milestone 11 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Must have got the idea from Bernie. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Hedgehog said: I drove over the roundel today. I didn't even crash into the Villa or anything. I was quite disappointed with the lack of post apocalyptic action there. No people on fire or severed limbs. Not so much as a lynched DoI manager Surprised Trmpton wasn't down there with a placard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Amadeus said: Unpopular opinion: https://frankdrives.com/no-the-new-broadway-roundabout-is-not-crazy-or-dangerous/ Very true Amadeus, good article. The only problem I can foresee is the Pelican? crossing bit on the Broadway exit/ approach. The other 2 roads have those "Is it a Zebra or is it something else" type crossings that pedestrians will cross once they have made sure cars have seen them. The Pelican/ Toucan/ Albatross/ Sparrow type thing on Broadway will make walkers think they can just crack on because they have a green man to say they can. Without the hesitancy that a Zebra creates -- that check by walkers that it is safe to cross -- is where I think the problems/ life changing injuries or deaths will occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: Very true Amadeus, good article. The only problem I can foresee is the Pelican? crossing bit on the Broadway exit/ approach. The other 2 roads have those "Is it a Zebra or is it something else" type crossings that pedestrians will cross once they have made sure cars have seen them. The Pelican/ Toucan/ Albatross/ Sparrow type thing on Broadway will make walkers think they can just crack on because they have a green man to say they can. Without the hesitancy that a Zebra creates -- that check by walkers that it is safe to cross -- is where I think the problems/ life changing injuries or deaths will occur. That seems a bit dramatic. Plus someone was recently very seriously injured using a Zebra crossing . Means nothing really if drivers are in some sort of trance. Lot of fuss made about nothing at Broadway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 My fuss for what its worth is not the concept. It's the shoddy ugliness of the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, NoTail said: My fuss for what its worth is not the concept. It's the shoddy ugliness of the result. Sure. That's a different debate. The overwhelming amount of moaning is simply moaning for absolutely fuck reason because they don't like change. The comical thing is the level of tripe coming out when it actually isn't eve open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: That seems a bit dramatic. Plus someone was recently very seriously injured using a Zebra crossing . Means nothing really if drivers are in some sort of trance. Lot of fuss made about nothing at Broadway. Just quoting this so I can find it easily when the inevitable injuries start on the Broadway pelitoucan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: Just quoting this so I can find it easily when the inevitable injuries start on the Broadway pelitoucan. Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Surprised Trmpton wasn't down there with a placard. Couldn’t make it. Was at the garage getting my suspension fixed 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: That seems a bit dramatic. Plus someone was recently very seriously injured using a Zebra crossing . Means nothing really if drivers are in some sort of trance. Lot of fuss made about nothing at Broadway. Quoting to revisit in 12 months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, NoTail said: t's the shoddy ugliness of the result. ~The painted lines will be replaced with granite at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, kevster said: ~The painted lines will be replaced with granite at a later date Blocks look nice but are not a good wearing surface where lots of heavy traffic turns on them. They move, become loose and break up. They are doing so on the promenade already and no traffic is turning on them, North Quay similar Edited June 17, 2021 by ellanvannin2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Blocks look nice but are not a good wearing surface where lots of heavy traffic turns on them. They move, become loose and break up. They are doing so on the promenade already and no traffic is turning on them, North Quay similar The right type of blocks laid on the right type of foundations are really good at heavy traffic. Look at every big container port built in the last 30 years - All have brick paving at the top surface. Chinese granite on the other hand............................ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 The blocks on Regent Street are already uneven and lifting. Wait until winter comes, water seeps in and we get a good frost. The quality of work is proper Poundshop stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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