Numbnuts 1,107 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,461 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 When were we assured that Broadway would be open again by....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,955 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amadeus 2,454 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Rejoice, part of it will open tomorrow for Christmas parking: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,461 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Well, the disabled seem to be well-served with parking spaces if nothing else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
All Right 50 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happier diner 400 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Amadeus said: Rejoice, part of it will open tomorrow for Christmas parking: Gotta say that looks pretty smart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,052 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,994 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,994 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadAsHell 146 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,994 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Mexico 9,324 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joebean 803 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevster 1,127 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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