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TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 1, 2012, 7:08:29 PM2/1/12
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"The new government has announced that it will integrate green
policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-copenhagen-way
That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
message.
"Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
paradise, close to Nirvana...
"It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
been lucky to experience firsthand."
Once the important people do it, the other people follow. Remember,
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO. Seeing no people in our cities is sad. We are
sad and we don't even know why.
Here's a list of the saddest cities in America...
http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/frown-towns
We must analyze now why NYC is sad. Number 39 is pretty low for a city
with public transportation and walking space. That's beyond me.
Sometimes I wish for a city with no people rather than unfriendly
people though. Time for some collective wisdom. I think Key West is a
friendly place. Or perhaps a place with homeless, litter and no green
is sad. Are Gated Communities sad or happy? You'll be lucky if you can
ride a bike for 5 minutes.
Whether civilization or jungle dominates the urban landscape is up to
the elites. Gated Communities are not the answer. When you can't ride
a bicycle or walk because of fear or lack of space, you know the
monkeys are sad. The people are optional.
"HAPPINESS IS RIDING A BIKE" says the Wise TibetanMonkey.
(I quote)
"I have a confession: I can’t ride a bike. In Denmark this is really
embarrassing, since in Copenhagen, one person in three commutes by
bike to work or school every day.
In my defense for this crime and (my other crime of being a driver of
a car in Denmark) – I have to say that in the US, we do not have a
bicycle culture, many kids do not ride bikes, there are few to no bike
paths in most neighborhoods and we were happy if we had a sidewalk we
could walk on. (While drivers whizzed by with a quick look of pity-
since people who walked were normally considered homeless)."
http://blogs.denmark.dk/sharmi/2011/08/22/natural-born-riders-danish-bicycle-culture-and-happiness/
WHAT'S KEEPING YOU IN THE CAGE?
http://cigrasp.pik-potsdam.de/images/misc/sad-monkey.jpg?1327420045
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policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-copenhagen-way
That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
message.
"Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
paradise, close to Nirvana...
"It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
been lucky to experience firsthand."
Once the important people do it, the other people follow. Remember,
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO. Seeing no people in our cities is sad. We are
sad and we don't even know why.
Here's a list of the saddest cities in America...
http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/frown-towns
We must analyze now why NYC is sad. Number 39 is pretty low for a city
with public transportation and walking space. That's beyond me.
Sometimes I wish for a city with no people rather than unfriendly
people though. Time for some collective wisdom. I think Key West is a
friendly place. Or perhaps a place with homeless, litter and no green
is sad. Are Gated Communities sad or happy? You'll be lucky if you can
ride a bike for 5 minutes.
Whether civilization or jungle dominates the urban landscape is up to
the elites. Gated Communities are not the answer. When you can't ride
a bicycle or walk because of fear or lack of space, you know the
monkeys are sad. The people are optional.
"HAPPINESS IS RIDING A BIKE" says the Wise TibetanMonkey.
(I quote)
"I have a confession: I can’t ride a bike. In Denmark this is really
embarrassing, since in Copenhagen, one person in three commutes by
bike to work or school every day.
In my defense for this crime and (my other crime of being a driver of
a car in Denmark) – I have to say that in the US, we do not have a
bicycle culture, many kids do not ride bikes, there are few to no bike
paths in most neighborhoods and we were happy if we had a sidewalk we
could walk on. (While drivers whizzed by with a quick look of pity-
since people who walked were normally considered homeless)."
http://blogs.denmark.dk/sharmi/2011/08/22/natural-born-riders-danish-bicycle-culture-and-happiness/
WHAT'S KEEPING YOU IN THE CAGE?
http://cigrasp.pik-potsdam.de/images/misc/sad-monkey.jpg?1327420045
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TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 2, 2012, 12:26:37 PM2/2/12
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(Notice that the picture of Danish girl came out wrong, perhaps the
job of Merlin, the Great Magician, one of my most famous opponents. He
changes links and puts in typos. She's just a gorgeous Scandinavian
doll.)
On Feb 2, 11:07 am, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
<comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 2, 3:41 am, "Mr. Austerity" <"PrintMo.Money "> wrote:
>
> Chew on this...
>
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EKSe1GNwvp8/S78jxQJLpiI/AAAAAAAABmo/gpbwrmO...
