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http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ed...-of.4031109.jp
A friend saw the accident happen this morning - he's only part time so I'll ask him about it tomorrow. The accident opposite the Kings Theatre I saw myself (school bus, the door was locked with the kids inside), and it has been waiting in the wings for a long time - the geometry of the corner is such that buses can't get round without either swinging wide on Bruntsfield Place - busy road, not going to happen, or by entering Gilmour Place wide and over the ASL, which is what they normally do, literally bullying the cyclists waiting there out of the way with engine revs and jerks - this one got it wrong. And yes, I have repeatedly informed the local council about it - the police just said "not our job mate, we just police things, ask the council" - my old councillor promised to look into it, but lost his post (was deselected) in the last election (which shows how long it's been an issue) and I've not heard from the new incumbent. Sorry for the waffle, bit perturbed by it all. pOB |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:24:44 +0100 someone who may be "PoB"
wrote this:- The accident opposite the Kings Theatre I saw myself (school bus, the door was locked with the kids inside), and it has been waiting in the wings for a long time - the geometry of the corner is such that buses can't get round without either swinging wide on Bruntsfield Place - busy road, not going to happen, or by entering Gilmour Place wide and over the ASL, which is what they normally do, literally bullying the cyclists waiting there out of the way with engine revs and jerks - this one got it wrong. And yes, I have repeatedly informed the local council about it - the police just said "not our job mate, we just police things, ask the council" - my old councillor promised to look into it, but lost his post (was deselected) in the last election (which shows how long it's been an issue) and I've not heard from the new incumbent. I hope that you will be providing all that background to the police. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:07:39 +0100, David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:24:44 +0100 someone who may be "PoB" wrote this:- The accident opposite the Kings Theatre I saw myself (school bus, the door was locked with the kids inside), and it has been waiting in the wings for a long time - the geometry of the corner is such that buses can't get round without either swinging wide on Bruntsfield Place - busy road, not going to happen, or by entering Gilmour Place wide and over the ASL, which is what they normally do, literally bullying the cyclists waiting there out of the way with engine revs and jerks - this one got it wrong. And yes, I have repeatedly informed the local council about it - the police just said "not our job mate, we just police things, ask the council" - my old councillor promised to look into it, but lost his post (was deselected) in the last election (which shows how long it's been an issue) and I've not heard from the new incumbent. I hope that you will be providing all that background to the police. And to the newspaper. |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:07:39 +0100
David Hansen wrote: I hope that you will be providing all that background to the police. Indeed. But the police rarely have power to change things. The local press (anyone who reported the incident) might be more productive, if they might be persuaded to campaign to fix the underlying problem, and perhaps "name and shame" people who have been told but ignored it (especially if you've been so well-organised as to keep copies of your correspondence on the subject). -- not me guv |
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PoB wrote:
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ed...-of.4031109.jp A friend saw the accident happen this morning - he's only part time so I'll ask him about it tomorrow. This is on my commute route, but occurred after I had been past. My wife works a couple of streets along and went out to get the milk for the office to see the ambulances, fire engine and tent as shown on the BBC report [1]. There was a lot of blood on the road. She rang me to make sure I was not involved. A colleague at work lives near the haulage company base and has had several close encounters with them on his bike. Apparently they always appear to be in a hurry. On my way home I doffed my cap as I passed. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7372906.stm -- Don Whybrow Sequi Bonum Non Time You guys got something against spam? (Vriess, in _Alien 4_) |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:10 +0100 someone who may be Don Whybrow
wrote this:- A colleague at work lives near the haulage company base and has had several close encounters with them on his bike. Apparently they always appear to be in a hurry. Well worth mentioning to the police. There might be a criminal conspiracy between those who run the business and their drivers, though the police are unlikely to act on this. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:50:43 +0100, David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:10 +0100 someone who may be Don Whybrow wrote this:- A colleague at work lives near the haulage company base and has had several close encounters with them on his bike. Apparently they always appear to be in a hurry. Well worth mentioning to the police. There might be a criminal conspiracy between those who run the business and their drivers, though the police are unlikely to act on this. Hanlon's (or possibly Heinlein's) razor is appropriate here. |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:10 +0100 someone who may be Don Whybrow
wrote this:- This is on my commute route, but occurred after I had been past. My wife works a couple of streets along and went out to get the milk for the office to see the ambulances, fire engine and tent as shown on the BBC report [1]. I have occasionally thought that those lorries are too large and heavy for use in Edinburgh. My sympathies to the victim, his family and friends. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:10 +0100, Don Whybrow wrote:
[1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7372906.stm The BBC article says a 'dumper truck' was involved. (The Scotsman article wouldn't open for me). Do they mean a big wagon with a tipping bit on the back about the length of a lorry/bus? My interpretation of 'dumper truck' is one of those things which tips from the front and typically has a small turning circle as the chassis is articulated in the middle. peter |
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"naked_draughtsman" wrote in message
... Do they mean a big wagon with a tipping bit on the back about the length of a lorry/bus? There are 2 stories here, a fatality today in an incident involving a truck http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...-of.4031109.jp and a story last week where a cyclist was dragged under a bus but luckily escaped with only a broken ankle, http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...els.4012318.jp -- !Speedy Gonzales! Remove the SPAMTRAP to reply |
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