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Chris Holmes
Jun 24, 2021, 8:14:28 AM6/24/21
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Hi All,
I am planning to head to The Great Metrolops on Saturday.
I was originally planning on driving to N20 ish and getting the tube to
Victoria, but I’m now thinking of taking my bike in the car, parking a
little nearer Victoria and cycling to and fro (then driving onto N20 to
pick up some audio equipment).
Any one know where I might be able to park for free for about 8 hours in
the Clerkenwell area, or NE ish from there towards N20?
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Chris
GB
Jun 24, 2021, 8:41:09 AM6/24/21
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the centre, like the plague! You might find somewhere free to park on a
Sunday, but probably not on a Saturday.
If you want to take your bike on the underground. this is worth a look:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycles-on-public-transport
Dave Plowman (News)
Jun 24, 2021, 8:49:04 AM6/24/21
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In article <sb1sv0$ere$1...@dont-email.me>,
then. But dunno Clerkenwell. I'd expect you'd also find free parking on a
Saturday a bit closer to Victoria. But regs vary so much you'd need local
knowledge. And anything you find online may be out of date, given how fast
such things have changed recently. The powers that be seem set to make
using a private car in London as difficult as possible.
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Dave Plowman da...@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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Chris Holmes <chrisp...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I am planning to head to The Great Metrolops on Saturday.
> I was originally planning on driving to N20 ish and getting the tube to
> Victoria, but I僧 now thinking of taking my bike in the car, parking a
> Hi All,
> I am planning to head to The Great Metrolops on Saturday.
> I was originally planning on driving to N20 ish and getting the tube to
> little nearer Victoria and cycling to and fro (then driving onto N20 to
> pick up some audio equipment).
> Any one know where I might be able to park for free for about 8 hours in
> the Clerkenwell area, or NE ish from there towards N20?
On a weekend, many streets that have paid for resident parking are free
> pick up some audio equipment).
> Any one know where I might be able to park for free for about 8 hours in
> the Clerkenwell area, or NE ish from there towards N20?
then. But dunno Clerkenwell. I'd expect you'd also find free parking on a
Saturday a bit closer to Victoria. But regs vary so much you'd need local
knowledge. And anything you find online may be out of date, given how fast
such things have changed recently. The powers that be seem set to make
using a private car in London as difficult as possible.
--
*24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence? *
Dave Plowman da...@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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GB
Jun 24, 2021, 8:50:12 AM6/24/21
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NY
Jun 24, 2021, 8:54:17 AM6/24/21
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"GB" <NOTso...@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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You might find somewhere to park north of Kings Cross and St Pancras, north
of the canal around Camley Street, or else east of York Way. I imagine you
want to avoid crossing the Deadly Threshold and having to pay the congestion
charge. It's a matter of finding somewhere which is a) free/cheap, and b)
safe, so your car is still there undamaged when you get back to it.
The last time I parked there, I managed to park easily in Battle Bridge Road
or Cheney Road, but that was before the area changed out of all recognition
when KX was extended westwards and StP was upgraded for Eurostar - so about
2000. It was so long ago that the photos I took were on my 35 mm film
camera, so there's no date on them to check when I took them ;-)
news:sb1uh1$pm2$1...@dont-email.me...
of the canal around Camley Street, or else east of York Way. I imagine you
want to avoid crossing the Deadly Threshold and having to pay the congestion
charge. It's a matter of finding somewhere which is a) free/cheap, and b)
safe, so your car is still there undamaged when you get back to it.
The last time I parked there, I managed to park easily in Battle Bridge Road
or Cheney Road, but that was before the area changed out of all recognition
when KX was extended westwards and StP was upgraded for Eurostar - so about
2000. It was so long ago that the photos I took were on my 35 mm film
camera, so there's no date on them to check when I took them ;-)
Robin
Jun 24, 2021, 10:50:34 AM6/24/21
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On 24/06/2021 13:14, Chris Holmes wrote:
>
>
- most if not all London boroughs have online maps showing parking
control areas
- Islington's will send your hopes plummeting. There are a few areas
not subject control on Saturdays but not near Clerkenwell. And you
might struggle to find a space - especially since they like other
boroughs handed out a lot of free permits to NHS and other "key workers".