Contrast Copenhagen with Miami Beach, also going through a "bike
revolution"...
http://decobike.com/
Hot weather, sexy bodies, lots of beach and... NO SPACE. You got some
20 blocks by 10 blocks of streets that are still ruled by the cars.
Officially the program extends some 85 blocks but winding, grinding
sidewalks await you. There are bike paths and bike lanes around but
they seem to be designed with "casual disregard for the cyclist" and
they are never connected. Sharrows (bike painted on traffic lane) seem
to be the latest trend but they appear and disappear into thin air.
Another sign tossed around says, "bicycles may take full lane." That's
a joke, a cruel joke. Bridges, oh don't get me going. I just want to
jump off and end the suffering. The pedestrians are friendly when they
squeeze through the narrow passage, but three lanes for cars and 3
feet for bike and pedestrian is just too much.
Of course, all these "bike facilities" count toward a "grand total,"
and that's the bottom line. The Dutch experts came to town but they
are gone, and we are not sure what they did. Maybe they quit their
job, maybe they fulfilled the contract. Oh, contracts, contracts and
more contracts. Everything is contracted and no engineer ever enjoys
their design. I think that's what makes a difference with Copenhagen.
The designer is doing a job, not looking forward to be part of it.
And so life goes on as always.
job of Merlin, the Great Magician, one of my most famous opponents. He
changes links and puts in typos. She's just a gorgeous Scandinavian
doll.)
On Feb 2, 11:07 am, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
<comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 2, 3:41 am, "Mr. Austerity" <"PrintMo.Money "> wrote:
>
> > TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser with Training Wheels Philosopher wrote:
>
> > > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> >http://www.northerner.com/articles/SwedishSnus-292/Copenhagen%20Smoke...
> > TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser with Training Wheels Philosopher wrote:
>
> > > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
>
> Chew on this...
>
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EKSe1GNwvp8/S78jxQJLpiI/AAAAAAAABmo/gpbwrmO...
Contrast Copenhagen with Miami Beach, also going through a "bike
revolution"...
http://decobike.com/
Hot weather, sexy bodies, lots of beach and... NO SPACE. You got some
20 blocks by 10 blocks of streets that are still ruled by the cars.
Officially the program extends some 85 blocks but winding, grinding
sidewalks await you. There are bike paths and bike lanes around but
they seem to be designed with "casual disregard for the cyclist" and
they are never connected. Sharrows (bike painted on traffic lane) seem
to be the latest trend but they appear and disappear into thin air.
Another sign tossed around says, "bicycles may take full lane." That's
a joke, a cruel joke. Bridges, oh don't get me going. I just want to
jump off and end the suffering. The pedestrians are friendly when they
squeeze through the narrow passage, but three lanes for cars and 3
feet for bike and pedestrian is just too much.
Of course, all these "bike facilities" count toward a "grand total,"
and that's the bottom line. The Dutch experts came to town but they
are gone, and we are not sure what they did. Maybe they quit their
job, maybe they fulfilled the contract. Oh, contracts, contracts and
more contracts. Everything is contracted and no engineer ever enjoys
their design. I think that's what makes a difference with Copenhagen.
The designer is doing a job, not looking forward to be part of it.
And so life goes on as always.
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 3, 2012, 2:06:35 AM2/3/12
to
On Feb 3, 12:57 am, bonfils <k...@bonfils.com> wrote:
> "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> the first place. A lot of it was built around the 17th century. The new
> government is now struggling with ways to keep motorized traffic in the
> city center at a minimum. Cycling is mainly for those who live and work
> in the city. Many people from the suburbs still drive to work.
>
> But on the plus side, our new prime minister is pretty hot.
>
> --
> bonfilshttp://kim.bonfils.com
Congratulations for having a hot PM. And she seems to be smart too in
promoting bikes over polluting vehicles. They are not even faster in
rush hour. Yesterday, the bus I was in sat in traffic for 45 minutes,
a distance I could have done by bike in 15 min.
I felt like getting off and walking.
> "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote innews:e978957d-5dd6-49b9...@k28g2000yqc.googlegroups.com:
>
> > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> >http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-copen
>
> > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> > hagen-way
>
> > That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > message.
>
> > "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> Well, it's freakin' cold in Nirvana right now, I can tell you...
>
> > That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > message.
>
> > "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
>
> > "It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
> > cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
> > been lucky to experience firsthand."
>
> Danes have been cycling for ages. Copenhagen wasn't built for cars in
> > "It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
> > cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
> > been lucky to experience firsthand."
