Non cyclists need recalibrating

[ColinJ]

This could of course be used as an argument against the need for cycle parking as the racks in the picture are empty!

That occurred to me too... I was thinking of going back and photographing it with my bike locked up there!

I used to sometimes see 2, 3 and from time to time 4 bikes locked up at the old Lidl store so there is an obvious need for some provision at the new one. They may as well put in space for 8-10 bikes while they are at it. If they use one of the current car parking spaces then it would be daft not to use the whole space and I think demand will only increase as time passes.

I just tried phoning the council planning department but the phones were very busy and I got tired of being kept on hold. I'll try them again first thing tomorrow to see if I can beat the rush.

 

[classic33]

Store shouldn't be open then. Is the local press interested in council incompetence?

They could do a page of "council oversites" for the next year.

 

[mjr]

I just tried phoning the council planning department but the phones were very busy and I got tired of being kept on hold. I'll try them again first thing tomorrow to see if I can beat the rush.

Before phoning to chase it up, report it at https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/environment/planning/enforcement/index.jsp and see if anything happens. You can do that at 2am if you like.

They could do a page of "council oversites" for the next year.

Is your local paper the Dog River Howler?

 

[classic33]

Council just make a lot of "oversights", that's all.

The flood plain mentioned doesn't flood any more. Nor should Hebden Bridge have flooded the last time. Flood defences "upgrades" will prevent it. They didn't.

 

[ColinJ]

No wonder they're empty - tucked away out of sight of the entrance, limited passing foot traffic and hence limited natural surveillance, no obvious CCTV coverage (and if their is I doubt it's being live monitored). Not the worst I've seen by a long chalk, but still little more than an afterthought.

Well, at least you can see the stands from inside the store through the window next to them and people walk over from the car park on the crossing opposite. I'd give them 5-6/10, which a lot better than Lidl's current 0/10!

 

[keithmac]

I used to wonder that about my next door neighbour. School was only 10 mins walk away. When she had her first hip replacement at <50, i realised the reason and that my judgemental attitude had been wrong.

She's in her early 30's and no signs of a limp..

 

[mjr]

I used to wonder that about my next door neighbour. School was only 10 mins walk away. When she had her first hip replacement at <50, i realised the reason and that my judgemental attitude had been wrong.

Depends whether the hip replacement could have been postponed by more exercise. Also, if people have problems walking, that qualifies them to have/show the blue badge and avoid most of the criticism.

 

[ColinJ]

Before phoning to chase it up, report it at https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/environment/planning/enforcement/index.jsp and see if anything happens. You can do that at 2am if you like.

Thanks - I just did that. I asked to be kept informed of progress.

PS I got an automated reply saying that the department is very busy. Somebody will quickly check messages to prioritise them, but after that it could take weeks for a particular case to be looked into.

 

[humboldt]

My coworker was complaining the other day about a road being altered and made into a one way near his house - 'it used to take 2 minutes to drive down to my mum's and now it takes almost 10!' Just laughed when I said it surely must now be quicker to walk than drive. He is a former taxi driver though so I assume he's just used to driving absolutely everywhere.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Exactly if it took 2 mins it was likely no more than 1.5 miles to his mums.

 

[Salty seadog]

@Drago I've just noticed your new sig line. Can I have it when you've finished with it, although I would alter it to 1974 and change the name?

 

[ColinJ]

I just did a search and found this plan showing 139 spaces, including 4 P&C (parent and child?) spaces, 10 disabled spaces, and 2 electric vehicle charging spaces. No mention of bike spaces!

PS The charging spaces are in a different place to where they are shown on that plan. Maybe there is a more recent document than that one?

Hmm, I checked the car park last night - Lidl have put in 8 P&C spaces instead of 4 ...

It's almost as if they were making it up as they went along!

 

[Drago]

@Drago I've just noticed your new sig line. Can I have it when you've finished with it, although I would alter it to 1974 and change the name?

@Salty seadog I've moved on, so its all yours matey.

 

[Salty seadog]

@Salty seadog I've moved on, so its all yours matey.

So you have.

 

[sheddy]

The cycle parking bit made me remember the Waitrose trailer loan scheme. Did anyone use it ?
https://road.cc/content/news/5936-oxfordshire-gets-new-waitrose-bike-trailer-scheme.