Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 How do you go about reporting gravel across a road? The junction at the top of our hill has a huge mound of gravel left from when the road was resurfaced about two years ago. It's gradually spread so the whole junction is covered and turning on a bike it horrible. I've reported it online to the council - nothing happened. I've tried reporting it to the police - they're only interested if you report it on 999 rather than 101. But someone on a bike is going to come a cropper soon. 1 1 Quote
Tiggie Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 Report it again and say you saw a pregnant woman slip in it 3 weeks ago a pregnant lady stumbled (didn't fall) on a slight pothole outside my neighbours house. My neighbour reported it, explained what happened and the next day someone came round, made some measurements and sprayed some signs on the path. Two days later the entire pathway for approx 6 houses was dug up and the day after it had been re-tarmacced!! 1 Quote
Bender Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 14 hours ago, rennie said: Good Morning I still like Fridays!!! @Stusee see I told ya 2 Quote
Bender Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 12 hours ago, S-Westerly said: Good morning from China. Finally about to leave dry dock and then just 3 more days while they(we) fix everything they broke. Looking good, should save a few tonnes of fuel with the slippery new paint job Quote
MikeHorton Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: How do you go about reporting gravel across a road? The junction at the top of our hill has a huge mound of gravel left from when the road was resurfaced about two years ago. It's gradually spread so the whole junction is covered and turning on a bike it horrible. I've reported it online to the council - nothing happened. I've tried reporting it to the police - they're only interested if you report it on 999 rather than 101. But someone on a bike is going to come a cropper soon. I find this app works because everyone else using the app can report it too if they see it and you can post results. Tend to get a better respo se than just contacting the council. Other than that local Councillors just hound them via email etc to sort it out. https://www.fixmystreet.com/ 1 Quote
onesea Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: How do you go about reporting gravel across a road? The junction at the top of our hill has a huge mound of gravel left from when the road was resurfaced about two years ago. It's gradually spread so the whole junction is covered and turning on a bike it horrible. I've reported it online to the council - nothing happened. I've tried reporting it to the police - they're only interested if you report it on 999 rather than 101. But someone on a bike is going to come a cropper soon. 4 hours ago, MikeHorton said: I find this app works because everyone else using the app can report it too if they see it and you can post results. Tend to get a better respo se than just contacting the council. Other than that local Councillors just hound them via email etc to sort it out. https://www.fixmystreet.com/ Local council normally pretty good on this stuff... Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, onesea said: Local council normally pretty good on this stuff... Sadly not round here. I know of a biker who crashed on this corner a few years back on gravel. It must be something to do with the layout of the road how gravel collects in the same area. He suffered life changing injuries and never rode again. I'd clear it myself but it's on a blind bend and working in the road is dangerous. I might get some florescent spray and colour it to draw attention to it. Quote
S-Westerly Posted July 2, 2022 Author Posted July 2, 2022 We are supposed to leave this hell hole on Monday. Straight into a typhoon on Tuesday. Sometimes I get a tad pissed off. 1 Quote
dynax Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Good morning I might treat myself to a coffee at Squires later 1 Quote
dynax Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 See you all later, got to look presentable if I am taking myself out later 2 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 On 01/07/2022 at 15:04, MikeHorton said: I find this app works because everyone else using the app can report it too if they see it and you can post results. Tend to get a better respo se than just contacting the council. Other than that local Councillors just hound them via email etc to sort it out. https://www.fixmystreet.com/ Just tried that, apparently our council won't accept reports from any third party agency. Why am I not surprised? 1 Quote
MikeHorton Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Just tried that, apparently our council won't accept reports from any third party agency. Why am I not surprised? Well I think that says it all they don't want people to know what they don't do. Next stop local councillors or the media maybe. I think some motoring groups will also help if you contact them they like shaming authorities. I'm not into social media but wife uses twitter a lot and normally tends to get a response. Quote
billy sugger Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 PET scan booked for tomorrow, will be radioactive for eight hours afterwards. Wonder if I'll be able to power a light bulb for a couple of hours and save on the electric bill 5 Quote
Old-codger Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, billy sugger said: PET scan booked for tomorrow, will be radioactive for eight hours afterwards. Wonder if I'll be able to power a light bulb for a couple of hours and save on the electric bill Good luck hope you get on ok and get good news at the end of it. Quote
Ian Frog Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, billy sugger said: PET scan booked for tomorrow, will be radioactive for eight hours afterwards. Wonder if I'll be able to power a light bulb for a couple of hours and save on the electric bill Good luck mate ! Our thoughts are with you and we will see you out on the road soon. Cheers Ian 1 Quote
rennie Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 Good evening no Internet at work! See you tomorrow Quote
MikeHorton Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 4 hours ago, billy sugger said: PET scan booked for tomorrow, will be radioactive for eight hours afterwards. Wonder if I'll be able to power a light bulb for a couple of hours and save on the electric bill Good luck that will be a hurdle passed and some more info and a solution hopefully there won't be much wait then 1 Quote
S-Westerly Posted July 5, 2022 Author Posted July 5, 2022 Good morning from sunny China where our planned escape yesterday was cancelled when we lost all lubrication to the engine. Turns out the newly overhauled lube pumps were blocked with rags. Now authorities are in a snit and they are arguing about whether we can go today or tomorrow. I hate this bloody place. 1 2 Quote
dynax Posted July 5, 2022 Posted July 5, 2022 Good morning @Ian Frog apologies for not being there last night, did you go down ? I had to work late and didn't get home till gone 8, maybe get chance another time Quote
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