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Old May 2nd 18, 07:44 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
MrCheerful
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Default Boris bikes have cost taxpayers nearly 200 million in total

or £3 per journey or £17k per bike

https://www.verdict.co.uk/londons-bo...osure-reveals/
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Old May 2nd 18, 09:01 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Boris bikes have cost taxpayers nearly 200 million in total

MrCheerful wrote:
or £3 per journey or £17k per bike

https://www.verdict.co.uk/londons-bo...osure-reveals/


But, these ******s are saving the planet. Or some ****.


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Old May 2nd 18, 10:35 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Boris bikes have cost taxpayers nearly 200 million in total

On 02/05/2018 21:01, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
or £3 per journey or £17k per bike

https://www.verdict.co.uk/londons-bo...osure-reveals/


But, these ******s are saving the planet. Or some ****.



walking would save the planet and a lot of money.
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Old May 3rd 18, 11:06 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller[_3_]
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Default Boris bikes have cost taxpayers nearly 200 million in total

On 03/05/18 08:01, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
or £3 per journey or £17k per bike

https://www.verdict.co.uk/londons-bo...osure-reveals/


But, these ******s are saving the planet. Or some ****.


The only thing which will save the planet is a drastic reduction in
human population.
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Old May 3rd 18, 06:27 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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Default Boris bikes have cost taxpayers nearly 200 million in total

On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 7:44:19 PM UTC+1, MrCheerful wrote:
or £3 per journey or £17k per bike

https://www.verdict.co.uk/londons-bo...osure-reveals/


Money well spent given the reduction is congestion.

Also insignificant given that general tax payers have to pay £4 billion a year to subsidise motorway maintenance because of the shortfall in 'road tax'.

 




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