Broadway....dug up! - Page 3

garinda · 08-03-2006, 13:37

Well Poppa better have a word with the underground lines officer, because on Tuesday it was defintely a United Utilities van, plus chaps , putting the paving slabs carefully back.

SPUGGIE J · 08-03-2006, 13:41

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Originally Posted by garinda

Well Poppa better have a word with the underground lines officer, because on Tuesday it was defintely a United Utilities van, plus chaps , putting the paving slabs carefully back.

That was their idea of a disguise. Mind you the give away should have been they were actually working.

tomz · 08-03-2006, 13:41

United Utilities operate many different 'Utilities'. Such as Electric, Gas and Water. Im not doubting it was a UU van. It may not of been the Electric Board.

SPUGGIE J · 08-03-2006, 13:42

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Originally Posted by tomz

United Utilities operate many different 'Utilities'. Such as Electric, Gas and Water. Im not doubting it was a UU van. It may not of been the Electric Board.

Not a nice thought electricity and water dont mix well.

garinda · 08-03-2006, 14:06

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Mind you the give away should have been they were actually working.

They looked at me in a funny way as they rested on their spades.

I felt violated, and am seeking damages.

Madhatter · 09-03-2006, 01:49

If your dad is an overheads lines man, and as he's your dad I don't doubt your knowledge of it, then replacing paving slabs will have nothing to do with him, thats for the reinstatment team to sort out, He's a linesman, not a groundworker, or landscaper, don't worry he's doing an excellent job.

I was in accy today and almost braved the rain to see these improvements. If I knew you were lurking with intent rindy, i would have.

K.S.H · 11-03-2006, 13:56

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Originally Posted by garinda

plus chaps , putting the paving slabs carefully back.

Now that is a laugh, has anyone seen the way they have put them back? its a real mess, some are not the original flags, there just white concrete flags and the original ones they have put back are all cracked

garinda · 11-03-2006, 13:58

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Now that is a laugh, has anyone seen the way they have put them back? its a real mess, some are not the original flags, there just white concrete flags and the original ones they have put back are all cracked

Yup, there was a hint of sarcasm there.

The paving in the town centre is a disgrace.

Margaret Pilkington · 11-03-2006, 14:08

I didn't say it was the electric board.....in fact if you look back to my post I said it wasn't the gas or water.......I didn't mention electricity in my original post. And if you go and look on Broadway where the digging took place you will see that there are indeed cracked pavers and that it HAS been shoved back any old way.....with bog standard concrete pavers that do not match the original ones......the cracks haven't even been filled in properly. It is an absolute ar*e of a job and whoever completed it should be saddened by the sub standard workmanship. I just tell it like it is.

Margaret Pilkington · 11-03-2006, 14:09

If I go down there tomorrow I will take pictures and post them so that you can see for yourself.

Margaret Pilkington · 11-03-2006, 14:15

Oh and just by the way Tomz....I do not consider it childish or indeed petty to comment when a service industry is making a hash of the work they do and charging us for sub standard service. I am entitled to comment.

SPUGGIE J · 11-03-2006, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Oh and just by the way Tomz....I do not consider it childish or indeed petty to comment when a service industry is making a hash of the work they do and charging us for sub standard service. I am entitled to comment.

You pay you get to critisize.

Acrylic-bob · 11-03-2006, 17:57

Why does it seem to be the case that whenever a road or new pavement are laid, the utility companies are always on the scene within days digging holes in the newly laid surface?

You would think that with the myriad forms of information sharing available to us that there would be some system of organising these essential works before the new surface was laid. Or is that asking too much? I can answer my own question - yes it probably is.

Doug · 11-03-2006, 18:41

Was there at lunch time today, found it to be very bland, first time I've not enjoy being over. Maybe its just the weather.

WillowTheWhisp · 11-03-2006, 19:08

I looked at it today and it's a horrible mess.