Fossils Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 It is so reassuring to see that the DoT is fully in sympathy with all the bikers touring the Island at present. They have thoughtfully laid a nice thick layers of loose chippings on the road at Ballabeg, so that the riders can test the durability of their bikes and leathers by sliding them along the very coarse sandpaper. Couldn't this scheme have been delayed for a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 They've shown considerable initiative here, with all the extra visitors on the island, the loose chippings will be compressed much quicker. I can't recall the name of the road between Onchan and the Liverpool Arms, the amount of loose chippings they put down on that stretch was more than generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 they also gave the access road a [timely] coating.. how did they know so many vehicles would have to pass that way? Regardless of how slow the traffic was moving, I still had stones fly up and hit my wind screen. So many cars... so confined and cramped together... so many stones flying around. Remind me again, why is it the dot cannot compress the gravel themselves? (rather than forcing everyone else's vehicles to do the job for them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 they also gave the access road a [timely] coating.. how did they know so many vehicles would have to pass that way? Regardless of how slow the traffic was moving, I still had stones fly up and hit my wind screen. So many cars... so confined and cramped together... so many stones flying around. Remind me again, why is it the dot cannot compress the gravel themselves? (rather than forcing everyone else's vehicles to do the job for them). they probably sold all the steam rollers for scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 They've definately still got one, with the name "chlee hill" on the back, a strange type of roller, about 6 wheels at the back, 5 at the front. I've seen it in different lay-bys on the island but never seen it in action. It's not steam powered though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 It is so reassuring to see that the DoT is fully in sympathy with all the bikers touring the Island at present. They have thoughtfully laid a nice thick layers of loose chippings on the road at Ballabeg, so that the riders can test the durability of their bikes and leathers by sliding them along the very coarse sandpaper Have the bikers considered staying on their machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I meant to mention this on Friday. They have also laid chippings on the narrow road that leads from the coast road to the gooseneck. Very considerate given all the bikers that will be using it to watch the races at this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I went down South on Saturday and was amazed to find a stretch of the Southern 100 course was thick in stones. I ended up going onto the pavement. Irresponsible? Too fucken right but so is scattering and leaving a thick layer of stones on the road. Shower of bastards they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 it is done to slow people down on busy roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The DoFT need a drastic shakeup...or a cull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The DoFT need a drastic shakeup...or a cull. With 707 people they need both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I cycled up Whitebridge just after they put the chippings down. It's hard enough on a smooth road, but in some places the loose stones were a couple of inches deep - they must have bought too many from the stone shop & I should have got a medal for getting to the top. Hey, that rhymes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Surface dressing is outsourced to Colas - the DOT have nothing to do with how it's done other than insisting the contract is performed as per its terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelslikeitshould Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Surface dressing is outsourced to Colas - the DOT have nothing to do with how it's done other than insisting the contract is performed as per its terms Well they should include a "How to" in their terms then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Surface dressing is outsourced to Colas - the DOT have nothing to do with how it's done other than insisting the contract is performed as per its terms Surely that is only the process of surface dressing. The DoT must tell them where and when it needs doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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