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Chanel 10 track closing
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Not particularly helpful comments on the instagram post either....Chanel 10 track closing
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Meh, parks brings that on themselves.Not particularly helpful comments on the instagram post either....
.Parks seem to making chunts of themselves at several spots in Vic at the moment.
Guess there is history here, but seems parks just closed illegal tracks?Meh, parks brings that on themselves.
Funny one, pretty sure lysty's MTB liaison is currently working over at Mt Dandenong
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That have been there for time immeasurable. And I'd be willing to put money on them never even remotely considering giving a local group the opportunity to make it meet standards and maintain it.Guess there is history here, but seems parks just closed illegal tracks?
I'd usually tend to at least sit on the fence, but I've seen to much of it locally now to look at it from that angle. Consultation with local groups is minimal, if it even exists. and it seems to be more of a case of "this is Gunna happen" than "hey, let's work this out".I'm inclined to think that bashing PV on this is just taking the easiest and laziest shot. There's always more to something when stuff that some actual PV staff like to use get closed or simplified because of 'due process' or 'policy directives'.
Burn the witch,I'm inclined to think that bashing PV on this is just taking the easiest and laziest shot. There's always more to something when stuff that some actual PV staff like to use get closed or simplified because of 'due process' or 'policy directives'.
They've done their first crag closure at Mt Arapiles. Declaration crag closed. More to come methinks.Parks seem to making chunts of themselves at several spots in Vic at the moment.
How long has it been known they’re illegal tracks and were there warnings? Has bike traffic increased?I'd usually tend to at least sit on the fence, but I've seen to much of it locally now to look at it from that angle. Consultation with local groups is minimal, if it even exists. and it seems to be more of a case of "this is Gunna happen" than "hey, let's work this out".
Maybe there is more to it? But from this angle I can't see how they have the MTB communities best interests in mind, and that's where my priorities are.
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No funding... It’s worse again when you add in dealing with an insurance company working hard to find an excuse to not pay you.hospital administration - seems I needed a new referral for my last appointment, and they called me and mailed me. you mean the missed calls from private number, and the mail that was postmarked the day of the appointment. and thanks for giving me 2 days from Monday to get that referral, another half day from work in the same week. couldn't have said when I made the appointment, or in the huge mail that I get before it. At least this time they didn't send the appointment paperwork to my neighbour.
get sent to radiology to make appointment, half an hour the front desk hasnt seen anyone in line so UI decide I'll phone the number on the form to make appointment. 4 calls over 2 days before someone answers. get told I need to mail in the referral first to an address not mentioned on the form. Mail it in right away, no response. Chase up asking if they got it and do I need to call to follow up. They respond 2 days later saying I need to send in the referral as an attachment. You mean the one on the mail you are replying to?
I've met some really great people as doctors and nurses, but hospital admin is a clusterfuck.
I see the same here but what gets me is that no one has any interest in trail maintenance until the trail is shut down but everyone is happy to ride the trail to a point where it's all rutted and blown out.How long has it been known they’re illegal tracks and were there warnings? Has bike traffic increased?
It’s a conservation area isn’t it? The interests of mountain bikers was never likely of interest, nor should it always be. It shouldn’t be your only interest here too - there are other priorities for such areas, especially so close to Melbourne.
Anyway, been nearly 20 years since I lived in Wantirna and spent any time mountain biking around there. But I stand by my criticism of those puerile and aggressive posts...
I'd hazard a guess that a trail that's been in existence since some of these rangers were watching ninja turtles has significantly less cultural or environmental impact than the active wear brigade that flocks to the hills daily to walk up some stairs.How long has it been known they’re illegal tracks and were there warnings? Has bike traffic increased?
It’s a conservation area isn’t it? The interests of mountain bikers was never likely of interest, nor should it always be. It shouldn’t be your only interest here too - there are other priorities for such areas, especially so close to Melbourne.
Anyway, been nearly 20 years since I lived in Wantirna and spent any time mountain biking around there. But I stand by my criticism of those puerile and aggressive posts...
Yeah, assume there’s more to it.I'd hazard a guess that a trail that's been in existence since some of these rangers were watching ninja turtles has significantly less cultural or environmental impact than the active wear brigade that flocks to the hills daily to walk up some stairs.
There might be more to it, I didnt say there wasn't, but the way closures and feature removals have been handled of late has been appalling. I completely understand the frustration being vented by these people given recent history. And if it offends, I'd probably recommend finding a new internet, because that was dining table banter compared to the shitshows I see elsewhere.
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Know how you feel but if there's no coin in the budget nor the available staff to do the community consultation then they just the bare minimum of write a draft plan (that will never be approved nor properly implemented) and post it on the website asking for comments (but not actually promoting the fact that it is there) before removing it from the site...and ticking yet another box saying 'output delivered'.I'd usually tend to at least sit on the fence, but I've seen to much of it locally now to look at it from that angle. Consultation with local groups is minimal, if it even exists. and it seems to be more of a case of "this is Gunna happen" than "hey, let's work this out".
Maybe there is more to it? But from this angle I can't see how they have the MTB communities best interests in mind, and that's where my priorities are.
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Pretty much. Want better outcomes on all these little issues, vote in a government that invests in the public service instead of demonising them.Know how you feel but if there's no coin in the budget nor the available staff to do the community consultation then they just the bare minimum of write a draft plan (that will never be approved nor properly implemented) and post it on the website asking for comments (but not actually promoting the fact that it is there) before removing it from the site...and ticking yet another box saying 'output delivered'.
This is what they call public service in these politically tedious and economically constrained days...