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Harrison road roadworks

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  1. steveo
    Member

    So like much of the cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh its a working car park. TIE...

    Posted 11 years ago #
  2. cc
    Member

    Why not paint some double yellow lines there? They don't seem to be legally enforceable either, at least judging by the squads of cars parked all day on them on Hatton Place.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  3. chdot
    Admin

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    Cllr. Andrew D Burns (@AndrewDBurns)
    01/03/2013 17:34
    @CyclingEdin @SRDEdinburgh @southwest_team @davidfkeySNP @gavincorbett Thanks for link - am sure @southwest_team will investigste/progress.

    Gavin Corbett (@gavincorbett)
    01/03/2013 18:31
    @AndrewDBurns @CyclingEdin @SRDEdinburgh @southwest_team @davidfkeySNP I have spoken to officers and will email next steps at weekend

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    Posted 11 years ago #
  4. chdot
    Admin

  5. Uberuce
    Member

    Completely blocked by Jambos this afternoon.

    Might I suggest we toast the existence of the kerb with paper cups of fizzily fermented grape juice, which we then fill with water(if only there was a source of water nearby) and lay down in a parking bay pattern that shamelessly steals an idea Le W.Cow had ages ago?

    Posted 11 years ago #
  6. SRD
    Moderator

    Scotmid does a decent fairtrade fizz. ...we could publicise fairtrade fortnight and the cycle access in one swell foop.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  7. Uberuce
    Member

    Tonight? Kinda need to toast it soon after creation or it'd be odd, and I've no plans except being kinda bored fir this evening. I'll even bring along a cute wee mini Schnauzer, if no-one objects.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  8. SRD
    Moderator

    Do we want to invite the politicos? Tomorrow better for me. Could come after gardening at the royal - might be able to drag some of them along too.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  9. Uberuce
    Member

    No Schnauzer tomorrow (sad face, it's going oop north) but I'm free tomorrow evening too.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  10. SRD
    Moderator

    Okay folks- put on your party hats - 4 pm it is. See you there?!

    Posted 11 years ago #
  11. Uberuce
    Member

    If anyone happens to know a place that sells paper cups and is open on Sundays, please spill dem beans. Plastic disposable ones are disagreeable to me for this purpose.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  12. Arellcat
    Moderator

    I tried the new kerb on Friday evening and rode off the slanted bit by mistake because it was dark by then. I therefore need to practice. I also have some new brake blocks to break in so I'll endeavour to stop by.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  13. chdot
    Admin

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    Sara Dorman (@SRDEdinburgh)
    03/03/2013 08:25
    Care to join the (dropped) kerb appreciation society? Inaugural meeting today 4pm at Harrison Park #weedropofbubbly @CyclingEdin @BCCletts

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    Posted 11 years ago #
  14. Min
    Member

    Uberuce - You could get folk to bring their own camping mug? Assuming everyone has a camping mug (they do right?).

    Posted 11 years ago #
  15. chdot
    Admin

    Enamel or plastic?

    Posted 11 years ago #
  16. Min
    Member

    Whatever tickles your fancy.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  17. Uberuce
    Member

    I'll bring along some actual flutes for the lulz.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  18. Min
    Member

    You have camping flutes? That's dedication.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  19. chdot
    Admin

  20. chdot
    Admin

    Anyone bringing a tent or at least a gazebo...

    Posted 11 years ago #
  21. lionfish
    Member

    Hey! Completely missed this thread!

    Well, makes me feel like going along to the SWNP transport meeting might have been of some use :) I think we should be happy something happened :D But seriously the lack of a white stripe is pretty lame.

    Deleted suggestion of sorting it ourselves (getting carried away with the big society).

    I'm not sure when the next SWNP meeting is, will mention this there again. I guess the new councillors might be making some progress though? Try to be a bit positive people!

    Posted 11 years ago #
  22. chdot
    Admin

  23. SRD
    Moderator

    Did anyone count used glasses? I had four 'camping flutes', uberuce brought 2 (?4) glass ones, plus two packs (10 each?) of paper, which suggests at least 20 adult imbibers?

    Posted 11 years ago #
  24. Uberuce
    Member

    Four glasses from moi, and three returned paper cups from 16.

    The paper cup exclusion zone was a dismal failure - after I turned round to use the kerb someone squished three of them. When I went back just now, all but one was pancaked.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  25. fimm
    Member

    That's a rather impressive turnout!

    Posted 11 years ago #
  26. chdot
    Admin

    "That's a rather impressive turnout!"

    Well you know -

    Build a dropped kerb and they will come.

    Or maybe it was the free booze...

    Posted 11 years ago #
  27. SRD
    Moderator

    Uberuce - I think there's a diff between using cups to demarcate an accepted and legislated, but unenforced bike lane, versus your attempt to use the cups to delineate a space that ought to be exempt from parking. It was a fun end to the mini- event, but unlikely to last long.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  28. lionfish
    Member

    Thanks SRD for organising the impromptu celebration [edit: and fiz]! Even minimoth's mum suggested popping over with a lick of white paint to finish the job!

    Thanks for the photos chdot - especially of me with the bottle ;P I didn't drink all of it!

    @uberuce, glad to see your arm appears to be functioning normally. Sorry the paper-cup experiment failed. Maybe CCE needs its own traffic cones for future events :P

    Posted 11 years ago #
  29. That really was quite impressive!

    Paper cup experiment, that reminds me now it's lighter in the mornings...

    Posted 11 years ago #
  30. SRD
    Moderator

    thanks Lionfishy but credit should go to uberuce at least as much as me - probably more because he forced us to set a date/time :)

    Posted 11 years ago #

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