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Dunning-Kriuger effect

The Dunning-Kruger effect can be summed up in one sentence: the less we know, the more we think we know. It is a cognitive bias with what people with fewer skills, abilities and knowledge tend to overstate those same abilities and knowledge. We can apply this theory to Nigel and Simon. As a result, the pair of them tend to become ultracrepidarian; people who express opinions about everything they hear without knowing anything, but they think they know a lot more than the others.

Ben Owen ● 4d20 Comments ● 21h

Feeding Pigeons

Are members of the Franciscan Order exempt from this?

Jane M Kelly ● 1d4 Comments ● 21h

Town Hall - Victoria Hall

I've only just managed to find the September 2023 decision of the First-tier Tribunal re the appeal against the Charity Commission's ruling about the Victoria Hall etc:https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/GRC/2023/805.htmlOne of the key rulings is "that a revised Scheme is drawn up between the two Respondents [i.e. The Charity Commission and LB Ealing] in consultation with the Appellants [Tony Miller & Will French], within 185 days of the date of this Decision".By my reckoning, this timescale was completed on 24th March 2024.Does anyone have any information on what is happening in this case now?I was pleasantly surprised to read that the Tribunal said "Should agreement between the parties on a new Scheme not be reached, the First Respondent [The Charity Commission] is directed to make a new Scheme that, in its view, takes account of the findings of the Tribunal, whereupon, a new right of appeal, this time against the terms of the new Scheme, will arise at the instance of any party with the necessary locus standi subject to the time limits for bringing an appeal set out in the Act."

Phil Kay ● 8d5 Comments ● 22h

LTN’s - 20min Neighbourhoods — What I Learnt Last Night

Went to Ealing Councils “Community Workshop for Ealings 20 Minute Framework for Ealing Broadway & South Ealing” last nightDidn’t know about it did you? I’m not surprised as we only heard last minute via an obscure social media post; it was advertised as Sold Out via Eventbrite but this was wrong and there was plenty of capacity. In fact it was very sparsely attended!!!The buzzwords were “Primary Active Travel Route”; “Greener Active Travel Link”; “ Climate Change and Ecological Emergency Plan” and wonderful ideas such as Focus Zones, Placemaking etcCut to the chase: this is the return of LTN’s only on steroids now.Plans under consideration (ie coming your way in a year or two) are to make South Ealing Road a Primary Active Travel Route. Questioned what this actually is the spin answer was where walking and cycling encouraged but, despite constant requests, the details of what this looked like couldn’t be shared. When I stated this can only be at the expense of car travel and “another as Chiswick High Road disaster” the very nice young lady could only go crimson and I got no response really.Exactly the same when talking about the Uxbridge Road junction around The North StarAll of these plans are formulated via the online responses numbering 1,100 which is a 1.25% sample of the effected population in these areasWhen asked where the people rolling these ideas out lived they were rather sheepish in confirming they didn’t live in these areas, some actually not even Ealing rather the well known cycling stazi of Islington!! The regeneration aspect for these areas is of course laudable and welcome.However clearly this will be at the expense of heritage and your freedom of movement by means you may choose freely The final classic snippets were nobody from Planning in attendance or involved, no consideration apparently in respect of high density high rise blocks with this just being about infrastructure. So totally disjointed which to the average Joe must appear mad as don’t you plan your infrastructure around the expected built environment as a whole???In short — there’s a nightmare heading our way

Colin Goodman ● 144d174 Comments ● 1d

Ward forums

Interesting comments from LibDem leader Gary Malcolm about the disappearance of any meaningful face-to-face meetings with ward councillors. Ward forums were often well attended and although the Labour councillors would usually avoid topics they knew were controversial the meetings did usually shed light on proposals hitherto kept under wraps. Maybe that’s why they haven’t returned.It should concern people that there’s no public debate now. The mooted Town Forums haven’t appeared. Not quite the open and transparent governance Peter Mason promised.One might almost think this council has something to hide.

Simon Hayes ● 8d9 Comments ● 1d

Golf courses on public land

I had always assumed that the Perivale Park golf course was on land owned by the club so it was a surprise to learn that it was on public land. It seems to me inexplicable that any space should be given over to a relatively small group of people engaged in a relatively expensive pastime to the exclusion of the rest of us and it doesn't surprise me that the council got such a high level of support for its Regional Park proposal.

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 44d33 Comments ● 1d

Tents on Ealing Common

Why is Ealing Council failing to remove the tents and their inhabitants under existing Bye Laws from Ealing Common.?What's going on? Sevel complaints over an extended period has resulted in zero action. Why are are the Ealing Common Ward Councillors doing nothing on behalf of their constituent.

Kevin McGrath ● 22d9 Comments ● 1d

Hamilton Road Petition

I know the phrase LTN can set people off and it is a shame that transport issues can become so polarised so I would ask that people take a non-dogmatic approach to requests from residents of Hamilton Road for more traffic restrictions. This residential road was supposed to be part of an LTN back in 2021 but the proposals were never followed up. The issues with drivers including HGVs using it as a cut through between Uxbridge Road and the North Circular remains. What residents are asking for seem quite moderate and sensible. No right turn from the NCR into Hamilton Road and no left turn out of Hamilton Road onto the NCR.

