Re: EVENT: Join "Make Poverty History" riders to Edinburgh, Fri 1 July 2005

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From: Jon Senior
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:30

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M Holmes wrote:
> Nope, I voted for, though I thought the proposed scheme was far too
> complex.

I agree. I did also think that having separate, and additive charging at 
the two cordons would have been better than the flat rate.

> Nope.  I'm for pedestrians and cyclists taking over as much of the
> centre as possible.  Something I think is really wasted in Edinburgh is
> the Grassmarket.  If we got the cars out of there and grassed it over,
> it could provide a "town square" area where people could dine and drink
> outside (maybe some cover and heating would be necessary at times) as in
> other European city centres. It really could be a great tourist draw.

Now there's an idea. AIUI the protests which eventually led to the 
pedestrianisation of Rose Street, originally planned for the 
pedestrianisation of the centre from Tollcross to Queen Street.

> If Edinburgh got nuked they'd advertise it as "Free heating for the elderly".

And potentially generate revenue by moving more elderly into the city. ;-)

> I'm prepared to consider that: how about some numbers?

I think that �5 / night was quoted.

> Who do you think has "lost their fight" then?

Most adults do. Partly through the inability to maintain that level of 
anger (angst) and partly through the real world practicalities of 
living. A neighbour once noted that most people start life as socialists 
and then become capitalists as their income increases. (He used Labour 
and Conservative, but the political tags no longer fit so well!)

> Do you think these are the best people to advise on economic issues?

I think that they are as good as any other. Reasonable income, 
reasonable intelligence. Seems like a good background.

Jon

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