http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: POP reboot meeting - Sept 20th en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:16:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232259 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:40:48 +0000 I were right about that saddle 232259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo</p> <p>Kris Akabusi lives just up the road. Wah, ha, arf arf arf. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232248 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:03:15 +0000 gembo 232248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS any sign of Leighton Rees, the welsh darts player from the 1970s? Now there was an athlete?</p> <p>Or Jim Leighton the former scottish goalie? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232193 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:52:09 +0000 I were right about that saddle 232193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Where is Leighton buzzard and why?</em></p> <p>An admirably direct and germane question. Whilst nearby Luton airport is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard is undoubtedly its ermine hatband. In a pleasingly self-referential twist there are often actual buzzards flying overhead there, though in a disappointing meta-twist these are the wrong birds, named as it is for the de Busard family, a 'busard' being a harrier. I saw no harriers overhead, though there was a hummingbird hawkmoth hovering nearby. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232189 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 06:50:31 +0000 Nelly 232189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"were utterly convinced that Scotland 'had all the money"</p> <p>Indeed, because that crossrail thingy is free, new terminals and runways cost tuppence.</p> <p>I am not in London that much these days, but whenever I go I am struck by how much money is being spent on transport infra and if questioned the stock response is that it's "for the good of the whole country" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232141 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:17:50 +0000 gembo 232141@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Where is Leighton buzzard and why? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-232132 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:53:24 +0000 I were right about that saddle 232132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I missed this because I was in Leighton Buzzard for the week. While I was there I made contact (in the pub where else?) with the town's cycle campaign group <a href="http://buzzcycles.btck.co.uk/">BuzzCycles</a>.</p> <p>We talked about the different environments and whatnot, but the really interesting bit was when we talked about transport budgets. Despite being only 29 minutes by train from London they were utterly convinced that Scotland 'had all the money'. I let it go. </p> <p>It's true that public spending per head is higher in Scotland than England, but it certainly isn't higher than in the London conurbation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-231386 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:01:37 +0000 sallyhinch 231386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Huge thanks to everyone who came (and all those who emailed separately who couldn't make it but were interested in getting involved anyway).</p> <p>I will email around briefly everyone who supplied an address, just to get the communications up and running and Denise will generate some minutes from her notes. Meanwhile, you can get a flavour of the discussion via twitter </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pop2017?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;src=hash" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/hashtag/pop2017?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;src=hash</a></p> <p>(there seems to have been some Euromeeting with the same hashtag but we drowned them out) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-231376 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:34:20 +0000 Stickman 231376@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting meeting - some good ideas. I'll help out where I can. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856&page=2#post-231372 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:01:58 +0000 chdot 231372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good turnout</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8419/29781337446_91febbb4fe.jpg"></p> <p>But you can still help...</p> <p><a href="http://pedalonparliament.org/pop-reboot-can-you-join-us" rel="nofollow">http://pedalonparliament.org/pop-reboot-can-you-join-us</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231367 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:04:02 +0000 dessert rat 231367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking round the room trying to work out which person is chdot.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231363 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:35:15 +0000 chdot 231363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>8 people so far, room for plenty more. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231343 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:06:36 +0000 Frenchy 231343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Any bike parking nearby? </em><br /> Few racks at east end of Buccleuch Place, fences on Buccleuch Place, dozens of racks on George Sq. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231341 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:03:14 +0000 Stickman 231341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any bike parking nearby? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231273 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:13:32 +0000 kaputnik 231273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I should be along between 530-6ish. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231260 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:28:28 +0000 sallyhinch 231260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cool, see you there! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231255 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:40:05 +0000 unhurt 231255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will be there from about half five - it's very handy for work! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231218 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:51:25 +0000 chdot 231218@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TOMORROW</p> <p>"We will be meeting at Southside Social (the room upstairs) - drop in any time between 5:30 and 7:30 on Tuesday 20th." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231130 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:49:41 +0000 gembo 231130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will try to remember. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-231129 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:46:02 +0000 sallyhinch 231129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just bumping this as a reminder </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230761 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:53:40 +0000 sallyhinch 230761@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions.</p> <p>We will be meeting at Southside Social (the room upstairs) - drop in any time between 5:30 and 7:30 on Tuesday 20th. </p> <p>If you can't make it, but have suggestions and/or are interested in getting involved, you can email us on <a href="mailto:hello@pedalonparliament.org">hello@pedalonparliament.org</a> (this is slightly easier to share onwards with the wider group than a PM on here)</p> <p>Hope to see some of you next week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230536 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:12:04 +0000 Neil 230536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reckon the person that wrote the West Midland Police blog post I just posted should be invited to give the keynote speech *followed* by the head of Police Scotland (for a response).</p> <p>I've only made it along one year, and I didn't find the speeches particularly inspiring (diplomatic). I see that I missed Graeme Obree the year before though! Fewer (or no) politicians would be better I think. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230499 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:38:31 +0000 Frenchy 230499@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>taking over the Royal Mail.</em></p> <p>This is the kind of ambition we need! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230496 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:56:17 +0000 gembo 230496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see two of my hats in the one picture. Also that wine was a very good Syrah from Montes Alpha of Chile via Scotmid. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230495 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:24:48 +0000 Rosie 230495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chtdot Up path by Holyrood Drive then to St Leonard's and through the route to the Meadows. However the uphill cycle path would be a bit much for some of the wee ones. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230493 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:09:14 +0000 chdot 230493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I have thought that a load of people arrive at Holyrood and then after a few speeches people trickle away and it's a bit anti-climactic."</p> <p>Yes, and a lot don't stop for the speeches!</p> <p>Some people stop and have a picnic, listening to the speeches, but most head off. </p> <p>I think a few more 'return rides' is about the most that can be expected in terms of afterwards.</p> <p>Decide in advance where they will go - Meadows? Leith? Porty? Harrison Park? And fix a leave time for about 1/2 hour after speeches expected to finish(?)</p> <p>I'll just head for Hemma (free wifi) to upload photos to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/pop2016press/pool/">Flickr Press Pool</a></p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1515/26321231850_a0ae90510f.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230491 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:50:24 +0000 Rosie 230491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - I have thought that a load of people arrive at Holyrood and then after a few speeches people trickle away and it's a bit anti-climactic. An official procession departing would be good. I don't know about entertainment - as you say, that is a lot to organise. The procession itself is the big "entertainment" i.e. taking over the Royal Mail.</p> <p>Refreshment stalls would be terrific. I'm panting for a coffee by the end of the speeches and it's a trek to get to the one van in the car park. However there are probably regulations against the food vans turning up. </p> <p>In no way am I dissing the event which is brilliant. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230488 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:37:32 +0000 Blueth 230488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Clothing optional" - now there's a way to boost coverage of the event☺ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230470 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:35:05 +0000 Klaxon 230470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Keen to come to the meeting but will be limited by having to leave to go to work. Closer to the centre of town the better! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230467 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:12:23 +0000 Firedog 230467@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been to all the POPs so far, and remain in awe of the organisation that it involves. Really fantastic event.</p> <p>One thing I'd like to see tried out at some point is focus on a single issue, whether something big such as presumed liability or small - eg Roseburn route Option A. I've felt in recent years that the broad aims of POP have allowed politicians to offer platitudes. A push on a single issue is a lot more difficult to skirt around.</p> <p>(That's not to say that what has been achieved so far has not been impressive. It was just an idea that struck me on the way in this morning). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16856#post-230440 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:32:43 +0000 kaputnik 230440@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pedal on Polling Stations. </p>