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A little concerned
This morning I rode down Little Eveleigh Lane (towards Wilson Street) as I probably do almost every day of the year (often 4 to 6 times a day!). I tend to notice things and every little change that happens on the street as I'm so familiar with it. Today, I noticed a big cluster of glass in the middle of lane and was surprised that is was there almost 1 day after one of the biggest downfall of rain in years. It was certainly not post-Mardi Gras 'exuberance' which I saw all over Darlinghurst on Sunday morning. I was particularly suspect as there were almost 5 distinct colours of glass clustered together
I've seen anti-cycling activity in this area before and after a week of having the tabloids and some political leaders drum out some predictable anti-cycling crap, it would surprise me if such sentiments would encourage would-be vigilantes to deliberately glass the road.
Perhaps I'm paranoid, but I’m not impressed.
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Permalink Reply by Stuart on -
It looks suspect, given the 'bicycle-nazi's' message that was on the road previously but I've seen this type of thing in my street before as a result of a spill from a recycling truck. Multi-coloured glass all over the road, but over a much wider area than this.
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Permalink Reply by John Knight on -
It does look like spillage from bottle collection to me.
Back in my uni days I lived on Wilson St, at the Redfern end, then opposite Hollis Park, and later owned a house in Macdonaldtown.
Things must be looking pretty good around there now. We could only afford cans and cardboard wine casks in those days!
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Permalink Reply by Adrian on -
Thanks for your comments Stuart and John. I think you're right and it is garbage truck/recycling related. However it did seem very conspicuous when I passed it this morning.
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Permalink Reply by Bob Moore on -
If it is a recurrent problem let the council know. The recyclers are supposed to avoid leaving glass behind and should really sweep it up as they go if there is a spill.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Lambert on -
When I rode through there at 10am there was two cars parked in the green lane. Not impressed.
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Permalink Reply by Scientia et Labore on -
dismount if necessary, squeeze thru, accidentally scraping cars with pedals
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Permalink Reply by Common Old Garrwain on -
Oh, so that's what those things are for!
But seriously I like them.
Other interpretation: Oh, so that's what those things (cars) are for! (scratching)
My usual assertion is that the only things cars are good for is grinding up glass into harmless powder; maybe the ones in the green lane were just taking a rest from this vital community service (like hell).
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Permalink Reply by Common Old Garrwain on
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I don't go through that area very often, but have the impression that every time I do there is glass about - it has happened so often I'm in the habit of expecting it now.
Would agree what you encountered is excessive though.
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Permalink Reply by Scientia et Labore on
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I think there is less glass left around by anti bike types the days
maybe the people who did it ride nowadays
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Permalink Reply by Chris Moore on -
I live on Wilson St and there is often broken glass in Wilson Lane on Friday mornings, after the recycling truck has come through.
But yeah I have Marathon Pluses so it has never bothered me.
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