tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post8315092598386306788..comments2012-02-14T09:47:59.224+00:00Comments on MCRcycling: Crap Cycling & Walking in Manchester #2Dr C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-87904036175011161412010-07-25T17:12:52.708+01:002010-07-25T17:12:52.708+01:00I walk from my house to the train station in a mor...I walk from my house to the train station in a morning sometimes (when not cycling) and see 70 - 100 cars parked illegally on the pavement.<br /><br />Then you have the RLJers, ASL blockers, mobile phone talkers, make up appliers, non taxed cars etc etc.<br /><br />We would need to have at least 20x the police force we have now to stop all these problems, but we would then end up without any buses or taxi's who's drivers would all lose their licences within three weeks.<br /><br />It gets me down greatly - despite me trying not to let it get to me :(<br /><br />Check out this picture from near Glossop:<br />http://www.biking2work.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_1233.jpg<br /><br />Pavement blocking / cycle lane blocking and driven there illegally (ie: up across the pavement and cycle lane).Jobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351415733437528273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-40697469185578968412010-07-07T08:42:34.311+01:002010-07-07T08:42:34.311+01:00@naturallycycllingmanchester, I agree that the am...@naturallycycllingmanchester, I agree that the amount of this stuff which can be seen everyday can get too much if you focus on it it heavily. I am trying to toe the line with respect to highlighting the negatives without going so far as to put off prospective newbies. PS: That light you told me about is on its way.<br /><br />@grimnorth, mirrors help a lot, but its harder to tell what other people have seen because you are so cut off. I think it says you don't have to signal when no-one is around and many people equate that to no-one in a car is around. It might be best if everyone always signalled, there might be a pedestrian around who they didn't see. I always hate waiting to cross a road on foot because somone didn't indicate to me their intention to turn<br /><br />@ian... I thing the windscreen perspective is really powerful in allowing people to de-humanise people on the other side of it. Its inspiring to see someone like yourself moving away from car use like yourself, must be harder than never starting like myself.Dr C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-40281837077592995562010-07-07T08:30:51.367+01:002010-07-07T08:30:51.367+01:00We've managed to half our car use over the las...We've managed to half our car use over the last couple of years. I'm the only driver in our household anyway & now tend to cycle more if travelling alone. Otherwise as a family, first choice is to walk or catch a bus/train if more convenient.<br /><br />I used to own a 2nd car (a kitcar) for pleasure, and now cannot comprehend why. Sitting in a tin box has got to be one of the most soul destroying activities on offer - sometimes its an easier option, but it's rarely the most pleasant.<br /><br />You pictures above show an aspect of how self-centered driving can make people - i.e who gives a toss for pedestrians who might be disabled or have a pushchair?<br /><br />The mention of 'lawless cyclists' always makes me laugh, as you know full well that it has been penned by someone whose imagination stretches no further than the end of their bonnet ;>DIsla...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09569097700652272494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-79491453185049044902010-07-06T23:08:19.458+01:002010-07-06T23:08:19.458+01:00Cars do have one advantage when driving...mirrors....Cars do have one advantage when driving...mirrors.<br /><br />One of the key lessons when learning to drive is MSL - Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre.<br /><br />But if there isn't anyone to signal to, then why signal? - I think that happens a lot.<br /><br />Personally as I drive so infrequently (and always in a big van without a rear view/middle mirror) I always signal - just in case...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-4815538318770242152010-07-06T15:32:32.755+01:002010-07-06T15:32:32.755+01:00great post! I come across tonnes of this stuff too...great post! I come across tonnes of this stuff too everyday, I have chosen to not try and notice every single one of them because it depresses me no end... I do sincerely think human beings are selfish by nature, kindness and altruism is something nortured... (I'm cynical at times, I know)... I lost count on how many times cars stop on the green box at traffic lights, so much so that now I am surprised when I see a car not doing it (and therefore actually following the highway code)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com