Discussion
MightyBadger said:
Im going to go out and highlight the ones round here with spraypaint so people can avoid them and not damage their vehicles.
There is one roundabout near me that is so bad and the council won't fix it. I was tempted to go and 'spray paint' it but we have London to Brighton bike ride coming through and I am hoping they all fall off and the council gets embarrassed. OIt's the only reason I haven't been out with my spray paint!Forester1965 said:
Be careful spraying the road. Criminal damage and civil liability potential.
Arguably better to have more people damage their vehicles to create pressure on the authorities to act, too.
The fArguably better to have more people damage their vehicles to create pressure on the authorities to act, too.
king irony of the assmetry here.Goverment's utter negligence goes unpunished, but try to plaint pothioles to help others avoid them and persuade highways to fix them and you are a criminal.
Democracy is f
ked really. One of the biggest grips most working age adults have and no political party even wants to talk about it, let alone make any promises.Until recently I used to regularly report deep and dangerous potholes but not any more.
A mate hit a large pothole and nearly feel off his motorbike and had to be relayed home. Damaged the front wheel beyond repair and took loads of pictures.
When he reported the issue and tried to claim for the wheel and tyre they claimed it was already reported and that they have 7 days to repair it. Instant get out of jail free card.
Moral of story is not to report them.
A mate hit a large pothole and nearly feel off his motorbike and had to be relayed home. Damaged the front wheel beyond repair and took loads of pictures.
When he reported the issue and tried to claim for the wheel and tyre they claimed it was already reported and that they have 7 days to repair it. Instant get out of jail free card.
Moral of story is not to report them.
rev-erend said:
Until recently I used to regularly report deep and dangerous potholes but not any more.
A mate hit a large pothole and nearly feel off his motorbike and had to be relayed home. Damaged the front wheel beyond repair and took loads of pictures.
When he reported the issue and tried to claim for the wheel and tyre they claimed it was already reported and that they have 7 days to repair it. Instant get out of jail free card.
Moral of story is not to report them.
Not sure about that. A mate hit a large pothole and nearly feel off his motorbike and had to be relayed home. Damaged the front wheel beyond repair and took loads of pictures.
When he reported the issue and tried to claim for the wheel and tyre they claimed it was already reported and that they have 7 days to repair it. Instant get out of jail free card.
Moral of story is not to report them.
If they aren’t reported at all, the council can say that they can hardly be expected to fix things that they don’t know about.
Forester1965 said:
Be careful spraying the road. Criminal damage and civil liability potential.
Arguably better to have more people damage their vehicles to create pressure on the authorities to act, too.
Not at all, if it saves people damaging their car it's a win imho - It's a risk I'm happy to take. Spray to highlight then go to council pothole reporting website and report them.Arguably better to have more people damage their vehicles to create pressure on the authorities to act, too.
Yahonza said:
Up here you'd run out of spray cans, if that were your strategy.
I do enjoy a bit of pothole slalom though.
haha I'm just going to do my commute route first, we have a few 'trenches' appearing too.I do enjoy a bit of pothole slalom though.
Whats the best way to d.i.y them? Was considering using weetabix as everyone knows once set it's impossible to remove from dishes.
UK asphalt sales at 10 year low...
...no st sherlock.
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/a...
...no s
t sherlock.https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/a...
The Construction Index said:
Project delays and cancellations on the National Highways roads programme, and strained road funding for local authorities, have resulted in asphalt sales falling to levels last recorded more than a decade ago in 2013 (again, bar the covid blip).
Any political party not specifically targeting and prioritising this is public enemy #1.Sadly came across this article today.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13379137/...
Local to me and I've seen this gentleman a few times, very sad.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13379137/...
Local to me and I've seen this gentleman a few times, very sad.
ujio said:
Sadly came across this article today.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13379137/...
Local to me and I've seen this gentleman a few times, very sad.
A lot to be sad about there. Lamentable.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13379137/...
Local to me and I've seen this gentleman a few times, very sad.
Loss of an experienced driver and a truly irreplacable car too.
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