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Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > redpost Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > I believe the problem is the classic UK > problem, > > which is poor design and build standards in > this > > country. > > The design and build standards in the UK a hundred > years ago - which is when most of the houses > around here were built - were pretty good. Sorry, I was referring to new builds: missing insulation, cheap insulation (using glass wool rather than PIR), insulation stuffed in openings only so looks like whole wall insulated, poor airtightness, cheapo UPVC window frames and general poor quality of build. When refurbing my house, I did all the insulation myself simply because I couldn't trust any builder to do it properly.

It's only a waste if the policy of less road space for cars is rolled back, and it won't be. So your point is moot.

smooch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My own personal observation > > I live near several families with large SUV type > cars - which hardly ever move. the families walk > to school and around the locality, Their cars > appear to be used for the big family holiday trips > a couple of times a year and the DIY type trips. > > Also, I personally know families who have the big > car (for driving across europe) and a small > electric car for everyday useage. Lucky to be able > to afford I know, but again, just because there is > a big fat car on the drive, it may not be adding > to pollution each day. But the embedded energy and materials of the idle SUV could be better used for other purposes rather than just a status signal to the neighbours.

Chick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "You keep saying I'm not answering but I am > answering and you aren't listening - Putin is > using NATO as an excuse to justify his behaviour - > and STW are buying it and repeating it. SO they > are defect supporting Putin. I'm not saying STW > literally back the ware - I'm saying they are > giving Putin support by agreeing with his lies" > > Putin doesn't need an excuse, look at Crimea in > 2014. > > No body in STW supports or gives sucker to Putin. > What you are suggesting is as daft as saying if > you support a united Ireland you must support the > IRA. I truly think what Putin fears the most is a fully functioning healthy democracy on his doorstep in Ukraine

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And my point, very simply, is that what has been > targeted is not just 'a big modern SUV' but also > small modern SUVs. So it's about hatred of a type/ > style of car. Targeting big diesel vans would be > far more effective if what you are on about is > pollution and not class hatred. > > And, by the way, people may well park-up SUVs in > Dulwich without exclusively using them in (our) > urban settings. Asking why people should need them > in Dulwich is no different from asking why > residents should have the temerity to store their > skis or scuba gear in Dulwich. > > And I'm always amused when they are also accused > of 'rarely' using them, just leaving them parked > up. So you would prefer to have them being used > more? Yes, a qashkai is a small SUV and a better choice than a large SUV, but pedestrians still come off worse in a collision. The safety argument for the driver is spurious as most are driven around urban environments and don't reach high speeds. I'll gladly eat grottiest my hat if more than 0.5% of the porche macans and range rovers are regularly taken off road.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mountain bikes take up the same space as all > bikes. SUVs do not. > > That is rubbish. It is true that the 'Chelsea > Tractors' of old were (and are) large - but many > SUVs, like the Nissan which was attacked mentioned > above, have a very similar or identical footprint > to what was known as 'family saloons'. And indeed > to people carriers. There are, certainly, big cars > (as there are very big vans) but all SUVs are not > the same. The most popular indeed (obviously, as > they are cheaper) are those which may look big and > butch (part of their appeal) but which are > actually a pretty standard 'car' size. It is the > fact that they are functionally hatchbacks, but > taller, and not 3 box cars which make them look > more imposing. Their height, by the way, as I have > already said, gives their drivers a much better > road position to identify, and respond to, > hazards. They also tend to be more stately > (slower) than many other types of cars (reference > 'hot hatches') - and thus more safe (at least and > in so far as they do not appeal to those who like > driving fast). Penguin68, please meet my good friend, basic physics: Range Rover ... 2360kg Audi Q7 ... 2450kg Porsche Macan ... 2200kg Nissan Micra ... 1104kg Prius ... 1317kg

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The council, though, has obligations to a much > wider and generally more diverse group of people > who would not likely use standard gyms. It also > has good rates if you sing up and use DD so it is > not that fair a comparison. I agree the booking > system is now not needed but I have never found it > cumbersome, just irksome because it allows folk to > book and then not turn up. (I don't think people > are routinely fined, just sent stern-ish letters.) The problem I found was that sessions don't actually exist. Booked junior gym twice for my son, didn't exist first time, assured over phone 2nd time it did exist and it didn't.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A softly-spoken, velvet-clad Russ Abbot buying a > nice bottle of Spanish red in Dulwich Wines. Off to a party with a happy atmosphere? Click if you must ...

