Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion

Jawgap · 20-09-2016 05:49PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Road design rejected because it doesn't comply with DMURS guidelines:
http://irishcycle.com/2016/09/20/redesigned-access-road-to-galway-business-park-rejected-by-planning-board/

Has this ever happened before? Hope they keep rejecting insulting rubbish.

DMURS?

More like Ollie Murs when you see some the road designs in this country!

tigerboon · 20-09-2016 09:14PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Road design rejected because it doesn't comply with DMURS guidelines:
http://irishcycle.com/2016/09/20/redesigned-access-road-to-galway-business-park-rejected-by-planning-board/

Has this ever happened before? Hope they keep rejecting insulting rubbish.

Maybe it's the motorbike in the "shared cycle path"

tomasrojo · 20-09-2016 09:42PM

tigerboon wrote: »

Maybe it's the motorbike in the "shared cycle path"

Yeah, I wondered what that image was meant to be. No effort made at any level, I suppose.

tomasrojo · 20-09-2016 10:55PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Cross-posting for visibility:

https://twitter.com/CiaranCuffe/status/777773144228659200

Protesting recent developments in funding cuts for cycling, and Ross' general attitude, I assume.

The route with timings:
https://twitter.com/CiaranCuffe/status/778344949339348993

RobFowl · 21-09-2016 12:03PM

Off for a run now, meeting Koutobia for a swim later too.
He"s trying to get me to do a triathlon with him next year.

Fighting Tao · 21-09-2016 12:32PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Off for a run now, meeting Koutobia for a swim later too.
He"s trying to get me to do a triathlon with him next year.

You've changed

Eamonnator · 21-09-2016 01:01PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Off for a run now, meeting Koutobia for a swim later too.
He"s trying to get me to do a triathlon with him next year.

Jeez, next you'll be wearing knee high stockings and sleeveless jerseys!

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 04:51PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Off for a run now, meeting Koutobia for a swim later too.
He"s trying to get me to do a triathlon with him next year.

Fighting Tao wrote: »

You've changed

Eamonnator wrote: »

Jeez, next you'll be wearing knee high stockings and sleeveless jerseys!

Jesus lads don't be encouraging him.

I am not going running. I feel really wrecked after giving 470ml of my special A- blood yesterday.
Nothing against running.Its when you pair up Swimming Cycling and running thats make me ill.

Rogue-Trooper · 21-09-2016 05:18PM

koutoubia wrote: »

I feel really wrecked after giving 470ml of my special A- blood yesterday.

On a serious note, I was considering giving blood, having never done it before. Are you wasted after it, i.e., would you be suggesting not cycling home afterwards? Was thinking of doing it on a lunchbreak from work but may need to rethink that if it writes off the rest of the day.

Chuchote · 21-09-2016 05:21PM

I have special A- blood and they won't take it :mad:

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 05:23PM

This is only my second time giving blood. But feel especially wrecked today for some reason.
I might ask for it back say , next March

They keep you there a few mins afterwards to make sure you are ok.
They don't say anything about not driving or anything.

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 05:24PM

Chuchote wrote: »

I have special A- blood and they won't take it :mad:

You must not be special enough!

Eamonnator · 21-09-2016 05:28PM

koutoubia wrote: »

This is only my second time giving blood. But feel especially wrecked today for some reason.
I might ask for it back say , next March
They keep you there a few mins afterwards to make sure you are ok.
They don't say anything about not driving or anything.

In my time, they used give donors a glass of Guinness.

ford2600 · 21-09-2016 05:29PM

https://www.giveblood.ie/Become_a_Donor/Blood_info_book.pdf

page 5

I've always found them really professional and helpful

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 05:30PM

Eamonnator wrote: »

In my time, they used give donors a glass of Guinness.

So much better then a bag of crips or bikkies!

VW 1 · 21-09-2016 06:58PM

Rogue-Trooper wrote:

On a serious note, I was considering giving blood, having never done it before. Are you wasted after it, i.e., would you be suggesting not cycling home afterwards? Was thinking of doing it on a lunchbreak from work but may need to rethink that if it writes off the rest of the day.

