Sydenham Town Forum

Just watched the amazing episode all about Portland Street, Notting hill:

Very topical episode that shockingly reveals how investment Bankers have bought up
many of the most expensive properties in London with Taxpayers hard earned cash!
A truly shocking insight into reality!

Some info on London's air ambulance, they need our support too:

http://www.londonsairambulance.co.uk/


Landing in Drury Lane.

I don't think pedestrians and cyclists sharing the same space (pavements) is dangerous in itself. An example in a busy Northern European country that clearly shows this is Copenhagen in Denmark - cyclists and pedestrians share the same space However what does cause this to all go wrong is when any ...

Human nature does not favour Collective Societies. You only have to look at where it has been tried. Any good examples? In an ideal world it would be the solution. The Euro is surely a form of collective monetary system, although EU not really a collective society as per recent events. Possibly ano...

Eagle wrote:Amazing pictures. But 14BR not sure Private Fraser had much to do with it.

You're supposed to say "Stupid boy!" when you're doing your Captain Mainwaring bit Eagle..



Now come to think of it!

Hundreds of workers employed on London's bike hire service are set to receive a £500 bonus for working during the Olympics. The Community union said its 220 members on the so-called Boris Bike scheme - named after the capital's Mayor Boris Johnson - will also get improved overtime payments in recogn...

Sorry Tim just noticed CR again. I thought it had sunk into him that council tax and taxes pay most of his pension. The figures you produced I believe said employers contribution twice that of employee. Where does he think the employers contribution comes from if not council tax and general tax. Mo...

Could be a bad omen. We're doomed I tell ye doomed!

Vapour trails can be almost artistic at times..

We all indirectly pay towards pension or benefit funds when we pay for services or goods from both the public and private sectors. When you purchase a loaf of bread or bottle of milk you may well be paying towards the vendors retirement fund.. Many private companies have funds which are backed with ...

Not all LGW are badly paid . Many get very good salaries, although one would question why in most cases. "Not all LGW are badly paid"; but some actually ARE! :? "Many get very good salaries"; but many more DO NOT! :? "although one would question why in most cases" : Mo...

Hilarious Mike!

Look forward to the next episode:
You know the one where Gary Barlow and other posh rich chums, all with gold plated
tax fiddles and long memories, decide to blackmail Desperate Dave!

BTW: Gary Barlow, Jimmy Carr and other rich tax dodgers don't pay towards it, in fact they don't pay towards much at all do they? :? That situation will hopefully decapitate call me Dave from the cabinet once it reaches critical mass. Here's hoping, funny how Cameron has gone silent since he found ...

Your contribution is a small percentage of what you will get paid , assuming average life. Rest paid by Council Tax Payers and Taxpayers. Many of whom are 'Public sector workers' who definitely pay tax (as all on PAYE).. My god! that means I'm paying into it twice! :shock: BTW: Gary Barlow, Jimmy C...

Didn't those words bring a tear to your eye? (hee-hee)..
Let it out, don't resist it!

Well lucky you Mike, I also understand now why you can afford to be a bit ( cough cough) left wing. I cannot afford that luxury. Compassion is free Annie. I wouldn't say that I can afford to be left wing? but I can afford to look beyond the pale. The system is at fault and any reforms must be imple...

Good to see that you're back Mikecg!
It's been so quite, Sssshh!

Gissa job!

Annie. wrote:I earn £6.98 an hour beat that!

Bless you Annie!
You probably deserve a bonus too.. A fairer wage packet - even better!

One of the factors that possibly makes the bonus for busses such a burning issue is that a deal had already been made for the tube drivers. Bonus's and bonus schemes of many kinds seem to cause problems and end up treating some people well and others unfairly as per the examples given. I am beginnin...

I don't know enough about the actual wages for a London bus driver but believe that: It's always a shame that workers have the need to strike at all to get basic recognition or decent pay for a job well done then be put down for speaking up. We wouldn't need unions at all if we were all treated with...