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On 22/03/2024 at 09:19, Stuart Lyon said:

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-low-traffic-scheme-corstorphine-connects-has-not-cut-traffic-but-has-reduced-walking-and-cycling-4564483

 

All part of the plan for "no go"areas for vehicles in EH! Scott Arthur defends the failed scheme. CeC to embark on yet another of its infamous consultations on making Dalry Rd/ part of Gorgie Rd closed to all but buses/taxis/cyclists for 12 hours a day!

All for this particularly on a match day. Much more pleasant walk along the maroon mile to Tynecastle and back to Haymarket.

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On 26/03/2024 at 14:13, Stuart Lyon said:

 

I get the concerns raised however the ECC solution will be to simply close roads/restrict cars/lorries etc from using the roundabout which will solve the problem at that spot without looking at why HGV's are using that as a rat run, will of course have nothing whatsoever to do with spaces for people destroying almost every arterial route in and out of the city, forcing vehicles to try and find alternative routes/

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Stuart Lyon

I see the pedalphiles are planning a protest cycle from the Braids to the Meadows re the opening up of some of the restrictions in the Braids/Cluny area.

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been here before
3 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said:

I see the pedalphiles are planning a protest cycle from the Braids to the Meadows re the opening up of some of the restrictions in the Braids/Cluny area.

 

Aye?

 

Arent people allowed to protest in your world then?

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Seymour M Hersh
2 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Aye?

 

Arent people allowed to protest in your world then?

 

Where does he say that? I'm struggling to see where he says they shouldn't be allowed to. 

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Stuart Lyon
2 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

Where does he say that? I'm struggling to see where he says they shouldn't be allowed to. 

Thank you Seymour.

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been here before
Just now, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

Where does he say that? OI'm struggling to see where he says they shouldn't be allowed to. 

 

Ahhh right so he's fully supporting it?

 

Well thats nice to see he's agreeing with the pedalphiles given his previous views on "nimbys" and "the CECs plans to fleece drivers" for breaking the law.

 

Glad we managed to clear that up with you doing his bidding.

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Seymour M Hersh
1 minute ago, been here before said:

 

Ahhh right so he's fully supporting it?

 

Well thats nice to see he's agreeing with the pedalphiles given his previous views on "nimbys" and "the CECs plans to fleece drivers" for breaking the law.

 

Glad we managed to clear that up with you doing his bidding.

 

Grow up you child. Bringing it to our attention is neither supporting or not supporting it. As for doing his bidding I'm just calling you out for being puerile. 

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Stuart Lyon
Just now, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

Grow up you child. Bringing it to our attention is neither supporting or not supporting it. As for doing his bidding I'm just calling you out for being puerile. 

Well said again Seymour.

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been here before
1 minute ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

Grow up you child. Bringing it to our attention is neither supporting or not supporting it. As for doing his bidding I'm just calling you out for being puerile. 

 

If only youd let him speak for himself...

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Seymour M Hersh
Just now, been here before said:

 

If only youd let him speak for himself...

 

He's more than capable of doing so but probably feels it pointless debating with a 7 year old. As I fell the same I shall bid you farewell. 

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1 minute ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

He's more than capable of doing so but probably feels it pointless debating with a 7 year old. As I fell the same I shall bid you farewell. 

 

Again you feel the need to speak for him...

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I love a 20 road, stick the car in cruise control at 20mph and watch the loser behind me seething all the way :lol:

 

If they get a bit too close then I need to drop the speed down to 18 for both our safety.


Also love when they are too close to me, means I can dodge a big pothole at the last second and watch them as they cant react in time and smash right through it :rofl:

 

:jjyay:

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il Duce McTarkin
30 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

He's more than capable of doing so but probably feels it pointless debating with a bike w***er. As I fell the same I shall bid you farewell. 

 

:greatpost:

 

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4 hours ago, been here before said:

 

Aye?

 

Arent people allowed to protest in your world then?

Its doubtful that any of the protesters are residents of Braid/Cluny but then why should anyone give a s*** about what the residents think?

The Council has created a nonsensical roads version of Snakes and Ladders mixed with the Hampton Court maze there.

It would, however, be ideal for a bicycle race!


 

 

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Am I the only one who worries about the safety of cyclists (aka pedalphiles) when boys with an encyclopedic knowledge of pubs are driving willy nilly on the roads of Edinburgh? 

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Stuart Lyon
9 hours ago, EIEIO said:

Am I the only one who worries about the safety of cyclists (aka pedalphiles) when boys with an encyclopedic knowledge of pubs are driving willy nilly on the roads of Edinburgh? 

No need to worry I know he gives all cyclists ample room when overtaking unlike those on bikes on the pavements who don't afford me the same courtesy when I'm on foot.!

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1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said:

No need to worry I know he gives all cyclists ample room when overtaking unlike those on bikes on the pavements who don't afford me the same courtesy when I'm on foot.!

 

Remind us why this was needed Stuart...

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51rgx4yrgdo

 

...or likely get @Seymour M Hersh to do it for you.

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been here before
6 minutes ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said:

Thankfully,  Midlothian are enforcing that from Monday.

 

Its certainly worked well round my way but as ever there remains the ignorant overly entitled arseholes who insist on parking ilon pavements outside schools etc showing no courtesy to anyone when on foot.!

 

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-parents-branded-selfish-flout-28536842

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Joey J J Jr Shabadoo
8 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Its certainly worked well round my way but as ever there remains the ignorant overly entitled arseholes who insist on parking ilon pavements outside schools etc showing no courtesy to anyone when on foot.!

 

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-parents-branded-selfish-flout-28536842

Hopefully in my area, it will mean the pavements are safer to walk on, rather than stepping on uneven slabs due to self-entitled drivers driving on said pavements.  Should also mean councils can spend money in other areas, thus reducing whinging from self-entitled drivers.

