A Moan Again, Naturally: Liveline 18/07/2019 to date

Abel Ruiz

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Yep. It's a mechanically-propelled vehicle. While the law makes an exception for electric bicycles that are set up to electrically assist pedalling, a vehicle that can be propelled purely by the throttle falls into the area of needing type approval, licencing, and all that stuff.

I see. But nothing is being enforced.
This sounds like a job for joe Duffy.
I'll call him on monday morning.

withless

A Yank?

Apropos to last week an de Norn accents, when I was in de bar in Kilkeel I heard de locals condemning their own terrible accents! I nearly invited them to join Boards.

sligojoek

Joe wants to name and shame them but she didn't co-operate.

2smiggy

compo caller, compo . the driving force of the country

cozar

did ya sue?

Dan Jaman

You fell over a sandwich board in front of the law courts?

How very convenient.

Odyssey 2005

Joe feels her pain !!

digzy

Jaysus yer man is some dose....is it donal skeehan!

shearforce

pc7 wrote: »

100% agree caller, they are an absolute mare around Dublin city at the minute, seem to ignore lights, rules and all other road going activities. Most don't seem to wear helmets either, they are lethal.

Lethal to who?

PieOhMy

They need to have a supervisor for dese lethal boards. Update a law person witness the tumble!!!!!

sligojoek

Joe is mad to find out if she made a claim

Roger_007

She wasn't looking where she was going, fell over something, gets compo........this sums up the modern Ireland.

withless

Well this call explains the whole thing. Case closed Joe.

Ally Dick

Abel Ruiz wrote: »

Are they Illegal???
I saw loads this morning.

Not permitted under existing road traffic legislation. However being Ireland, there's nobody to enforce the rules

pc7

Deleted User wrote: »

Apropos to last week an de Norn accents, when I was in de bar in Kilkeel I heard de locals condemning their own terrible accents! I nearly invited them to join Boards.

welcome back

daveorourke77

I cant believe that the topic merits discussion on a national radio show.

Truly pathetic.

ford fiesta

poor hipster has nowhere for the sign

pc7

shearforce wrote: »

Lethal to who?

To themselves, cars, pedestrians, the ones I've seen play chicken with de Dublin buses so to speak have survived thus far but they are very dangerous imo. Stand outside Connolly Station rush hour and I'd say in 10 minutes you'll count 10.

Odyssey 2005

I've gotten a few sandwiches that tasted like a board

shearforce

ford fiesta wrote: »

poor hipster has nowhere for the sign

He has a doorway, literally a doorway

your heart would bleed

Odyssey 2005

daveorourke77 wrote: »

I cant believe that the topic merits discussion on a national radio show.

Truly pathetic.

Welcome

PieOhMy

Streets of dub a lin thronged with beggars, free food stalls for the for eva homeless and now toppled sandwich boards! Good lord

PieOhMy

PieOhMy wrote: »

They need to have a supervisor for dese lethal boards. Update a law person witness the tumble!!!!!

Josepha can’t be everywhere!

sligojoek

"Monetise it, make money out of it"

The same as the last caller did.

ford fiesta

the sandwich boards should be considered as litter tbh and owners fined accordingly

PieOhMy

I'd bet that its 500 old punt converted to euro caller

shearforce

pc7 wrote: »

To themselves, cars, pedestrians, the ones I've seen play chicken with de Dublin buses so to speak have survived thus far but they are very dangerous imo. Stand outside Connolly Station rush hour and I'd say in 10 minutes you'll count 10.

I don't have one but they look safe enough to me and never thought they were lethal to anyone

anything that reduces people driving cars into the city is good in my eyes

It must sell plenty of copies of de buke

Odyssey 2005

WOW # 1

BPKS

They clean the streets and footpaths outside their door Joe.

DoctorEdgeWild

'Wow' says Joe as he contemplates how he makes that much in 15 minutes.

shearforce

Dublin city is ruined with signs

Odyssey 2005

Duffy asking questions he already knows the answers to.

Odyssey 2005

Another wow !

pc7

shearforce wrote: »

I don't have one but they look safe enough to me and never thought they were lethal to anyone

anything that reduces people driving cars into the city is good in my eyes

Well the ones I pass daily have no regard for their or others safety, they go way too fast, zoom in and out of rush hour traffic without looking, no indication of movement etc. Some of us have no choice but to drive into the city. Anyhow don't want to go off topic, I sadly believe there will be a fatal accident and it'll come up on de live lahnnn then.

BPKS

De sunshine tax says Joe.

What do you call the TV licence Joe?

2smiggy

do ta guide dogs walk into sandwich boards ? are they not trained to avoid them

Odyssey 2005

If your guide dog is walking into these boards, I suggest you need a new dog.

Odyssey 2005

BPKS wrote: »

De sunshine tax says Joe.

What do you call the TV licence Joe?

Top Mark's 10/10

shearforce

shearforce wrote: »

I don't have one but they look safe enough to me and never thought they were lethal to anyone

anything that reduces people driving cars into the city is good in my eyes

I saw one responsible woman in my district using one. She wore the helmet and wore a big flashing light display on her back indicating where she intended to move. Because you don’t see moving legs (which catch the eye) as with a cyclist, they do need to make themselves that bit extra visible.

Roger_007

Putting a charge on these boards won't help the blind people much!

Odyssey 2005

Put a bell on it . WTF is he on about

2smiggy

DCC liable for the insurance ??? :D:D

Bite the bullet and not put it out

Odyssey 2005

More people want to talk about this !! Is he joking ?

Roger_007

It sounds like it's going to be a whole sandwich board show.......!

A blind person sometimes uses those big long white sticks in a whacking motion, could knock de boards down.

Odyssey 2005

News from the you kay

ford fiesta

what is a burger-lary Joe??