Our MP Charile Elphicke
- Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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12 October 2011 08:16131060yes marek
i realise this is uphill to get baz to even see the real world
in so many areas this cobbled together govt could have made a difference.
your ref to bombardier being a good one.
nothing we can do, is a typical govt reply
tell thast to the 3 millionALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 12 October 2011 09:22131086i am still waiting to see where these jobs in the private sector will come from to make up for the loss of public sector jobs.
recent reports make clear that we will all be poorer over the next few years, with the follow on of less spending power on consumer items.
this can only mean ever rising unemployment, there is no plan for growth. - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
12 October 2011 09:27131089looking grim howard
over 3 million unemployed forecastALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 12 October 2011 12:11131117The EU now want a 20 mph speed limit in all towns across the EU countries. this is a reply some one sent me this morning as they are not members of this forum. I wish someone with brains would send the bloody green party to live in the EU with all the other idiots.
I am sick of useless pratts trying to change my way of life.
20 mph WILL INCREASE fuel consumption as engines will be under more strain at lower speeds, a bit of a contradiction to the green idiots party thinking isn't it?
I would say the majority of people exceed the speed limit at 30 mph at some time or another, so this will mean more money for the police speed traps I suppose.
and to be perfectly honest the people who most seem to be in a hurry around schools are the mothers dropping off and picking up the so delicate kids.
and I don't need replies from the "OH I never do that" brigade. The full story is in your Dover Paper - 12 October 2011 12:20131120think that most agree that each road should be taken on it merits.
my area with narrow roads, too many parked cars needs a 20 m.p.h. limit, wouldn't be policed though.
roads close to schools and hospitals need a lower limit whilst many urban road would be safe with someone doing 40 m.p.h.
it is down to the common sense of motorists, sadly that it not always evident. - 12 October 2011 12:26131121Howard I am the only motorist with common sense.I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 12 October 2011 12:39131125Alan
There are plenty of spurious arguments against the 20 mph limit but the main argument for must be the figures that show the likelihood of death caused by speed. A pedestrian hit by a car travelling at 40 mph has a 95% chance of being killed while at 30mph this drops to 50% and at 20mph it drops to 5%. That's justification enough for me.
Regarding the increase in pollution I cannot find any research based evidence to support this though a lot of people who see speed limits as an infringement on their civil liberties will cite it. I did find the following, however:
• "Generally, driving more slowly at a steady pace saves fuel and carbon dioxide emissions, unless an unnecessarily low gear is used". DfT
• When 30km/h (18.6 mph) zones were introduced in Germany, car drivers changed gear 12% less often, braked 14% less often and required 12% less fuel
• The AA's report, Fuel For Thought (Jan 2008) "Along shorter roads with junctions and roundabouts, limiting acceleration to up to 20 mph reduces fuel consumption"
In contrast to the outcry that often surrounds the mention of a 20 mph speed limit:
• "The government has admitted that its proposal to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80mph would lead to more pollution and increase the risk of road deaths". The Guardian - 19 October 2011 08:47132127Latest just in from the office of MP Charlie Elphicke himself, in direct response to ALAN TAYLOR
Many thanks Charlie and Alex.
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With regards to the post by Alan Taylor:
Charlie has asked me if you can post the following as his response......
"I read your post with interest and hope I can address some of your points here.
Firstly I understand the disappointment about the change to the national concessionary scheme for coach travel. As you know the public finances are in a dreadful state and savings have to be made. However local concessionary fares will be maintained so that the elderly and disabled can continue to use the local bus network at a reduced cost.
I will be fighting the ruling regarding eastern European migrants (I must make clear it will not be all immigrants) being able to claim benefits after three months, though as this is imposed on us by the EU, it will be tricky. I should make you aware that I am in favour of a renegotiation of our relationship with the EU for precisely reasons such as this.
I am very sceptical of the increasing push towards an all-encompassing EU state, and dislike the way it has begun to erode our sovereignty and laws. However I do agree with the EU as a trade body and the way it boosts our economy. I do not believe we need the rest of it - the Commission, all these laws and the prohibitive cost, so I can sympathise wholeheartedly with your viewpoint.
There will be a debate in the House of Commons in a couple of weeks on whether there might be a referendum so we will see what happens after that, but as I have said, I do hope that renegotiation happens, and as soon as is possible."
Alexandra Beard-Gould
Office of Charlie Elphicke MP
Member of Parliament for Dover & Dealemail: dover7@msn.com - Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
19 October 2011 08:54132129Well done Charlie, it is nice to know you care enough about your constituents to answer a question put on here.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 19 October 2011 09:10132131Yes well done Charlie and thanks for the response.
The EU one is interesting. I want out of the EU but the route out is a tricky one so a renegotiation of of our position is the way forward to a Swiss-like relationship with the EU. That, put to a referendum, would be less likely to 'scare the horses' than a simplistic in/out vote that could drastically backfire and end up locking us in. - 19 October 2011 09:30132134Thank you for your time Charlie its good of you to respond
- 19 October 2011 10:11132142Yes indeed, very well done Charlie, its great to have a response from your goodself which I'm sure is appreciated from all the forumites on here
Keep up the good work - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
19 October 2011 11:14132150as regards to conessionary bus passes,although i have reached the age of 60 i am uable to apply for one due to rule changes,i will have to wait untill january 2013 before i can apply for one,i do belive that collete is in the same boat as me.
as for the eu thingy i have put my views on it on barrys blog.so i wont repeat myself. - 19 October 2011 11:45132152are you sure about that brian, i know that entitlement for state pension and pension credit is undergoing age changes but not the bus pass?
the issue of coach travel is very different, i believe a loophole is being closed that enabled people to use national express.
most people did not know of this so did not use the service. - 19 October 2011 12:04132155Brian is right, I have to wait till I am 62 and 2 months to get mine.I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 19 October 2011 12:06132158dave promised that would not be the case prior to the election.
i am sure he would never lie so he must have simply forgotten his pledge. - 19 October 2011 12:18132159Why it should have been set lower than state pension age in the first place defeats me. Unless someone was trying to buy a few grey votes, that is......I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 19 October 2011 12:33132160the 60 thing goes back many years when a man took the government to the european court of human rights as he had to pay for his prescriptions until the age of 65 while his wife got hers for free at 60.
he won the discrimination case and the rules were changed here and the same had to apply for any travel concessions on offer. - Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
19 October 2011 15:39132174howard,that is what i been told down at the council offices in castle street. - 19 October 2011 16:11132182My view on the EU is that it will just collapse all around us.Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
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