Topic: Wide Loads.... (Read 4128 times)

Sir Tigger KC · « **on:** 24 October 2018, 21:30:56 »

.... should only be allowed on the roads at night!

That's it. Rant over!

biggriffin · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 October 2018, 21:33:34 »

Why, was you held up,while going to get your pension.

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Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 October 2018, 21:39:59 »

Two portacabins going up the A34 this afternoon, taking up both carriageways and I got stuck behind them from about the M4 to the M40!

Pension! Cheeky bugger!

biggriffin · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 October 2018, 21:42:53 »

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 24 October 2018, 21:39:59

Two portacabins going up the A34 this afternoon, taking up both carriageways and I got stuck behind them from about the M4 to the M40!

Pension! Cheeky bugger!

As long as they were doing 56, can't see a problem, for you to try and keep up.

Bigron · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 October 2018, 21:58:27 »

Why the hell was one trying to overtake the other when they can only have had a speed differental of about 1mph? Cupid stunt!

Ron.

STEMO · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 October 2018, 22:04:15 »

Quote from: Bigron on 24 October 2018, 21:58:27

Why the hell was one trying to overtake the other when they can only have had a speed differental of about 1mph? Cupid stunt!

Ron.

What? Who overtaking who?

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 October 2018, 22:05:26 »

No they weren't overtaking just taking up the whole dual carriageway and their escort was behind preventing anyone from squeezing past.

The tailback they caused was phenomenal and totally unnecessary IMO!

As an ex-lorryist myself I see no reason why wide loads like this can't be banned from the roads during the day.

ronnyd · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 October 2018, 22:44:52 »

Trouble is now that a lot of roads are closed overnight for repairs and the wide loads probably couldn,t use the narrower detour routes. $:-\$

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 October 2018, 23:29:32 »

As an ex lorryist, you should be all to well aware of why they wouldn't let you past... The lorry driver has a much better view than someone three cars back

Nick W · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 October 2018, 23:33:54 »

Are you complaining that the roads are being used to transport stuff from one place to another?
Seriously?

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 October 2018, 00:16:02 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 24 October 2018, 23:29:32

As an ex lorryist, you should be all to well aware of why they wouldn't let you past... The lorry driver has a much better view than someone three cars back

I'm not disputing that and understand why they were not letting people past, just saying that they should be restricted to night hours. 2000-0600 would do.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 October 2018, 00:20:36 »

Quote from: Nick W on 24 October 2018, 23:33:54

Are you complaining that the roads are being used to transport stuff from one place to another?
Seriously?

Yes seriously.

There is no place on today's congested roads for loads like this to be transported during peak hours.

With a bit of planning, there is no reason why they couldn't be restricted to 2000-0600, apart from not being able to double man.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 October 2018, 00:57:53 »

You forget that the police only do Monday To Friday 9-5...

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 October 2018, 01:13:21 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 October 2018, 00:57:53

You forget that the police only do Monday To Friday 9-5...

Why do they need the police?

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 October 2018, 01:24:53 »

Some loads do

depending on the load and local authorities

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 October 2018, 06:50:12 »

Police used to escort wide loads - for a price. But its yet another job, outside of the Police station that they mostly gave up on years ago.

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 October 2018, 08:19:34 »

They've given up on the Police station too here.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 October 2018, 08:21:02 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 October 2018, 01:24:53

Some loads do depending on the load and local authorities

Well that's fine then. If a police escort is necessary then they can have that at night as well.

They'd have to book and pay for it in advance for daytime maneuvers, so no different to do it at night.

Next?

aaronjb · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 October 2018, 09:18:40 »

<TB mode> We could just shoo..

Nope, I got into trouble last time I said that

biggriffin · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 October 2018, 10:09:04 »

Up to a certain size/weight the police don't get involved now,

https://app.croneri.co.uk/topics/abnormal-loads/indepth

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 October 2018, 10:33:52 »

A large capacity motorcycle would have solved the problem.

Would the Victorian kraut have enough urge to pass anyway?

STEMO · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 October 2018, 11:09:23 »

Actually, Tigger is on to something here. At night the roads are empty. During the day they are clogged up with lorries. So, if lorries were only allowed at night.........

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 October 2018, 11:10:59 »

Quote from: STEMO on 25 October 2018, 11:09:23

Actually, Tigger is on to something here. At night the roads are empty. During the day they are clogged up with lorries. So, if lorries were only allowed at night.........

But what if I want to go somewhere?

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 October 2018, 11:22:47 »

Teleportation is the answer to movement of both goods and people.

Problem solved.

aaronjb · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 October 2018, 11:54:01 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 October 2018, 11:22:47

Teleportation is the answer to movement of both goods and people.

Problem solved.

Jeff Goldblum will tell you that teleportation does not end well..

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 October 2018, 13:34:09 »

Quote from: aaronjb on 25 October 2018, 11:54:01

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 October 2018, 11:22:47
Teleportation is the answer to movement of both goods and people.

Problem solved.

Jeff Goldblum will tell you that teleportation does not end well..

Moral of that story? Don't have a Netgear switch in the connection.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 October 2018, 13:43:03 »

A little refinement of the process may be required in the early stages.........as with any new technology.

By the year 2200 we will each have our own teleportation pod for sending and receiving people and goods.

The roads will be empty.

Bigron · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 October 2018, 13:56:50 »

The thing that worries me about teleportation - apart from interference with the "signal" (remember the film "The Fly"?) - is what happens if you have two or more receivers? Can you imagine having multiple STEMOs.......

Ron.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 October 2018, 14:06:53 »

Quote from: Bigron on 25 October 2018, 13:56:50

The thing that worries me about teleportation - apart from interference with the "signal" (remember the film "The Fly"?) - is what happens if you have two or more receivers? Can you imagine having multiple STEMOs.......

Ron.

Not to worry. By the year 2200 STMO will be long gone. As will we all.

Of course, there is the chance somebody will dig him up and use the DNA from his bones to clone him. $:-\$

Bigron · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 October 2018, 14:11:36 »

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 October 2018, 16:58:01 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 October 2018, 10:33:52

A large capacity motorcycle would have solved the problem.

Would the Victorian kraut have enough urge to pass anyway?

I was in the Mondeo which although it is like driving a biscuit tin, it's 2.2tdci drags it along quite nicely thank you!

My old Panzer has been chipped so I would have flown by those portacabins in a cloud of smoke!

TheBoy · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 October 2018, 18:39:44 »

It will all be solved by HS2. The Network Rail chap, who now has a senior role in HS2 Ltd, told me, so it must be true.

2boxerdogs · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 October 2018, 20:08:48 »

Very rarely in all the years I've been driving (47) have I been delayed by a wide load , these guys have got a job to do & all respect to them .

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 October 2018, 20:24:33 »

Quote from: Tilbo on 25 October 2018, 20:08:48

Very rarely in all the years I've been driving (47) have I been delayed by a wide load , these guys have got a job to do & all respect to them .

I'm not disrespecting the guys in the slightest, it's just that they could do their job at night, that's all.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 October 2018, 20:39:14 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 25 October 2018, 18:39:44

It will all be solved by HS2. The Network Rail chap, who now has a senior role in HS2 Ltd, told me, so it must be true.

Did he post it on the interweb?

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