Scamera migration

Scamera migration

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mybrainhurts

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90,809 posts

256 months

Wednesday 13th July 2005
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South Yorks Scamerati have just pulled a flanker.

The Truvelo on Hathersage Road A625 near Dore Moor Inn has been uprooted and moved to the other side of the road closer to Sheffield.

If you're hoofing it from Whirlow, you'll have to be pretty quick to avoid it as it's now hidden beyond the bend before Long Line.

Bastids.

I can see no reason for this. It protects the Long Line crossroads, but I've never seen a high speed incident there. All the other accidents (bar the TVR) have been in the opposite direction, closer to Whirlow.

It will, of course, raise far more money than its previous location.

mybrainhurts

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Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Yes, but they were talking about downgrading it to 50.

It's safe at much higher speed late at night with no traffic, but you'd have no chance of seeing the yellow box unless you knew about it.

mybrainhurts

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Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Good suggestion. I do that.

Keep an eye on events, the Park authority and/or Derbyshire Council have it in mind to stop us.

Various suggestions have been made, including bus only access to Burbage and blocking the road at the bridge.

See

www.peakdistrict.org/

Click on...

Partnerships looking after...

then

Stanage forum.

Not looked for a while, but there used to be some loony stuff on there.

mybrainhurts

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Thursday 14th July 2005
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That's the point they're trying to push. They reckon it should'nt be used as a commuter route. They say we should use the A625 for that.

Learned all this when I objected to the blanket 40 limit. They sent me minutes of relevant meetings.

The official reason for the limit was to save sheep from high speed impact! I suggested a fence, but this was rejected because it would inconvenience ramblers and spoil the view.

It seems they hadn't noticed the fence on the other side of the road that's been there since life began!

Now there are fenced areas beyond Burbage bridge all over the place. Ramblers must be beside themselves.

Interestingly, police objected to the limit but were pursuaded to withdraw when they were assured the limit would be "self enforcing", whatever that means!

Interestingly also.....One year on, post-limit, they were calling for enforcement because sheep deaths had increased!

These people are a threat to freedom and need to be watched. They think the only people worthy of enjoying the views are those who can devote a day to getting there by bus and walking about. Why the hell should we be denied that delight on the way to work?

Grrrrr..........

mybrainhurts

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Friday 15th July 2005
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Bloody hell...

Plod said they didn't have the resources to enforce it.

Did he book you....?

mybrainhurts

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Monday 1st August 2005
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Sorry, missed your last post.

What kind of unmarked car was it....?

mybrainhurts

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Wednesday 3rd August 2005
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I think the Derbyshire yokels make it up as they go along.....

Did he have a sheep in the car....?