General Discussion
Here's a suggestion - get yourselves sorted and start 'liftsharing'. It's just one form of the concept of 'asset sharing'. Is non-profit making, so as a norm. does't affect your insurance and can be for short or long distance travel. Everyone's a winner (except taxis, buses and trains). In France it has caught on in such a big way that the transport unions are getting worried that it's ...
The true cost benefit is very simple - encourage retired people to get out and stay fit and healthy and you reap the rewards through lower NHS costs.
@stephen15 - cranes from holland eh? now i know a proper job is likely to be done. they know a thing or two about keeping the sea at bay.
p.s. Even the red tail light is working overtime as well!!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1120464/A-camera-Dawlish-Beach-captures-train-fire.html If you consider the fading light, and how bright the lighting in the carriages therefore seems to be, my best guess is that it is simply a weird trick of relative light exposure making for overdramatic appearances. If it really was as bad as it appears to be I would imagine the unfortunate ...
May I suggest that one of the best value for money deals out there are U3A events - 'University of the third age' Great healthy activities at low cost.
Not sure that is a distinction that needs to be made. - If you make it universal then firstly it is cheaper to administrate. - Assuming 'most in need' is a financial reference, then those most in need would make greatest use of it. - Those not most in need will probably be disposed to swan around in cars anyway. So I would see it as inherently self balancing, to some extent at least.
Seems you folk got lucky? Unlike later shows :( And no this wasn't a stunt.
Am always amazed at how councillors plead ignorance, as some kind of line of defence. Surely it's a core part of their job to keep a close ear to the ground, 'the roof' or at least to have better lines of open communication with staff at these sort of facilities so as to be told straight away!!
I am all for free public transport for retired people wherever it can be introduced , helps them keep healthier and less likely to incur NHS costs!! However, I would say that the age should be 65+ to keep it more affordable and closer to modern expectations of retirement age.
