Frank Ross “All cyclists are….” Bingo.

Anyone for a game of ‘Frank Ross “All Cyclists Are….” Bingo’?

The confrontational businessman, Frank Ross, who is the leader of the SNP in the Edinburgh City Council doesn’t like ‘cyclists’. He does like witnessing and cataloging unacceptable behaviour by some people on bikes and seems to enjoy blaming all people who ride bikes for those individuals actions.

These narrow minded views are usually reserved for the comments sections of Facebook but Frank is a policy maker.

They are also very dangerous views as they legitimise and fuel the aggression and violence dished out to innocent law abiding people on bikes by people in cars.

Last week it seemed he had changed his ways as he used the word “some”. Was he starting to see ‘cyclists’ as individuals?  Nope. Only ‘drivers’ are afforded that luxury.

Why do some drivers insist on stopping on the pedestrian crossing when traffic is stationery.

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) May 3, 2016

Anyway, now for some fun and a game of ‘Frank Ross “All Cyclists Are. ….” Bingo’. See how many times Frank can demonise everyone who rides a bike.

@PidginPosting @trapprain @hank_chief @SRDorman why is it cyclists think they can ignore red lights?

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) April 21, 2016

@PidginPosting @SRDorman @hank_chief more verbal abuse from cyclists who insist the shared route at Broomhouse is theirs. #arrogance

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) April 21, 2016

@PidginPosting @SRDorman @hank_chief why is it that cyclists cannot ring their bell when approaching pedestrians from behind?

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) April 21, 2016

@RangiRevo @PidginPosting @AndrewDBurns @LAHinds ok so it's about speeding cyclists, lack of lights and lack of consideration to pedestrians

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) February 12, 2016

Walking the dog on the shared path at Broomhouse. Verbally abused by cyclist for using THEIR path!

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) January 22, 2016

Still not called “Bingo”? Might as well throw this old bahoo in then:

 

@PidginPosting @trapprain @hank_chief @SRDorman cars can identified by number plates. Same for bikes?

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) April 21, 2016

FRANK ROSS BINGO UPDATE!

Frank seemed to have been quiet for a while. I thought his prejudices had mellowed, until this the other day. Is Frank again suggesting cyclists should be licensed in a scheme similar to many schemes around the world? Schemes which have failed and wasted tax payers money?

A cyclist moving at speed along the tram platform at Saughton, causing people to step back,but unable to identify them to report.

— Frank Ross (@FrankRoss06) August 1, 2016

Why not just give a description of the person, the same as you would when witnessing any other instance of anti-social behaviour?