BigDave Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 So well done guys for finishing lots earlier than expected. Yeah, that old chestnut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Oh I didn't know that. That's clever. could be this lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Whatever the actual completion day, I'm impressed that they've worked well ahead of schedule and it'll make an awkward and dangerous road more safer.So well done guys for finishing lots earlier than expected. How was it awkward or dangerous? It was about 200 yards of road with a 30mph speed limit and 2 bends and a junction in it. Not having a go here just asking a simple question. As someone said earlier, it sounds like it's to make room for a new housing estate more than anything else. Hi Terminal, Its nice to get a question from members without being called names etc., so thank you for putting it nicely. I've been down that road many times and the flooding in a certain area meant that you lost traction and on top of that, the camber of the bend and rough bouncy road was a real pain at times, not forgetting the occasional car would veer over onto a bit of the other side of the road. I can only see it from my perspective and although I haven't seen an accident there, I've seen some close shaves. As for the housing estate, I'm sure the big boys will have sewn all that area up by now and I'd be extremelly surprised if they didn't know each individual plot of land around the island, using the old excuse that the place has to expand. I'm sure Old Scollag Road will be upgraded in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 So well done guys for finishing lots earlier than expected. Yeah, that old chestnut! Reminds me of Scotty from Startrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh janus Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 "This project has demonstrated that we can deliver a more disruptive service, and reduce service to the travelling public and residents." Just change a few words and you get what they really said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyNorth Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I know a foreman who worked on this project and he worked very hard 6 days a week almost every week. These gangs are only doing the work they are told to do and when to do it by. Job well done I think. I know there are DOT gangs who are lazy bastards and do a crap job. its always the same - the minority balls it up for the majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana79 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I live round there and think they have done a grand job. Many of them have worked in to the night and they are ahead of schedule. Well done guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If it was that good a job, surely it would be 'Johnny Watterson's road' by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I was under the distinct impression from the start that this was a 10 week project... I can't confirm where I read that - but 9 weeks completion seems to fit into that initial estimation. Certainly the first I've heard of it being an expected 34 week project. Did anyone else think it was a 10 week plan? Okay... just re-read the article, and realised that it was a 34 week project, yet really... a 10 week project? I should tell my boss a particular project will take me 100 hours... then later estimate 20 hours, complete it in 18 hours and he can say how fantastic I am for doing a 100 hour project in 18 hours. Yay! DOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Don't worry. Their ambitions will only get better now they've set their latest benchmark. Their next project to re-surface a 10 metre stretch of of road is estimated to take 69 weeks at an approved Tynwald budget of £15 million. Then someone will announce that they had made a successful job of it by doing it in only 9 weeks and only spending 11 million. Then there will be photos of politicians at the scene blowing smoke up each others arses. Final result = a road that didn't really need re-surfacing but got a nice layer of tracmac. Job well done boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Will just be nice to use the road again to be honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomgirly Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 maybe they will now move these super fast hard workers to the joke road works going on in upper foxdale. Its taken for ever and has to be said everytime I drive past there is either noone there (4:10 pm & 8:15am) or if there is a few souls there most are propping up the fencing they put up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 cant see the problem, thay finished in 10 weeks, sounds like thay got there act in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Good to see it open again. Maybe I might get to work on time tomorrow. I wonder how long it will be until someone stuffs their car into the hedge on the right hander going out of Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I wonder how long it will be until someone stuffs their car into the hedge on the right hander going out of Douglas. Saw that myself and thought the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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