'FIX ME' painted on potholes
'FIX ME' painted on potholes
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robinessex

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12,012 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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'FIX ME' painted on potholes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-210281...

Martin Hill, routine maintenance manager, said the council had not received any enquiries about these potholes.

He said: "We have found several potholes in Swanage that have been marked in this way... and anyone caught doing it could be prosecuted.

"It's important to note that the roads in Swanage are in no worse state than the rest of the county or the country."

That's re-assuring then.

Like it !!!!

Edited by robinessex on Wednesday 16th January 11:34

HTP99

25,223 posts

170 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Brilliant.

"Dorset County Council said such actions were illegal and the potholes had already been identified for repair."

How boring, get over yourselves and fix the bloody things, it just makes you look a tt saying that.

What excatly will you get prosecuted for and why is it illegal anyway?




rohrl

8,984 posts

175 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Good idea.

article said:
Martin Hill, routine maintenance manager, said the council had not received any enquiries about these potholes.

He said: "We have found several potholes in Swanage that have been marked in this way... and anyone caught doing it could be prosecuted.
Because that's the priority eh Martin, prosecuting residents rather than doing your fking job and maintaining the highway.

robinessex

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12,012 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Right, been in my shed. Found the can of white spray paint. So this weekend.........................!!!!!!!!

B17NNS

18,506 posts

277 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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What an absolute cock.

He could have played that in two ways.

Option 1. What he said. Result = cock.

Option 2. Say, we appreciate the info but far better to call us on XYZ and it will go onto the system and get fixed faster. Result = decent chap.

What he's said would antagonise me even more. I'd be out every night stealthily spraying every bloody pot hole I could find.

McSam

6,753 posts

205 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Totally agree with B17NNS here.

Also..

"Dorset County Council said such actions were illegal and the potholes had already been identified for repair."

"Martin Hill, routine maintenance manager, said the council had not received any enquiries about these potholes."

scratchchin

robinessex

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12,012 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Would it be ethical of me to encourage PH'ers around the country to follow suit, and get out the paint can's? It's about time that we found some way off hitting back over the appalling state of our roads. Cost to me so far has been +£1200 for wheels and tyres on a E34.

trickywoo

14,181 posts

260 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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A google search of 'Martin Hill cock' brings up an interesting top result.

marmitemania

1,571 posts

172 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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You could almost guarantee that the pot holes would not be fixed within the next week if they had not been marked and this didn't come into the media spotlight.

McSam

6,753 posts

205 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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robinessex said:
Would it be ethical of me to encourage PH'ers around the country to follow suit, and get out the paint can's? It's about time that we found some way off hitting back over the appalling state of our roads. Cost to me so far has been +£1200 for wheels and tyres on a E34.
Well, if you've had wheels and tyres damaged, why don't you take a photo of a ruler sticking out of the pothole to show its depth, with your damaged car in the background? Councils have to pay for damages to cars caused by excessive potholes, though right now I forget the maximum "acceptable" depth.

ETA - Turns out 40mm is the depth at which repair is deemed necessary.

Edited by McSam on Wednesday 16th January 14:43

LotusOmega375D

9,361 posts

183 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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I think we need a Council Bodger cull. When we had a severe spell of cold weather a year or so ago these potholes suddenly appeared everywhere. In short-sighted and time-honoured fashion, the Councils eventually got round to bodging them up during the following months. Now all it takes is a spot of heavy rain or a single frosty night and all the Council bodges promptly disintegrate all over the road.

Heaven forbid anyone who points this out to them, though.

McSam

6,753 posts

205 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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trickywoo said:
A google search of 'Martin Hill cock' brings up an interesting top result.
Self-fulfilling prophecy hehe


B17NNS

18,506 posts

277 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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McSam said:
Self-fulfilling prophecy hehe

Email him link.

Actually, scratch that. Spray the URL next to a pothole.

rev-erend

21,622 posts

314 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Pointless attention seekers.

I just reported a few potholes on my road. It's easy. No need for that level of attention seeking.

0000

13,933 posts

221 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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robinessex said:
Martin Hill, routine maintenance manager, said the council had not received any enquiries about these potholes.

He said: "We have found several potholes in Swanage that have been marked in this way... and anyone caught doing it could be prosecuted.
What a tosser. Some people just don't like having it pointed out that they're doing a st job.

0000

13,933 posts

221 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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rev-erend said:
Pointless attention seekers.

I just reported a few potholes on my road. It's easy. No need for that level of attention seeking.
They've fixed them yet then...? I've reported tens of potholes and never seen one fixed.

As presumably no one's claimed the handiwork it's the pothole not the aspiring artist claiming the attention and those potholes seem to need attention.

HTP99

25,223 posts

170 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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rev-erend said:
Pointless attention seekers.

I just reported a few potholes on my road. It's easy. No need for that level of attention seeking.
Someone's had a sense of humour bypass!!

danyeates

7,248 posts

252 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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robinessex said:
Would it be ethical of me to encourage PH'ers around the country to follow suit, and get out the paint can's?
I couldn't afford that much paint.

collateral

7,238 posts

248 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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B17NNS said:
McSam said:
Self-fulfilling prophecy hehe

Email him link.

Actually, scratch that. Spray the URL next to a pothole.
hehe

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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robinessex said:
Martin Hill, routine maintenance manager, said anyone caught doing it could be prosecuted.
Idiot...