Promenade - Megathread

[Numbnuts 1,107]

23 minutes ago, NoTail said:

I was not convinced bt Mr Baker's performance on the radio 

He said the foundations were rotten and needed to be replaced.  I saw no evidence of that. In fact I even heard a story that workers were complaining that they were too solid and hard to excavate, now replaced with lower standard hardcore.

He also emphasised the problem of services being difficult to replace.  This does not ring true, of course old victorian pipes and drains and things need replacing.  This happens all over the world on all big engineering projects.  Competent contractors do that stuff all the time.

A project like this should be planned with precision before even starting. 

I was also told the same by a couple of guys who worked down there for 4 months . All the spoil was put through a crusher and reused and isnt up to standard and yes , original was indeed very substantial. Your last sentence hits the nail on the head as to where the problem has been from the start 

[Non-Believer 12,461]

When were we assured that Broadway would be open again by....?

[NoTail 1,955]

Around 7pm tonight there was a lot of activity at bottom of Broadway.  Looks like there is still a lot to do before opening any of it.

[Amadeus 2,454]

Rejoice, part of it will open tomorrow for Christmas parking:

[Non-Believer 12,461]

Well, the disabled seem to be well-served with parking spaces if nothing else?

[All Right 50]

1 hour ago, Non-Believer said:

Well, the disabled seem to be well-served with parking spaces if nothing else?

Well with all those buses that can’t carry mobility scooters I suppose they’re going to have to accommodate all those disabled drivers. 

[Happier diner 400]

6 hours ago, Amadeus said:

Rejoice, part of it will open tomorrow for Christmas parking:

Gotta say that looks pretty smart

[Derek Flint 4,052]

49 minutes ago, Happier diner said:

Gotta say that looks pretty smart

They always do with no traffic on them. Let’s see what it’s like when chokka with parking, and when there is eventually a horse tram trotting up the middle...

[John Wright 7,994]

1 hour ago, Happier diner said:

Gotta say that looks pretty smart

Why the strip down the centre. Thought the trams were going on seaward side pavement?

[John Wright 7,994]

30 minutes ago, Derek Flint said:

They always do with no traffic on them. Let’s see what it’s like when chokka with parking, and when there is eventually a horse tram trotting up the middle...

Is it trotting down the middle? They’ve got the curve in the tracks past Broadway to direct the trams onto the seaward pavement.

[MadAsHell 146]

5 minutes ago, John Wright said:

Why the strip down the centre. Thought the trams were going on seaward side pavement?

They must have ran out of dashed white lines

 

[John Wright 7,994]

1 minute ago, MadAsHell said:

They must have ran out of dashed white lines

 

Suppose it’s a central lane separator? Wonder if that complies with Manx Signs?

[Roger Mexico 9,324]

11 minutes ago, John Wright said:

Why the strip down the centre. Thought the trams were going on seaward side pavement?

Means they don't have to change the existing parking regulations just for this Christmas?  Presumably there will be more tweaks before it's finalised.  Not that the DoI ever cares much for legalities.

[joebean 803]

I find Tim Baker’s performances on the radio quite fascinating. He is a man confidently stating his ability to swim whilst floundering around in a septic tank filled by Nick Black. It is difficult to decide whether the pleasure of saving him would be greater than watching him drown. I am tending toward the latter. 

[kevster 1,127]

9 minutes ago, John Wright said:

Suppose it’s a central lane separator? Wonder if that complies with Manx Signs?

I seem to remember that on the original plans it was labelled as 'pedestrian refuge', but yes, it's basically a lane separator