Numbnuts Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Usually a manhole will line up with the pipe its enabling access to. If theres ever a issue it makes access as easy as possible to rod etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, NoTail said: When I spend over £20m on a bit of roadworking I would expect my manhole covers to at least look in line. Is there some technical reason that this has to look so naff? They cut the infill slabs to line up properly, you are probably criticising the best bit of work on the prom at the moment. 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, NoTail said: When I spend over £20m on a bit of roadworking I would expect my manhole covers to at least look in line. Is there some technical reason that this has to look so naff? Actually the manhole covers are in line, if you look at the road. It's the rest of the paving that is at an angle - no doubt for some artistic reason that made it look pretty on the plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Manx Radios' new site has a photo accompanying the Empress drive delay. It's of a City somewhere looking really nice, sunny, clean and lovely. Wish I lived there rather than Douglas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Kopek said: Manx Radios' new site has a photo accompanying the Empress drive delay. It's of a City somewhere looking really nice, sunny, clean and lovely. Wish I lived there rather than Douglas!!! https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/empress-drive-reopening-delayed-to-monday/ It actually is Douglas taken from an unusual angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Augustus said: Edited October 18, 2020 by Two-lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I can imagine the positioning of the new light columns will upset many with prams and wheel chairs etc. The new ones are up the hill are in the dead centre of the pavement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Augustus said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/empress-drive-reopening-delayed-to-monday/ It actually is Douglas taken from an unusual angle. Sarcasm obviously misses you out entirely. Whoosh, over your head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, NoTail said: I can imagine the positioning of the new light columns will upset many with prams and wheel chairs etc. The new ones are up the hill are in the dead centre of the pavement. Just gone past there on the bus. That photo doesn't do the stupidity of it justice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 It'll also put off the skateboarders, the guy who has his dogs pulling him along, anyone with a wheelchair, and blind or partially blind people. Who on earth authorised that to be plonked there? Crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Just gone past there on the bus. That photo doesn't do the stupidity of it justice. Bus wanker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 hours ago, John Wright said: Sarcasm obviously misses you out entirely. Whoosh, over your head. Really? You're not the only one who can take potshots, Fatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 hours ago, NoTail said: I can imagine the positioning of the new light columns will upset many with prams and wheel chairs etc. The new ones are up the hill are in the dead centre of the pavement. I would put money on Longworth being behind this. Mate of mine says the buses are forever knocking their wing mirrors off on lamp posts that are positioned like the one in the picture a bit further down the road. We are supposed to be making the island accessible for all. Okay its about 40 years behind any decent society but at least we now have laws This quite clearly does not allow the safe passage of wheelchairs, never mind problems for partially sighted and should be removed ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: I would put money on Longworth being behind this. Mate of mine says the buses are forever knocking their wing mirrors off on lamp posts that are positioned like the one in the picture a bit further down the road. We are supposed to be making the island accessible for all. Okay its about 40 years behind any decent society but at least we now have laws This quite clearly does not allow the safe passage of wheelchairs, never mind problems for partially sighted and should be removed ASAP Or it could be that this isnt the final position within the total pavement? Perhaps the pavement will be extended out slightly. To be fair it's a reasonable sized pavement. Have you been up there in a wheelchair to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: I would put money on Longworth being behind this. Mate of mine says the buses are forever knocking their wing mirrors off on lamp posts that are positioned like the one in the picture a bit further down the road. We are supposed to be making the island accessible for all. Okay its about 40 years behind any decent society but at least we now have laws This quite clearly does not allow the safe passage of wheelchairs, never mind problems for partially sighted and should be removed ASAP There has to be a minimum of 450mm clearance from the perpendicular of the kerb edge to the furthest extruding part of any street furniture whilst maintaining a 1.2m clearance on the footway between the kerb and and obstacle so as to allow prams, wheelchairs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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