Steve Knattress
cycleoptic.bsky.social
Steve Knattress
@cycleoptic.bsky.social
“retired" broadcast technical editor. Islington, North London.
Campaigning for a safer London for cycling and walking.
https://m.youtube.com/@cycleoptic
Everything is possible, somethings just take longer than others !
Opinions my own
And at number 3 many parents on the school run parking illegally in the afternoon, a danger to all not in a metal box.
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Quite normal. To get this 100m from Camden's Parkway, to the park, a route we took after school children on every day, one has to wait at SIX beg-to-cross signalised crossings.

Fun with an impatient gang of 5 year olds.
January 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
You may have your wait some time for C13 to reach old street !
@islington-council.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Just the small matter of a section of @islington-council.bsky.social cycle lane to be designed, consulted upon and built to reach Old Street !
@cycleislington.uk

youtu.be/qYqxreD6nTo?...

Will those using Hire Bikes be allowed to use any future lanes ?

@rowchampion.bsky.social ?
MakeThelane Final YouTube 1080p
YouTube video by Steve Knattress
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.
George Orwell, 1984
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I member in the bi-century year 1976 visiting New York
The main language in shops and bars in the area we were staying was… German !
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Whilst we paid for the “goodwill” Anglo-American loan, to help with reconstruction, which was finalized in 1946 for $3.75 billion. The UK completed its repayments for this loan in December 2006,
January 21, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Reposted by Steve Knattress
Kier Starmer should try giving Trump a participation award. Something gold looking.
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by Steve Knattress
"When posh boys get into trouble they sack the servants."
- Dennis Skinner.
January 21, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Conflicting interests ?

“Shell UK Limited (Shell UK) and British Cycling have signed an agreement making Shell UK an official partner of the national governing body, a partnership that will run until the end of 2030”
January 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM
.. until he does ? Another #u-turn ?
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
How much will Google make from the deal ?
January 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Paul Nicholls, Senior Director, UK Development, CBRE, commented: “This is a landmark transaction for London and emphasises the capital’s importance in a global setting. We have been working with the Chinese Embassy for many years to identify a suitable site for its new headquarters… #Sold
January 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM