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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alsatian on July 26, 2014, 09:12:39 PM

Title: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on July 26, 2014, 09:12:39 PM
Around three weeks ago we had our potholes filled in by DCC (and yes I am very grateful for that!) and they put 'risk of skidding' signs up.

They're still up and I'm getting fed up of travelling around at 10mph!!  >;

How long before they decide to come and collect them? Surely if they were collected in a timely manner they could reduce their stock holding of them - and pass the savings on to we council tax payers?  >;
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Slacker on July 27, 2014, 08:40:12 AM
Risk of skidding - minimal. Risk of someone putting claim in because a stone has chipped them or binder splatted therm - large. #claimculture
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on July 27, 2014, 10:19:36 AM
Quote from: Slacker on July 27, 2014, 08:40:12 AM
Risk of skidding - minimal. Risk of someone putting claim in because a stone has chipped them or binder splatted therm - large. #claimculture

But THREE weeks after work finished?!!!!  C:-)
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on August 08, 2014, 11:55:34 AM
Ok, emailed DCC about the signs and they've been today and taken them down......................................
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BUT........................ why the bl**dy h*ll did they just rip them off the telegraph poles and not cut the cable ties?!!!!!!!!!

1. It now renders the signs unusable

2. They've left the zip clips/cable ties still attached to the poles!!!!

It may seem minor nit-picking, but, with the vast amount of roadworks currently taking place, just imagine how many signs they're wasting (not to mention tax payers money!).

Perhaps Mr Slacker would like to comment and, more importantly, pass these comments on to the Highways Dept.
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 01:36:46 PM
This won't have been DCC, it'll have been contractors who really don't give a damn about cost knowing their contract is unlikely to be closely monitored due to staff cutbacks at county hall.
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on August 08, 2014, 02:42:41 PM
Quote from: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 01:36:46 PM
This won't have been DCC, it'll have been contractors who really don't give a damn about cost knowing their contract is unlikely to be closely monitored due to staff cutbacks at county hall.

But would contractors be driving DCC Highways Dept vehicles?
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 03:41:06 PM
Quite possibly, they drive all manner of council liveried vehicles e.g. dustcarts.
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on August 08, 2014, 03:57:17 PM
Quote from: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 03:41:06 PM
Quite possibly, they drive all manner of council liveried vehicles e.g. dustcarts.

So, a bit like them not being careful when they empty the bins then  >:(

Oops, think I ought to change my name to Victor Meldrew!!!!  >;
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 04:16:24 PM
Contracts go through a tendering process, cheapest tender wins. How is it the cheapest? Low pay, poor service standards, little or no contract monitoring by council due to staff cuts etc. etc.
Title: Re: Risk of skidding, but for how long?
Post by: Alsatian on August 08, 2014, 05:13:58 PM
Quote from: Big Dave on August 08, 2014, 04:16:24 PM
Contracts go through a tendering process, cheapest tender wins. How is it the cheapest? Low pay, poor service standards, little or no contract monitoring by council due to staff cuts etc. etc.

Which leads me to think that obtaining the cheapest quote means there is no Service Level Agreement involved between the two parties.

A bit like buying a cheap TV without considering quality and lfe expectancy of item!