On 15 Sep, 16:17, francis
yahoo.com> wrote:> On 15 Sep, 15:55, Boltar
yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>>> On Sep 15, 3:17 pm, "Mike P"
privacy.net> wrote:>
>>> Fod wrote:
>>>> I know that some think that the solution to our current gridlock is to
>>>> build up the cities and have everyone jammed into shoe boxes next to
>>>> their place of work. Â But is this idea just a way to bring back the
>>>> slums we've had to get rid off in the past?
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>>>> "New homes in England are being built smaller than almost anywhere
>>>> else in Europe, a new exhibition reveals. Are the gleaming new
>>>> apartment buildings of the past decade the inner-city slums of
>>>> tomorrow?"
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>>>> I'm sure Tommy is on pint number 7 or 8 by now so probably no reply
>>>> from him.
>>>> And Doug hates it when I point out a flaw in his master race... sorry
>>>> I mean master plan.
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>>>> Anyone else have a view? Â Shoebox in the city or space in the burbs or
>>>> country?
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>>> Give me the country anytime!!
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>>> Anyway, what will happen when they pave over all the areas that water drains
>>> from?
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>> Whats already happening - floods. Apparently people paving over their
>> front gardens is already causing far more run off to go into the
>> drains instead of into the soil. Of course the question of why anyone
>> would want the front of their house to consist of an ugly slab of
>> concrete for their car when you can just park on the road hasn't been
>> answered. Perhaps they're all too fat to walk an extra 20 feet.
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> Because parking your car on the road, blocks the road to other road
> users (Peds & cyclists) and you VED does not pay for the damage it
> causes.
> Therefore you should park your car on your own property by driving
> over the path.
> Oh hang on that damages the cables & utilities under the pavement.
> No thats not right it does not damage them if you have a dropped kerb.
> But if you pave over your garden you flood the road which is dangerous
> to other road users.
> I think I will go away & think this over again or perhaps Doug can
> help.
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The solution is so simple I am surprised you haven't thought of it.
Get rid of the dratted car which is the cause of so many problems!
