yeh I think youre basically right but this was years ago just after the law was passed.
That said I think the main problem is the concept of cycling as some kind off societal/political body. When that’s the case then you have already shot yourself in the foot because every action you do speaks for all others from the group. It doesn’t apply to car driving so unclear why it does for ppl who ride bikes.
More generally my main gripe is the Australian habit of being so gleeful in their desire to dob others in. I see ppl break the law all the time but you see a particular desire to call out everything cyclists do wrong.
Yeah the whole you’re a cyclist therefore you represent other cyclists is stupid.
I once said to a driver who said I was giving cyclists a bad name that he’s like a murderer cos drivers kill 1000 people a year in Aus. He didn’t really get the link.
Germany gives parents 14 months of paid Parental leave to share as they wish - we’re going for the 12/2 month split. Work contract has no expiration date, but I’ll need to renew my visa for the last time when I get back. I can apply for residency before the next visa runs out, but I’ll need to do a language test.
She’s reached a point of saying ‘nananana’ when she doesn’t want something - cool but a little annoying. Dadada has turned into just a sound for excitement (not the worst association). She’s also worked out a tongue click somehow.
NSJ: house got burgled yesterday. Took two computers, old iPhone, iPod and some cash and made a huge mess
SJ: fast efficient police response, two really nice crime scene officers came by today, who were also very interested in our house renovation.
Efficient officer in Moreland who seemed onto it and keen to get a result.
SJ: tracked one computer to an address in lalor, officer was real fast and called me every 30mins with updates and for more info.
Made a warrant, arrested someone, recovered two computers. All today!
SJ: Sold a set of pedal straps to some kid in Melburn and some deep-v’s to another kid in Sydney. Seems there is a bit of a fixie resurgence amongst the youngins? Guess thats a small joy?