On 15 Sep, 18:22, "Mike P"
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> On Sep 15, 4:17 pm, francis yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>> On 15 Sep, 15:55, Boltar
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>>> On Sep 15, 3:17 pm, "Mike P"
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>>>> 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. 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? 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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>> Francis
>>The solution is so complex I am surprised you haven't thought of it.
>>Get rid of the dratted path which is the cause of so many problems!
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> Repeating yourself now, you mad old bastard?
No, that second one was from Trollum.
