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David Cantrell · May 2nd 13, 10:32 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Wed, May 01, 2013 at 12:52:55PM +0000, d wrote:

No doubt, but it could be even more popular and take some strain off the
tube. If I had to commute to canary wharf I personally wouldn't bother to use
it. The DLR or Jubilee seem a much better - and direct - option given they
cost the same.

You what? Of course the Jubilee and DLR are better for Canary Wharf than
the Overground is, what with them, umm, going to Canary Wharf.

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[email protected] · May 2nd 13, 10:35 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Thu, 02 May 2013 11:32:45 +0100
David Cantrell wrote:
On Wed, May 01, 2013 at 12:52:55PM +0000, d wrote:

No doubt, but it could be even more popular and take some strain off the
tube. If I had to commute to canary wharf I personally wouldn't bother to
use
it. The DLR or Jubilee seem a much better - and direct - option given they
cost the same.

You what? Of course the Jubilee and DLR are better for Canary Wharf than
the Overground is, what with them, umm, going to Canary Wharf.

Um yes, hello? I meant instead of using the ELL and changing at canada water
or shadwell.

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Clank · May 2nd 13, 12:07 PM posted to uk.transport.london

eastender wrote:
On 2013-05-02 06:40:58 +0000, said:

Hardly. The size of the pubic sector will still be as large

Thank goodness for that.

I disagree; I fully endorse any efforts to make shavings in that area. I
don't think anyone would argue with the government's increases to personal
wax allowances, for example (although I suspect proposed changes to benefit
married couples are entirely misdirected.)

tim...... · May 2nd 13, 02:59 PM posted to uk.transport.london

"eastender" wrote in message
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On 2013-05-02 06:40:58 +0000, said:

Hardly. The size of the pubic sector will still be as large

Thank goodness for that.

The problem with the public sector having no expectation to save money means
that it has no incentive to avoid waste

mediocre performance gets rewarded and poor performance goes un-punished

This can't be a good thing (unless you are one of the poor performers, that
is)

eastender[_4_] · May 2nd 13, 05:18 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 2013-05-02 08:49:25 +0000, d said:

Why for example would anyone travelling down from finsbury park bother
changing onto it at Highbury and be taken all around the houses and
still have to change at canada water when they could just stay on the
victoria line straight to green park then get the jubilee?

Bad example - first, the change at Green Park is not good (I think);
two it's taking you geographically a long way out; three the Jubilee
can be a nightmare in overcrowding and breakdowns.

I'd say the Overground is a good option for less stress even if it may
take a bit longer. You could also take the Stratford train at Highbury
and then DLR or Jubilee to CW.

E.

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