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Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
| Well, promises. promises from tfl.
We've only been living here since 1993, so somewhere around a 20 year wait isn't too long. |
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john-f |
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25-05-2009, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
| All this money being spent on so-called improvements and absolutely no mention about disabled access. I don't think they could give a monkey's about anyone in a wheelchair or who has mobility problems... |
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john-f |
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25-05-2009, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
Post: RE: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
| And if you have not done so, become a member of the library. |
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john-f |
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21-07-2010, 11:33 PM |
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Thread: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
Post: RE: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
| Absolutely. If there are thousands of signatures on a petition but very few actual users, then why would anyone take any notice of the petition.
Here's the link:
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/Leisure... |
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john-f |
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22-07-2010, 03:53 PM |
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Thread: East London Line not running
Post: RE: East London Line not running
| I cycled to Westminster and back. Didn't take any longer than normal although had to take mainn roads; not too much traffic though. |
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john-f |
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03-12-2010, 12:35 AM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park Station Upgrade
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Station Upgrade
| So you do not think step free access that important as long as people can get to another station?
The whole point is that people who need step free access usually have mobility problems, so going t... |
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john-f |
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21-11-2010, 10:18 PM |
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Thread: Half term activitities for 10 year old
Post: RE: Half term activitities for 10 year old
| Lewisham Community Sports run an excellent service on Hilly Fields (at Prendershast's):
http://www.lewishamcommunitysports.com/index.htm |
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john-f |
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12-02-2011, 11:21 PM |
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Thread: HOP Recreation Ground to Become a Cemetery?
Post: RE: Save HOP Recreation Ground!
| Discussion taking place now on BBC Radio London (94.9 fm) |
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john-f |
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22-02-2011, 08:29 AM |
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Thread: Recycling collection too early again and barking dog ...still!
Post: RE: Recycling collection too early again and barki...
| From Lewisham's website (Noise Pollution Team):
"For building works with noisy machinery, you or your contractor must not work:
before 8am or after 6pm, Mondays to Fridays
before 8am or after 1pm... |
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john-f |
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19-07-2011, 10:16 PM |
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Thread: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
Post: RE: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
| Do use two good locks of different types: one a D lock and the other a solid chain lock - try and get gold rated - expensive but as much as losing your precious bike (for more info go to you tube, typ... |
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john-f |
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11-10-2011, 09:10 PM |
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Thread: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
Post: RE: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
| Apologies for the typos;
Do use two good locks of different types: one a D lock and the other a solid chain lock - try and get gold rated - expensive but not as much as losing your precious bike (... |
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john-f |
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11-10-2011, 09:11 PM |
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Thread: Stillness Road not one-way
Post: RE: Stillness Road, SE23
| No, it would not be a good idea to make Stillness Road one way. Perhaps those car drivers should brush up on the highway code. The road does not have any one way signs. Just because it is no entry at ... |
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john-f |
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21-04-2012, 08:12 PM |
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Thread: Stillness Road not one-way
Post: RE: Stillness Road, SE23
| Sorry, I meant no entry for cars |
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john-f |
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22-04-2012, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: HOP in The Times
Post: RE: HOP in The Times
| http://brockleycentral.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/the-times-honor-oak-affordable.html |
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john-f |
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09-09-2012, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: Car Window Smashed on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Car Window Smashed on Devonshire Road
| My car window was smashed as well about ten days ago. Police said that there were five reports of broken car windows that same night and that it was likely to be same person. |
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john-f |
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05-10-2012, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: Car Window Smashed on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Car Window Smashed on Devonshire Road
| Sorry but the police did come around to take notes, very soon after I realised that the car window had been smashed. I have to admit I was a little surprised but I think this might be something to do ... |
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john-f |
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11-10-2012, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Bin-divers outside charity shops
Post: RE: Bin-divers outside charity shops
| Another reason to leave them in the shop is that you can gift aid your donation (the shop can claim back tax on the selling price). |
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john-f |
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03-03-2013, 11:32 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Nursery Pics
Post: RE: Honor Oak Nursery Pics
| Have you tried Lewisham Library's local history archive? You should probably ring them first to see if they can help:
Local History and Archives Centre
Lewisham Library, Lewisham High Street
SE1... |
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john-f |
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04-03-2013, 11:14 PM |
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Thread: Filming Tues 19/3/13
Post: RE: filming today
| No, but there was also filming on Brockley Way and there was a film crew down on Peckham Rye next to the cafe.
On Brockley Way this evening there was a single decker bus (route B3 to Tennyison Avenue... |
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john-f |
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19-03-2013, 10:22 PM |
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Thread: Disturbing Music near Forest H station today
Post: RE: Disturbing Music near Forest H station today
| It was the same teenagers that were doing the same in Sydenham last week; not my type of music usually but I quite enjoyed it for ten minutes or so (not sure how I would have felt after a couple of ho... |
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john-f |
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24-11-2013, 12:27 PM |
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Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday
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john-f |
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01-04-2014, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: World Cup Pubs
Post: RE: World Cup Pubs
| Does anybody know any decent pubs that are definitely NOT showing the world cup |
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john-f |
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12-05-2014, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station
| Have a look at this video showing how to lock your bike (and how not to):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBmfvwJnZM |
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john-f |
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09-09-2014, 09:02 AM |
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Thread: Car Club in SE23 area
Post: Car Club in SE23 area
| Hi, does anyone in the SE23 area use a car club? If so, which would you recommend?
