Pot Holes, had enough now
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Pot Holes, had enough now
I rarely post a moan on here, but I am absolutely sick of british roads. I live just outside Sheffield and it is a absolute joke.
I literally have to drive 5mph to get out of my housing estate due to loads of potholes scattered every where and they seem to be getting bigger and deeper. I know the bad weather has had a massive impact on the roads but still what do you pay your road tax, council tax for.
I have rang my local council about 3 times over last week as they are really going to cause damage and could easily cause a blow out if you was going the speed limit of 30mph. They just don't seem to care at all.
Does some have to get hurt before the councils/government will actually do something about them. I am for ever claiming for damages, and yes the council pay out. After months and months of hassle but I am sick of it.
I literally have to drive 5mph to get out of my housing estate due to loads of potholes scattered every where and they seem to be getting bigger and deeper. I know the bad weather has had a massive impact on the roads but still what do you pay your road tax, council tax for.
I have rang my local council about 3 times over last week as they are really going to cause damage and could easily cause a blow out if you was going the speed limit of 30mph. They just don't seem to care at all.
Does some have to get hurt before the councils/government will actually do something about them. I am for ever claiming for damages, and yes the council pay out. After months and months of hassle but I am sick of it.
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I had an American visitor in the car last week and happened to mention that the roads where in a huge mess and how annoying it was, he then told me he would give his left arm for roads in as good a condition as ours and that they where brilliant compared to the roads in the part of the US he lives. I do tend to agree that they are in a mess but the unusually cold weather does seem to have had a significant and well above average impact this year so im not supprised that its taking a few months to get on top of it.
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Well my idea is to write a letter to council and MP's office. May include this post if enough people comment on it. My step dad came of his bike over Christmas due to a pot hole. Council have declined pay out, was not looking for anything other than damages to bike.
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I totally agree. There were around 10 in the space of 4 square yards at the end of my road, they filled in 4 and left the other six? er....did they get tired? did the bell go?...
Problem is the government arn't going to fork out any more money...they have stated that they already give the local councils a budget for road repair and so it's down to the indivdual councils to spend that 'wisley'.
Problem is the government arn't going to fork out any more money...they have stated that they already give the local councils a budget for road repair and so it's down to the indivdual councils to spend that 'wisley'.
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pot holes in roads
people are spaying in the road now where my mother lives and sticking signs up on the lamp posts good idea imo ,thinking about doing the same down our road they are getting so deep its a real joke and so are the local councils ,
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Derby and Nottingham are just the same,if its not F in speed humps its pot holes,cant see ANY council rushing to repair them tho as it does slow traffic and saves them having to pay for speed humps,just a shame it dont reflect on the price we pay for road tax,just another typical rip off..
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We have had a road which was rather bad. After the residents had complained, council agreed to resurface the whole road. The council gave the residents two months notice to move their cars so they can do the job.
But the residents who was peed of with potholes couldn't be bothered to move there cars. So the road is now only half done.
But it is rediculous the way roads are. You pay all this road tax to go into councils pockets.
But the residents who was peed of with potholes couldn't be bothered to move there cars. So the road is now only half done.
But it is rediculous the way roads are. You pay all this road tax to go into councils pockets.
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Well have to agree, thats probbibly the reason i bought a subaru had a BMW coupe with M Tec suspenion 2 sets of rear springs in 3 years at £180 a pair and my wifes Corsa needs springs every other MOT. Its 2.5 years and 30k miles no springs, but will be fitting prodrive ones. Ironic I will be fitting for upgrade not cause they are broken . The joys of a Suabru you replace things before they are worn out
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I hit a pothole in Stockport a few weeks ago and i honestly thought the front strut was gonna come though the bonnet. I hit it doing about 30 didnt see it as the road lamp was out and after going back even if i had of seen it i would of had to go onto the other side of the road to miss it into oncoming traffic. I thought it hadnt done any damage at first but after taking off my wheels last weekend to fit some new brakes i noticed that the front nearside wheel has a big dent on the inside rim. Im pretty pissed off about it but what can i do???? I sent the local council an email when it happened but they never got back to me. I am planning to get my bike back on the road next weekend and praying i dont hit one on that or reckon i will end up in hospital
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Something like 2% of your road tax get used to repair & maintain the roads. Thats why there are all the pot holes. You need to come to Edinburgh and see what they are doing to the roads here. They are trying to lay down tramlines LOL. Ex amount of billions of pounds for only one line. Now thats ridiculous when we have an award winning bus service, that i have never been on
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i hit a massive pothole in stockport on sat night, is was at the quick fit roundabout, just down the road from debenhams. done a quick inspection and all seems well, going to take the wheel and have a better look tommorrow.
I hit a pothole in Stockport a few weeks ago and i honestly thought the front strut was gonna come though the bonnet. I hit it doing about 30 didnt see it as the road lamp was out and after going back even if i had of seen it i would of had to go onto the other side of the road to miss it into oncoming traffic. I thought it hadnt done any damage at first but after taking off my wheels last weekend to fit some new brakes i noticed that the front nearside wheel has a big dent on the inside rim. Im pretty pissed off about it but what can i do???? I sent the local council an email when it happened but they never got back to me. I am planning to get my bike back on the road next weekend and praying i dont hit one on that or reckon i will end up in hospital
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Potholes getting worse all the time round my way (Ayrshire). Seems they have time & resources to put up new speed limit signs, speed bumps etc, but none to fix existing problems like potholes, street lighting etc.
Road up to my parents' place is a total joke, I was thinking about buying an old range rover just to visit them, its so bad.
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Get online to your council website and report them online using the map. They have to act on them and if they dont you stand a better chance of claiming for damage. Im in the process of claiming for a new wheel, tyre and alignment!
Potholes.co.uk - How to claim
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