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Airdrie Rambler
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I'm Jim Cassidy. I like anything outdoors related, and you can find me on here, Instagram, YouTube and at my WordPress Blog for those who still actually read stuff.

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From the makers of...
December 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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If someone were to tell you that they were skint, and would require an increase in cash from you to cope, only for you to discover they were actually sitting on a not insignificant pot of cash, would you not feel a tad aggrieved?
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Have Edinburgh Council Access Officers signed off on this? 😲
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🙄 #FerryRoad path

Saga continues, with dangerous new constriction

🙄 We've had to write again

@edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @wingpig.bsky.social @sannedd.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @maggieholland.bsky.social @thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social @crgn.bsky.social @duneslack.bsky.social
video by ‪@wingpig.bsky.social‬ in hours of darkness, showing severely narrowed path between temporary fence & metal lamp-post [measured by spokes as 77cm] The precision with which the widest part of the obstruction had been aligned with a lamp-post is striking; it's almost like they want everyone to slip over on the grass. New spokes email to council & councillors asking for public safety to be restored... Subject: Ferry Road Path Obstructions - Leonardo Fence Construction To: Roadoccupation <roadoccupation@edinburgh.gov.uk> Cc: Spokes PG <spokes-lothian-planning@googlegroups.com>, Cammy Day <Cammy.Day@edinburgh.gov.uk>, Cllr.Stuart Dobbin <Cllr.Stuart.Dobbin@edinburgh.gov.uk>, Cllr.kayleigh.kinross O'neill <cllr.kayleigh.kinross-o'neill@edinburgh.gov.uk>, Cllr.Sanne.Dijkstra Downie <Cllr.Sanne.Dijkstra-Downie@edinburgh.gov.uk> I'm writing to raise a safety issue with the fence construction works ongoing by Leonardo on the Ferry Road Path. Spokes have received complaints that the path has been narrowed, noting that it is not safe to pass by bicycle or wheelchair. I've attached some photos and a diagram of the site. Restrictions in width to just 77cm are present in 2 locations, whilst other locations require wheeling on muddy grass. Site welfare facilities have been placed occupying almost the full path width. A nearby lighting column means a pinch point is present, with site fencing seen to be damaged possibly from a collision. Site security towers remain in place, despite the path having been re-opened. These should be placed within the site boundary or removed, as their motion detection is redundant with the path now open. The issues were discussed with the site manager, who took on board the need to maintain a 1500mm gap for cycles but was unable to commit to addressing these obstructions. They stated that the security towers are necessary for CCTV and couldn't be relocated. They raised concern with grass damage if site welfare facilities were relocated. Please can you ensure the contractor occupying this path is providing suitable public safety during the works for people wheeling and cycling. photo of the constriction in daylight photo of second constriction, at CCTV camera
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Wings over Scotland in 2014 did more for independence than many in the SNP.
Now though? It's not a website I'd be comfortable referring anyone to.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM