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[Migalot]

Oxfordshire County Council passes climate lockdown 'trial' to begin in 2024. A sign of our future across the country?

https://www.visionnews.online/post/oxfordshire-county-council-pass-climate-lockdown-trial-to-begin-in-2024

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That is either 1984 or a wind up.

[Migalot]

That is either 1984 or a wind up.

It's true, amazingly.

The Greens in Oxfordshire have gone full-on with eco-lunacy as this article shows:

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/oxfordshire-county-council-s-climate-crusade/

[Rangie]

If they start that nonsense round here my shotgun will be in the passenger seat, utter boll ocks.

[STEMO]

If they start that nonsense round here my shotgun will be in the passenger seat, utter boll ocks.

Lincolnsausageshire Oath Keepers, Mick? 

[STEMO]

On a serious note, it's totally illegal without permission from central government. Nutters.

[Doctor Gollum]

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23073992.traffic-filters-will-divide-city-six-15-minute-neighbourhoods-agrees-highways-councillor/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1803879/oxford-go-back-feudalism-its-15-minute-city-plan%23:~:text%3DThe%2520plan%2520aims%2520to%2520ensure,neighbourhood%2520without%2520paying%2520a%2520fine.&ved=2ahUKEwjiqonH1uL7AhUrQkEAHSWlAYMQFnoECAwQBQ&usg=AOvVaw1KT9V5TDrFwfhNBN03RfzN

Sadly it is actually true.

[STEMO]

Ah, that top article makes it more clear. Probably not illegal, just a stupid stunt. Because polluted air won't move into that area from surrounding areas, it just won't.

[Doctor Gollum]

The next step will presumably be to block of the zones from the ring road, forcing people to go through the gates

[STEMO]

Doesn't this bit make it seem a tiny bit half hearted:

"Buses, coaches, taxis, delivery vans, HGVs, motorbikes and bikes are exempt" 

[Doctor Gollum]

Doesn't this bit make it seem a tiny bit half hearted:

"Buses, coaches, taxis, delivery vans, HGVs, motorbikes and bikes are exempt" 

Lots of van drivers are suddenly going to live in Oxford...

Shame they've stopped production of the Fiesta Van

Joking aside, these lunatics ARE always half arsed. They want their Amazon deliveries and their Uber Eats etc and their Chinesey shite, but they want you to feel miserable to make up for it.

Their hypocrisy and arrogance are almost as repulsive as Tofu.

[YZ250]

If I’ve read it correctly the article seems to be based on Oxford itself, rather than Oxfordshire, so I’m all in favour of never travelling to Oxford ever again.    Oxfordshire Council seem hellbent on crippling trade in the City, first by installing zero emission zones in some areas and then hiking parking charges. A day out at Alton Towers is cheaper than entering Oxford and parking in a car.    Within the newish shopping centre, at least fifty outlets now stand empty, and they wonder why.
Also, the 15 minute zones the council refer to in Oxford is far too generous, nobody deserves the punishment of being in any zone in Oxford for that long. 
They should also take note that the last time they came up with a stupid plan in South Oxfordshire, someone burnt down the council offices. 

[STEMO]

If I’ve read it correctly the article seems to be based on Oxford itself, rather than Oxfordshire, so I’m all in favour of never travelling to Oxford ever again.    Oxfordshire Council seem hellbent on crippling trade in the City, first by installing zero emission zones in some areas and then hiking parking charges. A day out at Alton Towers is cheaper than entering Oxford and parking in a car.    Within the newish shopping centre, at least fifty outlets now stand empty, and they wonder why.
Also, the 15 minute zones the council refer to in Oxford is far too generous, nobody deserves the punishment of being in any zone in Oxford for that long. 
They should also take note that the last time they came up with a stupid plan in South Oxfordshire, someone burnt down the council offices. 

Are you sure? City of dreaming spires and all that.

[ronnyd]

Cambridge centre has been a no go zone for private cars for years. Presume that in essence what this Oxford thing is too. The press is making it appear that people won't be allowed in when in fact, it's their cars. Can see that local venues and hotels are going to be miffed, as they rely on people travelling in.

[YZ250]

If I’ve read it correctly the article seems to be based on Oxford itself, rather than Oxfordshire, so I’m all in favour of never travelling to Oxford ever again.    Oxfordshire Council seem hellbent on crippling trade in the City, first by installing zero emission zones in some areas and then hiking parking charges. A day out at Alton Towers is cheaper than entering Oxford and parking in a car.    Within the newish shopping centre, at least fifty outlets now stand empty, and they wonder why.
Also, the 15 minute zones the council refer to in Oxford is far too generous, nobody deserves the punishment of being in any zone in Oxford for that long. 
They should also take note that the last time they came up with a stupid plan in South Oxfordshire, someone burnt down the council offices. 

Are you sure? City of dreaming spires and all that.

The College’s have nice grounds behind their tall walls and the Parkland is ok, but the rest is a shite hole.