[hawkinspeter]

From: https://www.bristolworld.com/news/all-roads-in-bristol-set-to-become-20mph-zones-where-possible-under-new-council-4619975

[quote]Cllr Tony Dyer, the man almost certain to be the new leader, has insisted that while the party is open to ideas from the other political groups, the Greens were triumphant thanks to their manifesto, so fulfilling its promises must be their priority.

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The proposals include a blanket 20mph speed limit, half-price bus travel for young adults, more residents’ parking zones, which would reverse Labour’s policy over the last eight years in power, protections for libraries and council tax benefits, fewer tower blocks, more affordable homes, decarbonisation schemes, active travel, a workplace parking levy and the possibility of a tourist levy, drug consumption rooms and tidal power from the Severn Estuary.[/quote]

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[David9694]

Eyes down for a full house:  

Eyes down for a full house:  

First responders, buses and pharmacy deliveries – delayed  

Drivers won’t follow it (usually disguised as figures on net change in average road speed)

Exhaust fumes (a) will be made worse at 20 mph (b) are dispersed at 30 mph 

There is no evidence that accidents are reduced (optional: one line quote from a study)

Looking at my speedo/ drivers bored so more dangerous

Spend the money on something else first 

OK outside schools 

Then the childish spite towards others  – cyclists will have to obey it 

Then the conspiracy bollocks 

[brooksby]

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[Hirsute]

I understand he has at least

I understand he has at least watched ‘Spaced’.

[brooksby]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

Sir Liam fox. Please show due deference to our betters.

“Betters”? Liam Fox? “Betters“??

[hawkinspeter]

Bungle_52 wrote:

A positive news story regarding 20mph limits. Child survives being hit by car in 20mph zone.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ejpnkvqd5o#msdynttrid=EIJ-WmKF-Frnvypfhp8p1waXD8fF_OP8PqMOxmWC_zQ

Apologies if this has been on before.

Transport Secretary Ken Skates – that sounds like nominative determinism to me.

Meanwhile on Anglesey the greys are invading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnl4nrl5qlro

[hawkinspeter]

David9694 wrote:

as our man of the spot, hawkinspeter, we need a regular digest of gammon tears about this.  Unless you’re saying Bristol is a grown up city and Bournemouth is full of man-children. 

I’m sure there’ll be plenty of people complaining here too

[Bungle_52]

A positive news story

A positive news story regarding 20mph limits. Child survives being hit by car in 20mph zone.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ejpnkvqd5o#msdynttrid=EIJ-WmKF-Frnvypfhp8p1waXD8fF_OP8PqMOxmWC_zQ

Apologies if this has been on before.

[Eton Rifle]

As someone living in Wales,
As someone living in Wales, brace for collective Gammon meltdown. ???

[David9694]

as our man of the spot,

as our man of the spot, hawkinspeter, we need a regular digest of gammon tears about this.  Unless you’re saying Bristol is a grown up city and Bournemouth is full of man-children. 

[hawkinspeter]

Rich_cb wrote:

Rich_cb wrote:

A *blanket* 20mph limit? Careful lad, that’s fighting talk round these parts.

‘Where possible’ though.

A lot of Bristol is congested enough that the limit is irrelevant during the day.

Anyhow, I’ve got my blanket ready

[chrisonabike]

Sriracha wrote:

Sriracha wrote:

I’ve seldom seen blankets travel faster.

Depends how fast your throw is?

[chrisonabike]

This is a hot topic.

This is a hot topic.

Blankets are apparently not designed to travel at 20 degrees mph or below, so forcing them to go slower isn’t very restful and risks waking up the driver sleeper.

Others say there are statistics showing that even just by changing the tog rating limit – without e.g. installing sleeping policemen and beds on either side – they will slow down* somewhat.

But I think it’s a cover-up.

* Or duvet?

[Rich_cb]

Seldom is still too much.
Seldom is still too much.

None of us are safe until the blanket menace is slowed down slightly.

[Sriracha]

I’ve seldom seen blankets
I’ve seldom seen blankets travel faster.

[Rich_cb]

A *blanket* 20mph limit?
A *blanket* 20mph limit?

Careful lad, that’s fighting talk round these parts.

[Author]

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