I know Ian, more money to be had in building houses. Their solution to the problem is not to fix it but generate more stealth tax. The problem isn't going to go away by charging more money.
Why I don't want to visit London.
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The scale is slightly different between Cambridge and London
It's a start though. What else have they done about it in the last 10 years apart from charge more?
They are cheaper than a Taxi over here though...
Last time I had to go to that shitt hole, they told me to get the train from Heathrow, sod that, got a taxi straight into the center.
Had to go to a meeting at Vintners' Place, 68 Upper Thames St, London EC4V 3BJ
But to stay on topic, why don't they run them on LPG?
All the City Bus kit runs on that over here.
Because anyone who has vision has it knocked out of them by the MBAs and bean counters who can only understand NPV for investment that pays back inside 12 months. The computer says no.
Get up early, arrive before the congestion charge kicks in and leave after it ends. Roads are much clearer then. You just get a little tired.
I didn't realise there was a "time slot" for the congestion charge, but I haven't driven in central London since 1975.Get up early, arrive before the congestion charge kicks in and leave after it ends. Roads are much clearer then. You just get a little tired.
and what about all these popular wood burning stoves that are the new fad
this really gets me annoyed 
, I use to drive all through London for work but I would'nt go near there now , I just hope other towns & cities don't look at this and start rubbing there hands to gether ,its about time we had a political party for the car driver to look after our interests as we generate a fortune for the goverment in Taxes. Rant over !
, I use to drive all through London for work but I would'nt go near there now , I just hope other towns & cities don't look at this and start rubbing there hands to gether ,its about time we had a political party for the car driver to look after our interests as we generate a fortune for the goverment in Taxes. Rant over !
We are off to London Friday evening to see our son, taking the car as 4 of us are going + the dog so wish us luck. We are not going near the centre so charges won't apply.
Son drives from Putney to Wembley every day takes about 45 mins.so as long as you avoid the centre not too bad.
Busses, taxis and lorries biggest polluters in Central London Uber not too bad as they all run Priuses.
Son drives from Putney to Wembley every day takes about 45 mins.so as long as you avoid the centre not too bad.
Busses, taxis and lorries biggest polluters in Central London Uber not too bad as they all run Priuses.
And what about all those cows farting?
OK, its methane but still pretty dangerous when it blows up your farm house. (Saw that on Shaun the sheep)
That is why @miller1098 stopped smoking.
Best of luck with that Brian. I used to do Brentford, Hammersmith and Chelsea quite often. Always a nightmare. Sunbury not too bad. Croydon - Lost the will to live.
At least hopefully you will be heading against the flow of traffic. What time are you hoping to be down there?
I never drove further in than Barnet to see my dear old Gran, real Londoner she was.
She lived in a nice area but some of the places you drove through to get there...Jesus..
Stopped to get some petrol, could not understand what the bloke behind the counter was trying to tell me.
She lived in a nice area but some of the places you drove through to get there...Jesus..
Stopped to get some petrol, could not understand what the bloke behind the counter was trying to tell me.
Should be there 8.30. OK going against the flow or what's left of it
Bit harsh about the London women......
Well, here's a little surprise,
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...my-old-banger-is-exempt/ar-AAtVy7u?li=BBoPJKX
Tony.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...my-old-banger-is-exempt/ar-AAtVy7u?li=BBoPJKX
Tony.
Just checked and my Zed is exempt too
. Not that I'm planning on driving in London.
Looks like a Rover 75, Bad ///Boy will be happy....