[Closed] Right. You'd best all sit down - it's an Elfinsafety rant. Get the kettle on.

take a bike.....?

GAAAARRGGHHHHH!

Swim?

A highly stylised effort but ultimately shite source material lets this rant down.

3/10

Take a bike?

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That London's great, innit?

Any chance you can carry a bag of bricks tied to your neck next time?

Don't start I'm too upset and angry.

Someone is going to pay for this. Believe me.

achieve a higher level of consciousness and levitate? ps how was cycle show? oh and being a yokel from a small island was that by tube or boat?

B45TARDS!

Have we found ourselves back in the cherished numberplate thread again?

Right. I'll explain, now me Valium's kicking in.

The Greenwich foot tunnel is currently having works done to renovate it. This has been planned for several years.

The only way up and down is via the lifts, as they're doing the stairs first.

Got there tonight; lift's broken.

Alternatives? Woolwich ferry, 5 miles away one direction, or Tower Bridge, 4 miles or so in theother direction. Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels not viable, Woolwich tunnel closed long term, you can't take your bike on the DLR.

So.

How am I meant to get across?

The only option is via the Thames Clipper service. Fair enough. But you have to pay.

Greenwich council have known about such an eventuality, yet have done absolutely nothing to cater for such an eventuality. Hundreds of cyclist rely on the tunnel every day, to get to work and that. It is the only option if you're on a bike. So, no tunnel = £3.20 to cross a river 400m wide.

'So what's the big deal' I hear some of the hard-of-thinking say.

Greenwich Foot Tunel is a Public Right of Way. And what happens if a ROW is for whatever reason unusable? The authority responsible are legally obliged to provide alternative routes. Not possible in this case, so a ferry is the obvious option.

So where's the ferry, Greenwich Council?

Erm...

Once again, cyclists have to suffer the uselessness and incompetence of a local authority.

Get on yer bike, be fit and healthy, Lympic City, future legacy blah blah blah.

Yeah, right.

[i]Three pounds and twenty pence.[/i]

Just spent the last 3 days in London at some god awful facilities management exhibition at Earls Court. I paid a mortgage everyday to eat and drink

you paid less than a pint to be taken across the river by someone who owns a boat. you don't own a boat. WTF is your problem?

were all the bridges broken?

i'll give you the £3.20 back if you share the valium

"take a bike" don't ever lose yer sense of humour - aren't all Londoners cheeky chappies like Dick Van Dyke.... 😉

You really do crave attenton don't you? It's really rather sad.

Someone is going to pay for this. Believe me.

Three pound twenty by any chance??

I thought the Isle of Dogs wasn't a real island.
Couldn't you have just gone round ?

ps epic fail - i'd like you if we ever met!!!

Many years ago I had the pleasure of staying in the Rowing club at Greenwich, surely they would lend you a [url= http://www.pbase.com/image/525 ]scull[/url] 😀

£3.20 less than a pint? where the **** do you drink? That's at least 5 pints and some pork scratchings round this neck of the woods. Poncy southern git 😉

Someone is going to pay for this

It could be you?

anyone got that badger photo and a thames boat piccy?

it's no more of an isle than Purbeck.

should try getting a boat to the Isle of Man - nearly as dear by mile and food costs more than Earls Court food places

Ok, for the knobs: Forget it's me. Forget it's London. The fact is that a local authority has failed to provide a reasonable alternative to a heavily used ROW. So, it now costs cyclists money to use the only reasonable alternative.

I doubt you'd be so glib if it were part of your route to work/whatever.

It nearly kicked off on the boat at Greenwich. Several cyclists refused to pay. It's not the boat staff's fault, but it leaves cyclists facing a massive detour, or having to leave their bikes at home. Hardly promoting cycling, is it?

The attitude towards cycling in this country is shit. London is actually better than most places in this respect, but it's piss poor. Apparently Greenwich Council have considered a ferry service, but haven't actually bothered to provide one.

[url= http://www.wharf.co.uk/2009/07/cyclists-in-bid-to-avert-tunne.html ]

A statement from TfL said: "Greenwich Council is responsible for the tunnel and providing alternative transport arrangements during its closure however TfL is always ready to provide advice should it be asked for.

Bullshit. It's been asked for, TfL haven't delivered on their own promise.

The River Bus service stops in the late evening. Meaning many people who need the tunnel outside of operating hours can't get across at that point. ****ing out of order.

If it was something that affected you, you'd be pissed off, guaranteed.

I have a mate who commutes 365 days of the year, always used the foot tunnel... now he has to add another 8 miles to his commute to cross at London Bridge instead, or pay the extortionate car ferry fee... I'm on your side Elfin, it's ****in bullshit!

