http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Fantasy Post-CV Society thread en Thu, 28 May 2026 08:03:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-350300 Tue, 04 May 2021 12:01:28 +0000 chdot 350300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>What kind of country has this become? We will know more when Thursday’s election results roll in by the weekend. Polls are narrowing but the Tories average 42% against Labour’s 35%. That’s extraordinary, when a party 11 years in power should expect heavy losses in midterm votes. </p> <p>But these are exceptional times: after 14 months of draconian restrictions the UK emerges blinking into the light, vaccinated and liberated, bouncing with anticipated bingeing and boozing. Many households who’ve saved money through lockdown are awash with surplus cash and homeowners revel in Rishi Sunak’s deliberately created house-price boom. Even those who lost relatives and livelihoods celebrate freedom: if not, then success on Thursday tells the government it can safely ignore them as a discontented minority. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/04/electoral-stamp-approval-tories-dishonesty-new-normal" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/04/electoral-stamp-approval-tories-dishonesty-new-normal</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-350294 Tue, 04 May 2021 10:13:49 +0000 chdot 350294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<em>Such as</em> ... “</p> <p>Indeed </p> <p>“<em>largely content to labour for barely adequate wages</em>”</p> <p>Difficult to assess the extent of “content” then or now, but arguably there is already a high level of “barely adequate wages” with (additionally) much less job security <em>especially</em> with the current vogue for no/variable hours ‘contracts’ - plus the inability/unwillingness of a Gov to cope with operating a ‘safety net’ to deal with unpredictable incomes. </p> <p>In the fabled 50s &amp; 60s leaving school (at 15) on a Friday and starting work on a Monday was a possibility for many, with a range of job options - at least in the cities. </p> <p>IF all the furloughed people get back to work and the pub/shops reopen then maybe <em>everyone</em> will be content. </p> <p>BUT </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-350292 Tue, 04 May 2021 09:21:03 +0000 ejstubbs 350292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot: <em>In London and the UK he doesn’t yet sense that “wholeheartedness” in response to the pandemic.</em></p> <p>I think he's being kind there. Most of the UK just seems to want life to go back to the way it was before Covid. A not insignificant proportion of the UK would seem to want life to go back to the way it was before the 1960s (or even earlier) when, apart from anything else*, there was much less traffic on the roads - and by that thinking: if the existing roads are now full, build more roads...</p> <p><em>* Such as: women knew their place; the working classes were largely content to labour for barely adequate wages often in conditions which involved significant risk to life and limb; and there was local bobby on every street who would give any miscreants a clip round the ear and send them home.</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-350290 Tue, 04 May 2021 08:19:25 +0000 chdot 350290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>In urban areas, thousands of jobs could be generated by investing in parks and green spaces for health and leisure. A growing body of research suggests that access to green areas has multiple benefits for people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. Improving such areas in neighbourhoods currently without green space could create 10,800 jobs in areas with the worst post-pandemic jobs prospects, the report says.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/04/invest-in-green-jobs-in-parts-of-britain-worst-hit-by-pandemic-report-urges" rel="nofollow">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/04/invest-in-green-jobs-in-parts-of-britain-worst-hit-by-pandemic-report-urges</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-350097 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:07:17 +0000 chdot 350097@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“Trickle-down economics has never worked. It’s time to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out,” </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/28/bidens-speech-to-congress-five-key-takeaways" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/28/bidens-speech-to-congress-five-key-takeaways</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-349968 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:28:43 +0000 chdot 349968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>During the past year, the beguiling urban designer Thomas Heatherwick has, along with just about everyone else, spent many hours walking alone in empty streets, wondering what happens next. One of the thoughts that has bounced around in his head on those walks has been this: “Many people are realising that they may hardly have to go anywhere ever again.” A consequence of that realisation – the conclusion of the enforced mass experiment of working and socialising and shopping from your kitchen table – will, he believes, cause “a lot of hard-nosed businessmen” to confront a question that has been fundamental to his own thinking ever since he set up in practice 27 years ago. “What might make people want to come to this place?” </p> <p>...</p> <p>He finds himself looking more and more at how the Victorians and the Georgians built, in order to replicate not the style, but the understanding of density. “I can understand the thrill of wanting to ‘reinvent the idea of the street’ after the war,” he says. “But we have to acknowledge that failed.” Some cities, Madrid for example, have been using the lockdown to address that fact, he believes, reclaiming public spaces with pedestrianisation. In London and the UK he doesn’t yet sense that “wholeheartedness” in response to the pandemic. Not enough people, he says, “are really thinking of how to cherish the city as a new kind of space, as a room, as a meaningful gathering place – but that is going to be needed to bring people back.”