http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Danger on MMW en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158532 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:06:19 +0000 chdot 158532@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>South Team (@south_team)<br /> 02/07/2014 13:14<br /> @AndrewDBurns @CyclingEdin @StitchMastery @adamrmcvey @LivingStreetsEd We are aware of this &amp; are in the process of making a replacement</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158457 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:17:33 +0000 kaputnik 158457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sure the council owns some plywood and a coping saw. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158453 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:04:09 +0000 chdot 158453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"That thick, stripy, non-slip hazard tape they put over drain covers"</p> <p>They'd have to put something 'solid' underneath. </p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/14112965547/"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/14112965547_7ab8914316.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158443 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:42:19 +0000 kaputnik 158443@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That thick, stripy, non-slip hazard tape they put over drain covers and potholes in the Grassmarket for the criterium racing would be perfect for a temporary repair. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158436 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:27:14 +0000 chdot 158436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"It's ok, I've saved them the bother."</p> <p>Yes but did you check/measure the fixing to see if they've got a cap that fits? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158434 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:23:21 +0000 Arellcat 158434@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Scottish Water are looking into it.</em></p> <p>It's ok, I've saved them the bother. It's dark and goes down at an angle, big enough for a small animal to go down, and big enough to give a Brompton tyre a real whack. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158396 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:52:17 +0000 Baldcyclist 158396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Scottish Water are looking into it"</p> <p>Is this accompanied by hand on hip, and rubbing of chin? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158393 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:38:15 +0000 chdot 158393@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Already??... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158392 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:37:31 +0000 kaputnik 158392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hole in Middle Meadow Walk, Scottish Water are looking into it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158390 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:23:40 +0000 chdot 158390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Scottish Water (@scottish_water)<br /> 01/07/2014 10:20<br /> @CyclingEdin @AndrewDBurns @south_team @StitchMastery @adamrmcvey @LivingStreetsEd Scottish Water will investigate under reference 4930042.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158382 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:39:58 +0000 chdot 158382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Cllr. Andrew D Burns (@AndrewDBurns)<br /> 01/07/2014 09:36<br /> @CyclingEdin @south_team @StitchMastery @adamrmcvey @LivingStreetsEd Will pursue again.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158366 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:15:51 +0000 Arellcat 158366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still there:</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/nSQMVR"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3864/14358836807_3db541bfbd.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158217 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:01:20 +0000 Baldcyclist 158217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Just reported via Fife council. Will follow up in 3 weeks."</p> <p>"When I contacted Fife council initially about the grit problem on the A90"</p> <p>I've been speaking to my Councillor about other stuff, mentioned I would email her about the cover, have pictures now, email about to be sent...</p> <p>When I reported the grit last year (pub,icly shaming and comparing to FRB bit of [path) I was told by Bear that they would sort it right away. They seemed to be happy to take responsibility then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-158209 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:20:35 +0000 chdot 158209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>andy arthur (@cocteautriplets)<br /> 27/06/2014 00:56<br /> @CyclingEdin @StitchMastery @Edinburgh_CC @south_team @adamrmcvey @AndrewDBurns no cone, still a hole tonight. Masterfully slow response</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157957 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:50:19 +0000 chdot 157957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"you'd think that two interested parties would communicate wouldn't you?"</p> <p>I get the impression they do... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157956 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:48:25 +0000 DaveC 157956@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot &amp; RH, Hmmm, you'd think that two interested parties would communicate wouldn't you?</p> <p>When I contacted Fife council initially about the grit problem on the A90 last year I got a short reply saying it was Bear Scotlands responsibility. When I then contacted Bear Scotland, their reply was equally curt, saying it was Fife Council's job. Only when I mentioned this in reply to Fife Council, did they go away and look at it (I presume) and then get back to me about clearing it up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157935 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:37:43 +0000 acsimpson 157935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DaveC, I've added a report for the Fife one too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157924 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:24:30 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot: Indeed you are right o Grasshopper! But large armies clash on the battlefield with slow and deliberate manoeuvres! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157923 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:21:41 +0000 chdot 157923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But CEC would know who to talk to at SW?</p> <p>Or just do the job and send a bill?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157921 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:18:21 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157921@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot: as indicated it may not be a Cooncil infrastructure, so may be in dispute with ScottishWater for responsibility for maintenance... just saying!... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157920 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:17:05 +0000 DaveC 157920@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just reported via Fife council. Will follow up in 3 weeks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157919 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:16:18 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157919@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>CAUTION<br /> a) bolt positions may differ between models.<br /> b) There may be other suppliers:</p> <p>£10.50+VAT<br /> Phoenix Pipeline Systems Ltd<br /> Drury Lane<br /> Chadderton<br /> OL9 8EU</p> <p>Tel: 0161 762 1310<br /> Fax: 0161 762 1311</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:sales@phoenixpipes.co.uk">sales@phoenixpipes.co.uk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157918 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:14:32 +0000 chdot 157918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(£16.56 Inc. VAT)</p> <p>What's CEC's problem?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157917 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:10:47 +0000 DaveC 157917@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Found one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.gasandwaterpipelines.co.uk/110mm-underground-drainage/GWPTE335.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.gasandwaterpipelines.co.uk/110mm-underground-drainage/GWPTE335.html</a></p> <p>Might just buy one for the A90. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889&page=2#post-157916 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:09:08 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC: You tell me where you are and I'll tell you where the nearest building site is! LOL ;o] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889#post-157915 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:07:35 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157915@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is probably for rodding a bend in the old 4" and 12" drains/sewers from University Medical School where it meets with surface water drainage from Hugh Robson Building and George Square; so might be worth also reporting it to University and ScottishWater, instead of Toon Cooncil! Just saying!... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889#post-157914 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:07:31 +0000 DaveC 157914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Where from? (new) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889#post-157912 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:54:11 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cast alu rodding eye costs approx £20.00 plus VAT! To get a 'cover' you have to buy the complete unit usually.<br /> Or 'liberate' one from your nearest building site! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889#post-157910 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:47:13 +0000 Rabid Hamster 157910@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>MMW Rodding Eye saga: A 'guerrilla' repair might consist of a pailful of rapid set high strength mortar mix poured in over a mesh (to stop slump and void)! This would mean the errant eye could not easily be used for its true purpose in future; thus the owner would then have to 'fix' it properly next time! Just saying!... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12889#post-157812 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:54:18 +0000 chdot 157812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>South Team (@south_team)<br /> 24/06/2014 10:27<br /> @CyclingEdin @AndrewDBurns @StitchMastery @adamrmcvey @LivingStreetsEd Replacement underway, coned off in meantime, park ranger will monitor</p> <p>" </p>