Forum Topic

Paul Campbell vs The Truth

Yesterday it was brought to my attention Paul now thinks I'm a prominent trader. Interesting given his numerous attempts here and elsewhere to paint me as the complete opposite. Also interesting was his taking something I said completely out of context and stated how my "suggestion was incorporated into a letter to the Council that was copied to all of the local Councillors." Odd. I never was asked. Nor did I sign anything. Surely I should have given my consent? After all, I'm now a prominent trader who wasn't asked to sign a letter akin to the one a film maker and dermatologist wrote on urban planning issues, something they are uniquely unqualified to comment on.Today Paul posted a lovely picture of a barren High Road saying something or other about cycling, peak school rush, and no traffic. The picture was taken outside of the police station looking west. West. When most schools are north, south and east. he took a photo aimed west. He posted at 8:40am.Odd.Surely the peak school rush is before 8:40. So I thought to myself of all the parents we've spoken to over all the years we've been prominent traders and I did a little Google. I simply love Google.In chronological order, here are the schools I could think of with their start times (arrivals would be earlier):8:00 - Orchard House8:00 - Falcons8:25 - Latymer 8:30 - Chiswick School8:30 - Kew8:30 - Harrodian (mind you, the bridge is closed)8:30 - Ravenscourt Prep8:30 - West London Free (staggered until 9:15)8:30 - Godolphin Latymer8:40 - PAUL TAKES HIS PICTURE LOOKING WEST8:45 - William Hogarth8:55 - St Peters9:00 - International9:00 - Belmont9:00 - St Pauls (again, bridge is closed)Also worth noting today's traffic in general was lighter than usual most likely down to our new Tier-2 status. And there were plenty of kids in street cloths today, not uniforms, suggesting half term has begun. At the very least, it wasn't the average school day.So I'll leave readers with the question: would you believe a prominent trader or would you believe one who fabricates the truth and misrepresents others without their consent to further his agenda?I've come to expect nothing less from Paul.I do, however, expect much more for all of Chiswick. I think we all deserve more from each other and certainly from Hounslow Cabinet. I haven't yet given up on the concept of proper, transparent representation and debate. Paul, on the other hand, just killed it.

David Lesniak ● 2205d12 Comments

Sadly it seems that Paul and other cycling lobbyists are serial liars. They are so focused to the cause that it seems anything goes to progress their agenda. Sadly it undermines their goals and will turn many people against them. They seem to think its funny as well, rather than insulting, especially to local businesses struggling in this difficult environment.It is hilarious that another thread has numerous people commenting on the traffic gridlock along the High Road today. When Paul C managed to find a time and a shot that shows no traffic. Much likes our esteemed Cllr Lambert tweeting there is no traffic. This is post-truth reality in Chiswick today. If we cannot even agree on the facts then there is no common ground for discussion. Traffic has been terrible for last couple of weeks around west end of the High Rd and Turnham Green, as I have been trying to get to the business park. The High Road will be pretty much stationary with the narrow carriageway and buses blocking at each stop, compounded by issues such as the lack of a right turn space for Dukes avenue and TGT. Madness

Paul Green ● 2205d

Yesterday a friend sent me Paul Campbell's Tweet of the photo he took whilst cycling along CHR in the cycle lane, what was immediately noticeable was, apart from himself and bearing in mind this was during rush hour, not a single other cyclist !!!

Loraine Pemberton ● 2204d

It is a grotesque disinformation campaign. I gather he or others posted pictures of Mackens queue to claim TGT booming. I was reading today the sorry state of Regent St, closed and empty shops, but a queue outside Apple store. Should I tweet a photo of that and say wow, Regent St booming. Would that be an honest thing to do?The worst thing is that we head into further lockdown we will see traffic fall, and these idiots will claim their schemes are working.

Paul Green ● 2204d

Another spot on post with the Apple / Regent St analogy.

Mark Talbot ● 2204d

As pointed out a couple of months ago it makes that person vulnerable to intrusion via internet searches.The famous 'it's not THE traffic, you ARE the traffic'mantra  used by many a cyclist ignores the fact that you are also the customer to many a shop and the lifeblood in all weathers for many places.Perhaps these road restrictions should be from 7pm=7am, that would be a compromise.

Keith Iddon ● 2204d

PS..shops are bound tom have queues outside as many of them only allow 2 customers at a time right now.

Keith Iddon ● 2204d

Keith, how dare you post a glaring and common sense observation. I thought every busy shop or cafe or restaurant across London was purely down to road closures.

Paul Green ● 2204d

I know Paul et al are busy digging up evidence of the High Street boon.In the meanwhile, I thought I'd share this here:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8853201/More-MILLION-hospitality-retail-jobs-vanish-end-year.htmlOnly a million jobs to be eliminated by year end. This from a broad selection of industry experts and analysts.Not really much a cycle campaigner can do with that.I do see Paul took someone else's tweet out of context, though.

David Lesniak ● 2202d

"Transport Secretary Grant Shapps admits too many new cycle lanes are 'unused' leaving streets 'backed up' with traffic as he warns councils over increase in road closures... even though the routes were built using £250m fund HE unveiled"

Steve Taylor ● 2202d

Perhaps Grant Shapps thought that Local Councils would use common sense, but he clearly reckoned with LB Hounslow 🤣🙈😉

Loraine Pemberton ● 2202d

Not 'with' should read without...

Loraine Pemberton ● 2202d

Never mind. When the clocks go back next week there will be less yellow clad locusts about and even more cars jammed into fewer roads for Mr Shapps to think about.

Steve Taylor ● 2202d