wingpig
@wingpig.bsky.social
Bipedal ape with gingery beard, frown, grey hair. Cycles, walks, takes photos. Likes cold, dislikes social situations and long trousers. he/him
I'd give it five minutes if I were you...
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I'd give it five minutes if I were you...
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.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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.
#EdTravCyc Ferry Road path behind Leonardo down to less than 30cm in places where they've pushed the temporary fence back out without leaving enough space to pass. No way anything other than a narrow standard cycle can get past there without going on the (squelchy, muddy) grass...
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#EdTravCyc Ferry Road path behind Leonardo down to less than 30cm in places where they've pushed the temporary fence back out without leaving enough space to pass. No way anything other than a narrow standard cycle can get past there without going on the (squelchy, muddy) grass...
#EdTravCyc Some of the tactile slabs at the Roseburn Path end of the Russell Road cycleway between the Roseburn and Sauchiebank zigzag slopes are wobbly and uneven. Reported to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#EdTravCyc Some of the tactile slabs at the Roseburn Path end of the Russell Road cycleway between the Roseburn and Sauchiebank zigzag slopes are wobbly and uneven. Reported to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
#EdTravCyc Crevasse warning on Seafield Road, across and east of the Seafield Street junction. Cratering around a utility access cover, a decaying badly-repaired trench and other diverse surface hazards. Reported to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social under 102000032839
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#EdTravCyc Crevasse warning on Seafield Road, across and east of the Seafield Street junction. Cratering around a utility access cover, a decaying badly-repaired trench and other diverse surface hazards. Reported to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social under 102000032839
The path is open, but has a few artificial pinch-points. Whilst now not blocking the path, the fence is still further out than it needs to be AND the spy robots are all still where they were, on the opposite side of the path from Leonardo, outside of the enclosure they're supposed to be protecting.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The path is open, but has a few artificial pinch-points. Whilst now not blocking the path, the fence is still further out than it needs to be AND the spy robots are all still where they were, on the opposite side of the path from Leonardo, outside of the enclosure they're supposed to be protecting.
As a bonus, there were a couple of vehicles being driven straight on over the Morrison's junction which went through on the red as traffic from Pilton Drive had a green. The road surface is awful, the cycle lane worse, and the cycle lane is away to the left and little use for going straight on.
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
As a bonus, there were a couple of vehicles being driven straight on over the Morrison's junction which went through on the red as traffic from Pilton Drive had a green. The road surface is awful, the cycle lane worse, and the cycle lane is away to the left and little use for going straight on.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
The robot at the west end of the enclosure was a fair bit away from the fence. It is unknown if the robots have any offensive or speech capabilities, like those placed at the back of the cut-through under the A1 from QMU a few years ago which shouted at you if you went past them.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The robot at the west end of the enclosure was a fair bit away from the fence. It is unknown if the robots have any offensive or speech capabilities, like those placed at the back of the cut-through under the A1 from QMU a few years ago which shouted at you if you went past them.
Spy robots at the eastern and western ends of the fenced-off section. Human operatives patrolling inside. According to the sign, audio recordings are being made, which will have picked up lots of sweary banter between the two guys wandering about tightening up the fence clamps.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Spy robots at the eastern and western ends of the fenced-off section. Human operatives patrolling inside. According to the sign, audio recordings are being made, which will have picked up lots of sweary banter between the two guys wandering about tightening up the fence clamps.
Perhaps, whilst they're in a fence-removing mood, they could get their contractors to knock through a temporary access point and put down a temporary path to the West Granton Access at the point shown, for a very roundabout diversion onto the red bridge without having to go round the roundabout?
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Perhaps, whilst they're in a fence-removing mood, they could get their contractors to knock through a temporary access point and put down a temporary path to the West Granton Access at the point shown, for a very roundabout diversion onto the red bridge without having to go round the roundabout?
Excellent, thorough work.
I'll add that designing crossing points so that the safest, least oblique crossing is the most convenient, most direct crossing route would help. At Haymarket, Queensferry St, the Mound, South St Andrew St etc. the narrow line of red paint is never on the line I would take.
I'll add that designing crossing points so that the safest, least oblique crossing is the most convenient, most direct crossing route would help. At Haymarket, Queensferry St, the Mound, South St Andrew St etc. the narrow line of red paint is never on the line I would take.