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/apr/25/thomas-heatherwick-the-city-will-be-a-new-kind-of-space" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/apr/25/thomas-heatherwick-the-city-will-be-a-new-kind-of-space</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-349848 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:37:29 +0000 chdot 349848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This thread has been quiet for a while. </p> <p>Few signs of much other than attempts to return to business as usual. </p> <p>Some advances on political manoeuvring over Climate Crisis - though that may be more to do with post Trump than post CV. </p> <p>Lots of lip service to Active Travel, but it’s still mostly electric cars and more roads. </p> <p>“</p> <p>Solar and wind could easily meet all of humanity’s energy needs, but can we switch over before climate disaster strikes?</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7pj" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7pj</a></p> <p>Which is a relevant question. </p> <p>Enough electricity any time soon for cars <em>and</em> ‘green’ hydrogen (particular for home heating)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346562 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:51:48 +0000 gembo 346562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It’s getting kind of late now<br /> I wonder if you’ll stay now<br /> Stay now stay now stay now<br /> Or will we just politely say goodnight </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346560 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:44:32 +0000 I were right about that saddle 346560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>the pandemic of mental anguish</em></p> <p>I am overwhelmed just thinking about thinking about it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346553 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:02:09 +0000 minus six 346553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>There's going to be a post CV?</em></p> <p>"the pandemic of mental anguish that afflicts our time cannot be properly understood, or healed, if viewed as a private problem suffered by damaged individuals"</p> <p>- <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/18/mark-fisher-k-punk-blogs-did-48-politics">reynolds/fisher</a>, 2017 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346551 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:10:04 +0000 Baldcyclist 346551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's going to be a post CV? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346550 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:07:05 +0000 gembo 346550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like Gary Numan </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-346549 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:56:01 +0000 minus six 346549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>we invented time to stop everything happening at once</p> <p>without new experiences time has lost all meaning</p> <p>LES YEUX SANS VISAGE</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMbdd4bnJY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMbdd4bnJY</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334752 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:35:36 +0000 chdot 334752@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>An international coalition of mayors has called for the development of ’15-minute cities’ as part of a post-COVID sustainability plan. </p> <p>The group claims residents should be able to meet all work and recreational needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.micromobilitybiz.com/mayors-outline-15-minute-cities-for-post-covid-sustainability/amp/" rel="nofollow">https://www.micromobilitybiz.com/mayors-outline-15-minute-cities-for-post-covid-sustainability/amp/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334710 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:22:36 +0000 I were right about that saddle 334710@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@acsimpson</p> <p>I overheard a couple of Muslim guys in the street near the mosque one Friday. One shouts from his car to the other on foot: 'How are you today?'</p> <p>And the pedestrian replied 'I am blessed, brother.'.</p> <p>Just a thought. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334709 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:13:01 +0000 acsimpson 334709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack, of the 100 those 3 are the truly happy ones. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334692 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:48:38 +0000 jdanielp 334692@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given how much I enjoy film, I should be loving the return of drive-in movies (or cinecar?), but there's really no appeal.</p> <p>After spotting guided tours around town this week for the first time since March, I'm wondering how long it can be before the return of silent disco in facemasks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334691 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:09:39 +0000 LaidBack 334691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iwrats Agree. 3% of them are on bikes too :-)</p> <p>CV-19 'Car-a-Oke' is now a thing! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334690 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:04:30 +0000 I were right about that saddle 334690@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack</p> <p>Lots of people hate both their families and colleagues. The commute is when they are happiest. I am not joking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-334689 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:00:53 +0000 LaidBack 334689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pre-Covid this would have been a spoof based on what would happen if car culture became even more the norm.