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"But Liveable Neighbourhoods are all built around mini-Hollands, and rely a lot on culs-de-sac, thereby reinforcing our links with at least two EU states. Mind you Holland now has its own population of wolves, which are not simply German wolves…"

"Opens next week apparently. I notice the artwork on the walls inside plumbs new depths even for Turkish Restaurants. Hope the grub makes up for it."

"Telling children they are victims (victimhoods available from a long, long list) appears to be the acceptable norm I'm afraid. Perceived injustices that are internalised, brook no dissenting opinion, and are then used to demand authoritarian…"

"Aye, I noticed that story. As you say, the dying millions can be averted by building a couple of extra reservoirs and pipes. Which is what they want to do but they clearly perceive a need to go way over the top just to attract a couple of…"

"I guess if it's an emergency, then emergency measures are required. A rolling programme of power cuts maybe. Closure of major roads. Civil Defence mobilisation. Emergency police powers. Moving vulnerable people to higher ground. Curfews.…"

"Happily the job is flagged by TfL as an urgent one due to the importance of the stop. Phew."

"And why did they need to close the entire bus stop just in order to move two paving flags to one side for a bit while they plugged in an electric cable?"

"Will we get an e-scooter shop? It'll be useful as the remaining cycle shop (Evans) has just announced it's packing up. Just in time for the Liveable Neighbourhoods cycling active travel pushbike push."

"After the complete omission of any clues to the content of the Planning Committee's Feb 18th meeting, and the non-appearance of the webcast, comes the minutes of the meeting…"

"Thanks for posting Mark. The authorities have behaved poorly over this long-running saga. It has dragged on for approximately two decades, partly due to poor communication. One of the failures of council staff has been a lack of willingness to…"

"I note that the Highgate Society have given up in despair at Haringey or Islington ever delivering something that actually befits a listed structure, and have now commissioned their own designs. Much better they are too. At Islington Planning portal…"

"So the trompe l'oeil only works from one direction, right? And if you're the wrong side of the invisible proscenium arch it actually seems to make things less distinct. The most effective angle of approach in St John's Wood appears to…"

"So, did anyone find out what the Planning Committee sat down to consider? I notice the webcast failed to appear."

"Missed that. Did you cover Oddbins? They closed down on the Broadway, today I think."