Many thanks
John |
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john-f |
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16-08-2015, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Car Club in SE23 area
Post: RE: Car Club in SE23 area
| Thanks all for the comments. |
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john-f |
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23-08-2015, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Chemists open Xmas and Boxing Day
Post: Chemists open Xmas and Boxing Day
| Hi
Does anyone know which Chemists are open today or where to find the rota?
Many thanks
John |
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john-f |
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25-12-2015, 11:32 AM |
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Thread: Chemists open Xmas and Boxing Day
Post: RE: Chemists open Xmas and Boxing Day
| Thank you for your suggestions. I found one in New Cross in the Waldron Centre. Many thanks again and happy Christmas. |
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john-f |
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25-12-2015, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Cycle Hub for Forest Hill, Kirkdale and Sydenham
Post: RE: Cycle Hub for Forest Hill, Kirkdale and Sydenh...
| Lessons need to be learned from the Walthamstow 'mini-Holland', before taking forward anything here. It is despised by many who live there. |
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john-f |
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05-06-2016, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Songs Featuring Local Areas
Post: RE: Songs Featuring Local Areas
| Local blues/jazz guitarist, Billy Jenkins, has a new album out entitled, 'I am a Man from Lewisham'
Apart from the title track, others include,
On (Catford) Broadway
Francis Drake Bowls Club (which... |
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john-f |
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05-06-2010, 11:04 AM |
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Thread: Boris Johnson cycle scheme
Post: RE: Boris Johnson cycle scheme
| The London Assembly is currently conducting a survey about the Bike Hire Scheme (and the Superhighways).
Please follow the link if you are interested in giving your views:
http://www.surveymonkey.... |
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john-f |
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15-09-2010, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello
| If you can wait until July,why not come along to the Blythe Hill Festival?
Saturday 2nd July at Blythe Hill Fields. |
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john-f |
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10-05-2011, 10:35 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Totally agree with AMFM. There are a lot of sensible cyclists who do obey the highway code and who are fed up with being tarred with the same brush.
I should also point out that as a road cyclist I... |
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john-f |
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03-06-2011, 10:50 PM |
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Thread: WEEE Week
Post: RE: WEEE Week
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john-f |
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28-09-2011, 10:35 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Actually just reporting a number plate isn't always that easy; the driver can deny being behind the wheel at the time, so you need a description as well. And that's assuming the car isn't one that's u... |
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john-f |
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18-10-2011, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: Walking whilst reading
Post: RE: Walking whilst reading
| [quote]Would be great watching two of them walk into each other.[/quote]
What actually happens is that they step out into the road directly into the path of a cyclist (well, into the path of one of t... |
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john-f |
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16-11-2011, 10:01 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Well, I was going to suggest 'cyclopath' (as in 'psychopath') but bow to 'psycholist' |
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john-f |
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22-10-2011, 09:19 PM |
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Thread: Walk the World
Post: RE: Walk the World
| Spike Milligan - half Irish and born in India |
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john-f |
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08-11-2011, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Can we do something about the imbeciles cyclin...
| Yes, they are imbeciles. But get things into perspective - I get very angry about the thousands of pedestrians killed or seriously maimed every year by cars, anc and lorries. As a doctor, are you not ... |
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john-f |
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11-11-2011, 08:28 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| So, my reading of this is that baby buggies/prams shouldn't be on the pavement either! |
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john-f |
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15-11-2011, 12:24 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I use Altura gloves with extra long cuffs so that there is no gap between them and your sleeve. I also buy them slightly large so that when the temperature drops to zero I can where glove liners under... |
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john-f |
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15-11-2011, 11:27 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| How do you clip a quote to show who you are answering? Thanks |
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john-f |
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15-11-2011, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote]Like this you mean?[/quote]
Thanks Bt |
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john-f |
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16-11-2011, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote=IWereAbsolutelyFuming]How many of us cyclists have been off work for weeks or months due to a cycling incident given this 'good chance' of it happening? [/quote]
I guess the chance is pretty... |
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john-f |
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26-11-2011, 11:10 AM |
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Thread: Walking whilst reading
Post: RE: Walking whilst reading
| But why not go the whole hog and have a usb port at the back of your head so you can connect your device straight into the brain! |
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john-f |
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22-11-2011, 11:53 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote]And in exchange for all these concessions to the cyclist, will they then become licensed and insured?[/quote]
I am insured on my bike and I take responsibility for my actions, unlike many mo... |
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john-f |
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04-02-2012, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| And the original point was? Cyclists on pavements, I seem to remember!!! |
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john-f |
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23-02-2012, 12:19 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Many of us have been campaigning for safer cycling for many years.
The issue has been taken up by the Times, there was a flash ride on Wednesday and the subject was debated in Westminster yesterday.... |
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john-f |
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24-02-2012, 11:23 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I have no problem encouraging other cyclists to adhere to the highway code |
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john-f |
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26-02-2012, 08:49 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| For any one interested, free cycle training for Lewisham residents can be booked through the link on this page:
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/transport/Pages/cycling.aspx |
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john-f |
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03-03-2012, 06:21 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Its around 33,000 at the moment |
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john-f |
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04-04-2012, 08:58 PM |
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