fredtosser Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Had a walk around Port Erin today. The DOI brought a uk firm over to blast off all the double yellow lines over the summer, but they haven’t gone back in, leading to camper vans and other dumped parked on blind bends / junctions on way up to Breagle Glen. It pretty much sums up the DOI, why would you engage a contractor to remove regulatory lining when you don’t have any plan whatsoever to put it back. if they cant even organise a bit of paint or no waiting cones, good luck with the airport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Camper Vans, high explosives, 12 hr notice, Done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 11 hours ago, fredtosser said: Had a walk around Port Erin today. The DOI brought a uk firm over to blast off all the double yellow lines over the summer, but they haven’t gone back in, leading to camper vans and other dumped parked on blind bends / junctions on way up to Breagle Glen. It pretty much sums up the DOI, why would you engage a contractor to remove regulatory lining when you don’t have any plan whatsoever to put it back. if they cant even organise a bit of paint or no waiting cones, good luck with the airport. Similar with the removal of centre lines around the island eg Johnny Watterson lane etc , removed but not repainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Do we actually need centre lines? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Do we actually need centre lines? Some traffic laws are predicated on their presence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 That may be so but I believe that some countries have actively removed carriageway markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 32 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: That may be so but I believe that some countries have actively removed carriageway markings. Is that what the DOI are currently trialling?. I hope before they shut the mountain road for umpteen weeks they get the markings back on the Ramsey/Laxey coast road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Is that what the DOI are currently trialling?. I hope before they shut the mountain road for umpteen weeks they get the markings back on the Ramsey/Laxey coast road. I bet they dont 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 6 hours ago, doc.fixit said: Do we actually need centre lines? Only for safety in low viz conditions and darkness. So no we don't need them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Only for safety in low viz conditions and darkness. So no we don't need them. Looking round our roads we also don't seen to need stop lines or give way lines either for that matter. End of Athol St junction anyone? For an example, there are many more. We might as well say fuck it, free for all on the roads here and have a Mad Max type driving/ riding experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 41 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: Looking round our roads we also don't seen to need stop lines or give way lines either for that matter. End of Athol St junction anyone? For an example, there are many more. We might as well say fuck it, free for all on the roads here and have a Mad Max type driving/ riding experience. Thats great until an accident happens ,then some smart lawyer will hammer the ass off the DOI in court for negligence the victim will receive serious amounts of compensation for loss or injury , and all because some suit in the DOI . who probably drives past this junction several times a day couldn't be bothered to issue an order to the line painting squad to get on with the job , or better still give the line painters discretion to do work if they deem its becoming a risk or dangerous ,do the same with potholes ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Boris Johnson said: End of Athol St junction anyone? For an example, there are many more. Is that the traffic light junction by Railway Hill? I wish the island would adopt minimum standard for maintenance of the main A roads. Even just white lines. Cats eyes are probably too much to ask. Although the stretch along Gansey has some really effective ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Very fit for purpose when it comes to squeezing car-parkers though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Very fit for purpose when it comes to squeezing car-parkers though... Its not clear if this is gross profit or turnover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake Up Call Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 DOI can afford to lose £100+ per year by not maintaining Airport car park barriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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