Thistle do 7.5kg bags ... ?9.99 in toolstation ... https://www.toolstation.com/thistle-one-coat-plaster/p65753 Go to a builders merchant and you can buy a full 25kg bag for around ?8 - ?9 I store cement in my cellar with some silica gel sachets to absorb moisture and then swathed in cling film and carrier bags, does the job and lasts for ages

?20m? a bit mean me thinks A lot more money has been dished out on dodgy PPE purchased from some bloke down the pub BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Disasters Emergency Committee coordinates lots > of reputable charities - plus donations are > matched by the government up to ?20 million. And > you can GiftAid on top of that: > https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian > -appeal

Wow, ?9.40 for a one hour gym session at dulwich leisure centre accessed through some dysfunctional booking system that I have zero faith in Day passes at Easygym, Gym group or pure gym at camberwell or peckham are ?8.99 or ?9.99 Absolutely pathetic

Why are Everyone Inactive still booking slots for swimming? I thought all covid restrictions had ended Is it money making? as you can only swim for a one hour slot?

Got a plasterer in who's parked up his van. We have permit only on our street from 1200 to 1400, unfortunately I couldn't get into the online parking account until 1242 when I then booked 2 x 1 hour virtual permits to cover up until 1442. I rang the southwark parking helpline, and the guy said that they only issue physical tickets, and therefore if there is no physical ticket then there is no problem with the late permit. Is this correct? Reason is, I regularly see the white CCTV car driving around and was under the impression that this scanned all the parked license plates and then sent tickets through the post? Thanks in advance

I had a quote from john, he's very professional and a pleasure to deal with.

Everyone inactive are worse than useless, the website is a mess, reception don't have a clue, timetables are wrong. Totally useless.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > heartblock Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Thanks bud, so Uber has dramatically caused an > > increase on EDG at school run hours. Ah ok, > that > > explains it. > > No, mate, this is another claim you've just > invented. I'm just pointing out why using data > from 2011 to prove that London traffic peaked in > 1999 is valueless. The 2011 data won't reflect any > of the big changes that have since then e.g. 10% > growth in London traffic, a 10% growth in > population, a 29% growth in PHV (Uber) > journeys... > > What exactly did you mean by the below? Will you > expand on this or will you just make oblique and > unsubstantiated references to some kind of > conspiracy within Southwark? > > > I suppose if you know who and why these > particular > > planners were employed, it might be a clue to > why > > such a terrible plan went ahead. Yes, and petrol is cheaper in real terms (inflation adjusted) than 1983 ... this is shocking and indicative of spineless governments. Taking into account earnings (rise faster than inflation) and fuel efficiency, it's now cheaper than ever in real terms to drive around. http://www.speedlimit.org.uk/petrolprices.html

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Summary > ? Motorised traffic volumes in London peaked in > 1999, and have been falling steadily ever since. > ? Annual motorised vehicle kilometres in London in > 2011 were 11 per cent below the 1999 peak, despite > a 15 per cent increase in London?s population and > a 14 per cent increase in total travel (trips) > over this period. > ? Motorised traffic declined at a faster rate in > central London, down by 21 per cent since 2000. > The equivalent falls in inner and outer London > (where about 97 per cent of London?s motorised > traffic occurs) were 13 per cent and 8 per cent > respectively. > ? In contrast, motorised traffic in Great Britain > continued to grow until 2007. Following three > years of small declines to motorised traffic > levels, GB traffic started to grow again in 2011. > ? Since 2000, cars (including minicabs) have > decreased ? down by 37 per cent at the Central > traffic counting cordon. 13 per cent at the Inner > cordon and 2 per cent at the Outer cordon. > ? Van flows have increased, up by 20 per cent at > the outer cordon, 10 per cent at the inner cordon, > and falling by just 3 per cent at the central > cordon, as the proportion of other goods vehicles > in traffic has declined. > ? Cycling has grown dramatically, with an increase > of 156 per cent in cyclists entering central > London between 2000 and 2010. The overall share of > traffic accounted for by cycling rose from 1 per > cent in 2000 to just 2 per cent in 2010. > ? There is evidence of ?peak spreading? for > motorised traffic in London. As demand approaches > capacity in the peaks, drivers increasingly elect > to travel at off-peak times, although lifestyle > factors such as increasing leisure trips and more > flexible working will also be a factor. Motorised > traffic volumes in the peaks therefore remain > stable or fall, and the proportion of daily > traffic during off-peak hours increases. > > From ROADS TASK FORCE Thematic Analysis TFL > https://content.tfl.gov.uk/technical-note-02-what- > are-the-main-trends-and-patterns-for-road-traffic- > in-london.pdf heartblock, it's now 2022 not 2012 traffic has been steadily rising since 2009: https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/regions/6

