http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Today's latest Miles Briggs idiocy en Thu, 21 May 2026 07:52:23 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=4#post-358633 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:54:01 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 358633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Back by (un)popular demand</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/multi-storey-would-solve-hospitals-parking-crisis-says-msp-3576155" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/multi-storey-would-solve-hospitals-parking-crisis-says-msp-3576155</a></p> <p>Almost a facsimile of the idiocy I started this thread with 4 years ago, just a different hospital </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-335098 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:37:45 +0000 Stickman 335098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>His colleague Nick Cook said the other day that studies on the business benefits of cycling are invalid because the world has completely changed following Covid. Perhaps that should also apply to the principle of spending £120m on a single roundabout? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-335073 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:37:38 +0000 edinburgh87 335073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/scottish-government-told-get-move-new-flyover-sheriffhall-roundabout-2927820" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/scottish-government-told-get-move-new-flyover-sheriffhall-roundabout-2927820</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325667 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:16:37 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 325667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/parking-charges-edinburgh-royal-infirmary-be-scrapped-nhs-staff-2513976" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/parking-charges-edinburgh-royal-infirmary-be-scrapped-nhs-staff-2513976</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325665 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:14:13 +0000 acsimpson 325665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@neddie, That's one of the reasons I would keep this to Covid-19 medics only. If your patients can receive visitors then you don't need free parking. If all visiting to the hospital is stopped (I hope not) then I assume plenty of parking available. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325654 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:23:03 +0000 neddie 325654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, good call acsimpson</p> <p>I think the only thing to be careful of is when the workers pitch up and find there are no parking spaces. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325639 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:44:18 +0000 acsimpson 325639@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't know what Miles was saying 3 days ago but I would be inclined to think that all staff dealing with Covid-19 response should now be offered free parking at work. Working 12 on 12 off for weeks on end then having to take PT home is a pretty raw deal.</p> <p>As a balance I would also suggest that anyone who qualifies should also be offered free public transport. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325187 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:34:13 +0000 gembo 325187@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still frothing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-325147 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:53:54 +0000 neddie 325147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That well known socialist Miles Briggs on the radio this morning hankering for free parking at the ERI again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292230 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:12:39 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt</p> <p>Don't think your inversion of the italics in the quote goes unappreciated. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292223 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:36:58 +0000 unhurt 292223@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Has any woman's complaint </em>ever<em> survived this system?</em></p> <p>Indeed. The system is working as intended. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292220 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:00:59 +0000 crowriver 292220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Similarly there's often an interesting lineup of bands at the Safari Lounge in Abbeyhill. Cheap as chips too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292205 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:07:22 +0000 gembo 292205@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could have seen three bands plus me introducing one of them at Henry's Cellar Bar for a fiver the other week. Made a polish chap Mariuz very happy with my dancing too. No miles Briggs investigations nor cycling. Next gig early November at The Brig down Leith. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292202 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:59:36 +0000 minus six 292202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver</p> <p><em>£5 gigs can still be found, but are likely to be relatively unknown bands in pub basements/function rooms</em></p> <p>ach its Koln / Berlin for that scene, ultimately</p> <p>Ehrenfeld / Neukoln etc </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292201 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:19:46 +0000 minus six 292201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo</p> <p><em>Saw the pogues before Celtic fans had cottoned on</em></p> <p>ah yes, indeed... Still Little Fingers also</p> <p>SLF gigs 79-81 were out of this world </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292161 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:00:55 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>procedure is a hearing where she would be questioned by the guy she made the complaint about?</em></p> <p>Has any woman's complaint <em>ever</em> survived this system? There is a public body whose express purpose covers this area;</p> <p><a href="http://www.ethicalstandards.org.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.ethicalstandards.org.uk</a></p> <p>I'd be intrigued to learn of their involvement if any. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292160 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:53:03 +0000 crowriver 292160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's just the Mile Briggs thread. He's in the media this week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292158 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:45:53 +0000 14Westfield 292158@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I really doubt this is appropriate subject matter for a thread titled “Today's latest Miles Briggs idiocy”.