Orion03 Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 The more cyclists there are on roads, the more space there is for cars. Is this true though? Princes Bridge Melb used to be 2 lanes a side, then they took away one whole lane to make it a bike lane. So less room for cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 Orion, without knowing Princes Bridge, it seems that the issue there is a combination of a relatively small number of cyclists, coupled with the removal of a lane. Where I was heading that a bike takes less space than a car. From what I've read, in places where motorists and cyclists co-exist, it is not necessary to slice off part of the road network and say "Right, this belongs to pushies." Sloganeering, whether it's of the "ban bikes from roads" or the "more bikes are good for motorists" over-simplifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 The bike problem would largely be solved by banning lycra outfits on public roads. For once I'm being serious here. StevepGT3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 I'll just leave this here: The more cyclists there are on roads, the more space there is for cars. Not to mention we are now also the worlds fattest country (Wonder how much Neil Mitchell weighs? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 Not to mention we are now also the worlds fattest country Hey..... I represent that remark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 ^^^ to clarify, people should be encouraged to ride bikes to work etc. is all I'm saying The comment is not intended to be taken personally - just another side to the never ending debate! You know how I feel about you Niko............. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 The bike problem would largely be solved by banning lycra outfits on public roads.For once I'm being serious here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 Yeah come Neil, lets ban pedestrians from crossing the road at marked crossings as well so they don't stop the traffic, how about banning vehicles from some of the lanes at peak hour so that cyclists can have a lane to themselves, how would that go? What about a little more patience when dealing with cyclists, it will only cost you a few seconds. I was going to stay out of this but there are so many stupid comments it's not even funny anymore withers, hugh and JustJames 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 Geez cycling is a huge topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 Anyone who has been to Holland will know about their bicycles. Everybody there has one,two or even three bikes. They leave them at train stations like we leave cars. Cycle, train, cycle to get to your work and home again. The roads are designed for them with separate bike lanes. The problem of allowing for a slow moving bike on a fast road is negated. This applies to pedestrians too. Walk on the bike lane at your peril. Most drivers are also cyclists, so each others' situation is understood. They have developed a practical solution which mostly removes the car vs. bike issue. Our short sighted governments could learn a lot from their example. Unfortunately, most politicians are too weak to just get it done properly for fear of losing votes. They would rather get behind a big corporate funded project like a tunnel or bridge so they can showcase their achievements. Instead we are left with half-arsed painted lanes and ill-thought out public awareness campaigns for changing driver/rider behaviour. I think the public discussion is good as it pressures the pollies into taking notice. Maybe one day soon we will have decent public transport and a safer road environment to enable us to commute to work in a healthier fashion and leave the driving for Sunday mornings. I'm not holding my breathe. Marvin55, JustJames and TINGY 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1 Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 how the hell can a 20 year old HR person determine I don't know what I have been doing successfully I might add for 25 years with out a diploma, what is wrong with the younger generation oh yeh i didn't get the job Vent Over Pauly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 19March, 2014 Report Share Posted 19March, 2014 If you can't tick all the boxes then you don't get through the HR filter. Unless you get a pass from someone higher up the food chain. It's all too common now. The company lawyers want a qualification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 20March, 2014 Report Share Posted 20March, 2014 on the other hand.. I interview people who say they have a skill.... then they come in and I give them a skill test .... Fail ! Fail ! Bah Humbug, paper qualification. tony1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Gum chewers, when I'm talking to someone and they insist on chewing at warp speed and slopping their chops together and the gum is going around their mouth faster than a spin cycle on a washing machine, sorry but I don't want to see it, least of all hear it while I'm chatting, can't they just tuck it under the tongue for a few secs. Pauly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 At least they could take it out and stick it under the corner of your desk. TINGY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Friday i was heading to my cousins house to pick him to meet the other cousins for dinner at Lygon st (Enter wog joke here) On my commute there, i hit some traffic. It started to make me run a little late, So when it cleared up i sat (as what my speedo says) at the speed limit. There's always that slow guy slowing everyone down. There was a middle aged fella in a WRX doing 7ks under so i went to over take him. Indicated right, get in the right lane.. Oh what do you know. He's sped up. how much faster? At least 30ks over the limit!! Coudn't work out why. Went back in the left lane and made my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Option 1) I'll show the Porsche drive how fast I can go Option 2) he's lonely by himself and when you drove by he liked you so much he wanted to hold hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 Need more of this... http://www.fixed.org.au/forums/f10/every-dooring-collins-there-equal-opposite-reaction-31096/ Niko, Pauly and hugh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 4April, 2014 Report Share Posted 4April, 2014 Idiot in a GTI (older model) that I was half a car in front of when the 2 lanes merged closed up on the guy in front so I had to let him go by, THEN proceeded to drive at 55 in a 60. Later, just for fun not really a vent, at traffic lights I had one of those "heay mate we have an extra surround sound system in the van, do you want to buy it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 JustJames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 Ok so I washed my car yesterday. I use a 3 bucket system and good quality wash mitt and use a soft microfibre towel to dry. I arrived at the coffee and cars meet this morning, the sun was out and I was horrifed to see holograms and fine scratches all over the car. Aaaarrrgghhh WTF! Really dont feel like spending the rest of the day polishing my car. Time for a Whiskey. Russ and Pauly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 Black cars and OCD don't mix... StevepGT3, Pauly, Harvs11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 I have nothing to vent... Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 Black cars and OCD don't mix... I find this hilarious! I have a mild case of OCD.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 5April, 2014 Report Share Posted 5April, 2014 Black cars and OCD don't mix... It doesn't help when you have 2 cars and 2 bikes, every one of them black. If it wasn't sacrilege I would paint the 911 a different colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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