<br /> But, for the last three months, many car owners have been feeling sad that they haven't been able to sit stationary for hours a week in their own personal space.</p> <p>Now you can give you and your car a treat!</p> <p>EDINBURGH!<br /> ●●● Get out the house and enjoy a huge night of socially distanced fun from the comfort of your car. Featuring:</p> <p>● Movies<br /> ● Comedy<br /> ● Silent Disco<br /> ● Live Band Car-A-Oke<br /> ● Bingo<br /> ● Interactive Trivia<br /> ● Food Trucks &amp; more.</p> <p>Family friendly daytime sessions also available! In town for a limited time only at Dalkeith Country Park from August 12-16. Don't miss out, book today and secure yourself a front row view. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-333475 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:12:45 +0000 I were right about that saddle 333475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just talking to my taxi driver mate who thinks his trade is goosed and is looking at other options. He also thinks half the country will be out of work by Christmas and I have to say I agree with him.</p> <p>Some of the imaginative ideas being proposed need to become reality and quickly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=4#post-333456 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:34:23 +0000 Frenchy 333456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Article on the Aberdeen visit here: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jun/25/britain-beyond-lockdown-can-we-become-cleaner-coronavirus" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jun/25/britain-beyond-lockdown-can-we-become-cleaner-coronavirus</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-333455 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:29:13 +0000 gembo 333455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apart from conducting one interview in a graveyard there is no further mention of Aberdeeen </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-333453 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:25:37 +0000 gembo 333453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Strange route, sort of across the middle of England and into Wales but Also Aberdeen? I suppose I bettter read the article </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-333440 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:22:59 +0000 I were right about that saddle 333440@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Travelling by campervan......I visited Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Hartlepool, Aberdeen, Machynlleth, Fishguard and Bristol.</em></p> <p>Aberdeen? On or before the 25th of June.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-333439 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:17:13 +0000 chdot 333439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> Britain is crying out for a better normal. Communities across the country are emerging from lockdown with a new sense of what is possible and what is necessary – and the answers to both go a lot further than Westminster’s efforts to drive the country back to business as usual. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jul/06/britain-beyond-lockdown-what-we-learned-from-two-weeks-on-the-road" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jul/06/britain-beyond-lockdown-what-we-learned-from-two-weeks-on-the-road</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-332948 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:38:27 +0000 Baldcyclist 332948@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm glad they stipulated 'peacetime' because the usual way of keeping the young gainfully employed after such massive financial events is to have a war... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-332944 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:19:22 +0000 chdot 332944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/29/uk-needs-biggest-ever-peacetime-job-creation-plan-to-stop-mass-unemployment" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/29/uk-needs-biggest-ever-peacetime-job-creation-plan-to-stop-mass-unemployment</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-332923 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:35:42 +0000 chdot 332923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/28/just-6-of-uk-public-want-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-economy" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/28/just-6-of-uk-public-want-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-economy</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20146&page=3#post-332922 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:22:26 +0000 chdot 332922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Crises and tragedies have this strange effect of revealing our real priorities, even to ourselves. They also give us clarity in another way: by stripping off the wallpaper of society and revealing the hidden structures underneath.</p> <p>In the case of the UK and US, COVID-19 has exposed some deep underlying health conditions.</p> <p>It exposed a government machine that has been so weakened by decades of outsourcing and intellectual capture that it literally no longer has the capacity to act effectively to meet strategic social aims, even when it needs to.</p> <p>It exposed the fragility of our social infrastructure – again, from decades of being mined away. An overstretched NHS. Millions of people living in dark, tiny, cramped, depressing homes and neighbourhoods that are simply not fit for living in for any extended period of time: many with little or no outdoor space or access to green space.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@AlastairParvin/a-new-land-contract-684c3ba1f1b3" rel="nofollow">https://medium.com/@AlastairParvin/a-new-land-contract-684c3ba1f1b3</a> </p>