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Even though an e-bike kit is on the horizon and as near effortless this would make getting my near 20 stone up the kilpatricks, it's still a lot of faffing about.

Once I'm north of anniesland, I'm hoping I can outrun any teenage skunkwdeed dealers once I reach peel glen road.

I just don't feel comfortable going through these parts of town...feels like I'm on someone else's 'manor'


 
Posted : 15/08/2016 6:22 am
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It takes a phenomenal amount of energy to move a car.

How much energy does it take to move several miles of heavy steel cable?

I just don't feel comfortable going through these parts of town...

I live in one of those parts of town.


 
Posted : 15/08/2016 7:39 am
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Guess I'd better show you a clean pair of wheels by peel glen road. 8)

Well, it takes a lot of energy to get a car moving, less so once it's moving.

With a cable car, you've got the one heavy central motor (wind powered ?) doing the hard work.

With cars, you've got the engine having to power itself and the passengers uphill.

Still can't get my head round the 'well, who on earth would use a cable car?'

There's just shy of one million people in/ around Glasgow...what more do you need?


 
Posted : 15/08/2016 9:30 pm
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Maybe I'll need to choose a different route now
So many choices...


 
Posted : 15/08/2016 9:36 pm
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I'm changing my guess from weed to methamphetamine ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 15/08/2016 10:58 pm
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Funnily enough. I used to know a young woman from Methyl in Fife.
Sadly, her first name was not 'fay'...


 
Posted : 16/08/2016 2:40 am
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Methyl

No more.


 
Posted : 16/08/2016 8:31 am
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Dont be silly guys.
SNP want the money to do more advertising to tell you its all Westministers fault.

Theres nothing in the pot for development.


 
Posted : 16/08/2016 8:35 am
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Lottery funded?
Corporate sponsorship?

Interesting issue concerning the weight of the cables.
Prolly end up being made of a mix of steel and graphene (isn't graphene self lubricating?)
Afaik we have only begun to explore graphenes possibilities.

Interest rates are at a historic low...maybe a cable car would be something to invest in?


 
Posted : 16/08/2016 5:12 pm
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And funnily enough, the young mamasita from methill had a pal called Beth.
I don't know if she 'kent' anyone called crystal!


 
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