[Talk-GB] UK spam(ish) - vote for walking and cycle paths

[Frank Tompson]

At the risk of testing people's 'spam patience', may I thank Richard for his
posting and endorse his request for people to vote for Connect2. I had
considered posting something to this group myself but Richard has gone where
I feared to tread!

I have not been active for some time as my efforts have all been going into
supporting Connect2, but if it wins the £50M Peoples Lottery Giveaway I
shall hopefully have more time to participate.

My own project in Bath is the 'Two Tunnels Greenway'. It will be a 4 mile
path that will connect Bath to Midford to the south. We have a tunnel over a
mile long and a 100' viaduct so we believe it will be pretty special!

For more details please visit www.twotunnels.org.uk 

With thanks,

Frank Tompson
www.tompson.demon.co.uk 



-----Original Message-----
From: talk-gb-bounces at openstreetmap.org
[mailto:talk-gb-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Richard Fairhurst
Sent: 07 December 2007 10:48
To: Talk Openstreetmap; talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
Subject: [Talk-GB] UK spam(ish) - vote for walking and cycle paths

Hello all,

I beg your indulgence in posting something UK-only which is a bit  
spammy. Please bear with me.

A lot of OSMers have enjoyed mapping the National Cycle Network:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/ 
WikiProject_United_Kingdom_National_Cycle_Network

and, of course, it inspired Andy A's superlative cycle map.

The charity behind it, Sustrans, is bidding for £50m of lottery money  
for their Connect2 scheme. This will be used to build 79 new bridges,  
tunnels and the like for cyclists and walkers, so that people can get  
around more easily without driving.

There are four projects bidding for the money, and the winner is to  
be chosen by popular vote. So if you don't feel you've typed  
"bridge=yes" enough recently:
- vote by phone: 0870 24 24 602 (no, it's not premium rate!)
- vote online: http://www.peoples50million.org.uk/
- more info: http://www.sustransconnect2.org.uk/

Since they're tracking votes by IP address and phone number, you can  
vote five times (home phone, work phone, mobile, home Internet, work  
Internet). And, of course, tell your friends. Voting closes at noon  
on Monday.

Thanks for bearing with me, I shall now go and do some Potlatch work  
in penitence. :) (And I've recruited at least one new OSMer through  
discussing Connect2 on a cycling forum!)

cheers
Richard
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