Calls for rainbow-coloured pedestrian paths in Dublin

Kev W · 03-09-2015 07:10PM

Paramite Pie wrote: »

I think it's a stupid idea. I'm gay and stuff like this is more of a reminder of my 'minority' status than anything else. I'm a white male aged 18-35, the most over-represented group in media... I shouldn't feel like a minority.

What I like about Dublin is that it's gay bars aren't all clustered together on one street anymore. Panti-bar and the George are on different sides of the Liffey and I now feel more confident picking up guys in regular bars now too... we don't need a gay ghetto like other cities have just like we don't need a Chinatown.

That's a really good point.

ressem · 03-09-2015 07:13PM

According to the link above, they are premolded thermoplastic plastic blocks that are attached to the road using a blowtorch.

So the wear and tear, traction shouldn't be an issue,

moreso down to higher cost, making sure that they are recognised as a pedestrian crossing and whether they make the surrounds look worse.

Links234 · 03-09-2015 07:39PM

I think it's fairly pointless and tacky, but honestly I'd be all for it just to piss of the perpetually outraged crowd.

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 07:45PM

Links234 wrote: »

I think it's fairly pointless and tacky, but honestly I'd be all for it just to piss of the perpetually outraged crowd.

Will you pony up for the cost of a new irony meter?

Because mine just exploded.

Kev W · 03-09-2015 07:46PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Will you pony up for the cost of a new irony meter?

Because mine just exploded.

In outrage?

Cienciano · 03-09-2015 07:48PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Do gay people not like the same types of roads and paths as the rest of the population?

As far as I know, anyone can use them.

I think they look good btw.

fuzzypickle · 03-09-2015 07:49PM

They should do that and make all lollipop men/ladies dress like leprechauns!

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 07:50PM

Kev W wrote: »

In outrage?

That observation could come back to bite you spectacularly in the arse if you don't get your rainbow crossings. Then we'll see proper "outrage" :pac:

Brace yourselves people, the rainbow warriors cometh :pac:

gormdubhgorm · 03-09-2015 07:51PM

jon1981 wrote: »

As if parts of Dublin aren't already ugly enough, now we want to introduce this tacky crap?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/calls-for-rainbow-coloured-pedestrian-paths-in-dublin-1.2339217

Pretty for gay tourists, but would about the city as a whole?!

This has nothing to do with anti LGBT, but why is it necessary to brand ourselves LGBT by defacing the city further? Haven't we already achieved LGBT friendly status in the latest referendum (yes voter btw).

I assume this excludes the straight streets? Winding roads or roads with of a bend only!?

RobbingBandit · 03-09-2015 07:56PM

Quick lets piss away more much needed funding that could go towards the homeless situation.

Less than 8 months before the 1916 centenary lets paint the roads like a rainbow, who cares that tens of thousands will be marching all over them in commemoration parades.

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 08:03PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Quick lets piss away more much needed funding that could go towards the homeless situation.

Less than 8 months before the 1916 centenary lets paint the roads like a rainbow, who cares that tens of thousands will be marching all over them in commemoration parades.

Pfft, homeless people don't spend money and have no political influence, therefore they're not as important as the pink pound attractions which divert attention away from the homeless issue plaguing the city centre :rolleyes:

Kev W · 03-09-2015 08:04PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Quick lets piss away more much needed funding that could go towards the homeless situation.

Less than 8 months before the 1916 centenary lets paint the roads like a rainbow, who cares that tens of thousands will be marching all over them in commemoration parades.

How does one effect the other?

Kev W · 03-09-2015 08:05PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

That observation could come back to bite you spectacularly in the arse if you don't get your rainbow crossings. Then we'll see proper "outrage" :pac:

Brace yourselves people, the rainbow warriors cometh :pac:

Nah, probably won't care really. It'd be nice but there's better uses for the money.

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 08:12PM

Kev W wrote: »

How does one effect the other?

The politicians that want it are expecting Dublin City Council should have to cover all costs, and present an 18 page submission to that effect. Awful waste of paper too, how many pages does it really take to spell "gaudy looking shyte"?

Kev W wrote: »

Nah, probably won't care really. It'd be nice but there's better uses for the money.

At least that much we can agree on, there are absolutely far better uses for what little money there is without pissing it away on politicians pet projects.

darkpagandeath · 03-09-2015 08:13PM

You would swear FG were trying to get the LGBT vote or something...

Cienciano · 03-09-2015 08:16PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Quick lets piss away more much needed funding that could go towards the homeless situation.

Less than 8 months before the 1916 centenary lets paint the roads like a rainbow, who cares that tens of thousands will be marching all over them in commemoration parades.

I actually really hope it's done now purely to annoy people with your attitude.

