trmpton Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) I went past Braddan School a few times again today after reading this thread. One section is breaking up and sinking a bit between the school and the entrance to the housing estate. It looks like poor repair work in the past that has caused it tbh. Perhaps by DOI , maybe third party. Either way. I cant possibly see how it is six weeks work. Its a stretch of road about 100 yards long and is actually perfectly adequate as it is - although I accept it will continue to deteriorate if left. 6 weeks is an absolute joke, and whatever those who defend them say the amount of effort applied per man on site during the working day on any government funded job is WAY below that of a private company. Edited June 9, 2021 by trmpton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, trmpton said: Either way. I cant possibly see how it is six weeks work. Its a stretch of road about 100 yards long and is actually perfectly adequate as it is - although I accept it will continue to deteriorate if left. 6 weeks is an absolute joke, and whatever those who defend them say the amount of effort applied per an on site during the working day on any government funded job is WAY below that of a private company. The Gov news release says 'To enable this to happen, a one-way system will be in place for the duration of the project' So they might be allowing for overrun due to weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, trmpton said: I went past Braddan School a few times again today after reading this thread. One section is breaking up and sinking a bit between the school and the entrance to the housing estate. It looks like poor repair work in the past that has caused it tbh. Perhaps by DOI , maybe third party. Either way. I cant possibly see how it is six weeks work. Its a stretch of road about 100 yards long and is actually perfectly adequate as it is - although I accept it will continue to deteriorate if left. 6 weeks is an absolute joke, and whatever those who defend them say the amount of effort applied per man on site during the working day on any government funded job is WAY below that of a private company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, finlo said: Thats isn't fair or accurate. There would be another bloke to hold the shovel so that the guy could apply all his effort to leaning on it and having a snooze. Come tea break he would just desert his post and poor dozy comes crashing to the floor. Thankfully, the hole he should fall into is 4 hours behind schedule and hasn't been dug yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 10 hours ago, trmpton said: I went past Braddan School a few times again today after reading this thread. One section is breaking up and sinking a bit between the school and the entrance to the housing estate. It looks like poor repair work in the past that has caused it tbh. Perhaps by DOI , maybe third party. Either way. I cant possibly see how it is six weeks work. Its a stretch of road about 100 yards long and is actually perfectly adequate as it is - although I accept it will continue to deteriorate if left. 6 weeks is an absolute joke, and whatever those who defend them say the amount of effort applied per man on site during the working day on any government funded job is WAY below that of a private company. If you look at the scope of the works being undertaken it seems to be a little more than tarmac of 100 yards of road? Also, you should move away from this bizarre notion that the human beings working for any government departments are different from those in the private sector. You'll find the majority do a fair job, there are a segment that need binning and there will be a segment of really top performing people. Just like in a private company of any reasonable size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 At Braddan there's a (i assume) traffic lighted pedestrian crossing going in as well which will probably mean infrastructure, pavement changed etc which (again i assume) will take the time. That road has tried its best to spit me off my bike a good few times with its unruly pot holes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) WhenJCain tarmacced our drive last year there was no hanging about! Site inspection, plan, job done satisfactorily! Very pleased,maybe get tips off him how to do a good job quickly? Edited June 10, 2021 by doc.fixit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4652009 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) I've just seen some drone photos from the area outside the Villa marina and along...holy s**t the prom is a complete mess!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loving the Rainbow paint btw 😎 Edited June 10, 2021 by chris4652009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, chris4652009 said: I've just seen some drone photos from the area outside the Villa marina and along...holy s**t the prom is a complete mess!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loving the Rainbow paint btw 😎 link to drone pics please , Edited June 10, 2021 by Pipsqueak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: WhenJCain tarmacced our drive last year there was no hanging about! Site inspection, plan, job done satisfactorily! Very pleased,maybe get tips off him how to do a good job quickly off him? With due respect, I don't think the issues on the prom are anything at all to do with Tarmaccing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 12 hours ago, finlo said: Here's a novel idea finish one road before digging up the next! Don't be silly! Close more of them... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Don't be silly! Close more of them... No doubt about it, Mr Baker is commiting politic suicide if he allows this to go ahead, ffs they have had all last year to fix any issues on the Mountain road, I am perhaps wondering are the heads of the DOI are either on drugs or another planet from the rest of us as they appear to go ground for month's then as if by magic they want to close the Island down for roadworks. If they open up the border's in late June I would expect a lot of bike enthusiasts are preparing to visit the Island during this period, although they probably did not think about any other business making a few quid after a year's break as they will have been on full pay and business as usual,thick as pigshit! with no consideration for other folk. This has got to be the most disjointed and out of control Department within Government. Unbelieveable really. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Happier Diner. It is part of the problem but I was just saying that there are contractors on the island who can quickly and effectively carry out road and driveway work at a reasonable price.IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 45 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Happier Diner. It is part of the problem but I was just saying that there are contractors on the island who can quickly and effectively carry out road and driveway work at a reasonable price.IMO. A lot of the contractors do work already for government & some of them aren’t great, Auldyn on promenade, Colas did Richmond hill. Plus they are all struggling for skilled workers. Once borders open get a crew over from Ireland or UK to do some of these jobs working 12/14 hours 7 days a week in shifts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Banker said: A lot of the contractors do work already for government & some of them aren’t great, Auldyn on promenade, Colas did Richmond hill. Plus they are all struggling for skilled workers. Once borders open get a crew over from Ireland or UK to do some of these jobs working 12/14 hours 7 days a week in shifts I would agree totally with this. But the issue still remains of supervision on these jobs. Clerk of the Works is a thing of the past sadly but all these jobs need constant checking for lots of reasons . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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