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JNugent wrote:
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To refresh your memory of GH's post - " the reality is that
approximately 15% of the land within 1 hours commute of charring
cross is built on."
Thank you, but there was no need at all to take the trouble. Charing Cross
is a phrase used to represent Central London, and the post effectively meant
that *SE England* is only 15% built-up.
Er, no. It makes the claim that of the land within an hours commute
of central London, about 15% is built up.
Areas within an hours commute of central london by car include
Putney (6 miles) but not a great deal futher out than that, I'd've
thought. If you're lucky enough to work flexitime (so you can miss
the worst of the peak), it might include Sevenoaks (30 miles). It
certainly does not include Alton in Hants (50 miles).
I therefore think that the claim that is wrong.
In such conditions (as I'm sure you
know) a 60 mile commute inside an hour is not impossible. Indeed, *I*
frequently do a 67 mile journey (not in London of course, but certainly in
SE England) in about 70 minutes - during the morning and evening peaks, too.
Yes, that's nice, but it is irrelevant when talking about being an
hours commute from central london.
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