Dazler

Hi,

The contract mentioned sounds an awful lot like NAC?!
If so, I have the same offer due to start on 10th June. It would be brilliant to get chatting to you about the big move and see what you think about the set up etc.
My email add is [email protected]
Hope you're well

Darren

Dazler

Sounds like you got the job at NAC idtbrian. I did too, get in touch, it would be nice to share the experience with someone to settle those nerves!
Darren

Mischief Queen

Just to clarify - Etihad Towers is in the city at the end of the Corniche. The place near Khalifa A that another poster mentioned is Etihad Plaza.

For cycling they have a cycle path all along the Corniche... although bizarrely the cyclists always seem to be on the pavement when I've been jogging down there - and the joggers end in the cycle lane... I'm not quite sure who stole who's lane first but I persist on "my bit" and just dodge the bikes on the pavement!

You can also cycle on the F1 track at Yas one night per week - I think it's a Tuesday night.

commander

not always the case: http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...thlete-in-coma[/QUOTE]


She wasn't a pedestrian and he was a professional triathlete who was winning the race...hardly a normal run of the mill circumstance.

Laughing at the corniche comments, I also have noticed when running down the corniche, cyclists go on the running path and vice versa...ffs its not hard.

To the OP...wear a helmet always.

If you want the genuine lowdown on the AD cycling scene, drop me a PM and ill oblige. There is tonnes more going on in addition to what has been mentioned here so far.

commander

She wasn't a pedestrian and he was a professional triathlete who was winning the race...hardly a normal run of the mill circumstance.

Laughing at the corniche comments, I also have noticed when running down the corniche, cyclists go on the running path and vice versa...ffs its not hard.

To the OP...wear a helmet always.

If you want the genuine lowdown on the AD cycling scene, drop me a PM and ill oblige. There is tonnes more going on in addition to what has been mentioned here so far.[/QUOTE]

Edit, I assumed the link was for the accident a few months ago during the triathlon. The Mark Pringle incident has never been resolved. I knew Mark and I know very well the people who were with him that day. Very very sad.

busybee2

Edit, I assumed the link was for the accident a few months ago during the triathlon. The Mark Pringle incident has never been resolved. I knew Mark and I know very well the people who were with him that day. Very very sad.[/QUOTE]

my point is that accidents with bikes and people can happen, with horrible consequences......

commander

my point is that accidents with bikes and people can happen, with horrible consequences......[/QUOTE]

yea but your link was for the Mark Pringle incident...it certainly wasnt a person who knocked him off his bike..

And of course they can happen and what would you think the concequences would be when a 90-100Kg cyclist travelling at 30-40Kph collides with someone.

busybee2

yea but your link was for the Mark Pringle incident...it certainly wasnt a person who knocked him off his bike..

And of course they can happen and what would you think the concequences would be when a 90-100Kg cyclist travelling at 30-40Kph collides with someone.[/QUOTE]

was it i was putting in the link for the recent one with the teacher from bsak etc etc not mark pringle as that was a little while ago.

yeh i get that, but who was at fault? the ped or the cyclist?

commander

was it i was putting in the link for the recent one with the teacher from bsak etc etc not mark pringle as that was a little while ago.

yeh i get that, but who was at fault? the ped or the cyclist?[/QUOTE]

Carly wasn't a pedestrian, as you well know given you always go on about knowing him or her from BSAK. 'Fault' is a stupid outcome to seek. I have my opinion about where things could have been done better to mitigate the risk of such a terrible accident..and that doesn't lie at either of the 2 injured parties door.

As you know everything about everything, what's your take on it. Do you actually know what happened? By that I don't mean what you heard in your BSAK mums gossip coffee mornings, I mean do you really understand and appreciate what happened?

Not having a go, I'm just curious.

busybee2

Carly wasn't a pedestrian, as you well know given you always go on about knowing him or her from BSAK. 'Fault' is a stupid outcome to seek. I have my opinion about where things could have been done better to mitigate the risk of such a terrible accident..and that doesn't lie at either of the 2 injured parties door.

As you know everything about everything, what's your take on it. Do you actually know what happened? By that I don't mean what you heard in your BSAK mums gossip coffee mornings, I mean do you really understand and appreciate what happened?

Not having a go, I'm just curious.[/QUOTE]

yes i do know some of the people that were there, and came to her aid, in fact because one of them being a nurse actually saved her from being more badly injured. she is recovering slowly but of course this was an accident i am not pointing fingers and it was much of an issue over hats that has made the situation worse etc. but she is making progress and recovering slowly, albeit that she is now having to go back to the uk. what i am saying is that when you have cyclists and "people" they do not go together and things can go wrong. obviously in a race the factors are much higher than riding along the pavement. and to put the matter straight she is a "she".

commander

yes i do know some of the people that were there, and came to her aid, in fact because one of them being a nurse actually saved her from being more badly injured. she is recovering slowly but of course this was an accident i am not pointing fingers and it was much of an issue over hats that has made the situation worse etc. but she is making progress and recovering slowly, albeit that she is now having to go back to the uk. what i am saying is that when you have cyclists and "people" they do not go together and things can go wrong. obviously in a race the factors are much higher than riding along the pavement. and to put the matter straight she is a "she".[/QUOTE]

I know exactly who she is. I know loads of teachers at BSAK and I also know very well the pro who she unfortunately walked in front of. Oh and after a short time in jail, a month of house arrest, and other bullshit setbacks, the Pro is now back home having surgery and will possibly not compete again this season..all very sad for all concerned.

If that race goes ahead next year, one change would massively reduce the risk of such an accident being repeated. Those who raced know what it is, the organisers know what it is. And it aint got **** all to do with helpers wearing a frikkin hat.

busybee2

I know exactly who she is. I know loads of teachers at BSAK and I also know very well the pro who she unfortunately walked in front of. Oh and after a short time in jail, a month of house arrest, and other bullshit setbacks, the Pro is now back home having surgery and will possibly not compete again this season..all very sad for all concerned.

If that race goes ahead next year, one change would massively reduce the risk of such an accident being repeated. Those who raced know what it is, the organisers know what it is. And it aint got **** all to do with helpers wearing a frikkin hat.[/QUOTE]

as usual you get the wrong end of the stick, i am not talking about the helpers hat but the cyclist's hat! and the damage it did. again i am not pointing fingers, but obviously the organisers have to try to ensure that this sort of thing doesnt happen again. an unfortunate incident for all concerned, but he was not on life support etc. and yes unfortunately things do happen, but i have known far far worse things to happen many years ago ...

busybee2

and i am not getting into an argument with you about this, obviously you will side with the cyclist so let that be the end of it.

al dente

Oh you two, just like the old days!

busybee2

nah. i am not arguing about it, was making a point which he didnt get, that cyclists and pedestrians do not mix! thats all.