Gordon Southwell ● 9d49 Comments ● 2d

Waste of space in town hall

Perivale House and town hall between them can't find space to count election votes so big marquees being put up in Walpole Park at god knows what cost

Tom Corrigan ● 8d21 Comments ● 3d

Happy St Georges Day! Patriotism is not a crime.    Yet.

       😁

Rosco White ● 4d1 Comments ● 3d

Free Art Exhibition Dickens Yard

We have had many visitors, who have loved this exhibition, which is  soon coming to an end .  It would be lovely to share my father’s work with even more people on the final official day next Sunday  28 April (12-8 pm). https://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/default.asp?section=info&page=evopenealing2404arvindoza.htm

Kalpana Oza ● 5d0 Comments ● 5d

Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert Founder.

I am beginning to wonder whether M.S.E. founder Martin Lewis is  actively involved with the biggest fraud in British criminal history. He allegedly received £3 million damages from Fakebook more than 5 years ago because Fakebook had illegally used his name and image to scam people out of billions of pounds with the Bitcoin scam. Lewis claimed he gave the £3 million to charity. Why dozens of times ,every day over the past 5 years has Lewis allowed Fakebook to carry on using his image and name to continue the scam?

Neil Milkins ● 16d14 Comments ● 7d

Watermans Gone

Sad to hear about the announcement of the closure of the Watermans Art Centre. For years this was our closest cinema and was a pleasant and good value place to visit. I would assume that at least a third of its audience came from the Ealing area so the opening of the Ealing Project was probably a big factor in its closure. We haven't been to Watermans since the more local cinema opened. I hope that this isn't the end of its story and that a new arts centre is built in the area.

Gordon Southwell ● 37d25 Comments ● 9d

Greenford council 'tip'.

Does anybody know why, from October 2023, the 'tip' is closed every Wednesday and Thursday?  Looks ominous, is this a forerunner to its total closure?

Tony Heath ● 79d57 Comments ● 15d

I've got some cheap computers for sale.

Pristine condition. Ex-'working from home' use.  From a £65k job lot.  Any takers?

Tony Heath ● 17d4 Comments ● 16d

Lost rings

Last week I was in Ealing Broadway and Acton High Street and somehow lost 3 rings, which were in my handbag on my watchstrap.I checked with shops I visited but without success. This is a last resort in case some kind person found them. one of them was my wedding ring.I searched everywhere indoors but I fear they are lost forever!

Jean F Fernandez ● 16d0 Comments ● 16d

Ealing Easter

LBE's recent post in comparison to their Easter posthttps://x.com/ealingcouncil/status/1776175809453011104?s=46Quotes from the Quran and PBUH https://x.com/ealingcouncil/status/1773076132742504748?s=46The only reference in their posts over Easter was as a Bank Holiday

John Burke ● 21d1 Comments ● 21d

Learn Ealing funded Startup School for Seniors starts on 18th April

Attention all Ealing residents aged 50+! Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business but needed to know where to start? Startup School for Seniors is here to help you turn that dream into a reality!Startup School for Seniors is an online course designed to support those aged 50+ seeking to become self-employed. The programme is delivered as a series of pre-recorded video modules along with 1:2:1 mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and business advisors, peer-to-peer online group sessions and workshops. All the videos are transcribed and captioned for anyone with accessibility issues. The programme is ideally suited to anyone considering self-employment or at the early stage of their business. The programme takes into account an older learners requirements for flexibility, which is often a result of caregiving responsibilities or their health and mobility issues.The training will help you to:Determine your ideal customer and where to find themUnderstand how to price your product or serviceKnow the legal requirements of running your businessCreate a one-page business planFeel more confident about the steps you need to take to start or grow your businessTake advantage of this chance to make your dream a reality! Register now at startupschoolforseniors.com and take the first step towards a successful future as a business owner. #startup #entrepreneur #eLearning #businesscourse*The cost for those in full or part-time work is £160

Suzanne Noble ● 22d0 Comments ● 22d

Ealing Housing repairs

Last year on the 30th of June I saw water Leaking through my kitchen light fitting. I called my upstairs neighbour and he informed the Council and they sent a plumber to turn the water off. After the weekend I saw that the water was still coming through the light fitting. I called the repairs team but they told me that as I was mot the Tenant they could not help me. After a number of calls and an appeal to my local Councilor they decided to send 2 Surveyors and a plumber on September the 11th, the plumber arrived at approximately 9.30 pm and the leak stopped about 15 minutes later shortly afterwards the 2 surveyors arrived. They obviously shocked to see the damage caused to my home, when they came into the kitchen they asked me when the leak had stopped. I told them about 2o minutes ago. They went upstairs and told me that he had fixed 2 leaks, one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen. Not bad eh 2 and a half months to repair a leak. after this they sent an email to the Councilor stating they had repaired the leak and every one was happy. I replied to this saying I was not happy. I was and still am absolutely disgusted with Ealing Housing Repairs Team and there contracted Plumbers. There is a lot more to this story and I would be very happy to speak to the Local Democracy Reporter to see if he would like to put it into the Paper.

Dennis Fuller ● 22d0 Comments ● 22d