kevster Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 46 minutes ago, John Wright said: And that’s the whole idea of the phases, doing the Centre first, then one side followed by the other. Keeps traffic moving and allows access to properties and businesses. Blocking off complete sections, Sea Terminal to Greensills, Greensills to Broadway, Broadway to Palace, Palace to Summerhill, Summerhill to Strathallan, would have a much more disastrous effect on travel and business. And if done in bigger sections - you would need more plant and a bigger workforce = more cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, kevster said: And if done in bigger sections - you would need more plant and a bigger workforce = more cost For a shorter period = less cost? Edited August 2, 2019 by Max Power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 How it was done in 1931.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Looked again at the plans, is that 'chicane' somewhere north of broadway still on the plan? A wi9ggle in the tram tracks with trees clifton terrace area? If this turns out to be crap, can we sequestrate the MHKs who voted for it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, Max Power said: How it was done in 1931.. they will have been a lot quicker starting from scratch than the current lot will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxmann Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Get the firm over who did Tesco's parking area job done in no time at all P.S They should have sent the Horse Trams to Ramsey to compliment their new Marina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Max Power said: For a shorter period = less cost? But more disruption. A rolling set of works makes more sense. But obviously you and everyone else on here have many years of civil engineering experience and know how it should be done Edited August 2, 2019 by kevster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, kevster said: But more disruption. A rolling set of works makes more sense. But obviously you and everyone else on here have many years of civil engineering experience and know how it should be done Not at all, I was asking a question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/1/2019 at 8:05 PM, hissingsid said: It had to be done, should have been sorted years ago. Anyone who did not envisage mess and inconvenience is delusional. Keeping traffic flowing the same time as the work being done is very challenging. Moaning about it will not speed the process up. The amazing thing to me is we seem to have about 60,000 civil engineers living on the Island who could have done a better job in half the time for £25 quid. Just enjoy the sunshine and suck it up. But surley they would have consulted all of the business`s that would be effected first, and outlined the timeline of the job, and compensation to any of those business`s effected ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 17 hours ago, Max Power said: For a shorter period = less cost? Not if we where to use prisoners from the Jurby Hilton, that would reduce the cost of labour, and time, conciderably, ( government savings ) !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, LightBulb said: Not if we where to use prisoners from the Jurby Hilton, that would reduce the cost of labour, and time, conciderably, ( government savings ) !! Think of all the Haribo and Pot Noodles the holiday camp residents could buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Alf says wtf were DOI upto? Now I have to bail them out https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/treasury-minister-regrets-late-action-on-prom-works/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Grounds Keeper Willy said: Alf’s comments and admissions are interesting. Pretty much he’s saying we trusted the DOI not to make a complete pigs ear out of this but sadly it’s now turned into a national crisis where we have to help bailing them out as they’re totally incompetent. Harmer needs to go and so does Nick Black. How embarrassing that it’s now almost a national emergency sticking some horse trams in and doing some road works? The DOI have the negative Midas touch. Everything they touch eventually turns to shit. Eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 22 hours ago, Max Power said: How it was done in 1931.. That is a mighty impressive substrata, and It was well contained too. Looking at the excavations it seems there was little wrong with the foundation layers, certainly none of the horror stories that were put about. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Genuine question There are 2 or 3 large contractors doing the work. All well established and respected. Do the issues lie with them or someone higher up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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