ellanvannin2010 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, forestboy said: The whole project makes no sense. It should have failed the "is it necessary?" test early on surely. Edited October 3, 2022 by ellanvannin2010 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: It should have failed the "is it necessary?" test early on surely. Or as one of my old bosses used to say to me many years ago.... "what's the imperative, young Andrew?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) I don't really see a problem with this job, I can't make an honest decision, of the seemingly long 20 week period, as I, and nobody else on here, know what the works actually involve. We don't know the details. I do know the 20 Weeks will include a near 4 weeks for Christmas when the works will have to be wound down, 1 week, 2 weeks at least off and another week to get up to speed. I am sure at the end of the job it will look a lot better and there will be a new bit of work, somewhere else that needs doing that we can all get excited about 🙂 ETA Amedeus can use these works to continue his crusade of trying to get parking tickets overturned? Who knows, watch this space............... Edited October 3, 2022 by Boris Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 From what I know, they're putting a speedbump in at the same time as replacing the crossing infrastructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: I don't really see a problem with this job, I can't make an honest decision, of the seemingly long 20 week period, as I, and nobody else on here, know what the works actually involve. We don't know the details. The only application on the gov. website dates back to December 2019, and is only for a raised puffin crossing. The application documents are a bit light on technical detail. However, I know that all of you will be particularly interested in the most import aspect - the coloured granite paving stones. Luckily the application does have an image of the paving, and I have attached an image thereof. You will now understand the need for the 5-month period to create this work of public art. Wipe your feet before walking on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) At least it's not the scheme where Longworth tried to line the entire side of the street with bus shelter. ETA: This one Edited October 3, 2022 by 0bserver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, NoTailT said: So the taxi firms weren't consulted and have been relocated from an 8 car rank to a 2 car rank down the road is how I read all the news about this? What was the row / There are only 3 things to ever ask a Taxi Driver Are you free mate ? Been busy tonight? How much do I owe you? Anything else is too much for them - much needed service dominated by heinous opinionated unemployables. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I cannot see anything wrong with the crossing as it is and why would you want a speed bump ? The public are being warned that it is going to be a tough winter but there is always money for schemes like this……puzzling to say the least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, hissingsid said: I cannot see anything wrong with the crossing as it is and why would you want a speed bump ? The public are being warned that it is going to be a tough winter but there is always money for schemes like this……puzzling to say the least. They’ve got their priorities all wrong yet again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 48 minutes ago, hissingsid said: I cannot see anything wrong with the crossing as it is and why would you want a speed bump ? The public are being warned that it is going to be a tough winter but there is always money for schemes like this……puzzling to say the least. To quote the former Minister for Fuck Ups (oops sorry infrastructure) "you don't understand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Smurf Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 18 hours ago, Gizo said: There’s one trade on the IoM I really couldn’t give a fck about is the taxi trade. They’ve been royally ripping everyone off for the last 20odd years. £60 from Douglas to PE and that was 20 years ago. F..k em. (not allowed to swear anymore as I get banned by the FC) £60 twenty years ago. If you paid that more the fool you. The price was £24 b4 midnight and £37 afterwards pre-booked. It would have been less from Douglas on the meter from the rank. Nice bit of misinformation spreading there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'm guessing it's the 'underground utilities' that will no doubt be the excuse for the 20 weeks. It's mentioned in their press release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: I'm guessing it's the 'underground utilities' that will no doubt be the excuse for the 20 weeks. It's mentioned in their press release. But surely they did those utilities the other year when they did it then ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 25 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: But surely they did those utilities the other year when they did it then ? Badly?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Bazza Smurf said: £60 twenty years ago. If you paid that more the fool you. The price was £24 b4 midnight and £37 afterwards pre-booked. It would have been less from Douglas on the meter from the rank. Nice bit of misinformation spreading there. Fraid not DH. Happened on more than one occasion, in fact when asked to go to Port Erin most taxi drivers completely refused, on one occasion kicked me out of the cab as he wouldn’t go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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