>
> the first place. A lot of it was built around the 17th century. The new
> government is now struggling with ways to keep motorized traffic in the
> city center at a minimum. Cycling is mainly for those who live and work
> in the city. Many people from the suburbs still drive to work.
>
> But on the plus side, our new prime minister is pretty hot.
>
> --
> bonfilshttp://kim.bonfils.com
Congratulations for having a hot PM. And she seems to be smart too in
promoting bikes over polluting vehicles. They are not even faster in
rush hour. Yesterday, the bus I was in sat in traffic for 45 minutes,
a distance I could have done by bike in 15 min.
I felt like getting off and walking.
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 3, 2012, 10:53:59 AM2/3/12
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On Feb 3, 4:16 am, Dieter Britz <dieterhansbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
> --
> Dieter Britz (dieterhansbritz<at>gmail.com)
Bicycle counter? It sounds like the number don't lie. Here we would
found out that some bike lanes are totally useless. But those
temperatures (-6C=21F) require a strong determination. Hey, the monkey
got to be out of the cage one way or another. Here we often cite the
heat (middle nineties plus humidity) not to go out. A helmet would not
protect me from the sun. The secret is in dressing properly plus
having the determination.
And at the end of a trip you may take a plunge in a nice beach --
clothing optional-- to reward yourself. I don't dare though. The
traffic is too hostile to get there.
> TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
>
> > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-cop...
>
> > "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
>
>
>
> > That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > message.
>
> > "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> It isn't just Copenhagen, it's all of Denmark, cycle ways everywhere, and
>
>
> > That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > message.
>
> > "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
> --
> Dieter Britz (dieterhansbritz<at>gmail.com)
Bicycle counter? It sounds like the number don't lie. Here we would
found out that some bike lanes are totally useless. But those
temperatures (-6C=21F) require a strong determination. Hey, the monkey
got to be out of the cage one way or another. Here we often cite the
heat (middle nineties plus humidity) not to go out. A helmet would not
protect me from the sun. The secret is in dressing properly plus
having the determination.
And at the end of a trip you may take a plunge in a nice beach --
clothing optional-- to reward yourself. I don't dare though. The
traffic is too hostile to get there.
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 4, 2012, 4:26:08 PM2/4/12
to
On Feb 4, 11:51 am, Wilson <Wil...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> On 2/4/2012 12:29 AM, Love wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article<Xns9FEE46B29F530kimyourunderwearb...@94.75.214.90>, k...@bonfils.com says...
> >>news:e978957d-5dd6-49b9...@k28g2000yqc.googlegroups.com:
> >>> hagen-way
> > see anything wrong with a gender bias that
> > results in the world being run by hot babes.
> > "It's bad for hair" sounds like a perfectly
> > good reason to take nuclear weapons off the
> > table. Likewise, voting for someone because
> > she's pretty and knows how to use it seems
> > no less defensible than voting for someone
> > because he gives good speeches.
>
> > They are calling this the winter that didn't
> > happen over here. I don't think anyone will
> > die from their snowmobile breaking through
> > the ice this year because the ice will never
> > get thick enough to even try it. And just
> > to fire a broadside at the "climate change
> > is a hoax" crowd our local groundhog Wiarton
> > Willy threw his support behind the early
> > spring theory. Do you even have climate
> > predicting rodents in der Ureauzone?
>
> Ahem. "Local weather is not climate".
>
> (Wot I heard so often during the unrelenting cold and blizzards of 2010).
>
> --
> Wilson
Climatology and meteorology are not the same science. I tell you for
your information.
But over 90% of CLIMATOLOGISTS agree with climate change...
"A new poll among 3,146 earth scientists found that 90 percent believe
global warming is real, while 82 percent agree that human activity
been a significant factor in changing mean global temperatures."
http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0122-climate.html
Hopefully you are not a monk, which will bring shame to Buddhism.
> On 2/4/2012 12:29 AM, Love wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article<Xns9FEE46B29F530kimyourunderwearb...@94.75.214.90>, k...@bonfils.com says...
> >> "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> >> <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote in
> >>news:e978957d-5dd6-49b9...@k28g2000yqc.googlegroups.com:
>
> >>> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> >>> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> >>> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> >>>http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-copen
> >>> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> >>> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> >>> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> >>> hagen-way
>
> >>> That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> >>> message.