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 08:21PM

Cienciano wrote: »

I actually really hope it's done now purely to annoy people with your attitude.

You hope that instead of spending money providing resources for homeless people, that DCC would instead spend money on frivolous pet projects... in the hope that it'll piss people off?

That's hardly a mature attitude, but given that you're all for rainbow coloured road markings, it's an opinion that doesn't surprise me one bit.

kirving · 03-09-2015 08:22PM

Ridiculous proposals like this only serve to impact road safety, where absolute clarity and standardisation across vast areas is essential.

This would also have implications to autonomous cars which rely on pre-programmed algorithms to recognise pedestrian crossings, and anticipate that a pedestrian may step out unexpectedly. This isn't even the future, this is technology available on new cars today BTW.

Of course our well qualified, competent politicians have considered these points.

gramar · 03-09-2015 08:24PM

Today is not April 1st and the link isn't to Waterford Whispers.

I'm finding it hard to believe that this is a serious proposal.

Cienciano · 03-09-2015 09:01PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

You hope that instead of spending money providing resources for homeless people, that DCC would instead spend money on frivolous pet projects... in the hope that it'll piss people off?

That's hardly a mature attitude, but given that you're all for rainbow coloured road markings, it's an opinion that doesn't surprise me one bit.

The city council has pledged to spend €56 million on the homeless problem. You think the 10 or 20k extra will tackle the homeless problem?
It's not really a mature attitude to think nothing for tourism, no art, nothing fun or aesthetically pleasing should be done in Dublin city until the homeless problem is sorted.

fleet_admiral · 03-09-2015 09:04PM

Absolute nonsense. Its getting to the stage where its wrong to be heterosexual

PucaMama · 03-09-2015 09:07PM

Cienciano wrote: »

The city council has pledged to spend €56 million on the homeless problem. You think the 10 or 20k extra will tackle the homeless problem?
It's not really a mature attitude to think nothing for tourism, no art, nothing fun or aesthetically pleasing should be done in Dublin city until the homeless problem is sorted.

aesthetically pleasing would be cleaning up disused buildings and streets getting some fresh paint. painting everything in rainbows to show how modern and progressive we are isnt the answer and certainly isnt art either. its a stupid, immature attempt to appeal to a certain bracket of the population and take advantage of their popularity and influence.

One eyed Jack · 03-09-2015 09:10PM

Cienciano wrote: »

The city council has pledged to spend €56 million on the homeless problem. You think the 10 or 20k extra will tackle the homeless problem?
It's not really a mature attitude to think nothing for tourism, no art, nothing fun or aesthetically pleasing should be done in Dublin city until the homeless problem is sorted.

That €20k goes a long way if you're homeless, and it's no fun being homeless. I'd sooner see them spend money on providing for homeless people than crayola road markings for idiots.

K4t · 03-09-2015 09:14PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Its getting to the stage where its wrong to be heterosexual

Sounds like an argument the no side would have made.

The Randy Riverbeast · 03-09-2015 09:17PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. Its getting to the stage where its wrong to be heterosexual

It's getting to the stage where straight people will take over the stereotype of being dramatic . It's teaching children about double ended dildos all over again.

NachoBusiness · 03-09-2015 09:23PM

Spend the cash on public toilets ffs.

Even an outdoor concert understands the needs for toilets but yet we have none in the city centre of our capital.

I'm sick to death of pissing in laneways, head akimbo keeping sketch for myself, like some kind of criminal.

It's bad enough I have to do that when I'm stealing hubcaps.

KingBrian2 · 03-09-2015 09:33PM

The rainbow it seems is less about the whole lgbt theme and more about the whole Ireland and Leprechaun theme.

Cienciano · 03-09-2015 09:39PM

PucaMama wrote: »

aesthetically pleasing would be cleaning up disused buildings and streets getting some fresh paint. painting everything in rainbows to show how modern and progressive we are isnt the answer and certainly isnt art either. its a stupid, immature attempt to appeal to a certain bracket of the population and take advantage of their popularity and influence.

Isn't that exactly what's being done? :pac:
It's the sort of thing that's completely harmless, very cheap, and can get into a load of magazines and websites across the world because it's different and it stands out. Just need to do 4 or 5 in busy areas.

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. Its getting to the stage where its wrong to be heterosexual

It's a bit of paint on the ground ffs, you're not being forced to give blowjobs.

suicide_circus · 03-09-2015 09:42PM

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Spend the cash on public toilets ffs.

What are you implying? That's a lazy stereotype

fleet_admiral · 03-09-2015 09:51PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

What are you implying? That's a lazy stereotype

He made a very valid point. A capital city with no public toilets is insane. I dont think he is implying what you may think he may be

Calls for rainbow-coloured pedestrian paths in Dublin

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