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Post by sid on Jul 24, 2019 11:31:46 GMT
So what is the complete rubbish? Try putting your opinion across instead of being abusive eh? Firstly not aware I have changed my posting style since 2006 and don't recall any issues so not sure what has changed. My point was drawing attention to the facts that Ted stated. I really used to love this forum in the early days, and was very involved with the admin. We had some great forum meet ups aswell. However, people like Greeney, John, LC1 and a few others no longer being around seems to have changed things. We have gone from factual posts to some complete rubblish. I think my time here has come to an end. Could you elaborate on what point you're trying to make? And is there any particular reason why you can't post underneath the post you're responding to like everybody else does? [/quote]
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Post by sid on Jul 24, 2019 1:16:30 GMT
Many people post in the style beaver does - it’s often easier to see replies this way, and it’s only the faff required on my phone to do that that stops me doing similar (apart from now 😂 ) What Ted states -are- facts : I can only state what I see and observe: one reason why area wise I will only talk in depth about buses in Bexley/Greenwich/Dartford, and buses from Kingston south into Elmbridge and surrounding areas of North Surrey - I know other forum members are much more qualified than I to talk in depth about the rest of London and the Home Counties. I’m certainly not going to pick a fight for example with vjaska on Brixton and Norwood buses - he is much more qualified than I on that. But I think this row has run it’s course - probably best to resume talking on GAL. Could you elaborate on what point you're trying to make? And is there any particular reason why you can't post underneath the post you're responding to like everybody else does? I totally agree that this has more than run it's course. Likewise I can only state what I see and that's why I only really comment on routes in South and Central London, I generally don't see enough of routes elsewhere to pass judgement. Elmbridge for example I wouldn't have a clue.
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Post by sid on Jul 24, 2019 1:09:06 GMT
We were all that age once and there will always be people who just miss out. We're only in a mess as you put it because of the delay enacting the result of the referendum. The root cause predates the referendum result, in that the referendum did not require a decisive majority to overturn the stability of the status quo. It’s ridiculous that we should be taken out of the EU based on a margin of 4%. Perhaps it was the arrogance of Cameron that he thought Leave didn’t stand a chance and it would be a cakewalk to silence his Eurosceptic MPs once and for all through a referendum. However rules are the rules and Remain lost. Brexit will happen one way or another. If Boris tries to deliver what he promises, which is in essence no deal (because he doesn’t have the time to get a new deal nor does he have an alternative to the backstop, so no chance of EU renegotiation), parliament will block him and there will have to be a general election. The Brexit Party will do very well and I think a parliamentary majority will be found to push through no deal. If Johnson doesn’t deliver Brexit by October 31st he loses credibility. He will kick the can down the road, but his government will be paralysed by Brexit still not being dealt with. It wouldn’t surprise me to see Boris preferring to cling to power rather than go to the polls still being in the EU. However he will end up like Theresa May as a lame duck PM if he does that. One thing I would say, is that by insisting the leave agreement is negotiated and agreed before a trade deal is even discussed, the EU have provided us with absolutely no incentive to sign up to the leave agreement. It’s all stick and no carrot. We should walk away and get on with a no deal scenario. At least the Conservatives are pro-business, low taxation which is what we need to make the UK an attractive base for international businesses and for home grown entrepreneurs. A Corbyn “all big business is bad, tax tax tax” approach won’t do anything to help us maintain the high levels of foreign direct investment we have seen. I think it was inevitably going to be a close run thing whichever way it went and I'm not sure a requirement for leave to win by a decisive majority would have been acceptable. Anyway it's irrelevant now, as you say rules are rules and they can't be rewritten after the event. Walking away with no deal seems the only option now.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 22:36:42 GMT
What really bursts my bubble is the fact teens that where 15, 16 or 17 in 2016 didn’t get a vote on their future. I would have said remain then the UK wouldn’t be in this mess. We were all that age once and there will always be people who just miss out. We're only in a mess as you put it because of the delay enacting the result of the referendum.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 22:26:30 GMT
[they are the facts clearly quote author=" sid" source="/post/515030/thread" timestamp="1563920029"] I have been intrigued by the ongoing discussion about the 486 frequencies. Across the year there are 37,288 departures from North Greenwich Station and 37,594 from Bexleyheath. I really can't see how people can comment on how busy - or how quiet - the service is unless they have observed a representative sample of journeys. If we say that sample is 10% then it would be around 3,730 journeys from NG and 3,760 from BXH. That equates observation of at least ten buses each way on every day (except Christmas Day) of the year. Even taking 1% would require observation of 373 journeys from NG and 376 from BXH! That equates observation of at least one bus each way on every day (except Christmas Day) of the year. Unless somebody camps out by the roadside for extended periods I do not understand how anyone is really qualified to say that the route is too busy or too quiet. Apologies for spoiling the argument with some facts. Ted B Obviously nobody camps out at roadsides but it is quite clear that the 486 is far busier at the North Greenwich end with people regularly left behind. I'm not sure what facts you think you've added but I would suggest any further discussion takes place in the appropriate bus routes section. [/quote] Could you elaborate on what point you're trying to make? And is there any particular reason why you can't post underneath the post you're responding to like everybody else does?
