tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post5600847003871645794..comments2024-03-18T08:51:07.314+00:00Comments on i b i k e l o n d o n: Transport for London; promoting cycling positevelyibikelondonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-67814666037666558892010-08-27T09:13:21.140+01:002010-08-27T09:13:21.140+01:00Oh, one other thing before I go.
It's "s...Oh, one other thing before I go.<br /><br />It's "spell checker", not "spellchecker" you know.ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-11263680796333146462010-08-27T09:12:05.033+01:002010-08-27T09:12:05.033+01:00Hello Jim, thanks for stopping by and sharing your...Hello Jim, thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.<br /><br />If you look at this post in relation to my post on the National Travel Survey you will see it is quite clear exactly what I mean; there is no harm in making this kind of film (which I believe TfL have done a very good job on), or having pothole campaigns or whatever else - we do need to continue to grow cycling numbers - but about the national campaign's lack of 'coming out', if you like, in favour of segregated infrastructure at all. The two shouldn't be mutually exclusive.<br /><br />As for spelling, well, you see Jim the thing is I write this blog (of which there is a lot) in between working London hours in my private job, running a home, being involved with my local cycle organisation, a sports club, having a social life etc etc so at times perhaps I might make the occasional spelling error. Luckily for me I'm a 21st Century kind of guy and know that spelling isn't really such a big deal these days so long as the important part of the message comes through, and I'd like to think that is my positive contribution to the internet - the important part of the message - as oppose to say just going around other people's blogs bitching and sniping and leaving snarky remarks about tiny inconsequences. If you are truly worried about the quality of sub-editing and publishing these days I suggest you start with some of our national newspapers before you start on small bloggers trying to do what they can to help in their spare time.<br /><br />Cheers, and happy riding!<br /><br />Markibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-2775193198551853532010-08-26T20:48:15.302+01:002010-08-26T20:48:15.302+01:00I find it very funny to read this post after readi...I find it very funny to read this post after reading the other on the National Travel Survey.<br /><br />Here you applaud a good job done by TfL of marketing cycling positively.<br /><br />In the other post you criticise the cycling organisations for... trying to promote cycling by creating a positive story.<br /><br />You even say: "...it is important that we continue to encourage and grow cycling numbers [sic] - no matter how the road conditions might be [sic]; if there isn't a groundswell in cycling numbers to start with there will be no appetite for bigger projects."<br /><br />Surely this is the same line being adopted by national cycling organisations?<br /><br />Oh and, please, please if you can't spell (I don't care if it is because you are dyslexic or simply lazy) use a spellchecker. It is this sort of half-literate crap which gives blogging a bad name.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-45385574807677219102010-08-23T17:16:00.037+01:002010-08-23T17:16:00.037+01:00I really like these films too Chrissy! I think th...I really like these films too Chrissy! I think they strike just the right tone. The one with Mohammad is my fave. I also like Dermot O'Leary's film just 'cos I think his cheekyness is quite infectious and you can see he likes riding round his area. For someone to turn down star cars to carry them around in favour of a bike gets my vote!ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-22052979733150732062010-08-23T14:34:50.112+01:002010-08-23T14:34:50.112+01:00I actually love these films - they made me sad I a...I actually love these films - they made me sad I am not one the bike today, its funny how the ride can alter my mood.<br />Agree that the last film is the best in terms of information - i also like the Edith one too, but then I do love giraffes!Chrissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-52375393971575564772010-08-23T11:28:55.418+01:002010-08-23T11:28:55.418+01:00All fine pieces. Beautiful slo-mo photography. Per...All fine pieces. Beautiful slo-mo photography. Perhaps a little utopian, but aspiring to an ideal is a good way to bring about positive change.Philip Sidawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071708391428257684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-53456322789523775892010-08-23T09:10:23.399+01:002010-08-23T09:10:23.399+01:00They are all good, but the last 2 are the most en...They are all good, but the last 2 are the most enouraging to get people in to cyclingPetehttp://twitter.com/piemanpetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129037502516609710.post-84439926731031574172010-08-23T09:03:20.724+01:002010-08-23T09:03:20.724+01:00I like the last one the best, his story is really ...I like the last one the best, his story is really heart-warming and encouraging. Good to see your transport people 'get it'. Jen xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com