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yorkie_chris 04-06-10 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2286803)
I think Boris was not being threatening, he was simply reminding people that protests such as the Westminster parking tax irritate people and give the public a poor impression of bikers, so that there would be antipathy towards any bike-related issues, including opening up bus lanes.

Storm in a teacup.
I think you're looking at that very deeply

timwilky 04-06-10 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Viney (Post 2286854)
Yeah but we have Electricity and everything in london.
I thought Northern England had electrickery (old and watched cat weasel as a kid) before you southern softies.

Cragside if you feel the need to google)

Lucas 04-06-10 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamesy D (Post 2286772)
Finally a politician having the nuts to voice their own opinion.

These protests in London are doing nothing but congest traffic and get up the backsides of a great number of people who may otherwise support the cause, and it's even annoying the Mayor. Hardly supporting their goals is it.
All this commotion over £1 a day sounds very childish to me...

*runs and hides*
so it'll be ok if they start charging cyclist to chain up their bicycle because there is a lack of bicycle parking rail?

what next, charge pedestrian for stopping on pavements?

Philbo 04-06-10 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by keithd (Post 2286729)
I saw nothing wrong in that clip. Whats the fuss about?
Neither did I...:smt017

Bibio 04-06-10 04:16 PM
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boris is like one of my mates, he opens his gob and it comes out all wrong. his intentions are well but is sounds arrogant.

orose 04-06-10 05:04 PM
Re: Boris - Comments unbecoming...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2286803)
I think Boris was not being threatening, he was simply reminding people that protests such as the Westminster parking tax irritate people and give the public a poor impression of bikers, so that there would be antipathy towards any bike-related issues, including opening up bus lanes.

Storm in a teacup.
The problem with this view is that Boris is the ultimate decision maker for these issues... the transport committee makes their recommendation, but they could be overruled by the mayor.

carternd 05-06-10 12:49 AM
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I'm only surprised he didn't say something racist. He is entertaining, but is not stupid, and is a very old-fashioned, snobbish "right kind of tie" kind of Tory. His hair is an insult to every West-country scarecrow.

arenalife 05-06-10 07:24 AM
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No one gives a toss about motorcyclists and no one will give a toss about this either.

orose 05-06-10 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by arenalife (Post 2287545)
No one gives a toss about motorcyclists and no one will give a toss about this either.
This is why you need to jump up and down and shout and otherwise make a nuisance of yourself - make people give a toss because it's causing them a problem, and make it clear that you're not going to stop until you get what you want.

It should be fairly easy to get people on your side in London, if you can show people why - congestion charge, motorcycles exempt => high M/C purchase rate, govt lost revenue => parking charges. Probably a little simplistic, but there you go.


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