On Sep 13, 4:06*pm, Mizter T wrote:
I'm not trying to be a smug ******* here, but a a bike is not only the
best way to travel distances up to five miles or so in London, it is *far
and away the best way* to deal with closures.

I shall tell that to (a) my very pregnant friend; (b) my pal who often
ferries his couple of young kids about London on his own by p/t; (c)
the guys I know who do a bit of painting and decorating around London
and take their own kit with them on p/t, (d) the one-time colleague I
knew who'd love to cycle but cannot because of a health issue (which
cannot in any shape or form be argued to be down to his lifestyle);
(e) my elderly relative who's fit and active but for whom cycling
would now simply be beyond them; (f) the very fit guy I know who needs
to get around town and visit various clients whilst looking sharp, who
despite his considerable fitness perspires a great deal and just isn't
willing to arrive looking flustered in his snazzy suit; (g) the
friends I have who used to live in a high-up flat with no space for
leaving their bikes inside anywhere and who gave up on cycling when
they had their bicycles that were well locked up outside nicked and/or
vandalised.

In addition to Tom's comments, surely gentlemen c and f won't be hit
by the closures, because they'll be working during the working week
when the tubes aren't closed?

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