Red Ken's Head of Equalities & Policing under the spotlight? - Page 2

**Maggy** · 27-02-2008, 10:55

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

Incog how does it affect me you or anyone else that doesn't live in london being honest. As for the londoners on the forum i can only sympathise with your poor selection of candidates.

I visit my capital city several times a year,I have in-laws and a niece and nephews and a daughter living in London.I help to pay for some of the institutions in London and support with with donations when I visit them.The museums and galleries of London are available to me to visit when I am in London.Much of the national treasures are stored and shown there.It is the seat of democracy and law for the rest of us. Indeed I lived in London for 3 years of my life so how could I not have concerns about who runs and administers this great and oldest of living cities.

How you regard the matter is entirely up to you I was merely stating my attitude towards the up coming election and London.

I forget who said 'They who are tired of London are tired of Life'.I think it was Johnson but I won't swear to it.

**Hugh** · 27-02-2008, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

...snippety snip snip...
I forget who said 'They who are tired of London are tired of Life'.I think it was Johnson but I won't swear to it.

Boris????

**Maggy** · 27-02-2008, 13:48

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"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."

Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1778.

For the pedantic amongst us...Mr Nitpicker...

Mr_love_monkey · 27-02-2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1778.

Can tell he never had to travel on the tube

Osem · 27-02-2008, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1778.

the guy who invented baby oil ????

Xaccers · 27-02-2008, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Osem

the guy who invented baby oil ????

Along with his brother, Dr Salacious Johnson

27-02-2008, 14:51

My point was for most of us while we may be impacted by whatever the mayor of london does we cannot do anything about it. I watched a program can't remember what it was called where he is setting up seperate embassy's for the city of london i think the guy is going way beyond what he should be doing. As someone that does not live in london (i go there quite a lot over the year) i cannot alter who or what gets elected. I think if the people of london could actually choose their condidates i am not sure ken livingstone would be in the election in the first place. he might be a hero to some for what happened in the 80's but is that really a reason to elect the guy now seems mad to me.

**Maggy** · 27-02-2008, 15:13

Just how many Mr Nitpickers do we have?

Err that's problems with cross posting.This was a reply to posts #19,20,21 not to RizzyKing.

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

My point was for most of us while we may be impacted by whatever the mayor of london does we cannot do anything about it. I watched a program can't remember what it was called where he is setting up seperate embassy's for the city of london i think the guy is going way beyond what he should be doing. As someone that does not live in london (i go there quite a lot over the year) i cannot alter who or what gets elected. I think if the people of london could actually choose their condidates i am not sure ken livingstone would be in the election in the first place. he might be a hero to some for what happened in the 80's but is that really a reason to elect the guy now seems mad to me.

Well the people of London have the choice they have because that's how many candidates are standing which is the same for us all when a general election takes place.We get the candidates we do and if there is no real choice then we are free to put up our own candidate(provided we can find the deposit).

Even if I can't vote I'm still interested in what happens.I can't have any impact on a lot of things but I can still show an interest.

Perhaps if in all future threads about the elections for the post of Mayor of London should have the info in the title so those who aren't interested can avoid them?

TheNorm · 28-02-2008, 13:02

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

Well i hope you londoners enjoy this constant debate on ken for the rest of us were bored ****less of the whole thing.

Yes, we are more interested in the Clinton vs Obama contest.

Osem · 28-02-2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

Yes, we are more interested in the Clinton vs Obama contest.

Quite - all sorts of things interest all sorts of people......

Really, nobody's suggesting everyone should be interested in Red Ken's antics and all those who aren't needn't contribute to a thread on the subject. Equally, I think most of those like me who are interested in what he and his kind get up too also realise there is life north of Watford.

Stuart · 28-02-2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

Well i hope you londoners enjoy this constant debate on ken for the rest of us were bored ****less of the whole thing.

Simple solution: Ignore the thread.

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

My oyster card provides me relatively cheap transport around London, and I love the pedestranisation of Trafalgar Square.

London's transport system is many things, and it is generally quite good, but one thing it is not, is cheap.

Osem · 28-02-2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

London's transport system is many things, and it is generally quite good, but one thing it is not, is cheap.

Agree but, to be fair, I think some of the off peak deals are pretty good. Commuters however get well and truly stuffed paying top dollar for some of the worst 'service'. Of course OAP's and can kids travel FOC but that's another story ......

Mr_love_monkey · 28-02-2008, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Osem

Agree but, to be fair, I think some of the off peak deals are pretty good. Commuters however get well and truly stuffed paying top dollar for some of the worst 'service'. Of course OAP's and can kids travel FOC but that's another story ......

yeah, but they only get cheap deals because the rest of us pay through the nose to be treated worse than cattle.

Personally I think they should ban people on cheap day travel cards travelling between 5 and 7 Mon to Fri.

Osem · 28-02-2008, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

yeah, but they only get cheap deals because the rest of us pay through the nose to be treated worse than cattle.

Personally I think they should ban people on cheap day travel cards travelling between 5 and 7 Mon to Fri.

Doing that is likely to reduce revenue and force higher prices on commuters since it is they who are the captive audience not the off-peak traveller.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 28-02-2008, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

London's transport system is many things, and it is generally quite good, but one thing it is not, is cheap.

My weekly zone 1 to 3 travel card costs 28.40 letting me travel anywhere within London all week which I dont think is so expensive. However the other day I forgot my Oyster card and had to take a bus and the 2 pound fare did shock me.

I think its not so cheap if you have to make one off trips as such where you dont have a travel card/oyster, but for where you can buy oyster/weekly travel cards, its not so bad.