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Let me be the first to offer my condolences,, i'm deeply saddeded by your terrible experience and wouldn't wish it on anyone, even my worst enemies.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

3/10. Too short. Too little swearing.

Good build up. Shame you couldn't deliver.

Someone is going to pay for this. Believe me.

It would appear that you already have.....

Ok, for the knobs: Forget it's me. Forget it's London

I can't. Anyone?

Someone is going to pay for this. Believe me.

Yep they are,you £3.20!!

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Thank you Sharki. At last, some compassion.

Psychle; it's just rubbish. So many things they do really well in this city. But a relatively simple thing, and they can't sort it out.

I'm having that £3.20 back. I could've bought a pint in my favourite local for that (and still had change, funnily enough). I'll be speaking to my legal team in the morning.

Keep all receipts, invoice council including your time n distress. everytime you contact them, charge for it. Keep a record of any phonecalls, get name of anyone you speak to. Invoice for everything.

Ooops! my mistake. 😳

Thought this was the thread about the cat.
How silly of me. 😕

WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN.........

You really do crave attenton don't you? It's really rather sad.

Yep. And if you say so.

Got your attention though din't it? 😉

Keep all receipts

I'll get me three pounds twenty back. Foregone conclusion. It'll be a small price for Greenwich Council to pay to avoid having to deal with me on a daily basis until I get my money back.

Yes it is a bit rubbish, but why are you going sarf of the river in the first place? Oh, and when I was in Fife and they closed the Forth Road Bridge to cyclists (cos of the G8) it was a 36 mile detour or £3 on the train.

Pedalo???

What Would Andrew Flintoff Do?

you were on a bike and couldn't ride 4 miles to use a bridge for free?, rule 5 applies here
rule 5)HTFU

you really shouldn't let trivial shit like this get to you
just steal £3.20 of food from the Tescos when you're next in
ups and downs, swings and roundabouts

Fool
Fail
London Fool Fail
plastic scouser
Fail
Fool.

Yes it is a bit rubbish, but why are you going sarf of the river in the first place?

It's a very, very good point actually. I have chastised myself for such folly.

G8 is a one-off thing though, this has been planned for years and has been going on for some months already.

you were on a bike and couldn't ride 4 miles to use a bridge for free?

Would've been an additional 7-8 miles or so. I was already tired. Besides, you're missing the point of the rant; IT'S A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE.

Come on. I know it's Friday night, and everyone's a bit tired and that, but use yer nod, eh? 🙄

Bakes; excellent suggestion. I may just do that.

Higgo; do you need a poo or something? You look a bit bunged up. Must be very uncomfortable. 🙁

omlg....... must remember not to read threads started by elfin, must remember not to read threads started by elfin...

oh **** I'll probably forget or look to see if I have been abused....

Fool
Fail
London Fool Fail
plastic scouser
Fail
Fool.

Oooh, get you girlfriend.

Effinchafing,calm down will you!? Have a beer. And dont hit the little one...I'm keeping an eye on you.

DD; if I had a cat, I'd kick it. It's just as well I don't have a cat.

Calm down? CALM DOWN???

It's cost me [i]three pounds twenty[/i]. And you expect me to be calm??? 😯

Mmm... Beer.......

Would've been an additional 7-8 miles or so. I was already tired.

7-8 miles, how terrible in that pan flat London riding on tarmac, i can see how that must be a terrible thing to face 🙄

Besides, you're missing the point of the rant; IT'S A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE.

the alternative was free, ride yer flippin bike!

I'll GIVE you three pounds twenty if you'll shut up!

And I [i]like[/i] your current persona - it makes a change from the previous ones!

Funny, how a rant about a local authority being shit at providing an alternative to a ROW brings out all the boring predictable crap from the usual suspects. Get a life, eh?... 🙄

RD; why not go out and do those 7-8 miles for me eh? Seeing as how your so manly and butch. There's a good chap, thanks.

brings out all the boring predictable knobs...

Someone called? 🙂

And stop f***ing editing your posts.

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I knew id be back. sits backs to see if any more insults come in....

Oh they will, they will. My fans can't resist.. 😉

Elfinsafety - Member
Oh they will, they will. My fans can't resist..

how much was first class?

RD; why not go out and do those 7-8 miles for me eh? Seeing as how your so manly and butch. There's a good chap, thanks.

8 road miles is manly and butch to you?, i'd stick to the ferry mate, sounds like you need the nice sit down 😐

brings out all the boring predictable crap from the usual suspects. Get a life, eh

you do read your own posts then

Too easy RD; just too easy...

