: Smearing academics—the act of discrediting, insulting, or attacking the reputation of university researchers, scientists, and professors—has become increasingly common due to a combination of political polarization, anti-intellectualism, and the public's changing relationship with authority. According to research and social commentary, people smear academics for the following reasons (I've only attached the first as this is most relevant): 1. Political Ideology and "Culture Wars" Perceived Liberal Bias: A major driver of distrust in higher education is the perception that colleges are too liberal and engage in indoctrination. Roughly 41% of Americans who lack confidence in higher education cite concerns that universities push certain political agendas, "brainwash" students, or focus too much on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). "Culture War" Targets: Academics, particularly in the humanities and social sciences, are often targeted as "out-of-touch elites" who are disconnected from the "real world". Populism: Populist movements often rail against the "establishment," which includes researchers, technocrats, and scientists, framing them as elitist antagonists to the common person. And on distrust: Rejection of Authority: In an age of "anti-intellectualism," there is a growing tendency to reject expert consensus, especially when it conflicts with personal beliefs or political ideologies (e.g., climate change, vaccine skepticism).

@rollflickHow would you cut traffic on Underhill? Genuine question. I've asked this of some of the more prolific posters objecting to measures introduced by local authorities and cross London but it seems to be easier to object, rather than come up with some constructive proposals. I'm not inferring any criticism of you. I'm all for reducing car journeys through more efficient use of vehicles (the no brainer is lift sharing/higher vehicle occupancy), use of public transport and active travel. But driving for many is such a difficult habit to break, and there are those that agree that we should do more to cut carbon emissions and pollution, as soon as they are personally affected then it is a different story. I believe this is called attitude-behavior gap, a form of cognitive dissonance.

@CPR Dave Sadly, as I expect with many if not most motorists you are ignorant both about cycling and the Highway Code. Rule 72 Road positioning. When riding on the roads, there are two basic road positions you should adopt, depending on the situation. 1) Ride in the centre of your lane, to make yourself as clearly visible as possible, in the following situations on quiet roads or streets – if a faster vehicle comes up behind you, move to the left to enable them to overtake, if you can do so safely in slower-moving traffic - when the traffic around you starts to flow more freely, move over to the left if you can do so safely so that faster vehicles behind you can overtake at the approach to junctions or road narrowings where it would be unsafe for drivers to overtake you I've underlined for your benefit. Should Barnaby's son veer slightly it is because he was then a seven year old. On looking at the video he is more aware than many adults. Should Barnaby come out a little further it is purely as he has a responsibility for his son. Also worth a reminder of the space that drivers should give vulnerable road users when overtaking: Rule 163 Overtaking Includes give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders and horse drawn vehicles at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car (see Rules 211 to 215). As a guide: leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speeds I expect that you would benefit from doing the sort of course Barnaby offers. Or the ones aimed at professional drivers when they get them out on bikes to better understand vulnerable road users. https://www.jaupt.org.uk/course/crs96481742 I hope that my explanation helps you become a more aware driver better at sharing the road with all users.

Four peaks challenge eh? Looks fun! You'll have to add Col de Canonbie/Hornimans and Sydenham Hill next time.

is that on the video? If so at what timing?

Amrutha is excellent, unless you are died in the wool meat and two veg most will find the food to their taste and it certainly isn't a place that expects you to be a sandal wearing vegan. Recommend Matoon too, there are many great places in SE23, SE4 and SE26 if you get chance to get on a bus. Don't have takeaways very often and would only do this when they employ their own delivery people due to all the issues with the slave labour that is Deliveroo and the like (and numerous other issues). Yes it is a different thread but I can't stop myself reminding people.

Thanks for posting, really useful. A lot of adult road users could do with training too! Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

We have great spotted woodpeckers in the garden. Every few years there is a small flock of green woodpeckers.

He posts the same thing again and again and again. And again. And some of you lap it up. I was replying to a more thoughtful and informed post.

I've banned myself posting, well offered to the Forum and one person agreed that I should not post on this thread. So will not comment on the general repetitive Rockets view that LTNs are dreadful, Southwark are corrupt/incompetent, and it is all down to some mythical cyclist lobby, However when I saw subsequent discussion on this post it got me going. Fortunately I had a look at this post and I'd totally misinterpreted it. Or some of the subsequent comments. Thanks for what you posted and I am very much on your side. It would be good to hear more about how you have have clocked that there are more collisions and road rage. There is no excuse for driving like this, certainly not "oh we only drive like this due to the LTN". Cheers and good luck.

so what you are saying is that buses are more dangerous than cars and by extension of this cars should be allowed and buses not. Bizarre. I couldn't find definitive data but AI seems fairly plausable: Bus Driver Convictions & Safety (Per Mile Analysis) Lower Offence Rates: Research suggests taxi and bus drivers have some of the lowest rates of drink/drug driving convictions compared to other professions. High Accountability: Bus drivers are subject to stricter vocational licensing. Just one serious motoring offence can lead to the loss of their license to drive a Public Carrying Vehicle (PCV). Operating Pressures: Bus drivers operate large, heavy vehicles, often in built-up areas, with high mileage, which increases potential exposure to incidents. "Safe" Driver Perception: In surveys, bus drivers have been perceived as the safest drivers, though they face intense scrutiny regarding mobile phone use and traffic infractions. Private Driver Convictions & Safety (Per Mile Analysis) Higher Relative Risk: Passenger vehicles (private cars) are generally much more dangerous per mile than buses. Data indicates that in terms of fatal and serious injuries, cars are far higher risk per passenger mile than buses. Collision Frequency: While private drivers may not face the same professional consequences for minor infractions, they are involved in a much higher proportion of total road accidents. Driving Behavior: Private drivers are often involved in incidents related to distractions, whereas bus driver, while prone to fatigue, often have stricter monitoring systems.

Wow I've posted 19 times on the thread. Surprises me as I haven't a lot to say about the scheme itself although I did go off on a tangent due to blame being put on cyclists. Earl, you came in a little late and have had a few ding dongs and overtaken me by a couple The prize goes to Rockets with 46. Haven't we got better things to do with our lives, particularly as this scheme probably has little or no effect on us? Why don't we let those who live closer got on with the discussions. Give me a like if you agree, or a confused if you want me to post more. I'll abide with the majority.

I hear there is a task force on the oceans but I was confused to where it is going - Greenland? The EU or UK in view that the former has a new trade deal and no doubt the PM is after a new one. @Sephiroth The state sponsored killings in the US and Iran got me thinking. Whilst the scale is clearly different it's still hypocritical. Not fact checked but apparently several hundred people are killed each year in the 'States by law enforcement officers. in the UK it's around a couple so corrected for respective populations a couple of percent of the US figures.