Can you not get wired broadband? ... as a Three customer myself for many years I wouldn't trust them for my home broadband

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If there's any doubt about how motorists are seen > as cash cows then this article on the BBC news may > be interesting > > BBC News - Fuel and excise duty must be replaced > with new tax, MPs say > https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60251046 > > It did make me wonder that if everyone walked or > cycled then how would the shortfall in taxes be > made up as it won't come from cars ? > > There's also a question in mind that if everyone > gets electric cars then the government will get > VAT on electricity plus under this proposal a > payment per mile driven thus taxing drivers twice > 🙄 A most persuasive argument, apart from the fact that VAT on electricity is 5% and VAT on fuel (and the duty element) is 20%.

you need to do some measuring, the fall needs to be 1 in 40 which is 2.5cm drop per horizontal metre a soil pipe is 110mm diameter, the most common joist depth on old houses is 200mm you'll need some fairly serious structural joist work if you're going at right angles to the joists (can't cut a 110mm hole in a 200mm joist) I'll second that a macerator is a no-go

rupert james Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Redpost wrote: > > "That's a difficult turn for cyclists with cars > whizzing by, it is perfectly acceptable to not use > a cycle lane if the road is safer or quicker > (which gets them out of danger more quickly)." > > How can the road be safer if there is a dedicated > cycle path to take cyclists from the Bellenden > Road turn up Chadwick road and round the corner? > > There was never such a thing in all the years that > I have lived in "Bellenden Village". Never any > problems or accidents. > > Still these days we cannot have todays people > taking responsibility for their own actions or > safety. There are a multitude of reasons: unfamiliar with route novice cyclist Puts you into a bad position when lane ends Broken glass/debris Bad road surface Excessive grit makes slippery Missing drain Obstructions Car parked on exit Or just plain awful positioning! etc etc

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Sun explains it better for its readers : > > The new Highway Code hierarchy is as follows: > Pedestrians > Cyclists > Horse Riders > Motorcyclists > Cars/taxis > Vans/minibuses > Large passenger vehicles or courier vehicles like > buses and HGVs > > Cyclists now have a higher power over vehicles Perhaps you should read the new highway code and see what it's actually about instead of getting it from the Sun?

sally buying Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If there was an accident who do you think would be > blamed? > > If it is the crossing by Peacocks garage I stood > with a friend watching the new traffic system and > the spine cycle path. Out of 15 cyclist only 2 > cyclists kept to the new cycle route the rest just > came round the Bellenden Road turn after 10 yards > just swung straight into the road to rejoin the > cycle path in Lydenhurst Way cutting the corner > > How are drivers supposed to anticipate this > selfish action? More wasted money for paint on > the road. That's a difficult turn for cyclists with cars whizzing by, it is perfectly acceptable to not use a cycle lane if the road is safer or quicker (which gets them out of danger more quickly).

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TFL data for Southwark > Traffic miles all vehicles in 1993 - 528.5 > Traffic miles all vehicles in 2019 - 527.4 > Traffic miles all vehicles in 2020 - 436.6 > > 10 years ago a benchmarking change occurred for > minor roads, then again in 2018/2019 > > DOT > The previous minor road benchmarking exercise was > undertaken in 2008/9 so in 2018 and 2019 a larger > sample of minor road count points were surveyed. > These data have been used to recalibrate minor > road traffic estimates since 2010 and to produce > new benchmark estimates for 2019. A representative > sample of minor road sites are counted each year. > The change in the traffic flows between two > consecutive years is applied to the overall minor > road traffic estimates for the previous year. > > The adjustment applied to minor road traffic as a > result of the 2019 benchmarking project was higher > than that of previous benchmarking exercises. > > So whenever you hear that minor road traffic has > increased - do look at the overall stable numbers > in Southwark and do remember the benchmarking > elevated the estimate of traffic on minor roads. Ah, I see that you trust certain southwark traffic figures and not others. You forgot the 2019 datapoint: 2019 - 527.4

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