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This comes up on YouTube - the sort of only an idiot would not buy this It's a electric ceramic heater that is apparently far cheaper than central heating. I expect that it defies the law of physics, akin to cold fusion. But anyone know any more? https://lumiheat.com/

I got ripped off for the equivalent of a couple of quid in India many years ago. Perhaps I should have started a thread. Fortunately I found a home on the ticket collectors thread as it was related to scams on public transport. Thank you for reading.

Thanks Earl, I'll check it out

Reminds me of touts in India, showing you to a bus seat, but we're not official. And the guy that sold me a meal on the train only to disappear. I'm probably a pound or two out of pocket I also got threatened by a drunk railway bloke in Hungary who tried to take money off me All good anaddotes!

There was also a shooting in Walworth. Sadly there are murders every day. Still not sure why this has been posted. I find out about local events on this website but don't usually use it as a news source. Edited to add, not wishing to offend of course, as the OP has made some good contributions,

I expect that virtually everyone is aware if this. Was there a point in posting?

Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about pipe tobacco

It used to be an excellent pub in the 80s, 90s and 00s, and no doubt decades before

I prefer Old Holborn. I should be more imaginative. https://www.davy.co.uk/wine-bar/segar-and-snuff-parlour/ I may try this place

I got responses, just not very good. I could have written a better one myself. No doubt her team replied. She has a good record of dealing with difficult family issues I'm reliably informed. I go out my way to call elected representatives by formal names. Mayor Khan and former Mayor and former PM Johnson. Off this site I just called them by their surnames. I detest the whole move to first names for politicians. It started with Johnson, whose first name I won't use. He is not my mate, he is not cuddly and funny. He is a self serving liar who was happy to screw the country up for political gain. I asked the Beeb to not use his first name but they fobbed me off. I use Ellie here for effect, to make out we are on close terms, which we aren't. And for effect, ie complain through official channels before posting on social media. I go threatened by my MP once, a long time ago, that anecdote is for the pub

This is a forum to discuss issues,; could you tell me where in the 100s of posts responding to my generally thoughtful and informed posts, you have actually discussed my points rather than dismiss them? I struggle to see why my last post would result in your response. You are most welcome to disagree with what I post, but at least be prepared to have a proper discussion.

I had a great bus and tube journey to and from central London on Saturday night. Trains weren't running, but my connections were brilliant. Friday to North Greenwich was also successful. Conversely my bus journey to Sydenham yesterday was disrupted by road works and the fatal shooting. London public transport is brilliant and no need to use a car for the majority of my journeys. I did raise frequent engineering work on the Overground and a reduction in post COVID mainline with Ellie and feel she needs to make this a higher priority.

1. I was responding to a post that inferred that drivers were not a problem due to licensing, having to pass a test etc. I disagree. I made a number of points why. You simply dismiss these points. 2. Where have I condoned cycling on the pavement? Please go through the hundred of posts on this subject and find one from me saying that riding on the pavement is fine. 3. I tried to get some proper debate about how to address this issue. But there was failure to engage, just the usual stuff on LTNs and that the police and local authorities should patrol the pavements. To repeat myself education, information and training is important. 4. The authorities will not take action against children cycling on the pavement. What age is appropriate to ride on the road? I'd say year 5 with appropriate training and the presence or approval of a responsible adult. 5. I will occasionally try to discourage pavement cycling either politely or with older children and adults bluntly. Depends on my mood

Drivers - oh no they don't, Most signal late when turning left at junctions, if at all. Recommend you actually check for yourself. No point in signalling as you are actually turning. Too late. It's good when cyclists give indications of what they are doing, through good road position, checking behind and where possible signalling. But your post suggests you have a massive bias against cyclists whilst believing drivers do little or nothing wrong.

Guilty as charged. I'm always riding over equestrian crossings! Glad they didn't ask me that in my driving test. I was asked about bus lanes, and had never driven on one. We also didn't have level crossings where I came from. Like here Anyway nobody appears to have commented on my well presented points on poor driving standards. Do you agree or disagree?