Scottish Politics / Independence - Vol 12
Discussion
Olivera said:
Anyone else finding the state of Glasgow's roads just appallingly bad this year? It's hard to stay out of potholes, ruts and sunken manhole covers in the dark evenings. Maintenance budget going south in line with the cooncil's finances?
The roads in Fife are appallingly dreadful as well, doubly so now the salt & winter weather has done it's worst. Fife Council are broke and pleading poverty for ongoing road repairs. Who would have thought - freezing council tax for ideological purposes would have had such unforseen consequences as reducing available revenue?! Shokt I tells you. Of course, the hardest of thinking Fifers all say "bastirt Toooaareeees" as our council is controlled by a minority Labour administration supported by the Lib Dems and Conservatives, to give a working majority of one - the visceral fury from the nationalists was truly glorious 
Roderick Spode said:
Olivera said:
Anyone else finding the state of Glasgow's roads just appallingly bad this year? It's hard to stay out of potholes, ruts and sunken manhole covers in the dark evenings. Maintenance budget going south in line with the cooncil's finances?
The roads in Fife are appallingly dreadful as well, doubly so now the salt & winter weather has done it's worst. Fife Council are broke and pleading poverty for ongoing road repairs. Who would have thought - freezing council tax for ideological purposes would have had such unforseen consequences as reducing available revenue?! Shokt I tells you. Of course, the hardest of thinking Fifers all say "bastirt Toooaareeees" as our council is controlled by a minority Labour administration supported by the Lib Dems and Conservatives, to give a working majority of one - the visceral fury from the nationalists was truly glorious Councils financial period is April to end of march, probably historically due to the budget. This means they have to hold back spending on roads until the prospect of winter maintenance gritting etc is over. You will appreciate that gritting must be carried out when required for safety reasons.
Once this has happened they use any underspend for gritting on repairs, hence the rush in march to have road repairs done before the end of march.
Don’t know why they just can’t carry it over to the following year without affecting next years budget.
Once this has happened they use any underspend for gritting on repairs, hence the rush in march to have road repairs done before the end of march.
Don’t know why they just can’t carry it over to the following year without affecting next years budget.
Mercdriver said:
Councils financial period is April to end of march, probably historically due to the budget. This means they have to hold back spending on roads until the prospect of winter maintenance gritting etc is over. You will appreciate that gritting must be carried out when required for safety reasons.
Once this has happened they use any underspend for gritting on repairs, hence the rush in march to have road repairs done before the end of march.
Don’t know why they just can’t carry it over to the following year without affecting next years budget.
If you dont spend all of your budget.Once this has happened they use any underspend for gritting on repairs, hence the rush in march to have road repairs done before the end of march.
Don’t know why they just can’t carry it over to the following year without affecting next years budget.
You dont require as big a budget next year as you had cash left last year.
This is why spending goes crazy in Febuary and March on quite often pointless things.
If your bank balance is empty you clearly need to be given more next year.
That is the point I was trying to make, why not allow them to carry over without penalty when the weather is better?
Plus all the subcontractors are busy at the same time trying to maximise their workload.
I suppose the beancounters would not accept running accounts from august to July
Plus all the subcontractors are busy at the same time trying to maximise their workload.
I suppose the beancounters would not accept running accounts from august to July
Edinburgh and surrounding roads have always been pretty rubbish but surfaces were genuinely awful when I was down recently. I was driving a farm spec Hilux on 17 inch steels with tall all terrain tyres and even then it was wince inducing - must be terrible in anything remotely sporty.
In contrast, Aberdeenshire is somehow generally quite decent, even in a Boxster I can't think of anywhere locally that I need to pay much attention to the road surface.
In contrast, Aberdeenshire is somehow generally quite decent, even in a Boxster I can't think of anywhere locally that I need to pay much attention to the road surface.
Snow and Rocks said:
Edinburgh and surrounding roads have always been pretty rubbish but surfaces were genuinely awful when I was down recently. I was driving a farm spec Hilux on 17 inch steels with tall all terrain tyres and even then it was wince inducing - must be terrible in anything remotely sporty.
Indeed so. I was in town for an event late last summer in an early 80s British-built sports car, and the experience was bone crunching and teeth shattering. It's not the most compliant of suspension systems in any case, but on Edinburgh's war torn and battle rendered tarmac it was deeply unpleasant. I was glad to escape over the bridge to the relative peace, serenity and billiard-table smoothness (by contrast!) of Fife. Composer62 said:
tim0409 said:
I’ve just got back from a trip into Edinburgh from East Lothian and I was thinking the same thing about the state of the roads. I’ve never seen Edinburgh roads in such a poor state of repair.
