> On 15 Sep, 18:22, "Mike P"
privacy.net> wrote:>> "doug"
rocketmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:f6cf9972-7474-43e3-838e-959415ad4e99@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>> On Sep 15, 4:17 pm, francis yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>> On 15 Sep, 15:55, Boltar
yahoo.co.uk> wrote:>>
>>>> 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. But is this idea just a way to bring back
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> slums we've had to get rid off in the past?
>>
>>
>>>>>> "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?"
>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>
>>>>>> Anyone else have a view? Shoebox in the city or space in the
>>>>>> burbs
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> country?
>>
>>>>> Give me the country anytime!!
>>
>>>>> Anyway, what will happen when they pave over all the areas that
>>>>> water
>>>>> drains
>>>>> from?
>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>>> 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!
>>
>> Repeating yourself now, you mad old bastard?
>
> No, that second one was from Trollum.
duh...!
Mike P
