malumbu

I regularly use these roads. Usually as a cyclist. Occasionally on the P13. And occasionally as a driver. I know Underhill Road very well, I expect better than you. I use the shops, the surgery and until the pub was ruined that too. My fave cafe is the one down there. I know where William Henry Pratt was born. So I am in a position to talk about it. If you read my first post you would see I questioned why they would pick this road having such a low rate of traffic. You go on an on about displacement of traffic due to LTNs. If more decided not to drive, or shared journeys it would be better for all. But for many it is a hard habit to break. I have dealings with a number of older men, who drive because they see it as a right, social status and the like. I question why they don't use their bus pass more, as for some journeys it would make better sense but they insist on driving. That is not an ableist or ageist comment, that is common sense, and just an easy example. There are many other groups including the ones that say "well I would use public transport if it was better". They are particularly irritating.

The scale of this is tiny. And the response on this thread is just silly. All schemes will have some inconvenience - but this one is pretty small. It is not stopping people doing their normal journey. There is a tiny detour. These particular streets have fairly limited traffic. Really no need to go on about social justice. Bigger worries in our world. If you feel so strong why not campaign to get all the streets off Underhill de-restricted? @Rockets how can you not possibly deny as a whole motorists need to use their cars smarter. This is irrespective of the great harm you feel due to LTNs. And as far as I am aware this is not one of your local roads, as you are particularly vexed about the other side of LL.

There is a spate of tyre slashings on at least two roads. This has been going on for a number of weeks. Obviously this is being reported to the police. It's not specific types of cars ie high end/prestige, but old and new alike. It's malicious. Unless you have helpful things to say please don't post, By all means spare a quiet thought for those affected. If there are are similar reports over the border in Southwark that woujld be useful, in order to push for coordination between the boroughs. Please don't use this thread to bash the police, local authorities, or society as a whole.

Great value and surprised neither went. Maybe time of year when people aren't feeling very active. Or perhaps people are too posh round here nowadays to buy second hand, even when 'as new'.

Nothing like a good conspiracy eh? But yey! Another thread that shows yet again the issue is about many drivers continuing to make poor decisions about using their vehicles. The smartest decision is often not to use it at all and use other means to travel.

Why is it interesting? Tell me and I might read it.

Odd that this minor initiative that doesn't affect most people is getting so much interest. Initiatives that I expect that the Greens and Lib Dems support in principle in any case. All rather disproportionate. Unless your hopes are pinned on Reform.

In deed. There is no reduction in parking for those where driving is a necessity.

I live more than a block away and will almost always walk or cycle! I don't feel cut off from the shops etc.

Debatable. Most of the traffic already goes down Dunstans. I expect the effect will be pretty minimal.

Not really sure what the issue is. There isn't a lot of traffic on these roads. You could argue then why the restrictions, but surely once the trial has been held you will know more. Can't see it having one iota affect on the local shops. All comes across as reactionary.

Nope I think whilst amusing not quite right. People with strong views (including me?) will often support them with quotes from news outlets and other sources of data, perhaps at times selectively. Worthy of a separate thread. Personal experience is also valuable. I can say hand on heart cycling can be more hazardous due to poor riding by delivery cyclists. Obviously you have to be more aware. And similarly that pedestrians are more likely to walk out in front of me, being on their screen. Again whether I am cycling, driving and at times walking, need to be aware and taking action to minimise hazard. Whether 1000s of of cyclists are killed or seriously injured due to illegal ebikes, or 1000s of pedestrians dying due to not looking before crossing, I don't know. And yes happy to discuss bonkers conspiracy theories too and how social media drives this - Zelensky and his international property portfolio being one of my recent faves. I've read it on line, and no way could it be Russian misinformation.

Cheers @Dogkennelhillbilly Fascinating edition of More of Less on Radio 4 on the oft quoted figure of 3/4 million empty homes in the UK. That is a snap shot on one day on properties excluded from council tax including the owner dying, being renovated, moved house and the like. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002phn6 Right, off to talk more stats on the transport threads. PS Victoria got some stats very wrong on Newsnight on Venezuelan oil exports which the US/Venezuelan hawk/spokesperson did not contradict.

I said that cyclists should behave responsibly. What on earth are you hoping to achieve with your 100s of posts across many threads, mainly started by you, with huge amounts of repetition? I've long lost the will to engage unless there is something that needs particular challenging. But others do that better than me.

Did an errand on Saturday night in Streatham. I've rarely seen so much sheet ice on Palace Road, a cycle route going up past Highfield park (rather than coming across very occasional patches of black ice). At least it was obvious. I walked the worst bits. Maybe Lambeth don't routinely grit that road. I always managed on the Surrey canal path Peckham library to Burgess Park. Not done Greendale in very cold weather.