Canal cycle route outside the Barge pub full of glass

Mickiemcfist

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Your first assumption would be right at Charlemont or Portobello in summer , but not at Leeson in winter. The nearest pub is probably the Leeson Lounge, a good walk away. You really drinking round there at this time of year, if at all.

That junction is certainly the weakest link on the Grand Canal track. I was stunned that DCC gave permission for the Adelaide dental clinic to open a new pedestrian exit, right at the narrowest pinch point. Regulars seem to reached informal agreement that cyclists get a single line, tight to the hedge while pedestrians swing wide. Outrageous that anyone would consider the design fail to be an acceptable justification for sabotage.

Not being surpised by something doesn't mean I condone it?? I have never walked there I only cycle. Also my point about drinking around there wasn't about people paying 5.50 a pint and bringing it outside, thinking more teens or homeless people drinking.

AndrewJRenko

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Your first assumption would be right at Charlemont or Portobello in summer , but not at Leeson in winter. The nearest pub is probably the Leeson Lounge, a good walk away. You really drinking round there at this time of year, if at all.

That junction is certainly the weakest link on the Grand Canal track. I was stunned that DCC gave permission for the Adelaide dental clinic to open a new pedestrian exit, right at the narrowest pinch point. Regulars seem to reached informal agreement that cyclists get a single line, tight to the hedge while pedestrians swing wide. Outrageous that anyone would consider the design fail to be an acceptable justification for sabotage.

Not being surpised by something doesn't mean I condone it?? I have never walked there I only cycle. Also my point about drinking around there wasn't about people paying 5.50 a pint and bringing it outside, thinking more teens or homeless people drinking.

There is no outside drinking at that location on any of the many occasions I've passed through, summer or winter.

Mickiemcfist

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

There is no outside drinking at that location on any of the many occasions I've passed through, summer or winter.

Well that's that sorted so. Definitely has to be an anti-cycling conspiracy, maybe Shell or BP?

AndrewJRenko

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

There is no outside drinking at that location on any of the many occasions I've passed through, summer or winter.

Well that's that sorted so. Definitely has to be an anti-cycling conspiracy, maybe Shell or BP?

Why the sarky attitude? It's just not a spot for outdoor drinking. And if it was, what's the chances of the drinkers smashing their bottles at the exact same spot regularly?

smacl

Deleted User wrote: »

No, they are taking ownership and liability for the issue if they do this.
So, while it would be nice, I can see why a business would not want to touch this

At a guess, if people are drinking in a public place and the drink has been sold by the Barge, the authorities could take a dim view and they could easily lose their license if there were sufficient complaints. Their license only allows them to sell drink for consumption on their premises, and if they're profiting from sales for illegal consumption off their premises, they're in breach of their license. If they'd a bit of sense, they'd clean up after their punters before this becomes too much of an issue.

CramCycle

smacl wrote: »

At a guess, if people are drinking in a public place and the drink has been sold by the Barge, the authorities could take a dim view and they could easily lose their license if there were sufficient complaints. Their license only allows them to sell drink for consumption on their premises, and if they're profiting from sales for illegal consumption off their premises, they're in breach of their license. If they'd a bit of sense, they'd clean up after their punters before this becomes too much of an issue.

Most people who drink outside the barge in recent times are bringing cans and bottles from elsewhere. When there was giving out a few years ago, the Barge cracked down and stopped people carrying pint glasses etc. away from the premises.

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AndrewJRenko wrote: »

There is no outside drinking at that location on any of the many occasions I've passed through, summer or winter.

I walk that route every weekday. On the way home in the evening, I would see people drinking on the canal between the Leeson Street bridge and the bridge just before the Barge at least twice a week, regardless if it's winter or summer

silverharp

its one cycle path/way I never use, the road is ok, no busses and not much in the way of HGV's etc.

AndrewJRenko

And there we go, right on schedule. It was perfectly clear this morning, and yet this evening coming home, there's a generous sprinkling of broken glass in the gutters on both sides. I guess whatever was on the actual track had been swept off in many cyclists' tyres.


There's definitely something going on here.

Forgive the photo quality. It's quite difficult to get shots of broken glass in the dark, either with or without flash.

incentsitive

Graham Abundant Jumpsuit wrote: »

I walk that route every weekday. On the way home in the evening, I would see people drinking on the canal between the Leeson Street bridge and the bridge just before the Barge at least twice a week, regardless if it's winter or summer

It is why we urgently need a deposit on bottles and cans, if it cost them 50c to break a glass bottle they might think twice.

AndrewJRenko

Graham Abundant Jumpsuit wrote: »

I walk that route every weekday. On the way home in the evening, I would see people drinking on the canal between the Leeson Street bridge and the bridge just before the Barge at least twice a week, regardless if it's winter or summer

Not at this end, you don't. There is a guy living in a tent up opposite the Hilton Hotel, and I've occasionally seen people up that end, or up at Harcourt Terrace.


But not at this end. There is literally nowhere to hang out. Just the boardwalk-style path, which as you know, gets very, very busy during rush hour.