</p> <p>Time for this weeks investigation et al to be spun off on its own? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292149 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:04:02 +0000 algo 292149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They proposed the complainant be cross-examined by the alleged? That was the Tory party's proposed procedure? I can't even think of anything sarcastic to say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292148 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:59:03 +0000 unhurt 292148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>...procedure is a hearing where she would be questioned by the guy she made the complaint about? This is just another reason why #whyididntreport is a thing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292145 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:28:23 +0000 fimm 292145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/rapecrisisscot/status/1044252633748459520" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/rapecrisisscot/status/1044252633748459520</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292135 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:04:09 +0000 crowriver 292135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Miles Briggs complainant: I’m sad and angry at process and outcome</p> <p>Speaking to The Scotsman at an Edinburgh café, the complainant against Tory MSP Miles Briggs, “Emily”, said she was appalled that Mr Briggs could be exonerated without evidence from her and two witnesses to the alleged harassment being heard.</p> <p>---</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/miles-briggs-complainant-i-m-sad-and-angry-at-process-and-outcome-1-4804798" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/miles-briggs-complainant-i-m-sad-and-angry-at-process-and-outcome-1-4804798</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292074 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:07:11 +0000 chdot 292074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Ms Davidson said the hearing had "reviewed the evidence submitted from both sides" - including written statements - and concluded that "Mr Briggs is not guilty of sexual harassment". </p> <p>She said this was based on "several credible eyewitness statements, including some from representatives from other political parties". </p> <p>Mr Briggs said he was "especially grateful to the SNP parliamentary researchers who were among those who supported my case". </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-45625640" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-45625640</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292069 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:32:21 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could we maybe do Mr Briggs the courtesy of waiting for the outcome of any investigation or disciplinary process? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-292065 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:39:24 +0000 crowriver 292065@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs denies sexual harassment claims</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/lothian-tory-msp-miles-briggs-denies-sexual-harassment-claims-1-4804313" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/lothian-tory-msp-miles-briggs-denies-sexual-harassment-claims-1-4804313</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-291601 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:06:45 +0000 crowriver 291601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo, those £4/£5 gigs would be inflation adjusted to £12/£13 in today's money. Try getting into a gig in an established venue by a reasonably well known act for that price!</p> <p>That said, I managed to get tickets for some EIF stuff for £14 (upper circle, Festival theatre). Not bad. Had to book in April though.</p> <p>£5 gigs can still be found, but are likely to be relatively unknown bands in pub basements/function rooms. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-291600 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:06:15 +0000 PS 291600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How much was the VU in '93? I was there as a poor student so it can't have been that expensive, surely?</p> <p>Neil Young at the Playhouse was the first gig where I thought "how much?!". Think it was £80. It had sold out before I heard it was on anyway but, on reflection, I'd pay that now - I ended up shelling out more than that (ticket, transport, food, drink etc) to see him at the Hop Farm in Kent. Got Supergrass thrown in as support there, so that was nice. Missed the epic Federer/Nadal Wimbledon final as a conseuqnce though.</p> <p>Barrowlands was reopened for Simple Minds to film the video for Waterfront. Was it just used as a dancehall in its previous incarnation, no gigs? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-291597 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:34:22 +0000 neddie 291597@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is going OT a Boris Johnson-style distraction technique to avoid addressing the real issue? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-291595 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:22:53 +0000 chdot 291595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is going seriously OT.</p> <p>Ah Swamptrash.</p> <p>Probably a pivotal point in Scottish music.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lazypict.thehighlands.co.uk/acidcroft/acidcrofthistory.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.lazypict.thehighlands.co.uk/acidcroft/acidcrofthistory.htm</a></p> <p>Frontman told ENews’ showbiz writer (John Gibson) that the band was formed of brothers from southern ‘U S of A’.</p> <p>He printed the <em>story</em>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18490&page=3#post-291584 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:53:46 +0000 neddie 291584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Legendary gigs like Tom Waits, the Pogues and the Bunnymen should have been free. Otherwise how would an ERI cleaner ever afford to go? £22 in 1987 was equivalent to a week's rent - a vast sum.</p> <p>By charging so much, there were denying cleaners around the UK future cultural heritage. So unfair.</p> <p>They should have made the gigs free, queue at the door, first come first served. And of course there wouldn't have been any fighting in the queue. Not in 1987, no. </p>