ken livingstone. Mayor for London

[zody]

what do people really think about this man

[Longshanks]

Complete and utter . Like to see him die a painful death.

[Dan Sampford]

He is a good man.

[Big J R]

Has some funny ideas, though.

 

Getting rid of all the pigeons in Trafalger Sqaure ???

 

 

YEAH, RIGHT !!!!!!!!!

[jc]

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Longshanks said:
Complete and utter . Like to see him die a painful death.

More self-portraits.

A man who was willing to take a political risk with the congestion charge rather than just playing safe and doing nothing about London's transport problems, and for that he must be commended.

[Urchin Boy]

Ken Livingstone Was Visting My School Area (Elm Park) And We Happened To Be On Our Lunch Break, My Mate Stood Up And Shouted Ken Livingstone You W@nk3r ! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/Rofl.gif" alt="" />

[Martin]

Funny guy.

[gnfcmightymole]

what exactly has he spent the congestion charge on?

[jc]

Er, public transport?

[Longshanks]

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More self-portraits.

A man who was willing to take a political risk with the congestion charge rather than just playing safe and doing nothing about London's transport problems, and for that he must be commended.

Might be yeah, after all the practice I’ve had I’m pretty f*ckin good at it too!

Like I say I despise Livingstone and his political beliefs – and I’d still like to see him meet and unfortunate demise - bit like you.

[Hornet]

Public transport JC is absolutely [****!!****] brilliant if you never want to get where your going, like spending time with chavs or having the thrill of a possible mugging. You think this clown Livingstone is o.k.-well I and most people think he's a self publicising, humourless twat with possibly the worst ideas imaginable. I've already paid my extortionate road tax-I'm f*cked if want to pay a congestion [****!!****] charge to drive on a road I've already paid to be on.

Did'nt The Sun once refer to him as "the most odious man in Britain" for siding with the I.R.A.

Once saw him on a chat show with Vinnie Jones who came across more intelligent than the pinko leftie twat. And Trigger Happy T.V. once got him and he also showed what a nob he is by going totally overboard with the hump.

I'm actually not that keen on the guy myself if you have'nt guessed.

[gnfcmightymole]

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Er, public transport?

if that is the case then why is the public transport ie the tube still crap and needs improvement <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

[jc]

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Hornet said: I've already paid my extortionate road tax-I'm f*cked if want to pay a congestion [****!!****] charge to drive on a road I've already paid to be on.
Did'nt The Sun once refer to him as "the most odious man in Britain" for siding with the I.R.A.

Yep, because the Sun is always the place for well-thought out, considered views, isn't it?

As for the comment above, nice to see you're not letting self-interest get in the way of the environmental benefits, amongst others, that investment in public transport brings. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

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gnfcmightymole said:if that is the case then why is the public transport ie the tube still crap and needs improvement

A common myth that has been told so many times everyone seems to believe it is true. How can anyone have any complaints with a transport service that arrives every 5 minutes all day? Many more rural areas of Britain would relish a bus service even six times more infrequent than that.

Mr. Livingstone's next step is to offer free London bus travel for all under-16s, and those under 18 who are still in full-time education - a worthy scheme to encourage future generations to avoid congesting London's roads still further.

[gnfcmightymole]

jc it is not a myth tube trains need replacing tunnels need repairing

[jc]

Those points are valid - of course the system needs modernization and improvement, and maybe a move away from wasteful, inefficient PPP schemes would help provide that. But to call the service 'crap' is pretty inaccurate.

[gnfcmightymole]

you tell that to people who get stuck on a broken down train in a tunel when the heat is unbearable. they will aggree that it is crap

[pabird]

Or you talk to the residents of Brent which he left in a complete financial state of chaos

[jc]

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you tell that to people who get stuck on a broken down train in a tunel when the heat is unbearable. they will aggree that it is crap

How often does that happen, though? As I've admitted, the system isn't perfect.

[Longshanks]

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Did'nt The Sun once refer to him as "the most odious man in Britain" for siding with the I.R.A.

If that’s true - and it wouldn’t surprise me - then the scumbag should be found guilty of treason.

[gnfcmightymole]

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you tell that to people who get stuck on a broken down train in a tunel when the heat is unbearable. they will aggree that it is crap

How often does that happen, though? As I've admitted, the system isn't perfect.

it happens regularly plus signal failures points failures need i say more