I've given blood twice and didn't have an issue with going back to work either time. Didn't have to cycle mind. It seems to affect different people in different ways though so it may very much be a try and see.

magicbastarder · 21-09-2016 08:03PM

it's about half a litre isn't it? not exactly shedding enough weight to decide to go for a PR up kilmashogue afterwards to make the best of the weight loss.

magicbastarder · 21-09-2016 08:10PM

just to prove it's not just in ireland that people walk in clearly marked cycle lanes - though this was taken in a touristy area, so probably not locals, but clearly people from countries who do not understand the universal bike symbol.

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RobFowl · 21-09-2016 09:31PM

Lads and lasses on a serious note if you can please do follow Koutobias lead and give blood, you will not have any ill effects and will have replaced it naturally within a month.

You could save a life and more often than not the live of a premature baby.

Go for it ......

robyntmorton · 21-09-2016 09:34PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Lads and lasses on a serious note if you can please do follow Koutobias lead and give blood, you will not have any ill effects and will have replaced it naturally within a month.

You could save a life and more often than not the live of a premature baby.

Go for it ......

I believe I am not eligible on medical grounds (I will need to check this out), but I agree completely with this. If you can do it, DO IT!

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 09:57PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Lads and lasses on a serious note if you can please do follow Koutobias lead and give blood, you will not have any ill effects and will have replaced it naturally within a month.

You could save a life and more often than not the live of a premature baby.

Go for it ......

If the blood we give is nice and 'strong' can we ask for it back at the start of the racing season?

manafana · 21-09-2016 10:03PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

That Dublin Bike scheme boils my blood. This morning there was a van taking bikes from one of the Stations that's usually empty (James's Hospital). I was going to the Passport Office and when I got there 5 people were waiting to put bikes back at this spot so I ended up locking the bike and taking it back to the Green when I was done where I had to queue to put it back anyway.

The shifting van seems to work randomly with no forward planning

the app is handy

Wishbone Ash · 21-09-2016 10:05PM

robyntmorton wrote: »

I believe I am not eligible on medical grounds (I will need to check this out), but I agree completely with this. If you can do it, DO IT!

I was rejected about 28 years ago and never went back again. I suppose I should.

robyntmorton · 21-09-2016 10:08PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I was rejected about 28 years ago and never went back again. I suppose I should.

I did check the website there, and I would be rejected too due to my high blood pressure, which is controlled by regularly changing medication. Maybe in the future, but for now I'm a no-go.

Chuchote · 21-09-2016 10:13PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's about half a litre isn't it? not exactly shedding enough weight to decide to go for a PR up kilmashogue afterwards to make the best of the weight loss.

I think you give a litre. I'd do it, but they won't take my nasty asthmatic blood; not sure if this is because of medication or because asthmatics need all the blood they have to rush the oxygen to their giant brains.

It's an awful pity I can't give it; being A Rh negative, it could be useful. I kind of figure that if there's ever, God forbid, a major bombing or something, I'll say the hell with it and do it anyway.

magicbastarder · 21-09-2016 10:15PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I was rejected about 28 years ago and never went back again. I suppose I should.

ah here, if she didn't like you then...

tomasrojo · 21-09-2016 10:16PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's about half a litre isn't it?

That's very nearly an armful!

Chuchote · 21-09-2016 10:17PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

That's very nearly an armful!

Eight litres buzzing around an adult male, I think, but am open to correction.

koutoubia · 21-09-2016 10:18PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

That's very nearly an armful!

A great sketch....Tony Hancock I believe!

magicbastarder · 21-09-2016 10:18PM

i have to get checked soon for haemochromatosis.
if diagnosed, i would have to give blood on a periodic basis (sounds very victorian, a bit like bloodletting); but as far as i know, even though the blood is useful, due to high iron content, it can't be used, as the BTSB have in their constitution that blood donations must be altruistic, and haemochromatosis patients are not giving blood altruistically. though i suspect if i am diagnosed, i'll find out if there's any truth in that.

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