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Is London mayhem yet?
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I'm too busy with the womens volleyball teams.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThere are less cars on the road thanks to the school holidays, and as they changed the phasing of the lights around the whole of London last week, even in non-Olympic venue areas, most people quickly learnt to stay of the roads if possible.
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I'm avoiding the M11 on friday evening, driving back from Cambridge - I'll cut across to the A1, then round the M25 to the M1 and round the north circular to Hangar Lane and into West London that way
Bloody Olympics - Can't be over quick enough!
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The north and south circulars are suppose to still have grid locked traffic.Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
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I'm avoiding the M11 on friday evening, driving back from Cambridge - I'll cut across to the A1, then round the M25 to the M1 and round the north circular to Hangar Lane and into West London that way
Bloody Olympics - Can't be over quick enough!
I know from the traffic reports the North Circular has been having problems."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Apparently as most of the lanes are on the off-side of the road so you shouldn't be cycling in them anyway.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI had not heard about the bike confiscation bit - I will make sure I don't get caught. Cheers.
If they are on the near side as a cyclist you can use them to avoid fatalities. Though I wouldn't trust the drivers in them.
Press Association"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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M3 was quiet this morning, probably more so than usual ... although I was not expecting a large traffic increase TBHComment
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Hopefully the scaremongering has increased publicity of the changes and led to people steering clear.Originally posted by MyUserName View PostM3 was quiet this morning, probably more so than usual ... although I was not expecting a large traffic increase TBH
One might even say that causing a few jams last week on purpose to generate headlines is a very effective way to make the main event a success.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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It's pretty awful. Our office in Holborn and there have been major problems on the central line (the main line to Stratford). Yesterday there were also problems with the metropolitan and circle lines. Funnily enough the press is choosing not to report it.Comment
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It was reported on the local London news.Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View PostIt's pretty awful. Our office in Holborn and there have been major problems on the central line (the main line to Stratford). Yesterday there were also problems with the metropolitan and circle lines. Funnily enough the press is choosing not to report it.
Well they had no choice as they have to do the travel announcements."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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