8 road miles is manly and butch to you?

Yes.

Next question.

you do read your own posts then

More interesting than reading yours, tbh. Sorry, but you did ask.

[b]Foot tunnel update[/b]

Woolwich tunnel closure

Updated 8 October 2010:

[url= http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/Travel/foot-tunnels.htm ]Due to health and safety reasons, Woolwich Foot Tunnel has been closed to public use. It will remain closed for at least another week while supports are being added, as refurbishment works have revealed structural weaknesses that make the stairs and lifts unsafe for use.

There will be no public access to the tunnel at any time. Greenwich Council is working hard to rectify this situation. While we carry out essential repairs, pedestrians and cyclists wishing to cross the river can use the Woolwich ferry during the day.

Bullshit, as the sign on the tunnel gate clearly said that the lift was broken. They can't even get their story straight!

So, no alternative provided at all to the RoW. Contrary to Greenwich Council's legal obligations. The Woolwich Ferry is in another borough, and therefore nowt to do with Greenwich Council. IE, they've failed to provide a [i]reasonable[/i] alternative. Plus, there isn't a 24 hour service on the Woolwich Ferry.

Rubbish. 🙁

That Lahnden is a bag o' **** shocker.

Someone is going to pay for this

That Lahnden is a bag o' **** shocker.

LycraLout; I'm out of signed posters; will a beermat do you? Who shall I make it out to?

I don't live in London, my give-o-shit meter is barely registering this.

Beermat for you too nickc? 😀

my give-o-shit meter is barely registering this.

But enough to post that though eh? 😆

I can see the local authority should have made provisions, but didn't you say they have been planning the work for years? Plenty of time to stock the piggy bank up for the ferry man or get fit for a whopping 8 road miles. My old man used to cycle 17 miles to work and back everyday, he was a manual worker and managed that at 65 I think 8 road miles ain't going to kill you. Just get on with it.

Id wager a bet of £3.20 that Elfinfredpaddedbradibhah will be banned (again) in the not too distant future..... 🙄

I thought this was a health and safety rant, but there appears to be neither. 0/10

That said, as someone who has recently seen the light after 10 years in London, I can agree with you that it's a ****in disgrace, and I'm not surprised it nearly kicked off on the ferry. It's a shame it actually didn't, as someone somewhere might have woken up to the fact that it's not on.
Letter to Greenwich council, first thing in the morning. And have you considered writing a letter to His Holiness Bojo? Might be worth a shot, anyway.

8 miles is an extra 30 minutes or so on your commute, if you're riding for fitness fine, but if you're just riding to get home, that's a ****in pain in the arse... plus it puts you on some fairly shit roads and increases your chances of a traffic altercation... people use the foot tunnels to avoid the traffic...

Serial nonsense poster has to pay a private company the going rate because he's so feeble he can't cycle 8 little miles, shocker...

Psychle, applying that logic the ferry could sink, the foot tunnels could collapse... Best stay at home.

Mr Woppit I think youve wrapped it up nicely and hit the nail on the head.

Sounds like Woppit is talking about himself TBH..... 🙂

Elfinsafety's mockney grammar just doesn't add up to me?

Ok, for the knobs

Freddedpadbra got his kickers in a twist and being offensive again?

Well I never....

I would be a smidge miffed at that too.
Yes 8 miles isnt a lot ,but if you want to get home after a long day sometimes that extra distance takes the fun out. I would have a word with the council myself.

Ha ha!

I meant this as a tongue-in-cheek pop at a local authority's incompetency, whilst also possibly stimulating some discussion about Rights of Way/Access that sort of thing. You know, the sort of thing people on here grumble about quite a lot. Thought others might have added some of their own similar experiences.

Instead, several miserable twonks have decided that they'd like to express their dislike of me with snidey rude comments. Nice. How very grown up and intelligent. Nor surprise to see some of the usual suspects too. Of course, none of those have ever met me, so obviously are in the perfect position to judge. Oh yes.

Seriously people, get a life. Either ignore it completely, or add something positive. As for me being an 'attention seeker; what are [i]you[/i] doing on an internet forum?? 😆

At least I try to bring a bit of interest and fun to this forum. What do you bring? Nowt but bitching and sniping at others.

Water off a duck's back for me. I've obviously got the attention I crave so badly, so thanks for that. 😉

Anyone who wishes to contribute with any accounts of crap local authorities and RoWs, feel free.

After all that............... you are now duty bound to put in a claim for £3.20 to Greenwich Council and take them to court if they fail to pay up.
Report back to us when you have truly triumphed over this evil oppressor.

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Nice bike and outfit, Steve. Getting ready for 2012 then? 😆