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| Guest_Newburymafia_* |
 Apr 28 2010, 07:31 AM
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What genius thought it would be a good idea to close a lane of the A339 through Newbury at rush hour!?
I got to it at 7.30 this morning and it was choca....so I dread to think what it's like now. I had to run for my train 
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Apr 28 2010, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 08:31 AM)  What genius thought it would be a good idea to close a lane of the A339 through Newbury at rush hour!? I got to it at 7.30 this morning and it was choca....so I dread to think what it's like now. I had to run for my train Not sure it is possible to dig up a road for essential work without closing it off. Inconvenient though it may be. Sorry 
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Apr 28 2010, 08:33 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 08:31 AM) What genius thought it would be a good idea to close a lane of the A339 through Newbury at rush hour!? I got to it at 7.30 this morning and it was choca....so I dread to think what it's like now. I had to run for my train It was well advertised in advance --------------------  |
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Apr 28 2010, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 08:31 AM) What genius thought it would be a good idea to close a lane of the A339 through Newbury at rush hour!? The people who advertised that it was going to be closed for a couple of weeks for work on a gas main?I got to it at 7.30 this morning and it was choca....so I dread to think what it's like now. I had to run for my train |
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Apr 28 2010, 09:42 AM
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They did tell everyone on the 11th March http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=12680
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Apr 28 2010, 09:50 AM
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The traffic was quite light at 9:30. But it's probably best avoided while it's going on.
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| Guest_Newburymafia_* |
Apr 28 2010, 10:18 AM
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Oops, I can see this should have been in random rants.
Given that this is pretty much the only road through Newbury for most of the day, they can advertise it as much as they like but it doesn't make it any more avoidable if you need to use it. |
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Apr 28 2010, 10:33 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 11:18 AM) it doesn't make it any more avoidable if you need to use it. Depending where you're coming from, there are two routes that avoid that stretch of road: 1. Newtown Road/Andover Road - Bartholomew Street - Market Street - Kings Road West 2. Greenham Road - Queens Road - Boundary Road - Kings Road Though with the one-way bridge, (2) might get a bit clogged. |
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Apr 28 2010, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 11:18 AM) Oops, I can see this should have been in random rants. Given that this is pretty much the only road through Newbury for most of the day, they can advertise it as much as they like but it doesn't make it any more avoidable if you need to use it. How would you suggest essential gas main repairs are carried out? |
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Apr 28 2010, 12:06 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Apr 28 2010, 11:52 AM) How would you suggest essential gas main repairs are carried out? Quickly! Transco, or whoever are doing this repair seem to think nothing of closing (parts of) a road for a couple of weeks, and if you drive past during the day, 90% of the time, there will be no workmen doing any work. |
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Apr 28 2010, 12:25 PM
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QUOTE (BMR @ Apr 28 2010, 12:06 PM) Transco, or whoever are doing this repair seem to think nothing of closing (parts of) a road for a couple of weeks, and if you drive past during the day, 90% of the time, there will be no workmen doing any work. There were 4 workmen there yesterday  or maybe I should say there were four men there yesterday 1 working and 3 watching 
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Apr 28 2010, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Apr 28 2010, 11:33 AM) 2. Greenham Road - Queens Road - Boundary Road - Kings Road Though with the one-way bridge, (2) might get a bit clogged. Nothing new there then................................... |
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| Guest_Bill1_* |
Apr 28 2010, 12:33 PM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 11:18 AM) Oops, I can see this should have been in random rants. Given that this is pretty much the only road through Newbury for most of the day, they can advertise it as much as they like but it doesn't make it any more avoidable if you need to use it. I would have thought the thing to do would be take notice of the information provided and adjust the time of your journey accordingly........................... |
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| Guest_Newburymafia_* |
Apr 28 2010, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ Apr 28 2010, 01:33 PM) I would have thought the thing to do would be take notice of the information provided and adjust the time of your journey accordingly........................... I get up early enough already thanks Bill.  Like I said. Random rant. |
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 Apr 29 2010, 07:49 AM
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QUOTE (Newburymafia @ Apr 28 2010, 08:31 AM) What genius thought it would be a good idea to close a lane of the A339 through Newbury at rush hour!? I got to it at 7.30 this morning and it was choca....so I dread to think what it's like now. I had to run for my train When I come in, in the morning (peak rush hour) the road workers are usually in the cafe having breakfast !!!! Also why didn't they carry out this work during the Easter half term when the traffic in Newbury seems to drop by half. |
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Apr 29 2010, 08:25 AM
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QUOTE (diamond41970 @ Apr 29 2010, 08:49 AM) When I come in, in the morning (peak rush hour) the road workers are usually in the cafe having breakfast !!!! Also why didn't they carry out this work during the Easter half term when the traffic in Newbury seems to drop by half. Should they not get a break?Because the work wasn't scheduled for then I imagine. Remember, they move from job to job in different towns. |
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Apr 29 2010, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 29 2010, 09:25 AM) Should they not get a break? Because the work wasn't scheduled for then I imagine. Remember, they move from job to job in different towns. Of course they are entitled to a break but seems to me they are on permanent breaks they do half and hour and then off for breakfast. Lunch lasts two hours and they are gone again at 4 ! Wish my working day was so long...... |
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Apr 29 2010, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE (diamond41970 @ Apr 29 2010, 12:38 PM) Of course they are entitled to a break but seems to me they are on permanent breaks they do half and hour and then off for breakfast. Lunch lasts two hours and they are gone again at 4 ! Wish my working day was so long...... How do you know this, if you're also not on a break watching them? |
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Apr 30 2010, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Apr 29 2010, 05:27 PM) How do you know this, if you're also not on a break watching them? I work down there can see the road from my office window |
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Apr 30 2010, 10:52 AM
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QUOTE (diamond41970 @ Apr 30 2010, 11:22 AM) I work down there can see the road from my office window If you work down there how come you had to run for your train in the first post? Did you have the day off? |
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