>
> >>> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> >>> paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> >>> That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> >>> message.
>
> >>> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> >>> paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> >> Well, it's freakin' cold in Nirvana right now, I can tell you...
>
> >>> "It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
> >>> cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
> >>> been lucky to experience firsthand."
>
> >> Danes have been cycling for ages. Copenhagen wasn't built for cars in
> >> the first place. A lot of it was built around the 17th century. The new
> >> government is now struggling with ways to keep motorized traffic in the
> >> city center at a minimum. Cycling is mainly for those who live and work
> >> in the city. Many people from the suburbs still drive to work.
>
> >> But on the plus side, our new prime minister is pretty hot.
>
> > It may be sexist of me but honestly I don't
>
> >>> "It’s great to see 'wonderful' Copenhagen recognised as the world's
> >>> cycling paradise. It’s something that we’ve known all along and have
> >>> been lucky to experience firsthand."
>
> >> Danes have been cycling for ages. Copenhagen wasn't built for cars in
> >> the first place. A lot of it was built around the 17th century. The new
> >> government is now struggling with ways to keep motorized traffic in the
> >> city center at a minimum. Cycling is mainly for those who live and work
> >> in the city. Many people from the suburbs still drive to work.
>
> >> But on the plus side, our new prime minister is pretty hot.
>
> > see anything wrong with a gender bias that
> > results in the world being run by hot babes.
> > "It's bad for hair" sounds like a perfectly
> > good reason to take nuclear weapons off the
> > table. Likewise, voting for someone because
> > she's pretty and knows how to use it seems
> > no less defensible than voting for someone
> > because he gives good speeches.
>
> > They are calling this the winter that didn't
> > happen over here. I don't think anyone will
> > die from their snowmobile breaking through
> > the ice this year because the ice will never
> > get thick enough to even try it. And just
> > to fire a broadside at the "climate change
> > is a hoax" crowd our local groundhog Wiarton
> > Willy threw his support behind the early
> > spring theory. Do you even have climate
> > predicting rodents in der Ureauzone?
>
> Ahem. "Local weather is not climate".
>
> (Wot I heard so often during the unrelenting cold and blizzards of 2010).
>
> --
> Wilson
Climatology and meteorology are not the same science. I tell you for
your information.
But over 90% of CLIMATOLOGISTS agree with climate change...
"A new poll among 3,146 earth scientists found that 90 percent believe
global warming is real, while 82 percent agree that human activity
been a significant factor in changing mean global temperatures."
http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0122-climate.html
Hopefully you are not a monk, which will bring shame to Buddhism.
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 4, 2012, 11:23:32 PM2/4/12
to
(I think Merlin, the Great Magician, has been trimming down my groups
to avoid the truth be spread through out the world. But the
TibetanMonkey is the ultimate mythological character.)
On Feb 3, 11:40 am, Lou Holtman <lou.holt...@usenet.nl> wrote:
> Op 3-2-2012 10:16, Dieter Britz schreef:
> Netherlands. For the Netherlands cycling in Amsterdam is not a very good
> representation of cycling in general.
> Lou
Perhaps the verb "Copenhaganize" is tossed around with casual
disregard...
http://www.copenhagenize.com/
We should Copenhaganize every city in America to be centered around
the human being not the machine. But that's only my humble opinion.
to avoid the truth be spread through out the world. But the
TibetanMonkey is the ultimate mythological character.)
On Feb 3, 11:40 am, Lou Holtman <lou.holt...@usenet.nl> wrote:
> Op 3-2-2012 10:16, Dieter Britz schreef:
> > TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
> >> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> >> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> >> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
> >http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-cop...
> >> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> >> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> >> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
> >> That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> >> message.
> >> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> >> paradise, close to Nirvana...
> >> message.
> >> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> >> paradise, close to Nirvana...
> > It isn't just Copenhagen, it's all of Denmark, cycle ways everywhere, and
> > lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> > cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> > had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> > on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
> For many USAsians Copenhagen is Danmark and Amsterdam is The
> > lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> > cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> > had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> > on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
> Netherlands. For the Netherlands cycling in Amsterdam is not a very good
> representation of cycling in general.
> Lou
Perhaps the verb "Copenhaganize" is tossed around with casual
disregard...
http://www.copenhagenize.com/
We should Copenhaganize every city in America to be centered around
the human being not the machine. But that's only my humble opinion.
