WTF Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Banker said: Has there been any investigation into the tragic death in that crossing & whether the crossing was a contributory factor? i think i remember reading / hearing a while back that the driver of the vehicle was being prosecuted for something or other, not sure what but the 'crossing' is in a speed limit, maybe JW can shed some light and tell us it is all subjudice at the same time ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, WTF said: i think i remember reading / hearing a while back that the driver of the vehicle was being prosecuted for something or other, not sure what but the 'crossing' is in a speed limit, maybe JW can shed some light and tell us it is all subjudice at the same time ?? I’m not aware of either an inquest or a criminal trial having been held, yet. If there are charges then it’s sub judice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightening McQueen Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just looking at the new paving next to the Bottleneck car park, we could call it the Y-Front, because the whole project is pants! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 the TT course is the single reason there will never ever be a working program of proper road,cycle,horse,public transport network infrastructure improvements. While the TT is still being run it is classed as untouchable if it effects racing, (unless it drops the lap records by a few seconds so we can claim to be the fastest race again that is). its absolute fucking lunacy that nothing can get done if it comes anywhere near that road, the state of glencrutchery road at the moment with its (not MGP pit lane exit markings)bus lane i wouldn't like to ride a bike on a mildly moist day let alone at anything approaching race speeds. IMHO the course in its current state is not fit for racing of any standard and if the CoC passes it then i hope his liability insurance is paid up. But hey we all know they will magic up a shitload of money and an uncountable crew to repair it come March/April time. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Just reading the My Prom Management meeting minutes and not surprisingly they still haven't a solution for the cracked red concrete . To be fair the minutes relate to the end of June but nothings happened yet with regard to remedial works to that area so there leaving it very late to sort it out. So the latest finish date is for sure not happening . Last press release was end of September plus 4 weeks remedial works . The red concrete will take at least 4 weeks unless they have some magical solution which I doubt . Edited August 5, 2021 by Numbnuts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Just reading the My Prom Management meeting minutes and not surprisingly they still hadn't a solution for the cracked red concrete . There is only one solution, they already know it, and are trying hard to avoid having to say it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: There is only one solution, they already know it, and are trying hard to avoid having to say it. Agree , theres only one way I can think of doing it but I'm not blessed with the superior !! knowledge of the brains trust at DOI . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Eventually somebody will point out to them that even the uncracked parts of the red concrete look rubbish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: There is only one solution, they already know it, and are trying hard to avoid having to say it. 7 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Agree , theres only one way I can think of doing it but I'm not blessed with the superior !! knowledge of the brains trust at DOI . I would have thought that the red Tarmacadam, which has been used elsewhere, would have been the best solution, from the start? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Of course it would Max. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think what they replace it with , and I agree red tarmac would be the best solution , is the least of the problems. Getting there means ripping up all the existing red concrete and we all know thats not going to go down well. Hence I think why there fudging around with the solution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: I think what they replace it with , and I agree red tarmac would be the best solution , is the least of the problems. Getting there means ripping up all the existing red concrete and we all know thats not going to go down well. Hence I think why there fudging around with the solution. What's the betting they blame the weather now.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 11 hours ago, The Chief said: the TT course is the single reason there will never ever be a working program of proper road,cycle,horse,public transport network infrastructure improvements. While the TT is still being run it is classed as untouchable if it effects racing, (unless it drops the lap records by a few seconds so we can claim to be the fastest race again that is). its absolute fucking lunacy that nothing can get done if it comes anywhere near that road, the state of glencrutchery road at the moment with its (not MGP pit lane exit markings)bus lane i wouldn't like to ride a bike on a mildly moist day let alone at anything approaching race speeds. IMHO the course in its current state is not fit for racing of any standard and if the CoC passes it then i hope his liability insurance is paid up. But hey we all know they will magic up a shitload of money and an uncountable crew to repair it come March/April time. the island has a lot more road infrastructure than 37.? miles , when they have done the rest they can start on the last 37.? but lets face it, they can't even manage to do a mile a year on the prom so i suspect the TT is safe for quite a while yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Just reading the My Prom Management meeting minutes and not surprisingly they still haven't a solution for the cracked red concrete . To be fair the minutes relate to the end of June but nothings happened yet with regard to remedial works to that area so there leaving it very late to sort it out. So the latest finish date is for sure not happening . Last press release was end of September plus 4 weeks remedial works . The red concrete will take at least 4 weeks unless they have some magical solution which I doubt . If you go back over the previous minutes, over many months, Burroughs always promises a solution 'by the end of the week/month/next meeting', but TB, NB or JR never called him out. They're all useless. Edited August 6, 2021 by Nellie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) . Edited August 6, 2021 by Barlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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