husoi Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 There should be a stupidity award.As example, Fife council, and I'm sure many other competitors would be in the run, There is a small road that have more potholes than you can count. Sections of the road are so damaged that you either drive/ride really slow or you need to go to the opposite lane to avoid the potholes.Nevertheless, the council decided that the best action was to paint the road markings, even if that means painting the potholes.Not only they wasted taxpayers money but they have wasted materials on a job that will need done soon.Oh wait, there are elections next May... Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 It's not just Fife Council.Highland Council have made the middle of Inverness a right old mess due to "Physical Distancing Requirements" (edict from The Dictator at Central Command at Dewar's Folly, Edinburgh). Half the roads are barrier'd off (at a cost of several million quid; a bung from Central Command, all this from a perpetually "skint" Council which always has the begging bowl out) to allow pedestrians more space in case, heaven forbid, they have the statistically insignificant chance of catching Covid. Added to this some prat has decided its a good idea to incorporate two-way cycle lanes that cross openings (presumably as part of the "Green Recovery", also a Central Command edict). The resultant mess is quite frankly dangerous for all. Millburn Road, a dual carriageway, reduced to single, the adjacent openings have pedestrians and vehicles mixing with two-way cycle traffic that is mostly ignored by the cyclists anyway and who dart about in front of pedestrians and traffic. How the risk assessment has passed for that one has me baffled. There again, the magic words "Covid" and "Green" seem to wave on the most illogical, expensive and dangerous ideas.Councils. Providing employment to the unemployable. Quote
Tankbag Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 There's a lot of bad feelings towards Cannock Council as they decided to spend a huge amount on painting the roller shutters at the indoor market with questionable art at the same time as closing some of the main parking areas at the Chase AONB for the work to be done to make them pay & display. Don't get me started on pot holes Quote
husoi Posted August 25, 2020 Author Posted August 25, 2020 Another candidate:Scotrail, 2 months to repair the damaged railway near Aberdeen?Call the Japanese to have it done in 2 weeks. Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Highland caused a right uproar when they announced they had a £60m deficit and there was the usual pish and keech about "difficult choices", "neccisary savings", "inevitable cuts to frontline services" etc. etc. etc., then went and spent £750k renovating the front of the Town House in Inverness, and decided to spend £400k on some daft ugly swing bridge on the banks of the River Ness that nobody wanted. That and the Chief Exec earns about £160k p.a. basic. Cants Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Another candidate:Scotrail, 2 months to repair the damaged railway near Aberdeen?Call the Japanese to have it done in 2 weeks. My mate works for Network Rail. He says the number of utterly useless folk who work there who get away with absolute murder is overwhelming. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Chester Council have just made the main access roads which are dual carriageway into single carriageway by turning the inside lane into a bus lane. The city grinds to a halt whenever there is the slightest restriction in traffic flow because the Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. Consequently the entire city is now in chaos because the traffic is at a standstill.One of the reasons we left Chester was because we lived near the city centre and on average it took up to an hour to get 2 miles from our house out to the ring road. Now it's even longer.And they wonder why all the shops are closing. Quote
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? Nothing for us. They took one look at our lot, went "bugger that" and built a whopping great wall and left us to it... Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Chester Council have just made the main access roads which are dual carriageway into single carriageway by turning the inside lane into a bus lane. The city grinds to a halt whenever there is the slightest restriction in traffic flow because the Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. Consequently the entire city is now in chaos because the traffic is at a standstill.One of the reasons we left Chester was because we lived near the city centre and on average it took up to an hour to get 2 miles from our house out to the ring road. Now it's even longer.And they wonder why all the shops are closing. Same thing in Edinburgh. I moved away 10 years ago and have never regretted it since. Another area run by a proper headbanger of a Council... Quote
Guest Swagman Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Another candidate:Scotrail, 2 months to repair the damaged railway near Aberdeen?Call the Japanese to have it done in 2 weeks. My mate works for Network Rail. He says the number of utterly useless folk who work there who get away with absolute murder is overwhelming. Now that’s true, they promote the shite upwards to get them out of the way. Quote
S-Westerly Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Councils. Providing employment to the unemployable. I like this statement even if there are some decent people working for councils. That said my local council - Stroud - is spending god knows how much for an "anti-racism" campaign. So far as I'm aware we are not exactly a hot bed of the KKK or the BNP. Our council is forever having "woke" campaigns. XR was largely started by one of our local loonies and we've a shed load of them. Quote
husoi Posted August 25, 2020 Author Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? Romans did absolutely nothing for anybody.Other than Aqueducts,Paved roads,Salaries and currency,war strategies,wine,roman baths,innovative construction methodsterrain surveying,straight line roads (I know, not on top 5 in bikers list)flag signal for communication (still used by navy)cooked food,food conservation by salt,waterwheel,advertising and trademark,plumbing and sanitation,Towns (large ones) and cities,Roman architecture,Julian calendar (the one we use nowadays)http://www.history-for-kids.com/romans-did.htmlOther than that. Romans did absolutely nothing for us... Quote
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 I can't be the only one who remembers this surely? Quote
Guest Swagman Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 And not forgetting the Cambridgeshire council who have just installed a Dutch roundabout, and cyclists and pedestrians have total right of way over motor vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout. Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 And not forgetting the Cambridgeshire council who have just installed a Dutch roundabout, and cyclists and pedestrians have total right of way over motor vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout. That's against the Highway Code surely? Quote
Guest Swagman Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) And not forgetting the Cambridgeshire council who have just installed a Dutch roundabout, and cyclists and pedestrians have total right of way over motor vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout. That's against the Highway Code surely? Well they have done it give it a google. Edited August 25, 2020 by Swagman Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 And not forgetting the Cambridgeshire council who have just installed a Dutch roundabout, and cyclists and pedestrians have total right of way over motor vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout. That's against the Highway Code surely? Well they have done it give it a google. Whatever happened to road safety... Quote
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 And not forgetting the Cambridgeshire council who have just installed a Dutch roundabout, and cyclists and pedestrians have total right of way over motor vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout. That's against the Highway Code surely? I'm not sure the highway code establishes the legality of road layout, much of it is only really advisory. Quote
Guest Swagman Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 That's against the Highway Code surely? Well they have done it give it a google. Whatever happened to road safety... The f-ing green brigade Quote
125cc Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Yep, more evidence that common sense and safety goes oot the windae when EcoFascism, CovidFascism or any other bandwagon is in force. That roundabout is a mess and a nightmare for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. A good idea to cross at r'bout exits??? We were taught from day naught at school that that was about as sensible as jumping off a cliff. Bonkers, utterly bonkers. Quote
husoi Posted August 25, 2020 Author Posted August 25, 2020 Well, roundabouts were invented by a frenchman, what do you expect? Quote
Marino Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? What ever they build lasted and was functional for 2000 + yearsWe could do some improvements in the meantime Quote
skyrider Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? underfloor heating and drainage Quote
Bender Posted August 25, 2020 Posted August 25, 2020 Romans designed it with no concept of modern traffic needs. what have the Romans ever done for us?????? Romans did absolutely nothing for anybody.Other than Aqueducts,Paved roads,Salaries and currency,war strategies,wine,roman baths,innovative construction methodsterrain surveying,straight line roads (I know, not on top 5 in bikers list)flag signal for communication (still used by navy)cooked food,food conservation by salt,waterwheel,advertising and trademark,plumbing and sanitation,Towns (large ones) and cities,Roman architecture,Julian calendar (the one we use nowadays)http://www.history-for-kids.com/romans-did.htmlOther than that. Romans did absolutely nothing for us... And peace. Quote
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