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Excellent, thorough work.
I'll add that designing crossing points so that the safest, least oblique crossing is the most convenient, most direct crossing route would help. At Haymarket, Queensferry St, the Mound, South St Andrew St etc. the narrow line of red paint is never on the line I would take.
I'll add that designing crossing points so that the safest, least oblique crossing is the most convenient, most direct crossing route would help. At Haymarket, Queensferry St, the Mound, South St Andrew St etc. the narrow line of red paint is never on the line I would take.
If you visit the Roseburn path today you can still see the marks left by the drill/core-sampling survey from September 2006 at the shoulder of the wiggle just south of the bridge over the A8. I still try and avoid going directly over that point as it's still uneven enough to feel like a skid risk.
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If you visit the Roseburn path today you can still see the marks left by the drill/core-sampling survey from September 2006 at the shoulder of the wiggle just south of the bridge over the A8. I still try and avoid going directly over that point as it's still uneven enough to feel like a skid risk.
Tree down in Lochend Park #EdTravCyc
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tree down in Lochend Park #EdTravCyc
It is far from perfect. In the autumn, it's slippy with fallen leaves. In the winter, it's icy. It can be infested with oaves, particularly around school holidays, and I can count on the fingers of two mittened hands the times I've seen police patrolling it on foot.
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It is far from perfect. In the autumn, it's slippy with fallen leaves. In the winter, it's icy. It can be infested with oaves, particularly around school holidays, and I can count on the fingers of two mittened hands the times I've seen police patrolling it on foot.
Since the threat of losing the path resurfaced, I've popped along it at every opportunity. I've been meaning to go along the equivalent on-road routes for comparison, but haven't yet done so, as it's just such an unpleasant journey in comparison.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Since the threat of losing the path resurfaced, I've popped along it at every opportunity. I've been meaning to go along the equivalent on-road routes for comparison, but haven't yet done so, as it's just such an unpleasant journey in comparison.
Where it is absolutely invaluable is the reverse - the uphill from Granton or following the NEPN round from Leith, where the gentle slope doesn't feel very up and can be ridden at your own speed, without any revving noises from behind, without having to stop and lose momentum at traffic lights.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Where it is absolutely invaluable is the reverse - the uphill from Granton or following the NEPN round from Leith, where the gentle slope doesn't feel very up and can be ridden at your own speed, without any revving noises from behind, without having to stop and lose momentum at traffic lights.
Even with the occasional wait behind a walker, jogger, or slower cyclist, it's so direct and convenient (and without any vehicle-favouring road crossings) that you can get from the West End down to Granton in ten minutes, with barely any effort.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Even with the occasional wait behind a walker, jogger, or slower cyclist, it's so direct and convenient (and without any vehicle-favouring road crossings) that you can get from the West End down to Granton in ten minutes, with barely any effort.
At the height of summer, the Roseburn Path can often be crowded, but I have never ever left the path to use an alternative road route. It's a nice path to have to take a little extra time on.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
At the height of summer, the Roseburn Path can often be crowded, but I have never ever left the path to use an alternative road route. It's a nice path to have to take a little extra time on.
Shortly after the #FutureTrams consultation launched I saw a comment somewhere about tight radii on the non-Roseburn route, which a crude mashup of some rotated screenshots from the council atlas (cityofedinburgh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappv...) of the two St Andrew Square turns hopefully dispels.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Shortly after the #FutureTrams consultation launched I saw a comment somewhere about tight radii on the non-Roseburn route, which a crude mashup of some rotated screenshots from the council atlas (cityofedinburgh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappv...) of the two St Andrew Square turns hopefully dispels.
There's something about the colours and font which makes me think of removal lorries...
homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
There's something about the colours and font which makes me think of removal lorries...
homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
I've finally started filling in the tram consultation, though still haven't had time to read anywhere near all of the documents open in my huge group of browser tabs.
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I've finally started filling in the tram consultation, though still haven't had time to read anywhere near all of the documents open in my huge group of browser tabs.
I had no idea this was returning to cinemas. I should hopefully be able to find some time to get to one next week.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I had no idea this was returning to cinemas. I should hopefully be able to find some time to get to one next week.