Aberdeen Press hates the Cyclist

[downfader]

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1131259?UserKey= so you heard it here first, cyclists are responsible for disabled people suffering. What a tool.

 

[yello]

The guy has a point but it's hardly the fault of the cyclist that the council are building ill-considered cycle lanes.

At a time when services for the elderly and the disabled are being cut, it is nothing short of scandalous that the pampering of cyclists continues uninterrupted.

Gosh, must move to Aberdeen. I fancy a bit of uninterrupted pampering!

 

[downfader]

The guy has a point but it's hardly the fault of the cyclist that the council are building ill-considered cycle lanes.



Gosh, must move to Aberdeen. I fancy a bit of uninterrupted pampering!

I agree he did have a point but he went a bit bananas trying to get it out.

 

[jimboalee]

"Why do politicians and public servants do everything in their power to alienate the motoring public?"

Politicians and public servants are voted into office to carry out the wishes of the majority.
The wishes of the majority must be "To lower the number of road deaths".

Easy.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Aberdeenshire was the most dangerous place in the UK for cyclists.

 

[yello]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Aberdeenshire was the most dangerous place in the UK for cyclists.

It's probably all those demented homeless elderly codgers wondering the streets. They're a blinkin' hazard they are.

 

[snorri]

It is not unusual to find ignorant rants like this in the Letters columns of newspapers, but in this case the article was in the Editorial so presumably had the full approval of the Editor. The pro car stance of the Press and Journal is well known in its circulation area, no doubt influenced by the advertising revenue it receives from the motor vehicle industry.
It is interesting to note none of the comments submitted by readers support the views expressed in the editorial.

 

[HJ]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Aberdeenshire was the most dangerous place in the UK for cyclists.

Aberdeen is one of the worst places to cycle I have ever lived in, there are large parts of Aberdeenshire which are great...

 

[downfader]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Aberdeenshire was the most dangerous place in the UK for cyclists.

The CTC website had something on that. London being pretty close iirc.

 

[marinyork]

I don't have a problem with people criticising particular schemes as I think in many cases the schemes I have looked at are poor value for money or in some cases pretty much a complete waste of money. I do have a problem with people ranting in general against cycling facilities vaguely going on about the amount of money and then stoking up uneducated rants against cyclists we've all heard before.

 

[D-Rider]

Hmmm.... I'm probably getting seconded to Aberdeen for about a year. Looking forward to the new commute! Still, at least the majority of the comments about the article are cycle-friendly.

 

[HLaB]

Hmmm.... I'm probably getting seconded to Aberdeen for about a year. Looking forward to the new commute! Still, at least the majority of the comments about the article are cycle-friendly.

This page might be of interest and you might want to get your self a copy of the Aberdeen Cycle Forum map.

 

[D-Rider]

This page might be of interest and you might want to get your self a copy of the Aberdeen Cycle Forum map.

Thanks for that HLab - have bookmarked those sites. Still hoping the "Aberdeen thing" might not happen!

 

[HJ]

Hmmm.... I'm probably getting seconded to Aberdeen for about a year.

You have my sympathy....

 

[spandex]

Cool I am going there working for a week at the end of April and then onto Dundee for two days it sounds like it is going to fun.