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I just don't get the opposition to this scheme. Take the word "cycle" away from this and isn't this something we all want. Reducing the number of cars rat-running along residential streets. Indeed pretty much all of the roads impacted already have some form of traffic calming in place.

I looked at the scale of the scheme and was underwhelmed. No "huge cycle lane" is proposed at all. Here's the map https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/lambeth-q7-wd/user_uploads/quietway-7-elephant---castle-to-crystal-palace.pdf please tell me which buses run along the route that will be impacted. Also are you willing to disclose who you are and what your interest in opposing this scheme is? I very much doubt that as a "pedestrian" you be against something which If successful may result in a decrease in car usage and thus making it more pleasant for pedestrians?

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > uncleglen Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I wouldn't be complacent even if (by some > > miraculous universal assimilation of > intelligence) > > cars stuck to the 20mph, especially in side > roads, > > because the only near miss I've had as a > > pedestrian is a cyclist bombing down the road. > > They are almost silent until they are close to > > you, and he would NEVER have been able to stop. > > Bikes are the real problem. That didn't take long. Lol - its like Godwin's Law. I was surprised this thread lasted as long as it did before the real menace was invoked ;>

Lowlander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > kford Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's actually worse for emissions as most cars > are > > labouring low in third or high in second gear. > > Sorry but this is nonsense. My car hates 30mph on > the level (right where I want to change from 3rd > to 4th gear). 20mph from the Lordship Pub to the > Library at 20mph in 2nd gear is perfect. So was > 30mph in 3rd coming down the other way before the > limit changed. > > Every car is different and the hills around this > part of London add to that. > > The perfect speed for emissions is between > 50mph-60mph depending on the car. Is this to reduce emissions though? Or just to reduce collisions and to stop killing people when they get run over?

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have had a great idea. but would it be popular? No you haven't. No it wouldn't.

My neighbors got done on Friday, wont name road for obvious reasons but we're just off of east Dulwich grove. He only popped out to pick the kids up from school.

Eh, I cycle up Adys road pretty much every day. I would say of all the roads in the area it's one of the least difficult (not discounting the slight climb). It has traffic calming and I've not seen any cars speeding etc. intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Please not a cycling route down Adys Rd . Unless > parking restrictions and a one way system is > introduced . > > I would NEVER cycle up or down Adys Rd ,it's > difficult enough to drive along it . > > Am I the only person who thinks this ?

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > MissMadMoo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Motor vehicle and cycle involvement in > pedestrian > > fatal and serious injuries, annual > > average 2009-13 in URBAN areas (excluding > > motorways: > > > > % of pedestrians killed > > By Car 99.2 > > By Idiot cyclist 0.82 > > > > Evil naughty cyclist, ban them all i say! > > What percentage of traffic do 'cars' make up? > > Did you know that between 2009-2013 zero > pedestrians were killed on UK roads by Panzer > tanks? They must be the safest form of transport, > then. Not that safe.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31431596 http://news.sky.com/story/1494560/british-tank-flattens-learner-drivers-car

I have to say that traffic calming work on East Dulwich Grove does seem to have worked. Cars speeding through the zebra crossings whilst pedestrians were on them used to be common.

Zebedee Tring Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spot on, spider69 and mikeb. There have already > been comments on this thread about the potential > increased danger at the LL/Townley Road junction. > And I don't see why cyclists can't dismount at > junctions where they feel threatened. > > Of course cyclists have never been known to jump > the red light - all cyclists always ride in a safe > manner(irony alert). Why should cyclists dismount? They have as much right to use the road as other road users. I doubt you'd advocate smaller cars taking different routes to allow faster/bigger cars to use a motorway.

Spider69 the problem is not the nervousness of cyclists but the dangerous maneuvers of car drivers. I'm a very confident cyclist and use that junction every day but if a car decides to turn across me what am I supposed to do?

Have a read of their history http://www.evanscycles.com/help/about-evans-cycles whilst yes they are a chain they started in South East London so something of a local success story.

You can carry on using your Sky box for freesat and these are the channels you'll get http://www.sky.com/shop/freesat/home/what-can-i-watch/ If you want to record you will need to get a card from SKY and I think they are around ?10 a month or something like that.

http://training.bikeradar.com/find-a-cycling-buddy

I find the whole thing distastefull and am going out of the country for 2 weeks.

WHo cares, you want rid of your stuff, they come round and take it. I've offered stuff for free on here and just give it to whoever posts first. If you start worrying about it you'd never get rid of anything.

Why can't someone open a decent mens clothes shop?

I went a couple of years ago. Was a bit boring tbh. I spent most of my time in the Southern Comfort tent listening to the dj's. Now the Bloc Weekend at butlins this year, that was a festival!

Saw it this morning very cool. Can we have a Wolf in ED please? Maybe have it pushing a pushchair or something equally ED.

my mate Pete always signs off emails with "retards Pete" instead of regards.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bloody hell! The dart board's gone as well has it. > So what is left of the little back room. Is the TV > still in there? It's been gastro'd sadly.

Didn't try the food but was gutted they got rid of the dart board. The new conservatory does look good for the summer though.

HonaloochieB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have it on the best authority that Tracy is a > slag and so is her mum. > I will protect my sources though. Lol Think you should do one about men in parks. Everyone knows men in parks are up to no good especially when alone. Parks are for the fairer sex, children and animals.

I can't watch it in the morning any more. My two biggest isues are the constant animal/pet stories and the fact that every story has to have the reporter going to a place that symbolises the story cos the viewers are to thick to understand a story about supermarkets unless the reporter is standing outside one! When Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kaplinsky were on I nearly smashed my telly up. Gormless twats! and breathe.....