I'm p....d (peeved?) off - Page 2

first-things-first · 30th September 2020, 09:40

My 2005 ZT diesel auto is ULEZ AND LEZ compliant, weirdly.

I don't think anyone who doesn't have to drives in London. There is perfectly good transport for us "locals".

I have driven in London some years ago (before they reduced lanes, etc.) and even then it took getting used to again as other drivers come at you, cut you up, drive like hoons all until the next set of traffic lights. Certainly heightens the senses!

I'm a cyclist as well. I often laugh when I sit at traffic lights by Chelsea bridge. Next to me is an Audi R8 V10 / Lamborghini Aventador / BMW M5. They promptly shoot off when the lights change and hoon off along the embankment. I pedal off and we meet around Blackfriars with them sitting in traffic until the Tower. I shoot past. All very pointless.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti car. Far from it. But, logical, personal transport decisions are often required.

First, they changed the traffic light signalling to deter cars, now it's the ULEZ, lane removal. Eventually they will pedestrianise London totally, except for taxis and deliveries.

Gigagator · 30th September 2020, 11:35

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Originally Posted by raykay

It is now! https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/con...on-charge-zone

Yikes. I didn't know they had changed it.

That sucks.

Mike Noc · 30th September 2020, 20:57

Well seeing as the the Covid restrictions have put paid to large Christmas lunch family gatherings I'm off up to the smoke on Christmas day for a free drive round all the sights.

torque2me · 2nd October 2020, 15:16

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Originally Posted by BoroRover

London is an awful place.I think being charged to enter into it is an absolute disgrace, particularly with Citizen Khan doing all he can to make the roads almost impossible to traverse except if you walk or cycle.
Euston Road a prime example, two lanes, now one lane. It was very busy before he reduced lane capacity. Now, it's pure madness.
Ask any London cabbie.

Other cities/towns near you will be charging (congestion or emissions). I believe Bath and Oxford have been given the go-ahead!

Kev

VVC-Geeza · 2nd October 2020, 15:39

Congestion is the product of a country who's population is twice what it should be for comfort and the size of the place.

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30th September 2020, 09:40	#11
first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	My 2005 ZT diesel auto is ULEZ AND LEZ compliant, weirdly. I don't think anyone who doesn't have to drives in London. There is perfectly good transport for us "locals". I have driven in London some years ago (before they reduced lanes, etc.) and even then it took getting used to again as other drivers come at you, cut you up, drive like hoons all until the next set of traffic lights. Certainly heightens the senses! I'm a cyclist as well. I often laugh when I sit at traffic lights by Chelsea bridge. Next to me is an Audi R8 V10 / Lamborghini Aventador / BMW M5. They promptly shoot off when the lights change and hoon off along the embankment. I pedal off and we meet around Blackfriars with them sitting in traffic until the Tower. I shoot past. All very pointless. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti car. Far from it. But, logical, personal transport decisions are often required. First, they changed the traffic light signalling to deter cars, now it's the ULEZ, lane removal. Eventually they will pedestrianise London totally, except for taxis and deliveries.

30th September 2020, 20:57	#13
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Well seeing as the the Covid restrictions have put paid to large Christmas lunch family gatherings I'm off up to the smoke on Christmas day for a free drive round all the sights.