http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Spottiswoode Road currently closed en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144695 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:21:53 +0000 fimm 144695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot I don't understand. I mean, some people digging a hole in the ground went through a water pipe, the result of which was a rather impressive fountian, and this occurred while I was a student.</p> <p>@SRD that link appears private to me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144629 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:54:33 +0000 SRD 144629@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>was it better than this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53569811@N03/9064078751/lightbox/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/53569811@N03/9064078751/lightbox/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144624 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:30:23 +0000 Snowy 144624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In related news nearby, the closure of Warrender Park Road (while they lay pipes for the rebuild of the school) has made it lovely and peaceful to cycle along. Notwithstanding having to become a pedestrian for 20 yards to get past, a small price to pay. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144615 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:31:57 +0000 algo 144615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik - I think the new pool is marginally closer for you, and significantly less chlorinated.</p> <p>@fimm - apparently this was quite spectacular when it happened - I just missed it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144609 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:47:44 +0000 chdot 144609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I remember that happening when I was a student"</p> <p>You mean you didn't do something you should have? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144606 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:40:27 +0000 fimm 144606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hehe, I remember that happening when I was a student - it produced quite an impressive fountain... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144603 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:29:16 +0000 kaputnik 144603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha! I'm pretty sure they're meant to survey for all this stuff before they go digging holes in it... I was planning on going for a swim at Warrender later on, hope it's not all gone down the plug hole. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12347#post-144592 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:52:41 +0000 algo 144592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks to the contractors constructing the new Sainsbury's on Marchmont Road, there is a new attractive water feature which has closed off Spottiswoode Road. </p> <p>When I drill a hole I tend to see if there's a water pipe where I'm drilling, but I'm not a professional - I'm sure they know what they're doing, although currently the basement is completely flooded, which means local folk might have to continue shopping at one of the supermarkets located tens of metres away for the time being. </p>