DavidFrance
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Sheffield City Centre's Bus Gate?
DavidFrance replied to 26b-6's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
South Yorkshire Police don't play deaf blind and mute, they do it very professionally ! And completely and consistently. Especially in regard to deliveroo bikers and zombies who have made me refuse to come to Sheffield in the evenings. -
The name rings a bell but I can't recall anyone in my age group during my 19 years there. You are probably referring to the house on the corner of Fentonville and Croydon St. I have a feeling the children there were in a different age group to the core group of youngsters born in the War years who have by and large stayed in touch....and the survivors still meet up from time to time.
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Your cubs and scouts kept a trail wagon (handcart to you) in the yard behind No 7 Fentonville St where your Arkela or Scout Leader lived. There was a Toc H sign outside his house. I lived at No 64 and went to Sunday School at St Johns but later joined the Cubs at St Andrews. I was christened in 1942 at St Johns, the church that is now a Tesco. I wonder if they'd give me a discount? I used to love Parade Sundays and Whitsuntide Parades. Drums and bugles. Fantastic!
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It is impossible to have faith in an organisation which puts shutters up at its main interface with the public as SYP have done at all their divisional offices. I can't count the huge number of offences I have seen being committed on Chesterfield Road right outside the police station which says PRIVATE NO PUBLIC ADMISSION. Their motto seems to be See Nowt, Say Nowt, Do Nowt. And as for the Very Reverend Doctor Crime Commissioner, he must now be certain of his knighthood.......job done, in a city where stabbings, shootings, and using a car as a weapon is an everyday event.
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There is a Gov.uk website where you can type in a reg number, check that it is the car you saw, and it tells you whether that car is taxed or not and whether it has an MoT. You can then report it...ANONYMOUSLY ! They ask Questions about where and when etc but I can tell you from experience it works. I think many of the cars you see parked on verges etc with For Sale in the window will often show up as being SORNed...very naughty, cos, as is pointed out above, no tax, no insurance ! See https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax
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Police Letting Anti Social Types Get Away With Stuff.
DavidFrance replied to Chekhov's topic in General Discussions
And if those two "kids" had killed a child or OAP crossing the road that would be justified, would it? All law breaking is anti-social. The phrase means it is not in the interests of everyone in the community. It's why we have laws. If they are not enforced what is the point? You want mob rule? The law of the jungle? The job of the police is to protect everyone....and if they are doing their job properly they should not be criticised. -
Octopus Energy, Anyone With Them Since Bulb Went Down?
DavidFrance replied to Janus's topic in General Discussions
The best thing about Octopus is that their Chief Executive wants to abolish standing charges. They are an absolute rip off but all the energy providers are obliged to have them. I have been with Octopus three years and have no complaints whatsoever. They give good advice and in the recent trials of economy hours we saved over £11. Our amazing fixed price tariff which we were fortunate to have started before the crisis is coming to an end and Octopus are advising us to go variable until the market stabilises. Ovo's "cheap rate" may not be cheaper by the end of his year. Every other company is charging the standard floating rate. After bad experiences with FIrst Utility and Green Energy Network I'd say Octopus are a no brainer. No connection with the firm except as a customer. -
I have a feeling that the Carnell family lived near me on Langdon St, Sharrow, in the 50s and were "in business" but I can't recall the nature. Could this be the same?
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Anyone Know These Guys Or Their Purpose?
DavidFrance replied to alexhegyi's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
They are Jehovah's Witnesses, I had a visit and checked them out when I saw them all getting together later. They are genuinely seeking to help immigrants who don't speak English. They won't bother you again. -
Scc Being Given Draconian Powers.
DavidFrance replied to Litotes's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Concede you are right. But I agree that taxis use it all the time. And quite a few non taxis, too. In fact I have seen many drivers making right turns in every direction there. What is unclear is if you can access Shoreham St inbound from Havelock Bridge. -
Scc Being Given Draconian Powers.
DavidFrance replied to Litotes's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
We;; as I read it that's where the camera is going to operate....so be careful! Taxis ARE allowed to make that right turn. The signs clearly indicate Bus AND taxis. -
Scc Being Given Draconian Powers.
DavidFrance replied to Litotes's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Every time I pass Alderson Road/Bramall Lane junction there is someone making an illegal (and dangerous ) right turn. I can't wait for cameras to be installed there...but instead they are being put at Queens Road/Havelock Bridge where there are so many confusing signs that it would be a logical challenge to any summons. But the council are only doing what the Police should be doing...and can't be bothered. -
WEEKEND FISHING TRAINS 60s
DavidFrance replied to hobbinfootju's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
I believe it was closed to passenger traffic by Beeching but has remained open for cement traffic. Bug the resulting diversion into and out of Sheffield Midland added 40 minutes to the journey time for all passenger trains from the East Midlands to Manchester with the predictable result that fewer people made those journeys. There is a smartphone app on the app stores which tells all about the Hope Valley plans. Search Hope Valley Railway Upgrade. It's educational and informative. And gives you advance notice of closures etc. -
WEEKEND FISHING TRAINS 60s
DavidFrance replied to hobbinfootju's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
The Brilliant Brit !! Sadly at Bardney I saw nothing but BR Standards. You probably spent as many hours as I did at the Twentywell Cutting as a lad on a bike.. Have you seen what they're doing there now to undo the evil works of Dr Beeching? Another case of "We knew best". Closing the Chesterfield/Manchester link and making everything go in and then out of the city was plain daft. But demolishing the island platform was dafter. And Network Rail are spending millions putting in a passing loop at Bamford so that trains will get held up at Picadilly for even longer? (You will recall I strongly favour 3rd rail electrification for this line and many others serving this region). (We could have driverless trains and call it "levelling up"). -
WEEKEND FISHING TRAINS 60s
DavidFrance replied to hobbinfootju's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
OMG ! The lengths some people went to in order to drown hundreds and thousands of maggots. (My Dad, of blessed memory, was one such but couldn't bothered with public transport, He borrowed or owned various cars which he filled with like minded blokes, fishing baskets on the roof rack or in the boot, and deserted the family every Sunday.) I recall being dragged along to Bardney, opposite the sugar factory and spending the most boring day of my life watching the odd train go past and the steam rising from the chimneys. Somehow it didn't catch on in my genes, Thank God! But at least them that went on the trains or in the coaches didn't risk their lives hurtling back along the A57 tanked up with Batemans Bitter. Just think, if coarse fish had been edible it'd have put most of Sheffield's chippies out of business! Happy Christmas!!