Another Fare Free Friday
Last week’s Fare Free Friday was a success, as tube usage was a record.
Another Fare Free Friday
So they’re doing it again.
If doesn’t effect me, as I have a Freedom Pass, so every day is free. My Mastercard isn’t contactless either.
It’ll be interesting to see, who benefits most from this marketing exercise!
Common Sense On Energy From The Economist
This article in The Economist reviews the energy market and says that increasing competition is shaking up the energy market. It is very much a must read for everyone.
The article finishes with this point.
Indeed, Mr Miliband’s threat of draconian intervention already looks dated. If anything, argues Mr Reid, the Labour Party leader might have forced prices to remain higher for longer than they might otherwise have been. Companies have been reluctant to reduce prices too much, he says, for fear that they might not be able to raise them again after the election.
It probably illustrates that dealing with the big energy companies is not simple or something for an amateur.
The Reality Of The East West Rail Link
Earlier this week, I took pictures of the work going on at Bicester to connect the Chiltern Line to Oxford.
The railway passing underneath the Chiltern Line will become part of the East West Rail Link, which will hopefully link Oxford and Cambridge within the next ten years.
Modern Railways this month has a welcome page to the magazine entitled A Mini Adventure, which describes a promotional trip by Chiltern Railways on the possibly-to-be-reopened Cowley Branch. James Abbott, the Editor, says this.
A railway linking the ‘technology crescent’ – an arc about 60 miles from London stretching from Harwell and Didcot through Oxford and Milton Keynes to Silicon Fen – is well on the way to becoming reality.
He then goes on to say that he can see an East West railway starting at a Reading linked to Heathrow, giving international access for the technology crescent with just one change.
Andrew Mitchell
I refer you to one I posted earlier. Here’s a paragraph.
So my late wife’s advice to anybody who is thinking about suing for libel was don’t. You’ll make it worse and you’ll only end up with a large bill from lawyers. Even if you win! I agree entirely.
C would have a smile on her face and be saying silly man.
The Anonymous Widower 