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Feb 5, 2012, 10:42:36 PM2/5/12
to
On Feb 4, 11:46 am, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
<comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 4, 11:39 am, Dan O <danover...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 7:26 am, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
> > windmills.
>
> It's also marijuana among the younger crowd. ;)
>
> Thanks!
I want to talk about this page... the "bull" and the "bullfighter." In
Denmark they still have the bull, but you are not expected to do the
bullfighting. Only in Denmark and Holland the bull looks out for you,
here in America you must constantly do the bullfighting. Some find it
a "bloodsport" while other are OK with it, perhaps because they live
in less wild areas. Yes, there are some "tamed areas" around here too,
but not many. They even added speed bumps to one road in an effort to
tame the beasts.
These pages have a wealth of information...
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/10/sacred-bull-in-societys-china-shop.html
<comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 4, 11:39 am, Dan O <danover...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 7:26 am, "TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher"
>
> > <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > On Feb 3, 11:40 am, Lou Holtman <lou.holt...@usenet.nl> wrote:
>
> > > > Op 3-2-2012 10:16, Dieter Britz schreef:
>
> > > > > TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
>
> > > > >> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > > > >> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > > > >> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> > > > >http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-cop...
>
> > > > >> That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > > > >> message.
>
> > > > >> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > > > >> paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> > > > > It isn't just Copenhagen, it's all of Denmark, cycle ways everywhere, and
> > > > > lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> > > > > cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> > > > > had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> > > > > on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
>
> > > > For many USAsians Copenhagen is Danmark and Amsterdam is The
> > > > Netherlands. For the Netherlands cycling in Amsterdam is not a very good
> > > > representation of cycling in general.
>
> > For many USAians, Copenhagen is chewing tobacco, and Holland is
> > <comandante.ban...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > On Feb 3, 11:40 am, Lou Holtman <lou.holt...@usenet.nl> wrote:
>
> > > > Op 3-2-2012 10:16, Dieter Britz schreef:
>
> > > > > TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
>
> > > > >> "The new government has announced that it will integrate green
> > > > >> policies as a main element of their administration in order to make
> > > > >> Copenhagen even more bicycle friendly."
>
> > > > >http://velorbis.com/velorbis-news-blog/danish-bicycle-culture-the-cop...
>
> > > > >> That's the kind of people we need in power. The SUV sends the wrong
> > > > >> message.
>
> > > > >> "Copenhagen, Copenhagen" everywhere. They deserve it. They are
> > > > >> paradise, close to Nirvana...
>
> > > > > It isn't just Copenhagen, it's all of Denmark, cycle ways everywhere, and
> > > > > lots of cyclists using them every day. This morning it was -7 C and as I
> > > > > cycled past a cyclist counter set up here, I was no. 260. Yesterday we
> > > > > had -6C and at 2 pm I went past the counter and it was at 915. And this is
> > > > > on a fairly minor road. Bikes are big here.
>
> > > > For many USAsians Copenhagen is Danmark and Amsterdam is The
> > > > Netherlands. For the Netherlands cycling in Amsterdam is not a very good
> > > > representation of cycling in general.
>
> > windmills.
>
> It's also marijuana among the younger crowd. ;)
>
>
>
> > > > Lou
>
> > > Perhaps the verb "Copenhaganize" is tossed around with casual
> > > disregard...
>
> > >http://www.copenhagenize.com/
>
> > > We should Copenhaganize every city in America to be centered around
> > > the human being not the machine. But that's only my humble opinion.
>
> > Nice post.
>
>
> > > > Lou
>
> > > Perhaps the verb "Copenhaganize" is tossed around with casual
> > > disregard...
>
> > >http://www.copenhagenize.com/
>
> > > We should Copenhaganize every city in America to be centered around
> > > the human being not the machine. But that's only my humble opinion.
>
>
> Thanks!
I want to talk about this page... the "bull" and the "bullfighter." In
Denmark they still have the bull, but you are not expected to do the
bullfighting. Only in Denmark and Holland the bull looks out for you,
here in America you must constantly do the bullfighting. Some find it
a "bloodsport" while other are OK with it, perhaps because they live
in less wild areas. Yes, there are some "tamed areas" around here too,
but not many. They even added speed bumps to one road in an effort to
tame the beasts.
These pages have a wealth of information...
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/10/sacred-bull-in-societys-china-shop.html
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