 

I see one obstacle mentioned in Midlothian is that wardens stop at 6pm. They should extend the hours until midnight, then. Problem solved. 

 

Likewise,  I see the same arseholes you mention, picking up their little princesses and soldiers from school, usually driving in a huge 4x4 down a tight road, obviously not designed for such machines. Again, when the lazy buggers are picking up their Dominoes and curries.

A slightly longer walk will help burn some calories.

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Stuart Lyon

Just back from doing a few errands across town and I can report that no pedalphiles were harassed or harmed by me during this trip.

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ArcticJambo

Missed the night bus on Wed night. Standing in front of the Apple Store for 25mins was getting absolutely trolled by Uber after Bber cyclist semi=pedalling by from McD's round the corner.  Lazy ***** eating cold shite paid for with a couple of shekles.  Irrational I know but got me seeething!

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The Real Maroonblood
10 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said:

Try harder next time, Stuart. Together, we can beat the two wheeled menace. 

 

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Stuart Lyon
12 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said:

Try harder next time, Stuart. Together, we can beat the two wheeled menace. 

I'm preparing for my weekly encounter tonight with pavement pedalphiles (mostly food delivery people) in Lothian Road and Morrison St.  

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15 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said:

Try harder next time, Stuart. Together, we can beat the two wheeled menace. 

 

He'll have to stop "blasting his horn a few times " and getting out to "challenge" other drivers first. Leading to them "parking on the pavement".

 

Stuart isnt an angry driver by any measure :rofl:

 

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4 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said:

I'm preparing for my weekly encounter tonight with pavement pedalphiles (mostly food delivery people) in Lothian Road and Morrison St.  

 

Doesn't @Seymour M Hersh walk in front of you making sure your safe?

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Stuart Lyon
1 hour ago, Jim_Duncan said:

At least we know why you’re always angry on here. That saddle up your arse has to hurt after a while 😜 

Well said Jim - thank you for your support.

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Seymour M Hersh
1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said:

Well said Jim - thank you for your support.

 

I think the mummy's little soldier has been triggered by our comments. 

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If carlsberg did rivals...
10 hours ago, been here before said:

Over 1000 fines handed out due to drivers continuing to park on pavements in the first 2 months of the new law being in place.

 

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-council-dishes-out-over-28911198

 

A blistering sense of entitlement.

There was some clown greetin his eyes out to Edinburgh live because he didn't know he couldn't! Apart from the fact it was in print, on tv, on radio and online for months beforehand, anyone with common sense or just anyone who's not a complete moron wouldn't park on the pavement anyway.

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John Findlay
2 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said:

Scott Arthur doesn't walk much around Edinburgh City centre then.

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il Duce McTarkin
20 hours ago, Jim_Duncan said:

That saddle up your arse has to hurt after a while 😜 

 

Surprised that there's room up his arse with his head being already up there.

 

Do you reckon he hooks up one of those wee trailers to tow his ego around?

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Harry Potter

Whys the road closed between shandwick place and drumbrae roundabout,   lucky my wife got a lift back from work.

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ArcticJambo
1 hour ago, Harry Potter said:

Whys the road closed between shandwick place and drumbrae roundabout,   lucky my wife got a lift back from work.

Walking to game coming down the walkway/cycle path onto Russell Road spotted a wee notice saying something about 'Watch out for runners, blah blah' - might be related, a eun of some kind!

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On 30/03/2024 at 09:05, Stuart Lyon said:

Edinburgh is run by labour

 

There are currently seven cities charging under clean air zones in England: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield, and  Tyneside (Newcastle and Gateshead).

 

Bloody SNP

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Dawnrazor
39 minutes ago, XB52 said:

Edinburgh is run by labour

 

There are currently seven cities charging under clean air zones in England: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield, and  Tyneside (Newcastle and Gateshead).

 

Bloody SNP

https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24218113.rainham-ulez-activists-use-bat-box-bid-block-camera/

😂

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frankblack
9 hours ago, Harry Potter said:

Whys the road closed between shandwick place and drumbrae roundabout,   lucky my wife got a lift back from work.

 

There was a road accident late on Saturday night with a fatality on Corstorphine Road.

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Greedy Jambo

I'd been out the whole day navigating pot holes in the work van, finally got back to base, I was just waiting on the car in front to park so i could get to the driveway, he then proceeds to reverse straight into me 😂

Old guy that should never be driving, his wife then get's out and tries to blame it on the car in front. 

Thankfully it wasn't my car, and there was no damage to the van. 

 

I was very nice to him, (only because it wasn't my vehicle he reversed into) All i said was, mate, you need to look into your mirrors before you reverse. He had his head in his hands, but his wife who wasn't driving (and probably doesn't drive) knew better. 

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7 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said:

Hope Terrace a wee while ago.

Hope Terrace .jpeg

 

Building roads so close to trees, take what you get...🤣

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EH11_2NL
On 30/03/2024 at 09:05, Stuart Lyon said:

'Dundee – the coolest city in Scotland according to the Wall Street Journal just a few years ago'

 

Spat out my morning cuppa at that line! Worst town in the UK followed closely by Southampton. 

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cookieboy

I see they are making Morrison Street two way between Torphichen Steet and Gardner's Crescent 

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Seymour M Hersh
1 hour ago, cookieboy said:

I see they are making Morrison Street two way between Torphichen Steet and Gardner's Crescent 

 

How is that going to work?

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Howdy Doody Jambo
2 hours ago, cookieboy said:

I see they are making Morrison Street two way between Torphichen Steet and Gardner's Crescent 

I wonder if it is to stop car's parking on Morrison Street and will be double yellowed both sides of the street, the clowncil will be up to something by their logic and track record 

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