Newsbot Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Roadworks to improve an accident blackspot on the Isle of Man are on schedule to finish ahead of time. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/6120498.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 In this, the year 2006 CE, we should not use phrases like "blackspot". It is a dangerous corner, why resort to racist stereotyping? Not suprised by the BBC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 "Blackspot is a fungal disease most prevalent in wet weather as it is spread by water-splash or wind-blown rain. Susceptible cultivars can be severely defoliated if left untreated. The disease is most prevalent in clean air areas and occurs less frequently where atmospheric pollution is a problem." (RHS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Redspot would be more appropriate for these accidents zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 For "accident blackspot", read " inconvenient obstacle to a 130 mph lap". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Redspot would be more appropriate for these accidents zones. Brownspot if you have a near miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Redspot would be more appropriate for these accidents zones. Brownspot if you have a near miss ...and Greenspot if you're on "R" plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 where's the statistics to that being a blackspot? Why don't they straighten the bends at the fairy bridge, put speed bumps on the ballamodha give some people glasses. All down to the TT lap speed and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonquine Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 And why do the BBC have a picture of Windy Corner not Brandish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 where's the statistics to that being a blackspot? That's a very fair question. Perhaps it would be useful to have an annual report detailing the road accidents and types of accidents. Quoting statistics that most people have never seen is a very convenient way of justifying 'improvements' and speed limits. Something, I'd suggest, to ask prospective candidates about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 That new tarmac looks too shiny to me to be a 100mph+ corner...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 In this, the year 2006 CE, we should not use phrases like "blackspot".It is a dangerous corner, why resort to racist stereotyping? Not suprised by the BBC though. We should also make it illegal to be scared of the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I read that some other places where they are mangling the English language in the name or political correctness are now using phrases like "an accident cluster zone" or "a site with a concentration of treatable accidents" - can you imagine the size of sign that will need ?, and how would you make a symbol to represent that ? (for all the non-english speaking immigrants) better stick with a round blob in a triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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