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Even the whisper - the allusion - the mere SLIGHTEST IMPLICATION of a "defective human list" like this should set alarm bells ringingOriginally posted by Neon Ignition View PostComment
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People calling Boris Johnson "Boris" and the red London rental bikes "Boris bikes" really pisses me off honestly. **** that guy. He's Johnson (appropriate, since he's a dick) and they're Santander bikes.Originally posted by QualityChimp View PostComment
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Even more annoying is that the scheme was Ken Livingstone's, but Johnson became Mayor as it started operating, so happily took the credit.Originally posted by wakka View Post
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Not only that but the bikes are not especially useful. They need to be docked at hubs and they only ever put hubs bang in central, then never built any more - so the vast, vast majority of London doesn't have access to them in a useful way. Most of them are not electric assisted either so you end up all sweaty at your destination.
Dockless e-bikes operated by Lime and Forest are dramatically more useful since they're scattered plentifully across the inner, not just central, city and even further out to zone 3 and beyond in some cases. Plus you can find 'em on the street right outside your house and park them outside your front door.
It's a separate issue but it kind of annoys me that TfL don't replace the existing Santander bikes with a similar dockless electric model. I spend a good amount of money on Lime bikes every month and that money is being funnelled straight to venture capitalists in San Francisco. I would much rather it go to TfL. However since they don't offer an actually usable bike scheme it can't.
On the further topic of Johnson's London reign, the so-called "Boris buses" were a flub, too. There are aspects of them I actually like - they look nice externally, reviving the Routemaster design was a nice idea, and I particularly appreciate the muted lighting used on the upper deck at night.
But like the bikes, they are much less usable than competing products. The newest London buses are made by BYD and adopt a less sexy and more typical bus design, but are dramatically more spacious on both the upper and lower deck and incorporate features like USB charging ports, 'stop' buttons on every seat, and even little hooks to hang your shopping bags on - plus much more advanced full colour LCD screens showing where in the bus route you are.
So yeah Johnson's London legacy is a load of mostly useless vanity projects that were quickly eclipsed. At least we never got that fupping garden bridge.Comment
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Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’ | Trump tariffs | The Guardian
Elon Musk to pull back in Doge role starting May amid 71% dip in Tesla profits | Tesla | The Guardian
Because the man who has publicly proven he can't manage companies, caused the collapse, still isn't stepping fully away from the thing that triggered the collapse and has permanently associated the brand with Nazi-ism is exactly what you want more of to turn things aroundComment
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DOGE has dropped it's plans to make $2tn in savings and is now targeting $150bn. How much will this saving cost the US? $500bn per year
And they want him more involved at Tesla...Comment
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Good to call out the unintended consequences. Really the media ought not to use the phrase “savings” but “reductions in public expenditure”, for the sake of objectivity. 🙄Originally posted by Neon Ignition View PostComment
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Almost can't believe I'm saying something positive about this government, but well done China.
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‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live
Immediately following Trumps latest attack on Zelensky after the US closes in on settling a peace deal with Russia that relies once again on Ukraine folding and giving in to nearly all of Putins' demands. The immediate push back setting up the clear effort from the US to abandon Ukraine whilst trying to shoulder it with all the blame.
Trump threatens to re-introduce the paused tariffs within the next 2-3 weeks.Comment
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Can someone please put the world out of its misery and do something about Trump.Comment
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Well the wolds already told that fascist old lunatic to do one over Ukraine, Zelenskyy has had enough, so the US can just F off at this stage on every level.Originally posted by Neon Ignition View Post‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live
Immediately following Trumps latest attack on Zelensky after the US closes in on settling a peace deal with Russia that relies once again on Ukraine folding and giving in to nearly all of Putins' demands. The immediate push back setting up the clear effort from the US to abandon Ukraine whilst trying to shoulder it with all the blame.
Trump threatens to re-introduce the paused tariffs within the next 2-3 weeks.Comment
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The problem is that we also need to do many things, over the decades after, to educate ~77 million Americans.Originally posted by Yakumo View PostComment
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This is the country that supports mass shootings of its children, daily, because “ma gun rights!”Originally posted by Asura View Post
What you’re asking can’t be done.Comment
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