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Surely Not! Solar Panels and Electric Charging Points

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Bigrod, Feb 9, 2023.

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  1. Interested Bystander

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    Outside of London
     
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    That wonderful metropolis bubble of London. Just imagine what our country would be like if we didn't spunk most of the country's budget in one area.
     
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    Very true. HS2, if it ever gets built and ever does get as far as Central London, have plans to rebuild the Euston Arch at it's terminus. That's millions being spent on a decorative stone arch that was pulled down in the 60's and put in storage "just in case".
     
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    Bloody horrible place RT. Hate it with a passion, working down there was even worse!
     
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    My brother lives there and I can't stand the place. Much prefer the open countryside.
     
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    Absolutely, it’s a different world here!
     
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    Agreed, but I do enjoy going for the football or just a visit. 48 hrs and I just want to get home
     
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    Then think of Cross Rail and the Jubilee Line. The mind boggles, it really does. Meanwhile the North has only just got rid of pacer trains and we have to put up with the worst number of cancellations......but hey lets 'level up'!!
     
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    Yes those days are now few and far between. The occasional away game to get my accent refixed and I’m happy;)
     
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    The thing is though that's largely the Northern Cities' own fault. London's transport links are good because for a long time, London has put real effort into putting together a joined-up plan. Get out of London and you end up with a massively disjointed system because of all the different operators and the different local governments who are making decisions.

    It needs to start with Cities (and even Towns) getting joined up plans inside of them (Some have started, Manchesters for example has got much better) and then we will see Northern Cities getting better and more robust travel systems and from there we need the cities and regions to start working together to ensure they are well-joined up.

    I don't see that happening though as there is too much bickering and oneupmanship between the different parties competing for seats and even between people on the same council. It's the problem with modern politics, its not about making things better with actual plans, it's about soundbites to appeal to a group that once elected they ignore
     
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