tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post5730756936270983261..comments2023-08-18T15:04:30.679+01:00Comments on Bike Darlington: Local Transport White Paper - So Farewell CyclingMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05308666493490068369noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-67939969191850341382011-01-28T12:55:57.354+00:002011-01-28T12:55:57.354+00:00All is well that ends well. So we are off to a new...All is well that ends well. So we are off to a new start. Great!wuppidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146251197662222605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-38399558874942382312011-01-28T05:28:55.200+00:002011-01-28T05:28:55.200+00:00"BikeDarlington is an open, online forum for ..."BikeDarlington is an open, online forum for members and supporters of Darlington Cycling Campaign. You can comment on posts directly, or use the form below to subscribe by email, or follow us using our Google Connect button."<br /><br />Excellent - & nice bike links!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-17739687807288581842011-01-27T09:03:18.973+00:002011-01-27T09:03:18.973+00:00“But if you want to actually DO something you need...“But if you want to actually DO something you need to physically appear.”<br />But nobody does / did – that’s why the cycle forum folded.<br /><br />All I’m saying is the more arrows you have, the more effective will be your bow.<br /><br />Tunisia ?????<br />If you had ever worked in Annaba close to the border you would know that Tunisia has nothing to do with forums / internet and just how lucky we are to live in Europe.<br />Forum will be deleted later today.<br />I do in all sincerity wish the DCC good luck in raising public awareness in 2011 and that more than 3 “physically” attend future (?) forums. The demise in attendance was falling in reality over a number of meetings and the writing was on the wall, but ignored and I include myself in this criticism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-47927087046048432502011-01-26T21:52:33.929+00:002011-01-26T21:52:33.929+00:00Yes, of course it will be a "Talking together...Yes, of course it will be a "Talking together" forum, they have already announced that.<br />Internet forums are fine as long it is just about information.<br /><br />But if you want to actually DO something you need to physically appear. <br /><br />Or do you think that the overthrow of the regime in Tunesia was done on the Internet?wuppidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146251197662222605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-43632638064336898692011-01-26T16:03:21.440+00:002011-01-26T16:03:21.440+00:00There are many that do, and many that don’t, but o...There are many that do, and many that don’t, but one advantage is they that use them do not need a physical presence. I for one find it nigh on impossible due to work load to get to a “physical” forum.<br />You may just attract the everyday fellow who is not particularly interested in campaigning, but still would like a voice, somewhere totally independent and with a wide audience. DCC, Council, Friends of the Earth, Schools the list is endless.<br />It literary takes 3 minutes to set up, just done it - http://darlingcyclistsforum.freeforums.org/<br />But it would need pushing, which is something I did not do last time around with gusto, relying to a large extent on those who actually had logged on, but in reality did not actually support the idea just wanted to keep an eye on it.<br /> It did get read, the actual forum containing the “cycling forum minutes” and “News” umpteen times.<br />You may find that the next time the council wish to discuss a strong cycling issue it will be on a “Talking together” forum run by, guess, the council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-53429711628598233332011-01-26T15:10:12.612+00:002011-01-26T15:10:12.612+00:00Sorry, I am not talking about an Internet Forum, b...Sorry, I am not talking about an Internet Forum, but a Forum where people appear physically. Like the ex-Cycle Forum.<br /><br />There are many people that do not like to use Internet Forums for whatever reason.wuppidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146251197662222605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-69966245604574939452011-01-26T14:38:47.031+00:002011-01-26T14:38:47.031+00:00You may remember I set a forum up some time ago &q...You may remember I set a forum up some time ago "Darlington Cyclists forum" - several folks from the DCC joined, as did others, but failed to use it. Only Duncan and I posted. <br />I'll do it again if you wish, but please use it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-54384853866854697372011-01-26T14:28:31.150+00:002011-01-26T14:28:31.150+00:00Well of course, all the absent cyclists can be bla...Well of course, all the absent cyclists can be blamed. But there is also some people's fears to stand up in public, to address the council directly, which you could do at the forum. It is still not understandable why they do not keep it going.<br /><br />And by the way, it should be run by the cyclists and not the council. When I went the first time 6 years ago it was chaired by a cyclist. And the council workers were simply consulting, answering questions etc.. <br />So why not set up a new forum run by cyclists? We can invite councillors and council workers.wuppidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146251197662222605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-32578449982563108452011-01-26T10:04:58.382+00:002011-01-26T10:04:58.382+00:00Let’s not pussyfoot around the issue of the forum,...Let’s not pussyfoot around the issue of the forum, it has to be said that the cause of the demise has to lay firmly upon us cyclists and for this reason we should all hang our heads in shame – and I include mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-78628327089719514112011-01-23T11:31:49.308+00:002011-01-23T11:31:49.308+00:00Who can take this government seriously any more?
...Who can take this government seriously any more?<br /><br />24 more road schemes and Hammond happily says: "This Government sees transport as a key driver of growth nationally and in the regions."<br /><br />So more spending on motorised traffic (which is nothing else than subsidies) and cutting back on sustainable cycling traffic (to finance the subsidies for cars!).<br /><br />That is how we reduce CO2 emissions and bring Britain out of its financial misery?<br /><br />This growth-concept is from the 60s...and a witness to very poor economics.wuppidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146251197662222605noreply@blogger.com