bishbashbosh Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The Department of Transport has announced the completion of the road improvement scheme at Johnny Watterson's Lane. The road will reopen to traffic on Friday 2nd October. Maybe they can now go and help the useless lot doing the upper foxdale section who have been pissing about for about five months now and are still miles away from finishing. 5 months? I think it's over a year now isn't it? (I could be wrong). They also seem to be dumping the remains in Stoney Mountain Plantation, making a road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 5 months? I think it's over a year now isn't it? (I could be wrong). They also seem to be dumping the remains in Stoney Mountain Plantation, making a road. thats not dumping thats called recycling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 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! And the answer is 39 days. http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=40349 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 that's not the first either, A friend of mine totalled her car there a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 So that's 2 confirmed drivers who don't know how to take bends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 So that's 2 confirmed drivers who don't know how to take bends whats the speed limit again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 So that's 2 confirmed drivers who don't know how to take bends whats the speed limit again Speed limit is only there to show the maximum allowed speed on a given stretch of road it is up to the driver to judge at what speed they can take the bend, take windy corner it is derestricted but only an idiot would consider taking it at 100mph, same with any road withing a town, the limit is in most cases 30mph but only an idiot would try to take a 90 degree bend at 30mph in an urban street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 So that's 2 confirmed drivers who don't know how to take bends whats the speed limit again Speed limit is only there to show the maximum allowed speed on a given stretch of road it is up to the driver to judge at what speed they can take the bend, take windy corner it is derestricted but only an idiot would consider taking it at 100mph, same with any road withing a town, the limit is in most cases 30mph but only an idiot would try to take a 90 degree bend at 30mph in an urban street. lol i know jim, i was being sarcastic, because im sure that even at 30mph you should still be able to take that bend with out crashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 because im sure that even at 30mph you should still be able to take that bend with out crashing Depends on the conditions at the time... clear weather, dry surface - Yes. Dark, with snow or ice on the road - No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 because im sure that even at 30mph you should still be able to take that bend with out crashing Depends on the conditions at the time... clear weather, dry surface - Yes. Dark, with snow or ice on the road - No. dont think its been snowing or ice since it was re done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 because im sure that even at 30mph you should still be able to take that bend with out crashing Depends on the conditions at the time... clear weather, dry surface - Yes. Dark, with snow or ice on the road - No. dont think its been snowing or ice since it was re done OK - just wet then... same thing applies. Speed should be adjusted to match the conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digga Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I see that one of their super-duper expensive plastic kerbs is already broken up by the Cat with no Tail, i wonder how long it will take to get fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I see that one of their super-duper expensive plastic kerbs is already broken up by the Cat with no Tail, i wonder how long it will take to get fixed You will find the kerbs are not that expensive and part of the design is to break on impact after absorbing a good proportion of the impact energy thus making them a lot safer than hitting a solid kerb and flipping over. As for time taken to replace, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 because im sure that even at 30mph you should still be able to take that bend with out crashing Depends on the conditions at the time... clear weather, dry surface - Yes. Dark, with snow or ice on the road - No. I'd agree with that. Even at 20/30mph, the left hand narrow lane on the curve (heading down Johnny Wattersons' Lane) especially, is rife for a few skids/accidents on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digga Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 You will find the kerbs are not that expensive and part of the design is to break on impact after absorbing a good proportion of the impact energy thus making them a lot safer than hitting a solid kerb and flipping over. As for time taken to replace, who knows. What a crock of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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