The ten worst roads

[Gramaisc]

I suspect that it may be a subliminal traffic calming measure known technically as 'Continuous Humping', but they have decided not to erect warning signs for fear of the vandalism that they may attract.

 

[basil]

continuous humping...now i'm in favour of that. has anyone told clarkson what's going on here?

 

[Rikki]

agree with others, going north from lotus on the sandon rd there is more patching (a technical term) than road surface.what the hell is below the surface that requires constant repair or is it linked to the old problem of subsidence or something more sinister?

I was under the impression the subsidence was caused by the old salt works. I used to live opposite John Wheeldon and most of the roads round there were effected by it. If i remember correctly it caused a few building to be torn down too.

 

[Gramaisc]

Subsidence from the brine pumping hasn't really been a live issue for around thirty years. It hasn't caused the condititon of Sandon Road north of Lotus - it's just dog-rough, the road surface that is, not the rather high-class residents, of course.

 

[mickyboy]

The road onto Queensville Retail park is now an absolute mare, not only do you have the speed bumps, but now just as you turn in there are what seem to be hundreds of pot holes, some pretty deep.

And there is the manhole cover as you leave which has been in a depression for years (bit like our economy). Hang on.......that answers why the potholes ain't been repaired.

 

[Lunar Scorpion]

The road onto Queensville Retail park is now an absolute mare, not only do you have the speed bumps, but now just as you turn in there are what seem to be hundreds of pot holes, some pretty deep.

And there is the manhole cover as you leave which has been in a depression for years (bit like our economy). Hang on.......that answers why the potholes ain't been repaired.

Don't forget the pedestrians that just walk out in front of you coming from/going to the gap in the railings, even though there is a crossing a few yards away...

 

[Catabatic]

known technically as 'Continuous Humping'

Always made me smile when I saw the 'Humped Zebra Crossing' signs

 

[Gramaisc]

known technically as 'Continuous Humping'

Always made me smile when I saw the 'Humped Zebra Crossing' signs

It's a shame they changed those before we could alter the sign to something more (in)appropriate.

 

[Gramaisc]

White circles with numbers in have appeared on both sides of Sandon Road. Does anybody know what they might signify? Are we about to have some new patches to admire?

 

[basil]

i am reliably informed that numbers within circles suggest that Apache braves are soon to invade.....

 

[Florence]

Talking of worst roads, or possibly the state of the roads, I went over a real bugger of a pothole this morning and my spare wheel fell off.

 

[basil]

is this a Q for the' 3 wheels on my wagon' song?

 

[Florence]

You hum it and I'll play it...

 

[basil]

la la la la,lala la la la la lala la la flamin spears burn my ears,but i'm singin' a happy so'oong....

 

[Florence]

I thought that was "I'm a lumberjack..."

 

[basil]

you're probably right...that'll explain me wearing suspeners and a bra....

 

[Markerat]

Subsidence from the brine pumping hasn't really been a live issue for around thirty years. It hasn't caused the condititon of Sandon Road north of Lotus - it's just dog-rough, the road surface that is, not the rather high-class residents, of course.

Oxford gardens has some beautiful gardens, and nearby wide open areas for recreation or execising of animals.

Or are you talking about Henry street North ?

(concerned resident)

 

[Gramaisc]

are you talking about Henry street North ?

(concerned resident)

I was, as you may have surmised, referring to the area northwards from Henry Street.

Talking of worst roads, or possibly the state of the roads, I went over a real bugger of a pothole this morning and my spare wheel fell off.

I think that you may already be in receipt of my opinion of the spare wheel arrangement on your somewhat elderly vehicle. Was your new nice wheel-brace in the vehicle at the time? I'm sure that it would have come in useful to re-attach the spare wheel carrier.

 

[basil]

Exeter Street would surely qualify for the number one spot ......if it was based on residents ...

 

[Rikki]

I wouldnt go giving information like that away Basil.