Richmond Transits

A blog about Richmond upon Thames local issues by a local resident.

Monday, March 17, 2008

T5 opens, shows BAA-Government hypocrisy and collusion

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Annie Mole is penning this great Going Underground's Blog , and she's also local to Richmond. Her Friday post was about London Heath...
Thursday, March 13, 2008

Extinguishers failing are common sense test

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Read this yesterday: Extinguishers banned as ‘fire risk’ - Times Online In theit great wisdom, Bornemouth Fire brigade backed the removal of...
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Is Heathrow really out of capacity?

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I keep reading articles comparing Heathrow with other European cities. Of course I believe that press is independent and not infuenced by ...
Monday, March 03, 2008

Restaurant Review: The Brown Dog, Barnes

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We went back to the Brown Dog the other day, hoping to confirm it's the next Victoria (in Temple Sheen) as the latter had gone madly o...
Sunday, March 02, 2008

Restaurant Review: Annie's

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There's strangely an un-explored niche in the Richmond dining area: good places for brunch. What's in a brunch? To me, a good brunch...
Friday, February 29, 2008

Restaurant Review: Malmaison

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Although I usually try to avoid restaurant situated in hotels, there are exceptions! I went to Malmaison last week for a lunch and it's...
Friday, February 08, 2008

RTT on White Hart Lane level crossing

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The Richmond and Twickenham Times has just published an article on the White Hart Lane level crossing. Network Rail is "thinking about...
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Non-reparable household goodies aren't green

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Following the comment of Mike on my previous post ( Richmond Transits: Free marketing advice for Dualit) , here's some more advice for t...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Childcare costs

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Read this yesterday and it's certainly corroborated by personal experience: BBC NEWS | UK | Charity says childcare costs soar. I was lis...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Monday Mayhem at North Sheen level crossing

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The infamous North Sheen level crossing came once again to public attention on Monday morning. It was shut for most of the morning after som...
Friday, January 25, 2008

It's about time indeed

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In the Times this morning: It’s time to make way for £50bn high-speed network, says rail chief - Times Online It's about time indeed -20...
Friday, January 18, 2008

Is Heatrow in the wrong place?

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This article points out the dangers of an airport in densely populated area: BBC NEWS | UK | Will a third runway add to the risk? What the a...
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Glad I managed to land... (and Heathrow expansion lies)

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Major panic at Heathrow after a BA 777 crash landed short of the South runway: Heathrow drama after aircraft crash lands - Times Online My ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Better State Secondary Education in SW14 Petition

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Another petition, this time for a new secondary school in Richmond. Quite strange indeed that the area is well deserved with primary school ...
Monday, January 14, 2008

Save Barn Elms Playing Fields - Say No To Sale

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In its great wisdom, Richmond council is planning to sell up to 5.5 acres of the Barn Elm playing fields and has put a tender out to privat...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Pan-European Maglev....

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In this post, the Greenmonk Associates rejoin my conclusions about increasing the share of rail vs. air transport: Tax and Travel in EU: On...
Thursday, December 20, 2007

Health and safety gone bonkers

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I was today denied a rare tuna steak by the catering company at work, on the basis that it was against their corporate policy -which I imagi...
Monday, December 17, 2007

Focussing on CO2: good for bears, bad for humans?

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As environmental concerns are growing, the EU and governments, including London's and the UK's are increasing their focus on limitin...
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

From CatPro (the Campaign Against The Parking Rip Off)

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This is a last minute thing we only have until MIDNIGHT TOMORROW!!! We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Scrap all exis...
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Restaurant review: Le Vacherin in Chiswick

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I had a nice lunch today a Le Vacherin , a French brasserie on Acton Common Green, in fact close to Chiswich park. For Richmondians, it'...
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