Named and shamed.. Cycle lane rant (with photo)

Ciaran500 · 04-10-2008 10:52am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

As for naming and shaming with pictures, this is a violation of privacy

Violation of privay for someone to post a picture of illegally parked cars that are for sale? Explain that to me

shotamoose · 04-10-2008 10:59am

CDfm wrote: »

In the UK a driver who splashes a pedestrian from a visable puddle would get prosecuted and have to pay damages to the pedestrian. It makes people think.

What 'UK' is that? Not the one I live in.

When I cycle I make a point of not breaking red lights, but I can see why some others do - because it's often a much safer way of getting away from a junction without cars, trucks and buses trying to cut you down for having the cheek to get in their way. I'm sure if you offered cyclists a bargain whereby they have to obey red lights while cars have to stay out of bike lanes, stay out of advanced stop lines (cycle boxes at junctions), obey the speed limits and yield right of way to cyclists where appropriate, and these rules are actually enforced with appropriate punishments, they'd be happy to accept - I know I would.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 10:59am

Ciaran500 wrote: »

Violation of privay for someone to post a picture of illegally parked cars that are for sale? Explain that to me

Are you serious?

The rest of the little lemmings will be coming in with their own pictures of private cars. If I see my car up there the poster will be coming off their moral high ground with a hatchet in the back.

Heinrich · 04-10-2008 11:02am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Are you serious?

The rest of the little lemmings will be coming in with their own pictures of private cars. If I see my car up there the poster will be coming off their moral high ground with a hatchet in the back.

Charming! But of course your car won't be illegally parked anywhere in the near future.

Ciaran500 · 04-10-2008 11:02am

They're not private cars, they're for sale.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 11:03am

shotamoose wrote: »

, and these rules are actually enforced with appropriate punishments, they'd be happy to accept - I know I would.

Now lets think about that statement.

You are demendind laws for cyclists, since government are in the business of making laws, so as to justify their position, I doubt this will be a problem. Carrying this along;

How long before a tax disc and licence are required for cycling ?????????????????

studiorat · 04-10-2008 11:03am

"Name and shame" headline draws a very bad crowd;)

CDfm · 04-10-2008 11:04am

studiorat wrote: »

Cyclist crusade this mornin' CD? You should have a read of Richard's Bicycle Book!

Yeah! I'll hop up on the pavement now and again, only if it's safe to do so and only at walking speed. A garda will either ignore you or a raised eyebrow will tell you to get off and walk.

Am not reading any more books:D

Really - if Richard wrote a cycling book them IM agin it.

Well good on ya - did ya swear on the bible?

But enforcement only works if its applied evenly.The rules need to be updated.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 11:05am

Heinrich wrote: »

Charming! But of course your car won't be illegally parked anywhere in the near future.

Thats no concern of yours, my friend.

Ciaran500 · 04-10-2008 11:05am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Thats no concern of yours, my friend.

It could very much be a concern of ours depending on where and how you park.

Heinrich · 04-10-2008 11:07am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Thats no concern of yours, my friend.

It is and I'm not afraid of morons with hatchets.:P

CDfm · 04-10-2008 11:08am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Now lets think about that statement.

You are demendind laws for cyclists, since government are in the business of making laws, so as to justify their position, I doubt this will be a problem. Carrying this along;

How long before a tax disc and licence are required for cycling ?????????????????

All cyclists should have an ID Card and permit.

THey are a danger so shouild be licenced.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 11:08am

Ciaran500 wrote: »

It could very much be a concern of ours depending on where and how you park.

Who is this collective you speak of???

Ciaran500 · 04-10-2008 11:09am

We of the NWO.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 11:11am

Ciaran500 wrote: »

We of the NWO.

Is that the best you can come up with?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 04-10-2008 11:11am

studiorat wrote: »

I wish you were my Da;)

I could be, hows YORE MA these days?.

(in almost 5k posts thats the first time I've used that)

Ciaran500 · 04-10-2008 11:12am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Is that the best you can come up with?

Yep

Got better ideas? I'm not feeling particularly creative.

CDfm · 04-10-2008 11:18am

Ciaran500 wrote: »

We of the NWO.

