The Queen's Visit - masterthread

Beasty · 05-05-2011 10:09AM #1

Rather than starting a new thread for each aspect of the Queen's visit as it affects cyclists, please post here

Thanks

Beasty

Caroline_ie · 09-05-2011 01:26PM

Hi! A colleague told me the Phoenix Park was going to be closed for everyone when the Queen is over next week Tuesday. The Park website hasn't mentioned anything.

Anyone knows?

Cheers

Beasty · 09-05-2011 01:42PM

It's to allow her safe passage on her way to watch the vets DMS at Batterstown that evening ...:D

Lumen · 09-05-2011 01:46PM

FFS. How much is this costing? 22 million? For a non-executive head of state coming to a bankrupt country. And that's only the direct costs. I heard that the courts are effectively shutting down as the Gardai (witnesses etc) are backfilling the holes left by the extra security requirements. And now I may have to find another way to work. 800 years of oppression etc etc....

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Caroline_ie · 09-05-2011 02:01PM

Lumen wrote: »

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She is your Queen ...

I hear they are also closing the Quays. Traffic will be Chaos.

thebouldwhacker · 09-05-2011 02:01PM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

the Phoenix Park was going to be closed for everyone when the Queen is over next week

Cheers

I didn't realise she is a cyclist... hybrid I bet, with disk brakes.
Some one should tell the president, she may need to pack a weekend bag if she isn't allowed access to her home, she could stay at mine I guess but she'd have to take the couch.

Re Liz coming here in the first place, its up there with the spire, E voting, and me buying expensive cycling gear. A complete waste of time and money.
I fail to see the difference between her and any other socialite coming here except for some unknown reason we have to pay for her holiday!?!?
Surly the Brits should pay for their own plaything?

TinyExplosions · 09-05-2011 02:13PM

Lumen wrote: »

FFS. How much is this costing? 22 million? For a non-executive head of state coming to a bankrupt country. And that's only the direct costs. I heard that the courts are effectively shutting down as the Gardai (witnesses etc) are backfilling the holes left by the extra security requirements. And now I may have to find another way to work. 800 years of oppression etc etc....

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We should nip down with our passports and demand entrance to see our monarch, and then use the time to have a nice spin through a deserted (apart from Gardai, SAS and MI5 flunkeys) park!

g0g · 09-05-2011 03:11PM

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

hybrid I bet, with disk brakes.

As the owner of a hybrid with disc brakes should I take offence to this!? I knew having a hybrid didn't classify me as a proper road bike cyclists, but are the disc brakes also to be laughed at!?

thebouldwhacker · 09-05-2011 03:23PM

Nope, just posh:pac:

studiorat · 09-05-2011 03:26PM

I don't think it is closing TBH.

BTH · 09-05-2011 03:33PM

Merrion Square will be closed for four days. Myself and all my workmates have had to give name address and DOB to the Gardai so we can get access to the office. bloody nightmare.

GSF · 09-05-2011 03:37PM

At least she fixed the potholes in the park

Lumen · 09-05-2011 04:33PM

GSF wrote: »

At least she fixed the potholes in the park

Corgies make excellent infill.

biomed32 · 09-05-2011 04:39PM

potholes not totally fixed and a work in progress im presuming, i assume before president Obama visits. I wouldnt be surprised if the park is closed off especially for a lady from the UK... I dont think ill finish that to be honest but it wouldnt surprise me if the park was closed for security reasons

Hail 2 Da Thief · 09-05-2011 04:49PM

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Surly the Brits should pay for their own plaything?

In fairness they did recently give us a few billion quids worth of a loan. I'm sure we can deduct it from the amount we repay let it slide this time.

Chartsengrafs · 09-05-2011 05:12PM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Hi! A colleague told me the Phoenix Park was going to be closed for everyone when the Queen is over next week Tuesday. The Park website hasn't mentioned anything.

Anyone knows?

Cheers

You mean the Queen of England..right?

mgmt · 09-05-2011 05:17PM

GSF wrote: »

At least she fixed the potholes in the park

She's got my vote :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjl8OIZijjY

English Bob · 09-05-2011 08:57PM

Sure., they'll never be as good as they were without Freddie Mercury!!

Cookie_Monster · 09-05-2011 09:00PM

you'll have to go to Wicklow and do some proper hills then!

tomasrojo · 09-05-2011 09:12PM

The War Memorial Park has never looked better.

brayblue24 · 09-05-2011 09:21PM

I think these visits are a great idea. I've been trying to broach the subject of a very nice Cervelo I've been looking at and this could be my ticket!!

Rule (insert name of country/monarch/football team here)....:D

tomasrojo · 09-05-2011 09:25PM

brayblue24 wrote: »

I think these visits are a great idea. I've been trying to broach the subject of a very nice Cervelo I've been looking at and this could be my ticket!!

Rule (insert name of country/monarch/football team here)....:D

Do you do any bicycle police work? I saw a Garda descending the long steps on his mountain bike in the War Memorial Park last weekend. Very nicely done, whoever he was.

Esroh · 09-05-2011 09:25PM

Think will she tweet for people to join her for a spin in the park

brayblue24 · 09-05-2011 09:30PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Do you do any bicycle police work? I saw a Garda descending the long steps on his mountain bike in the War Memorial Park last weekend. Very nicely done, whoever he was.

I'm on the bike in work but far from the Phoenix Park normally. Though that might change temporarily in the very near future what with these visits etc..

However, it could be the difference between a 105 group and an Ultegra (if I get up the nerve to actually mention it here at all that is)

ktz84 · 09-05-2011 09:52PM

Esroh wrote: »

Think will she tweet for people to join her for a spin in the park

No she'll be looking to find out who she collects the interest on that loan from

flipsky · 10-05-2011 02:21PM

http://www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,15849,en.html

penexpers · 10-05-2011 02:51PM

Lots of stuff is closed

Science museum in TCD is closed for a few days
GAA Musuem in Croke Park is closed for about 7 days.

Obama will also be spending the night in the US Ambassador's residence which is in the Phoenix Park which is why traffic disruption goes on until 24th.

Hungrycol · 10-05-2011 03:00PM

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

I didn't realise she is a cyclist... hybrid I bet, with disk brakes.
Some one should tell the president, she may need to pack a weekend bag if she isn't allowed access to her home, she could stay at mine I guess but she'd have to take the couch.

Re Liz coming here in the first place, its up there with the spire, E voting, and me buying expensive cycling gear. A complete waste of time and money. I fail to see the difference between her and any other socialite coming here except for some unknown reason we have to pay for her holiday!?!?
Surly the Brits should pay for their own plaything?

Retract that ridiculous statement immediately

Rew · 10-05-2011 04:20PM

I park in there and commute on the bike, ill have to find other parking for a few days...

lennymc · 10-05-2011 09:05PM

Rew wrote: »

I park in there and commute on the bike, ill have to find other parking for a few days...

ditto. i might have to park at the inlaws.

steve9859 · 10-05-2011 09:09PM

memorial park in Islandbridge, and the entire towpath from Chapelizod is closing from Thursday. John of Gods gate will be locked, as will the gate at Macs Salvage

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