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08/05/2008, 9:25 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,576 Re: New London Mayor  tegwini wrote: So sorry Quillian But the teacher in me couldn't see that & not correct it.   Children in yr 3 learn the difference between your & you're.   And, I didn't correct the other errors. Just trying to help! tegwini No your not your just being sarcastic which is plain for anyone to see. If you have nothing to add to this thread which is 'on topic' then it's better you don't post. Personally I won't bother to answer anymore of your rude and sarcastic comments because we will only drift further off topic. I'm sure you will have the last word though . http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

08/05/2008, 10:13 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: New London Mayor http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/boris_johnson/1930035/Boris-Johnson-joined-by-black-school-chief-in-crime-fight.html Boris's first appointment seems to have received a good reception. I wonder what else he might do ?   Don't worry Q, a local company has : "Local, National and Internal deliveries" signwritten on their glass window www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

08/05/2008, 10:57 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,576 Re: New London Mayor It is interesting about people leaving (including TFL staff), I wonder if its a case of jumping before being pushed in some cases. A very good start I think appointing  Ray Lewis, a much respected man in his field although I think it's slightly naive to think he will sort out all the youth problems. I am sure he will have some impact and will be good for London in general. I think it will take at least 6 months before anything startling happens as new people come in and get up to speed. Then I guess it will be a further 6 months before any serious changes start to happen. I rather hope Borris is successful if only to put his critics in their place. We will see. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

08/05/2008, 11:14 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Posts 3,099 Re: New London Mayor Dave Wetzel was a TfL Board Member, appointed by Livingstone.  TfL staff, who work on the trains and the management of river services, taxis,  dial a ride,  buses and the streets are appointed and /or promoted by TfL through a normal and fair appointment process in which the Mayor has no say.  I expect other Board members to leave as Boris brings in his own people.  Some will see Wetzel as being a loss to TfL and London as he was a strong campaigner for staff and customer safety. Driven away by an idiot    Report

08/05/2008, 11:54 tegwini Joined on 19/09/2007 Wiltshire & Vienne Posts 154 Re: New London Mayor 'No your not your just being sarcastic '   Quillian (can't as yet use the quotation device).   Should read  No you're not, you're just being sarcastic...  or   No you are not, you are just being sarcastic ... apologies again! tegwini I think, therefore perhaps I am...    Report

08/05/2008, 12:14 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: New London Mayor You know tegwini, if you want to start a thread about the use of English, feel free, otherwise I think we would all be better off if we stick to the topic. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

08/05/2008, 12:22 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,731 Re: New London Mayor ... Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

08/05/2008, 12:25 tegwini Joined on 19/09/2007 Wiltshire & Vienne Posts 154 Re: New London Mayor thanks RH - I will regards tegwini I think, therefore perhaps I am...    Report

08/05/2008, 13:56 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,576 Re: New London Mayor  tegwini wrote: 'No your not your just being sarcastic '   Quillian (can't as yet use the quotation device). Should read  No you're not, you're just being sarcastic...  or   No you are not, you are just being sarcastic ... apologies again! tegwini I wouldn't normally correct people in an open forum on such a petty issue, it's just not good manners neither is it polite. I would have been discreet and done it by PM so as not to be seen scoring points, but seeing as you started.......... Perhaps you could check yours, every post you make has PEHAPS instead of PERHAPS at the bottom. I don't know, teachers, don't you just love em Forgot to say, sorry just being helpful http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

08/05/2008, 15:46 nectarine Joined on 02/08/2007 London & Lot-et-Garonne Posts 180 Re: New London Mayor Just trying to move this thread back to the topic in hand ... I mentioned the comments from various Surrey voters who expressed disappointment that they didn't have the opportunity to vote in the London Mayoral elections.  I appreciate not everyone thinks that "Surrey van drivers" should influence the vote but it is daft to think that the Mayor's decisions don't directly influence those just outside of central London.  Congestion charge for a start ... those inside the zone get a substantial discount but those outside, including those from Surrey, etc., who need to bring tools, equipment, etc., into London have to pay this and end up passing the charge onto their customers, thereby making them more expensive and not as competitive with quotes, etc. Our rates contain a surcharge to the Mayor of London, yet we don't have a vote on it!!  That does seem unfair (taxation without representation, and all that).  And with regard to transport - sure, if you live in central London then it is easy to get around but if you are a commuter from teh suburbs then the Mayor's transport policies do affect you, but you don't have a vote. And I have a bone to pick with Ken Livingstone.  While he was banging on about congestion, reducing traffic etc., and generally making the car London's worst enemy, my husband saw him sitting in the back of a huge limousine in central London.  A case of "do as I say, not as I do"? Anyway, thank goodness for Boris.  Not necessarily for what he is going to do, but as an alternative to Red Ken and his cronies. Now, has that brought us back to the subject in hand (and no more talk of grammatical errors, please !!!) If you look like your passport picture, then you probably need the holiday.    Report

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