Penelope Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1686910/driving-law-changes-driver-warning-oxford-permits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Oxford has always been a "Special" place tbh - I used to commute through it - Bus from Brize Norton and then train from Oxford to Reading. Used to take a good 1hr 45 minutes Then they done the Oxford Transport Strategy. I ended up buying a car and driving to Didcot - I could do the commute then in under an hour each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Penelope said: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1686910/driving-law-changes-driver-warning-oxford-permits once more another turn of the screw in the control of the meek and compliant thick populace....as the polititicos head for their winter champagne palaces............ the wheel is turning...and comes forth the rise of the Luddites..........time for a reset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Hard to believe some residents support it. Then again its hard to believe a lot that is going on these days. 😧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'll just avoid shopping in Oxford as I do any similar anti places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 This has to be illegal, right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, ditchman said: once more another turn of the screw in the control of the meek and compliant thick populace....as the polititicos head for their winter champagne palaces............ the wheel is turning...and comes forth the rise of the Luddites..........time for a reset Very true, the last 2-3 years have outed many of the sheep. 54 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: This has to be illegal, right Its only illegal if you think you're within the law, sadly all governments do not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Having had nearly 34 years working in Oxford nothing surprises me. Have always been anti motorist. Loss of trade for businesses has never worried them. Glad I am away from the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'm sure it will be policed by fines and not physical barriers..........all about money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 I grew up in Abingdon just to south of Oxford and did my apprenticeship in the city - it's place that holds many memories for me. Oxford has had a strange relationship with the motor vehicles going back to the 1970s when the 1st Park and ride appeared. A mate's father back then was chairman of the Oxford Traffic Committee and the guy didn't even have a driving licence. Additional irony in that the 1st MG sports cars were made in Longwall Street (close to the High Street) before production moved to Abingdon. I guess the issue is that the historic centre of Oxford is quite compact with few options to build alternative-route relief roads because of inevitably blighting some historic view - i.e. Christchurch Meadows to the south. They'd be better off banning all motor vehicles from the city centre instead of meddling in annoying half-hearted gestures. Oxford is best visited by train! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Hello, Oxford Council is run by lunatics 🤔, small businesses are already packing up due to the road schemes , I bet all the councillors have free parking, I get the free bus 🤔😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Good shot? Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 That would be enough to cause a revolution!!! Ordinarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 So if you live there and can only use your car 100 days they will only be taking 1/4 of the road tax ??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Good shot? said: That would be enough to cause a revolution!!! The thing is they are bringing it in via "death by a thousand cuts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Walker570 said: I'll just avoid shopping in Oxford as I do any similar anti places. Yep, exactly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, discobob said: The thing is they are bringing it in via "death by a thousand cuts" Too true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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