The BBC reports that three major bypasses, including one in Polegate, have failed to reduce traffic by the amount planned for. All three have now reached the traffic levels predicted for 2010.
Meanwhile, in a distant country with a sensible transport policy, the reopening of the five-station Larkhall railway line in Scotland has exceeded its own estimates, carrying 38% more passengers than predicted in the first six months.
So the Conservatives’ Democracy Taskforce have come up with: banning Scottish MPs from voting on English issues. Two questions:
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Mother I’d Like to … (MILF)
A collection Brighton Tips on the Guardian site I’ve Been There lead to a marvellous old map used for directions to Due South.
The map (here in PDF format) must date from the 70s at the latest, because it still shows the old Kemp Town station and Goods Yard (near Queen’s Park, now the gruesome Gala Bingo on Eastern Road). It’s a fascinating old artefact, hand drawn by the look of it, and a very cool choice for giving directions to a contemporary restaurant.
The Supreme Court have ruled that President Bush overstepped his authority in creating military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees. The court found the “military commissions” illegal under both military justice law and the Geneva Convention. MetaFilter discusses, and their full ruling is here (pdf).
Apparently Andy Murray, Great British Tennis Hope® has been receiving hate mail after claiming on his blog that he supports ‘anyone but England’ in the footie.
Good for him! Not that I particularly care which team he supports, or whether or not he’s a chippy Scotsman, but anything that will reduce the number of English matrons squealing “Come on Andy” between points at Wimbledon is good in my book.
I wonder if he’s thought about posting pictures of himself strangling puppies?
The New Yorker has posted an archive article reporting from England after the 1966 World Cup Final.
ABC news reports that an Illinois baseball stadium is serving a bacon cheeseburger with Krispy Kreme donuts for buns. My arteries!
What more can I say? An excellent parody (I hope) of fake mysticism.
Ann Coulter or Adolf Hitler? Spot the quotes.