I absolutely agree.Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise after leaked WhatsApp messages describing Matt Hancock as “Weaker than a nuns piss,” Liz Truss as “About as much use as a marzipan dildo,” and referring to Suella Braverman as “s
tler.”
Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
tler.”Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
This is a direct result of the SNP not just accepting a UK wide XL Bully ban. Only a mater of time until they have deaths on their hands.
Owner William Hunter, in his late 40s, and neighbour Michael Mccafferty, in his 20s, were set upon by nine stone beast Zeus.
William, who told neighbours he only ‘rescued’ the dog a week ago from England, was left with wounds to his hip, hands, wrists and leg."
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https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11846626/xl-...
Owner William Hunter, in his late 40s, and neighbour Michael Mccafferty, in his 20s, were set upon by nine stone beast Zeus.
William, who told neighbours he only ‘rescued’ the dog a week ago from England, was left with wounds to his hip, hands, wrists and leg."
"
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11846626/xl-...
irc said:
This is a direct result of the SNP not just accepting a UK wide XL Bully ban. Only a mater of time until they have deaths on their hands.
Owner William Hunter, in his late 40s, and neighbour Michael Mccafferty, in his 20s, were set upon by nine stone beast Zeus.
William, who told neighbours he only ‘rescued’ the dog a week ago from England, was left with wounds to his hip, hands, wrists and leg."
"
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11846626/xl-...
Quite enjoyed polis scotia stating the blindingly obvious.Owner William Hunter, in his late 40s, and neighbour Michael Mccafferty, in his 20s, were set upon by nine stone beast Zeus.
William, who told neighbours he only ‘rescued’ the dog a week ago from England, was left with wounds to his hip, hands, wrists and leg."
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https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11846626/xl-...
BBC said:
Police officers at the scene have been reassuring the public the danger has now passed. Supt Steven Espie said it was a "contained incident" and there was no further risk to the public.
Aye, because a police marksman has shot the dog dead. Byker28i said:
Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise after leaked WhatsApp messages describing Matt Hancock as “Weaker than a nuns piss,” Liz Truss as “About as much use as a marzipan dildo,” and referring to Suella Braverman as “stler.”
Isn't it funny how the messages describing the Sainted Nicola's views on 'Toooaarreee bastirt' politicians have miraculously survived the mass deletion event, yet those where policy was formulated or Draconian measures discussed have mysteriously vanished into the abyss, never to be recovered by means fair or foul? tler.”How mysterious - almost like it was planned.
Liz Lloyd has a measure of the Dominic Cummings about her - incredible chutzpah and self belief, orchestrating machinations behind the scenes and pulling the strings of a media-loving politician. To be fair to Bozza he didn't quite have the full messiah-complex and Narcissistic Personality Disorder that Foghorn Dreghorn almost certainly has, but still, the analogy is an interesting one.
Ecosseven said:
Composer62 said:
tim0409 said:
I’ve just got back from a trip into Edinburgh from East Lothian and I was thinking the same thing about the state of the roads. I’ve never seen Edinburgh roads in such a poor state of repair.
I absolutely agree.
St. John's Road is really bad, and although the route past the zoo into town has been rough for many years, the roads are just utterly gubbed.Byker28i said:
Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise after leaked WhatsApp messages describing Matt Hancock as “Weaker than a nuns piss,” Liz Truss as “About as much use as a marzipan dildo,” and referring to Suella Braverman as “stler.”
Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
Ever the consummate professional, Oor Nikla.tler.”Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
NoddyonNitrous said:
Byker28i said:
Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise after leaked WhatsApp messages describing Matt Hancock as “Weaker than a nuns piss,” Liz Truss as “About as much use as a marzipan dildo,” and referring to Suella Braverman as “stler.”
Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
Ever the consummate professional, Oor Nikla.tler.”Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
NoddyonNitrous said:
Byker28i said:
Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise after leaked WhatsApp messages describing Matt Hancock as “Weaker than a nuns piss,” Liz Truss as “About as much use as a marzipan dildo,” and referring to Suella Braverman as “stler.”
Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
Ever the consummate professional, Oor Nikla.tler.”Which linked to this voiceover
https://twitter.com/i/status/1750510344907137024
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