Manter
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Apparently you are safer in the event of a crash travelling backwards
Brixton news, rumour and general chat - March 2016
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pesh
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theres a gif made from CCTV footage inside a bus floating around the internet that massively supports that theory. not going to link to it because it's a bit bleak.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Presumably if it happens several times you'd just be told to get up earlier?
True as that may be, it'll be no consolation to anyone I vomit over; if I sit in one of the reversefacing seats, I have to turn sideways, even for short journeys.
snowy_again
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leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Embarrassed to report that that insight made me change to rear-facing seats on trains some time ago.
It would apparently save lives on planes but passengers are thought to be wedded to forward-facing travel. And extra cost.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
I've wondered about that. You hardly ever see wheel chair users using the space with their back against the padded bit, as they would have to come onto the bus then turn around to reverse into that space avoiding the pole, which looks very tricky. I've never seen anyone do that who is propelling the chair themselves. Normally with a full bus and people standing and baggage everywhere, it would be impossible. I've seen the pole get in the way of big wheelchair user so they aren't able to fit into the space. Mean while that pole really gets in the way of older people with trolleys and and baby buggies.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Me too. Don't think I'd actually vomit - but it does make me feel really queasy. I'd rather stand than go backwards, but the routemasters seem to have less room for standing.True as that may be, it'll be no consolation to anyone I vomit over; if I sit in one of the reversefacing seats, I have to turn sideways, even for short journeys.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
both Morleys and M&S have sales on now.
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hiraethified
It's a long exposure.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
I think we need to inform TfL of our joint observations - we may be on to something!
snowy_again
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They're about to launch a public awareness campaign about buggy vs. wheelchair
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Another black mark against Brixton property developers: one, his last lover, made Ted Hughes play golf! (London Review of Books, March 17 edition)
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BigMoaner
What A Load of Old Bollocks
well said. Its beyond cringe. And even offensive perhaps.
snowy_again
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Isn't that in Vauxhall Cross next to Hoist?
Gramsci
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Heard Kate Hoey on Any Questions today. She has done a lot to support the Library campaign and housing issues in this area. But oh dear in answer to question about immigration- It was Lincolnshire and question was put by someone who saw all the East Europeans as making her a stranger in her own town- Kate said one good thing about leaving EU is that immigration controls can be brought in. On I assume she meant East Europeans. So she is supporting the little Englanders.
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
I suppose there were no actual statistics put forward by the Lincolnshire lass to support her claim she was now a stranger in her own town?
I live in Walthamstow now, all the Eastern Europeans here make me able to buy a huge diverse range of food in their brilliant shops for half fuck all. There are loads of Eastern Europeans here, they must make up nearly 1% of the population.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
She supports 'Brexit'. Did you expect better?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
She's a mixed bag. Voted against foundation hospitals, against banning hunting, against ID cards and against Iraq war and against Trident renewal.
Unfortunately "They Work for You" does not go back that far, but I was curious to know if she has ever voted for or against hanging.
To sum her up you might try: libertarian old Labour non-interventionst.
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I think you can do it at Tesco Acre Lane. Here's Lambeth's recycling map: Map of local recycling points | Lambeth Council
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teuchter
je suis teuchter
Went to see Lee Perry there a couple of years ago and was initially surprised it wasn't sold out. Then when he came on I saw why, sadly. It was as if he'd been pushed onto stage without really knowing where he was. Backing band doing its best to prop up his rambling peformance.Lee Perry, Scientist, Channel One etc at the electric tonight .. is anybody going? Not sure i'm up to staying awake till 5 but might try. edit: oh sold out, of course.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Scientist and Channel One will probably be pretty good, so you will be missing out on that. So no reason to feel too much better. HTH
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