66 percent of cyclists ignore red lights

On Sunday, 21 July 2013 22:16:07 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

The Republic (there's a clue here) of Ireland is no longer part of the UK, it was granted independence almost a century ago. Do keep up.

On 22/07/2013 08:26, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:44:26 +0100, JNugent
wrote:

On 21/07/2013 23:45, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:25:31 +0100, "Iain" wrote:

Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:16:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

That photo is a rather curious one.

If I rewind the scene in my mind's eye, I have the jay walking
pedestrian, supposedly avoiding the cyclist, materialising having just
walked through the truck.

If I wind it forward a little, I have the cyclist resting one foot on
the ground just behind the stop line.

The cyclist in the picture is described as a "lycra law-breaker", but
he appears to be wearing black jeans and a white cotton t-shirt.

The cyclist in the picture is described as 'a cyclist'. You appear to be
quoting from the sub-heading.

I was quoting from the main article, yes. And the photo was
illustrating exactly which article?

Caption to the photograph: "A a woman evades a cyclist breaking the red
light at College Green, Dublin".

Sub-headline to the (whole) article: "THE heatwave appears to have
turned the growing army of cyclists on our streets into lycra law-breakers".

Come on, this isn't difficult.

No it's not. Mr Reilly spent 20 minutes observing cyclists. He
describes them in the article, and just one he describes as being clad
in lycra: a greybeard, a young man in a Manchester United top, a
middle-aged man and a pretty girl of Asian extraction, a Joni Mitchell
lookalike, a lycra clad, Oakley-sunglasses wearing speed king, a
cool-looking male student with a trilby, a beefy Italian-looking chap.


No, there is no reason whatsoever to suppose that the cyclist in the
photograph was being described as clad in lycra. It is as I pointed out
above.

It clearly does not say what you desperately claim it says. Only someone
grasping at a straw in trying to deny the undeniable would weirdly claim
otherwise.

Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:01:18 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:16:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

That photo is a rather curious one.

If I rewind the scene in my mind's eye, I have the jay walking
pedestrian, supposedly avoiding the cyclist, materialising having
just walked through the truck.

If I wind it forward a little, I have the cyclist resting one foot
on the ground just behind the stop line.

The cyclist in the picture is described as a "lycra law-breaker",
but he appears to be wearing black jeans and a white cotton t-shirt.

Well that completely negates the report.

Why are you trying to evade the subject, is it embarassing to you?

Why would I be embarrassed by what happens in Ireland?

It is like talking to a child. The subject is red light jumping.

wrote:
On Sunday, 21 July 2013 22:16:07 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

The Republic (there's a clue here) of Ireland is no longer part of
the UK, it was granted independence almost a century ago. Do keep up.

Then I should have marked it OT, sorry.

The particularly interesting bit about the story is that Ireland is having a
crackdown on RLJ cyclists and is to introduce on the spot fines of 50 euros
from next year. Apparently this has worked marvellously in places that have
enforced it, reducing cylists RLJ to miniscule levels.

On Monday, 22 July 2013 09:27:06 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:

The particularly interesting bit about the story is that Ireland is having a
crackdown on RLJ cyclists and is to introduce on the spot fines of 50 euros
from next year. Apparently this has worked marvellously in places that have
enforced it, reducing cylists RLJ to miniscule levels.

Why RLJ cyclists, rather than RLJ vehicles? If they apply it equally to motor and pedal vehicles then good luck to them.

Do you think a percentage from a journalist with an agenda and a story to write has any statistical validity?

On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:01:18 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:16:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

That photo is a rather curious one.

If I rewind the scene in my mind's eye, I have the jay walking
pedestrian, supposedly avoiding the cyclist, materialising having just
walked through the truck.

If I wind it forward a little, I have the cyclist resting one foot on
the ground just behind the stop line.

The cyclist in the picture is described as a "lycra law-breaker", but
he appears to be wearing black jeans and a white cotton t-shirt.

Well that completely negates the report.

Why are you trying to evade the subject, is it embarassing to you?



I think you are right here. He is obviously embarrassed by the term "lycra
law-breaker" - perhaps he is hoping it does not catch on.

I think it might do, now that he has drawn so much attention to it :-)

I would not be at all surprised if people started using the term a little more
each time a law-breaking cyclist is referenced.


In fact he will take the credit for it.

On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:27:55 +0100, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

snip


Why would I be embarrassed by what happens in Ireland?


"Lycra law-breakers" exist throughout the world? Are you proud of that then?

On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:27:06 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

wrote:
On Sunday, 21 July 2013 22:16:07 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

The Republic (there's a clue here) of Ireland is no longer part of
the UK, it was granted independence almost a century ago. Do keep up.

Then I should have marked it OT, sorry.

The particularly interesting bit about the story is that Ireland is having a
crackdown on RLJ cyclists and is to introduce on the spot fines of 50 euros
from next year. Apparently this has worked marvellously in places that have
enforced it, reducing cylists RLJ to miniscule levels.



I think something similar is need here to crack down on the lycra law-breakers.
(© Crispin)

"thirty-six" wrote in message
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On Sunday, 21 July 2013 22:16:07 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29436118.html

what a load of bollox!

I agree, it must be nearer 90%.

"Judith" wrote in message
...

I think you are right here. He is obviously embarrassed by the term
"lycra
law-breaker" - perhaps he is hoping it does not catch on.

I think it might do, now that he has drawn so much attention to it :-)

I would not be at all surprised if people started using the term a little
more
each time a law-breaking cyclist is referenced.

I can think of a few who would love to have LLB at the end of their names.