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Doug wrote: > On 20 Mar, 10:23, Mark  wrote: >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:37:33 -0000, "Dave Larrington" >> >> >> >>  wrote: >>> Innews:20090319155428.4e04bf1c@bluemoon, >>> Rob Morley  tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us: >>>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:09:00 +0000 >>>> Mark  wrote: >>>>> People should not park on pavement *ever*. >>>> Bollocks - there are plenty of places where it's OK to do so, and some >>>> where it's officially sanctioned. >>> Another triumph for Magic Paint(tm). >>> http://www.legslarry.org.uk/BikeStull/MagicPaint.jpg >>> See how slapping a couple of lines can magically transform a pavement into >>> not-a-pavement! >> Looks like some resident has slapped a bit of white emulsion on the >> pavement, rather than an official "conversion". >> >> Is that a cycle lane that cars are parked in on the other side of the >> road? >> >>> Unfortunately, Google Street View doesn't extend far enough round the corner >>> to show the place where Magic Paint(tm) can transform a pavement into a >>> not-a-pavement narrow enough to preclude passage for prams, wheelchairs and >>> the plumber from number 4. >> Can't have them park their precious cars in the road can we? Perhaps >> we are moving towards cars driving on the pavement and the pedestrains >> walking in the road? >> > No they wouldn't be allowed to walk in the road, if mass car use > continues to encroach on every aspect of our lives. It will probably > be assumed that all adults will eventually become motorists, or their > passengers, in order to survive. Pavements will be eliminated in order > to provide greater road space for cars and there will be special > footways straight from car parks to shops, as with many supermarkets. > We are already witnessing the demise of the High Street retailer in > favour of shopping malls and supermarkets. In this dark vision of the > future the car will reign supreme, even more so than it does now. > Sounds great! Can we have it tomorrow? Starting in Catford?