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 22:13:49 GMT
I have been intrigued by the ongoing discussion about the 486 frequencies. Across the year there are 37,288 departures from North Greenwich Station and 37,594 from Bexleyheath. I really can't see how people can comment on how busy - or how quiet - the service is unless they have observed a representative sample of journeys. If we say that sample is 10% then it would be around 3,730 journeys from NG and 3,760 from BXH. That equates observation of at least ten buses each way on every day (except Christmas Day) of the year. Even taking 1% would require observation of 373 journeys from NG and 376 from BXH! That equates observation of at least one bus each way on every day (except Christmas Day) of the year. Unless somebody camps out by the roadside for extended periods I do not understand how anyone is really qualified to say that the route is too busy or too quiet. Apologies for spoiling the argument with some facts. Ted B Obviously nobody camps out at roadsides but it is quite clear that the 486 is far busier at the North Greenwich end with people regularly left behind. I'm not sure what facts you think you've added but I would suggest any further discussion takes place in the appropriate bus routes section.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 21:58:31 GMT
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 20:21:47 GMT
Reported on The Londoner Facebook group, SE293 arrived at AF today for the 209/378 and has USB charging points and mirror less technology.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 19:17:41 GMT
Reported elsewhere as a Trident on the 371. All the Tridents have left the RATP fleet, haven't they? Yes I think that must be incorrect
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 18:23:46 GMT
There is no argument except the one you've created. It was you that complained about the 486 suggesting ironically that the person responsible for the frequency reduction needed their head examined. I suggested an alternative but surprise surprise you don't like that either! The Sunday service needs to be enhanced over the whole route but you don't like that. Service intervals over 10 minutes are not popular with intending passengers particularly with buggies involved. Your 20 minute service to Bexleyheath could mean a 40 minute wait if 2 buggies are on the first bus. And no you won't want to risk a bus at Welling have space for your buggy. Your journey could take twice as long. Why start out? So write to TfL and tell them all this!
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 17:27:16 GMT
It went into administration in 2012, and ceased trading in January 2013. Now it’s the Croydon Outlet Village, basically a collection of bargain non-brands. It’s a far cry from the Allders I remember Basically a load of old tat which really sums up the decline of Croydon town centre over the last few years. In the halcyon days there was not only Allders but Grants and Kennards. Even if the Westfield development does go ahead it's going to be years before it comes to fruition. I think Boxpark is the busiest place in town nowadays. Getting back to buses at least the 50 didn't get curtailed at West Croydon which would have left it without a common stop with the 468.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 17:19:25 GMT
People are regularly being left behind at the North Greenwich end, where there is no alternative, because the current level of service is inadequate hence my suggestion that resources be concentrated at that end of the route. but you don't know how many people getting on at North Greenwich are travelling beyond Welling. As usual you are guessing because it suits your argument. North Greenwich being in Zone 2 means many people choose the free bus trip to avoid having to pay for a zone 4 or 5 journey on a train. There is no argument except the one you've created. It was you that complained about the 486 suggesting ironically that the person responsible for the frequency reduction needed their head examined. I suggested an alternative but surprise surprise you don't like that either!
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 13:29:42 GMT
We have a Johnson as a PM. Hopefully this Johnson can rise to the occasion, pull out of the EU in a timely manner and deliver Brexit quickly 😏 We need a leader and policies that can make this country extremely competitive in the global market. His legacy as Mayor of London doesn’t give me any cause for optimism, but Johnson’s failure will trigger another general election that will probably take this country further to the right, which I personally find unappealing. I thought Boris did a good job as Mayor of London, anyway hopefully he can finally get Brexit over the line.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 13:08:35 GMT
I'm going to be taking the 358 for the first time tomorrow - Is an MEC or a Scania better? There really is no definitive answer, opinions vary.
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Post by sid on Jul 23, 2019 13:02:19 GMT
Why? I'm genuinely baffled? Surely an extra 2bph at the North Greenwich end of the 486 would outweigh the loss of 2bph less at the Bexleyheath end? It wouldn't surprise me if the Welling to Bexleyheath section of the 486 was withdrawn completely although I wouldn't go that far. 486 is probably the most popular route on that corridor, although the 96 might run it close. It’s still the most likely route for us in Bexleyheath to get to North Greenwich Station. I use the route quite a lot. Your proposal effectively cuts the most popular route on that corridor in half, which is crazy, and suggests you don’t really know the current travel patterns in this area. People are regularly being left behind at the North Greenwich end, where there is no alternative, because the current level of service is inadequate hence my suggestion that resources be concentrated at that end of the route.
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