Creating a free-flowing road network is crucial to the economy.
Narrowing and blocking roads does not create a free-flowing road network.
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Is this the same scheme referenced in earlier posts above?
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The article relates to a UK-wide study so I don’t think that it is much relevant to London transport, for example it states: “almost 70 percent of the workforce commuted to work by car during peak times”.
Unsure but I had a look and couldn’t find any mention of “Experimental Traffic Orders” in any related coverage.
“Genuinely rely on them?” I
shudder at the thought that a local authority should determine whether my need to possess a car is genuine or not.
Scary times.
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@BirdinHand yes exactly!
Sadly it seems there are plenty of armchair authoritarians ready to cheer the council on…
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Yes exactly.
Sadly there are people so wrapped up in their own self interest they can’t see what is best for our community right now.
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To be fair Starman, any community is made up of more than just one person. I know you feel strongly about this and have your own points but have you considered that others may feel differently. It doesn’t make them right it wrong, it just means they look at it differently. To say they are wrapped up in their own self interest is a slight generalisation.
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If we re discussing the tone and balance of contributions what’s your view as a moderator on ‘armchair authoritarians’ to describe forum contributors with a view one does not like?
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I used this term to describe people who have publicly supported authoritarian council policy. It’s a factual description of behaviour.
The other commenter:
- reduced the whole debate to a “we’re right, you’re wrong” in tit-for-tat style
- claimed to know “what’s best for the community”
- further claimed that anyone who disagreed with him was motivated only by self interest (presumption of malice).
There’s a difference between challenging people’s behaviour and attacking people’s character.
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I wasnt asking you.
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This is a public part of the forum. If you wanted to have an exclusive convo with the mods about someone’s posts, you should PM them (in fact, the guidelines make clear you should have done so)
It was nice of you to explain your point of view about your remark thanks. The polite note from @Londondrz regarding balance about @starman s remarks led me to believe it would be fine to discuss it here.
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I made no sweeping generalisations. As I’m sure other commentators haven’t either.
But I was not posting as a mod, merely as an interested party.
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Which bit is not sweeping or are you only aware of one person who feels this way? Posts above leads me to believe there may be more.
But this is the whole point of an open forum, for everyone to express an opinion and long may it continue.
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Great news https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/152128-e-scooters-could-be-legal-in-the-uk-in-june.amphtml
Escooters could be legal in June.
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Do you think they would be for the road or pavement? I’m not sure which would be best \ would be safest for all.
I think they would put the scooters on the road.
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Surely not the pavement? If they must be legalised then they should be licensed and insured, the same as any other motorised vehicle, and keep to the roadways. They are far too dangerous to pedestrians to allow their use on pavements.