CallMeCurious 285 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 6 hours ago, Rhumsaa said: This is the era we live in where one off events require taxpayer paid for knee jerk infrastructure But it's not a one-off is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barlow 1,509 Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 The marine drive will be closed before it is littered with land-line phones. Or dogs banned. Manx Telecom has 99% 4G coverage of the Island, so if there is the demand for dog-walkers and doggers alike, I am sure this coverage could be extended. Actually, just leave it, it might be like a good place for Covid deniers to exercise, they could take their tin foil hats off and relax in the electomagnetic wave freedom. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice of Reason 436 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 17 minutes ago, CallMeCurious said: But it's not a one-off is it? Well it may be a two off or three off, certainly pretty rare. There is a balance between state sponsored safety measures and people being responsible for their own actions. It may be Marine Drive now, but what next, the Chasms and after that? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CallMeCurious 285 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/24/2021 at 5:07 PM, The Voice of Reason said: Well it may be a two off or three off, certainly pretty rare. There is a balance between state sponsored safety measures and people being responsible for their own actions. It may be Marine Drive now, but what next, the Chasms and after that? I'm trying to be pragmatic. Cost of at least one incident every year on average and the risks to the rescuers as well as the victims and some fencing and its maintenance. Although you could argue it's good training for the rescue services I suppose? After all we put lifebelts around the harbours and lakes and reservoirs to save lives and defibrillators. How many times a year are they used? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piebaps 3,889 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 If the lady with the honorable intentions would like to contact Sure or MT and investigate the cost of putting in this infrastructure then she could launch a crowdfunding appeal which anyone who felt it was essential could contribute to. As the saying goes https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/ee916af0-d741-414e-9225-e809fdc49ecf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manx-person 155 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, CallMeCurious said: I'm trying to be pragmatic. Cost of at least one incident every year on average and the risks to the rescuers as well as the victims and some fencing and its maintenance. Although you could argue it's good training for the rescue services I suppose? After all we put lifebelts around the harbours and lakes and reservoirs to save lives and defibrillators. How many times a year are they used? A single life saved would justify decades of the cost of lifebelts around the Island. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annoymouse 1,364 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Another car gone over tonight, occupants out safely (thankfully) it’s easy to see why they want to prevent vehicular access. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumble 63 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 4 hours ago, Annoymouse said: Another car gone over tonight, occupants out safely (thankfully) it’s easy to see why they want to prevent vehicular access. Meanwhile, Mrs Scrunge cut herself today peeling spuds. They should ban all sharp implements too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,700 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Most incidents up there are because of people being stupid and acting like idiots. There's no general public interest argument to put emergency phones on Marine Drive. End of. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pipsqueak 586 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) too much for the snowflakes. Edited May 3 by Pipsqueak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trmpton 2,014 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, Shake me up Judy said: Most incidents up there are because of people being stupid and acting like idiots. There's no general public interest argument to put emergency phones on Marine Drive. End of. Most accidents up there will be because the young lad in the drivers seat is suffering from a rush of blood from his head and is desperate to get his wiling passenger parked up somewhere and is also trying to impress her with his driving skills Unless things have changed a lot since the early 90s. Many a fish supper enjoyed up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TerryFuchwit 840 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Some speed humps on that road would be useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x-in-man 2,394 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 How anyone managed to go over the edge doing the speed limit up there is beyond me. Still, one more dickhead in a german lad wank pot smoking mobile off the road. (possibly had german style plates, but a Manx number coz it looks cool too) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice of Reason 436 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 3/24/2021 at 2:52 PM, ian rush said: Maybe they could put a few phones half way down the cliffs so theyre easy to access for the helmets who go down after their dogs. Or install one of those bat lights that light up the sky over Gotham City when the Dynamic Duo are needed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Roboto 70 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 50 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Or install one of those bat lights that light up the sky over Gotham City when the Dynamic Duo are needed Who Rob Callister and Martyn Perkins? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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