<https://www.islington.gov.uk/parking/parking-restrictions/controlled-parking-zones>
- heading NE to Hackney is not much better. And I've struggled to find
a space near home since they issued 12,000 "key worker" permits.
https://hackney.gov.uk/parking-zones
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Robin
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Chris Holmes
Jun 24, 2021, 11:50:26 AM6/24/21
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congestion charge, but according to Google going through the charge zone
saves quite a bit of time.
So I think I will bite the bullet and pay the charge.
Hopefully I can find a free parking space in Pimlico and walk to & fro
Victoria or get the 24 bus.
I can then drive on to N20.
Not so green, but I’m taking an 8mm projector to and fro Victoria and
picking up a reel mounted 15M multi core in N20, so doing it all via public
transport and/or bike isn’t going to cut it unless I quickly knock up a
bike trailer 1::^*>>))
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Chris
DJC
Jun 24, 2021, 4:25:30 PM6/24/21
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going through the zone.
>
> So I think I will bite the bullet and pay the charge.
>
> Hopefully I can find a free parking space in Pimlico and walk to & fro
> Victoria or get the 24 bus.
>
> I can then drive on to N20.
>
> Not so green, but I’m taking an 8mm projector to and fro Victoria and
> picking up a reel mounted 15M multi core in N20, so doing it all via public
> transport and/or bike isn’t going to cut it unless I quickly knock up a
> bike trailer 1::^*>>))
>
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No low-hanging fruit, just a lot of small berries up a tall tree.
Chris Holmes
Jun 27, 2021, 4:21:36 AM6/27/21
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Thanks once again.
In the end, I drove to Pimlico (and got scared out of my wits just before I
turned into Lupus Strret from the embankment ad I glanced to my left and
saw not one but three trains about to smash into me! Then I realised they
were “parked”. I never knew there were rails there!!
Anyways, (Don’t tell anyone) plenty of spaces in “Parking permits only Mon
- Fri”.
Parked and walked a few hundred yards to the library for a free pee. Then
walked back as I’d forgotten my phone, then walked to Victoria.
Discovered the drive belt on the Eumig 501 I Ha borrowed was broken, so my
friend still hasn’t viewed any of his films. But we went for a meal and
chatted about the olden times (he’s my ex form tutor).
He advised avoiding the zone and gave me local knowledge. So I skirted it
up to N20 and then home via the M25 and A24.
And The Falcon (Peugeot 1007 with Twotronic gearbox) only threw a couple of
minor hissy fits (auto clutch doing a fair impression of a kangaroo learner
driver).
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Chris
Dave Plowman (News)
Jun 27, 2021, 6:03:03 AM6/27/21
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In article <sb9cec$lgk$1...@dont-email.me>,
multi-plate wet clutch rather than a torque convertor for moving off from
rest, etc.
Not long after getting it, I got stuck in a bad traffic jam on a hot day.
Used the handbrake when stationary. After some time, got clutch judder
when moving off. I'd guess due to overheating, as it was the only time.
But I now put it in neutral or park when stopped for a while - even say at
traffic lights. As that disengages the clutch fully.
It is set to drag slightly to give the 'creep' that is normal on an auto
in drive. And the handbrake doesn't disengage this.
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*We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
Chris Holmes <chrisp...@gmail.com> wrote:
> And The Falcon (Peugeot 1007 with Twotronic gearbox) only threw a couple of
> minor hissy fits (auto clutch doing a fair impression of a kangaroo learner
> driver).
My car has one of those twin clutch (twin layshaft) autos. So a
> And The Falcon (Peugeot 1007 with Twotronic gearbox) only threw a couple of
> minor hissy fits (auto clutch doing a fair impression of a kangaroo learner
> driver).
multi-plate wet clutch rather than a torque convertor for moving off from
rest, etc.
Not long after getting it, I got stuck in a bad traffic jam on a hot day.
Used the handbrake when stationary. After some time, got clutch judder
when moving off. I'd guess due to overheating, as it was the only time.
But I now put it in neutral or park when stopped for a while - even say at
traffic lights. As that disengages the clutch fully.
It is set to drag slightly to give the 'creep' that is normal on an auto
in drive. And the handbrake doesn't disengage this.
--
*We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
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