Is that some kind of subversive organisation or creatures from another planet

Heinrich · 04-10-2008 11:21am

Ciaran500 wrote: »

Yep

Got better ideas? I'm not feeling particularly creative.

shotamoose · 04-10-2008 11:33am

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

How long before a tax disc and licence are required for cycling ?????????????????

Try never. The only reason to do that would be to force cyclists off the road. Which, let's be honest here, I'm sure you'd love.

CDfm · 04-10-2008 11:44am

shotamoose wrote: »

What 'UK' is that? Not the one I live in.

When I cycle I make a point of not breaking red lights, but I can see why some others do - because it's often a much safer way of getting away from a junction without cars, trucks and buses trying to cut you down for having the cheek to get in their way. I'm sure if you offered cyclists a bargain whereby they have to obey red lights while cars have to stay out of bike lanes, stay out of advanced stop lines (cycle boxes at junctions), obey the speed limits and yield right of way to cyclists where appropriate, and these rules are actually enforced with appropriate punishments, they'd be happy to accept - I know I would.

I got compensation for a suit when I lived there in 94

Id be all for that kind of joined up thinking you are coming up with.

But just look at Ranelagh - Luas and cycle lanes -what wonderful planinng wher are the extra car spaces?

oobydooby · 04-10-2008 11:45am

Raskolnikov doesn't like cyclists stealthily passing under his bridge.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 11:49am

shotamoose wrote: »

Try never. The only reason to do that would be to force cyclists off the road. Which, let's be honest here, I'm sure you'd love.

Thats the thing, I am a cyclist myself.

However, I am not a little Hitler. Try looking at things from anothers point of view.

Rules, most of you lot would welcome rules and regulations on the tying of ones shoelaces. "little Tommy could trip if such rules were not inforced, he would then be out of action, a burden on society." I suppose we could just off him, you know like we do with the old people. (Euthanasia I believe it is known as).

I have to laugh, there are rumblings about moving the retirement age to 70, and yet if one delves a little deeper the average male dies at 73. Not much time for fishing, eh???

shotamoose · 04-10-2008 12:00pm

Sounds like you've got a variety of issues to work through there, good luck with that.

CDfm · 04-10-2008 12:07pm

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

Thats the thing, I am a cyclist myself.

However, I am not a little Hitler. Try looking at things from anothers point of view.

I have to laugh, there are rumblings about moving the retirement age to 70, and yet if one delves a little deeper the average male dies at 73. Not much time for fishing, eh???

Women live to 78 and retire at 60.

There would be no problems if women were banned from driving -the roads would be less congested and we would all be happier.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 04-10-2008 12:15pm

Mairt wrote: »

A picture says a thousend words right?..

Well what does this one say?.

(taken this morning on the NCR).

What's the point of this thread? From what I've read you did not bother raising the issue with the garage or raising it with the Gardaí.

I just don't get why people bother posting these kinds of threads. As somebody on similar thread said it seems to be all about raising awareness - the process of making other people aware of problems, and then magically someone else like the government will fix it.

Or were you just having a whine?

All the posts that said go to the authorities - grow a pair and raise it with the garage first. Only if that does not work the Gardaí. The Gardaí have better things to do than fighting your fights.

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 12:48pm

Damari Sharp Rooftop wrote: »

The Gardaí have better things to do than fighting your fights.

You got that right, they have speeding ticket targets to meet.

CDfm · 04-10-2008 1:02pm

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

You got that right, they have speeding ticket targets to meet.

they dont -they are Gauardians Of the Peace -its their job

they shouldnt even think -they should act

Its a political decision what the law is -its theres to enforce.

IN our culture we dont obey the little things but if we did automatically we we have respect for the laws as a whole

I dont like cyclists but Im with them on this

andrewlownie101 · 04-10-2008 1:09pm

CDfm wrote: »

they dont -they are Gauardians Of the Peace -its their job

CDfm · 04-10-2008 1:28pm

andrewlownie101 wrote: »

AN ATTACK OF THE BLUEFLU :eek:

Named and shamed.. Cycle lane rant (with photo)

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