Non-Believer Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 There's no apologies, no remorse and not a grain of concrete reasoning in any of that article. Just more job justifying waffle that it's going to carry on but we can't say when it's going to be finished or how much it's going to cost. They can't even agree with their own contractor about how long it would take to go back and install the tracks that the whole job was in the name of to start with. And surprise, surprise, there's Tim Baker already promising the moon and backing them to the hilt. Some will get to their pensions out of this. Because that's all it's about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Talking about the prom, I'm told that where they had STUPIDLY poured the concrete right upto the rails like absolute TWATS they've now cut an inch or so out, and it looks terrible. I haven't seen it for myself, but my mate sent me this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: Talking about the prom, I'm told that where they had STUPIDLY poured the concrete right upto the rails like absolute TWATS they've now cut an inch or so out, and it looks terrible. I haven't seen it for myself, but my mate sent me this Yes its from memory on the length just passed Castlemona and it would seem its th latest effort to sort out the cracking. The same area has also got expansion joints much closer at around 1.2 metres apart if not less ..it looks a mess ! As pictures confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I honestly don't know how anyone thought using the metal rail rails as shutters would be a good idea. I've mentioned it before several times on here. It is frankly fucking insane. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Talking about the prom, I'm told that where they had STUPIDLY poured the concrete right upto the rails like absolute TWATS they've now cut an inch or so out, and it looks terrible. I haven't seen it for myself, but my mate sent me this I don't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Neil Down said: I don't believe it. II dont think they have actually cut it out as such just put spacers in and removed them after concrete gone off. And as you see definately closer expansion joints. By my reckoning this is at least the 4th variant to try and sort out the cracking . Wonder what they are going to do with the gap as it will only fill with water etc and freeze and then undermine the concrete ..or fill with crap with same outcome and look really bad . Looks terrible already and its only just been done . A promenade to be proud off ! Edited June 11, 2020 by Numbnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 They have put some goo in the expansion joints on Loch Prom to fill gaps. The stuff they have used is blue mind but at least they are trying. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: II dont think they have actually cut it out as such just put spacers in and removed them after concrete gone off. And as you see definately closer expansion joints. By my reckoning this is at least the 4th variant to try and sort out the cracking . Wonder what they are going to do with the gap as it will only fill with water etc and freeze and then undermine the concrete ..or fill with crap with same outcome and look really bad . Looks terrible already and its only just been done . A promenade to be proud off ! Sorry, I meant I don't believe he has a mate... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Time to go the whole hog and deliberately make it the crappest promenade of all time. Cash in on the yoof market looking for alternative holidays. Crazy instagrammers descending from all over the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 2:15 PM, Dave Hedgehog said: Interesting comment here http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=56114&headline=We won't leave Prom in a mess§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2020 The plan for the light rail system isnt to link up the MER at all. It's to run a line beyween Birch Hill and Farmhill. Its so bonkers it could well happen. It's official..... the loonies are running the asylum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Bit of a flurry of activity down there today with lots happening and lots of workers. Funny how they have just discovered the receipe for big jobs . See the story is changing already too as Black saying there was never a date to finish or a final cost. Well there was on both counts and many promised it would come in under budget and on time . Harmer , remember him ? , said there would be 50 to 60 men working on site at any one time .. I really having looked at whats still to do cant see it being finished as planned by March. And onoy the other month I was told it was to finish by xmas then till March to snag and get it ready for the Summer . Lots of mileage in this story yet . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Bit of a flurry of activity down there today with lots happening and lots of workers. Funny how they have just discovered the receipe for big jobs . See the story is changing already too as Black saying there was never a date to finish or a final cost. Well there was on both counts and many promised it would come in under budget and on time . Harmer , remember him ? , said there would be 50 to 60 men working on site at any one time .. I really having looked at whats still to do cant see it being finished as planned by March. And onoy the other month I was told it was to finish by xmas then till March to snag and get it ready for the Summer . Lots of mileage in this story yet . Isn't Black just Longtail's puppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Just now, Neil Down said: Isn't Black just Longtail's puppet I think Black is anyones puppet. If ever someone is in above his ability he is. He clearly hasn't a clue about running DOI. As has been proven so many times and its ongoing . I've said it so many times CM should have got a grip on DOI from day one but clearoy he's a puppet too . Chief Secretary seems to powerful . 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: It's official..... the loonies are running the asylum! http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=56114&headline=We won't leave Prom in a mess§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2020 Mr Black said in the long term, the new tracks may be used by modern trams as part of a possible light rail system running from Birch Hill to Farmhill. I'm currently searching for the right emoji to express my disbelief at this idea.. Edited June 12, 2020 by Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Twitch said: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=56114&headline=We won't leave Prom in a mess§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2020 Mr Black said in the long term, the new tracks may be used by modern trams as part of a possible light rail system running from Birch Hill to Farmhill. I'm currently searching for the right emoji to express my disbelief at this idea.. This could develop into a monorail...………………... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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