Comments for We're watching you, Boris, so don't screw this up...

Comment on Environment by Twirl

Twirl — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:32:10 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Twirl
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Comment on Transport by Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:17 +0000

“I will introduce live, interactive bus tracking so you can see where your bus is and avoid long waits at the bus stop.”

Whatever the pros and cons of this it’s called the iBus project and has been in progress for quite some time -
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/technologyandequipment/2373.aspx

Clearly Boris has leapt at the opportunity to grab credit for something he had absolutely nothing to do with, something I predict he’ll also do when new trains for the London Overground are delivered at the end of the year.

As for the arguments against iBus – yes it is probably expensive but people *like* to know when the next bus is coming. It gives them a warm fuzzy feeling inside. And there is a tangible benefit in that you might choose to get another bus going in the right direction if the one you really want is a long way off.

There’s also a very strong benefit to knowing what the next stop is when you’re on a bus – for anyone unfamiliar with the part of town they’re in it’s essential, and it’s been a mainstay of bus/tram networks in many European cities for a long time. This is London catching up.

So how’s Boris going to cut costs? Well, if I worked in a tube ticket office outside zone one I’d be sprucing up my CV, just in case…

Comment on The first forensic results are in by the importance of independence « The Lay of the Land

the importance of independence « The Lay of the Land — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:42:13 +0000

[...] the importance of independence Trying to pass something off as one thing when it’s another is something i think we’re used to from politicans of all persuasions… No matter how trivial or important… but I am glad to see sense when it comes to a supposedly independent investigation into the possible financial irregularities so over-stated by andrew gilligan and i think it’s quite right for the former Mayor to cooperate in the appropriate way (i.e. not for an investigation run by somebody with clear political bias and which has been over-emphasizing any allegations)… [...]

Comment on The first forensic results are in by werewatchingyouborissodontscrewthisup

werewatchingyouborissodontscrewthisup — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:36:23 +0000

D-Notice: Oops, sorry! Fixed it now

Comment on The first forensic results are in by D-Notice

D-Notice — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:13:27 +0000

The third link (in the second paragraph on “here”) doesn’t work.

Comment on The first forensic results are in by Forensic spin

Forensic spin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:48:50 +0000

[...] Boris-watching comrades, We’re watching you, Boris, so don’t screw this up…, have a good summary of the vast difference between this report’s content and the way it’s been spun to (and [...]

Comment on Recycling by Boris Takes Another Job

Boris Takes Another Job — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:31:05 +0000

[...] has more. Notably, this press release contains a dig at the previous Mayor, which rather contrasts with [...]

Comment on Mr Johnson goes on holiday by BritSwedeGuy

BritSwedeGuy — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:23:12 +0000

Well he’s more than fulfilling my expectations.
Funny that I’ve not seen any banner headlines in the Evening Standard about this…

Comment on Environment by verifiably

verifiably — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:57:41 +0000

verifiably says : I absolutely agree with this !

Comment on Environment by subphylum

subphylum — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:56:36 +0000

subphylum says : I absolutely agree with this !