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Comment on Want to promote cycling in Ireland? Marketing it, and stop the scaremongering by Cian Ginty » 2009: A good year for cycling in Ireland?

Cian Ginty » 2009: A good year for cycling in Ireland? — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:58:31 +0000

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Comment on I’m agnostic, I am not an atheist by HE

HE — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:38:46 +0000

Self-proclaimed atheist?

As opposed to people whose atheism is conferred upon them?

Comment on I’m agnostic, I am not an atheist by Ronan

Ronan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:50:27 +0000

“Why make it about religion when many religious people already agree with the idea of a rational, ethical and secular state?”

Because they’re an atheist society that want that state, not a non-partisan society that want it. It’s their secondary goal.

Comment on Dublin City Council markets cycling by Dermot

Dermot — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:05:19 +0000

Actually, I passed it again today. She’s wearing flip-flops. Still, far from the usual depiction of cyclists.

Comment on I’m agnostic, I am not an atheist by Mark Fisk

Mark Fisk — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:29:20 +0000

Self-proclaimed atheist?

As opposed to people whose atheism is conferred upon them?

Comment on Dublin City Council markets cycling by Dermot

Dermot — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:02:19 +0000

I saw one of those posters in the Jervis Street area. Very good to see a campaign like this, after many years of cycling being made to seem like a penance or a folly.

In fact, so low is the emphasis on “safety equipment” in this poster that the girl seems to be bare-footed!

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Irish/Iranian Rail… « The Pointy Adventures Of Jean-Claude Supremo — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:20:00 +0000

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Comment on Music videos – sometimes the fans do it better by MGMT – “Kids” (2007) « MSotD (My Song of the Day)

MGMT – “Kids” (2007) « MSotD (My Song of the Day) — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:29:18 +0000

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Comment on Want to promote cycling in Ireland? Marketing it, and stop the scaremongering by admin

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:27:48 +0000

I’d say hi-viz wearing may be 50% or maybe a bit higher at different times, but helmet wearing would be under that. It’s very hard to know, usage of both widely varies.

One factor seems to depend on the area, a smaller percentage of people in the city centre uses them. But then when I’m cycling in different areas or on different roads, it can massivly varies each time. And usage of high-vis goes up on dark days / at night. although it’s crazy how may people wear them on bright and sunny days.

Comment on Want to promote cycling in Ireland? Marketing it, and stop the scaremongering by Dermot

Dermot — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:39:22 +0000

Have you noticed that helmet-wearing in Dublin city centre is approaching 50%? I say this based on a very rough count carried out by myself over the course of a few mornings, but I think I’m right. Hi-viz wearing is even higher. I feel rather despondent when I see this, for the reasons you make clear in your post.

To be fair, I can see the point of making yourself more visible. But surely a light-coloured top or a Sam Browne would be perfectly adequate during the day, rather than fluorescing your whole upper body.