NoTail Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Got off the boat tonight after 8 weeks away. The promenade looks worse than when we left. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Digging the link concrete back up. I wonder how much it cost per M3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Latest cock up seems to be regarding the bus stops . Due to cars parking in the designated areas it prevents the buses stopping close enough to disembark safely when they drop the bus. Nothing has really changed then, most of the street furniture is a complete after thought, they never consult a driver, a good example is the bus stop at the Town Hall on Lord Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: I wonder how much it cost per M3? Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, NoTail said: Got off the boat tonight after 8 weeks away. The promenade looks worse than when we left. You would have thought that impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Banker said: I don’t see many of the minibuses actually operating, it seems to be the double deckers going around with very few passengers on Off topic but I was on a single decker bus the other day. The back window was completely covered up with some sort of advert ( forgotten what for) . Apart from making me feel somewhat claustrophobic it obscured the view for the driver. I know he/she has his mirrors but I wouldn’t want to drive my car with the back window blacked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Just now, The Voice of Reason said: Off topic but I was on a single decker bus the other day. The back window was completely covered up with some sort of advert ( forgotten what for) . Apart from making me feel somewhat claustrophobic it obscured the view for the driver. I know he/she has his mirrors but I wouldn’t want to drive my car with the back window blacked out. You don't drive a van then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Off topic but I was on a single decker bus the other day. The back window was completely covered up with some sort of advert ( forgotten what for) . Apart from making me feel somewhat claustrophobic it obscured the view for the driver. I know he/she has his mirrors but I wouldn’t want to drive my car with the back window blacked out. Ever driven a van? There are thousands of them on the road everyday and it is a total non issue. Or a wagon, cement mixer, bin lorry etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Off topic but I was on a single decker bus the other day. The back window was completely covered up with some sort of advert ( forgotten what for) . Apart from making me feel somewhat claustrophobic it obscured the view for the driver. I know he/she has his mirrors but I wouldn’t want to drive my car with the back window blacked out. Buses have never had a rear view mirror, if you saw an interior mirror it would have been to keep an eye on the passengers, when reversing/looking behind it’s always been a case of relying on the two side mirrors, most new HGVs and Buses have rear cameras fitted now though, although in saying that most artics/trailers still don’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: You don't drive a van then? I did once. It was a Morris Marina van with square windows in the back doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: Ever driven a van? There are thousands of them on the road everyday and it is a total non issue. Or a wagon, cement mixer, bin lorry etc etc Not sure many of these carry fare paying passengers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Dear god. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: I wonder how much it cost per M3? So whats the odds they put the proper expansion protection i between the rails and the concrete this time? And I wonder how many of the rails will need relaying/replacing. I can't recall were these ones welded... might be hard to get the specialist welders to come visit after the Jurby Hilton experience. Douglas Promenade so good they did it twice.. or is it thrice by now? Looking forward to next June and all of the new balck circle out visiting two wheel friends will add the the granite and coloured concrete. Not ot mention the first time they lift any paving to do utilities/drainage and don't put it down in the right pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Not sure many of these carry fare paying passengers. Even a normal bus with standing passengers would have a blocked rear window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 9 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: Off topic but I was on a single decker bus the other day. The back window was completely covered up with some sort of advert ( forgotten what for) . Apart from making me feel somewhat claustrophobic it obscured the view for the driver. I know he/she has his mirrors but I wouldn’t want to drive my car with the back window blacked out. Most unlike a civil servant to be looking back too.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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