2024 London Mayoral Election Thread
Discussion
Cotty said:
z4RRSchris said:
i thought ulez was all that matters?
Most of the people that vote for him don't own a car. But are too naive to understand that services, shops, tradesmen etc will pass the charge onto the consumer i.e. them.Sadly I have two places which I need to visit in London to see family. A 20 mph zone that stretches for many miles on main roads is lots of fun
Ian Geary said:
Countdown said:
I hate driving in London. The tube is usually a far better and cheaper option
Which is great until you realise there are huge parts of London not covered by the tube....or you want to carry something larger than a shopping bag
rscott said:
Cotty said:
z4RRSchris said:
i thought ulez was all that matters?
Most of the people that vote for him don't own a car. But are too naive to understand that services, shops, tradesmen etc will pass the charge onto the consumer i.e. them.Every single petrol Focus is exempt..
TX.
valiant said:
Ian Geary said:
Countdown said:
I hate driving in London. The tube is usually a far better and cheaper option
Which is great until you realise there are huge parts of London not covered by the tube....or you want to carry something larger than a shopping bag
JagLover said:
Cotty said:
z4RRSchris said:
i thought ulez was all that matters?
Most of the people that vote for him don't own a car. But are too naive to understand that services, shops, tradesmen etc will pass the charge onto the consumer i.e. them.Sadly I have two places which I need to visit in London to see family. A 20 mph zone that stretches for many miles on main roads is lots of fun
Thankfully, London is one city i will never, ever have to visit again.
rscott said:
Or they know that many of those tradesmen,etc drive compliant vehicles. Pretty much any diesel 9 years old or less and most petrol cars less than 18 years old are Ulez exempt.
Every single petrol Focus is exempt..
Do they? I don't recall my local council having a massive expendature to replace all of their not compliant cars. Every single petrol Focus is exempt..
Cotty said:
rscott said:
Or they know that many of those tradesmen,etc drive compliant vehicles. Pretty much any diesel 9 years old or less and most petrol cars less than 18 years old are Ulez exempt.
Every single petrol Focus is exempt..
Do they? I don't recall my local council having a massive expendature to replace all of their not compliant cars. Every single petrol Focus is exempt..
valiant said:
Ian Geary said:
Countdown said:
I hate driving in London. The tube is usually a far better and cheaper option
Which is great until you realise there are huge parts of London not covered by the tube....or you want to carry something larger than a shopping bag
CoolHands said:
Really? And how do you get about? How do you get your weekly shopping, or DIY materials, or a million other daily scenarios we all do day to day. I bet you drive
I agree, my local dump will not allow pedestrians so people just dump stuff on the street like these radiators that I spotted from my house today. Cotty said:
s1962a said:
How many of you actually live in London or drive through it regularly? I do and I hardly see many non compliant vehicles around. I suspect ULEZ is a non issue for the vast majority of Londoners.
If its not an issue and the air is so clean, why is it still there?Why do you think the tories put forward a racist, bigoted liar as their candidate of choice?
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Nothing like losing with a bit of dignity either going from the disgraceful video of their candidate and his supporters at Khan's speech.
Love the shout at the end when they were booing ‘yer lost to count binface’https://x.com/henryriley1/status/17867929478343109...
CoolHands said:
Really? And how do you get about? How do you get your weekly shopping, or DIY materials, or a million other daily scenarios we all do day to day. I bet you drive
It’s almost as if home delivery doesn’t exist…Yes, I drive but I have a compliant car and I also use public transport. For really awkward stuff I can even hire a van. It’s almost as if you a choice depending on your needs…
You can even bring your s
tty polluting diesel in if you want (just make sure you pay the £12.50 
).No one is saying you can’t drive, Not even Khan.
Edited by valiant on Saturday 4th May 20:42
CoolHands said:
Really? And how do you get about? How do you get your weekly shopping, or DIY materials, or a million other daily scenarios we all do day to day. I bet you drive
It's a very different approach to provincial living. This morning while still nursing a hangover in bed I ordered my weekly shop from Ocado Zoom, it arrived within an hour. I have an old oven and hob that need going to the dump, I ask the local council to collect it.For DIY stuff the nearest B&Q is 2 miles away, I either walk or catch the bus, waltz round with my trolley. Pay, order an Uber, load his car up and it takes me home. You get the idea.
When I first moved here 20 years ago I used my car for everything because I still thought like a non Londoner. You quickly adjust and use everything that's available.
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