Ironroad Posted April 13 Posted April 13 Well maybe not in case of Rita or rather Meta Davies the maid who issued a ticket to Paul McCartney. Privatisation adds another layer of strangeness to all of this. I would have thought that that would result in a more rigorous approach to revenue generating enforcement. That is certainly the case with car clamping in Dublin. Quote
Horsetan Posted April 13 Posted April 13 6 minutes ago, Ironroad said: ....Privatisation adds another layer of strangeness to all of this. I would have thought that that would result in a more rigorous approach to revenue generating enforcement. ... Meanwhile, over at Post Office Ltd..... 23 hours ago, Broithe said: ..... However, driving on the footpath is an offence -.... Meanwhile, over at Dublin Bus.... 2 Quote
Broithe Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 (edited) Private clamping on the Big Island became largely illegal a decade ago. You do see the odd clamp by a state agency, but not many. It is all about who's done what and to whom. With the Post Office as an example, there appears to have been a clear and widespread conspiracy to pervert the course of justice on a large scale over many years, but, somehow, the cops seem able to ignore that. They'll drag anti-oil protestors off the road and fling them into the back of a van, but won't say 'boo' to a farmer blocking the same road in a separate dispute. Etc. It can be hard to know which laws you're allowed to break and which you aren't. I wouldn't venture into Birmingham much, but I had to go once and, approaching a set of traffic lights as they changed to red, I could have stopped, but I got the idea that the bloke behind me wasn't going to be interested in stopping, so I went through. When I glanced in the mirror, I saw that another six cars behind him had also followed us through. There's also the madness that you don't have to put signs up for a 30mph limit, although there will usually be a set - but, the mere presence of lampposts less than 200m apart is enough to specify the speed limit - as if you're supposed to get out and measure the gaps. There are a few sections of roads with no signs and a run of street lights that 'generate quite a bit of cash' via their speed cameras. The opposite is also true - there are sections of the A55 with streetlighting but no repeater signs showing the 70mph limit that the cops actually assume is there. It's all a gamble, at times. I always used to assume that the speed limits were in nautical miles per hour, rather than mph, but even that is dodgy now. The enforced limits are generally slower in 'quiet' areas, like Wales and the more rural parts of England, than they would be in the busy parts. And three lane roads still exist in a few places, where you can drive in the centre lane in either direction and it's up to you and the bloke who'll run into you to play chicken competently... Edited April 13 by Broithe 3 Quote
Horsetan Posted April 13 Posted April 13 5 hours ago, Broithe said: ... three lane roads still exist in a few places, where you can drive in the centre lane in either direction and it's up to you and the bloke who'll run into you to play chicken competently... ....and to add some extra elements to that frisson of uncertainty, the oncoming driver may well be under the influence of his cannabis habit, may have no insurance, and the car he's driving may be on cloned registration plates since it doesn't have any valid MoT or Vehicle Excise Duty. And he may not even have a valid licence.... 1 Quote
Mayner Posted April 14 Posted April 14 (edited) 16 hours ago, Broithe said: And three lane roads still exist in a few places, where you can drive in the centre lane in either direction and it's up to you and the bloke who'll run into you to play chicken competently... Living in the UK 30-40 years ago I used to enjoy driving on the three lane sections of the A5 north of Milton Keynes, you had to go to Ireland to see really crazy driving behaviour. Took a autumn weekend trip home to Ireland via P&O Cairnryan-Larne ferry about 30 years, leisurely trip southwards to Dublin checked out Whitehead and some gricing on the GNR line at Dunleer and Drogheda. Trip back to Scotland was a bit of a rush leaving late afternoon to catch the overnight boat to Scotland. The N1 road North from Drogheda to wards Monaster Boyce was basically a two lane Highway with hard shoulder in either direction. As I overtook an Expressway Bus a "madman" decided to simultaneously overtake me using the southbound Hard Shoulder just as a southbound car appeared in the distance like something from a 'Mad-Max' movie. Our 'madman was unrelenting and just about avoided the southbound car and a nasty smash. Edited April 14 by Mayner 1 Quote
spudfan Posted May 10 Posted May 10 Last night,in the back garden. I do not believe the fancy scientific explanation for the AURORA thing. I think it is just those Eskimoes over the horizon having a party. 2 Quote
Mike 84C Posted May 11 Posted May 11 Well it must have been a heck of a party 'cos we watched the display till after midnight over here in Lincolnshire. Amazing! never seen the Northern Lights before and I did'nt need to book a cruise!! Quote
LNERW1 Posted May 11 Posted May 11 Looking at that last night from Co. Laois, seemed to be a spoked formation with shafts of light spreading out. The centre of it was well defined, we were joking that the TARDIS was about to come out of it…. Quote
Mayner Posted May 11 Posted May 11 5 minutes ago, LNERW1 said: Looking at that last night from Co. Laois, seemed to be a spoked formation with shafts of light spreading out. The centre of it was well defined, we were joking that the TARDIS was about to come out of it…. The TARDIS materialised on the main runaway Wellington Airport on 1st May https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/news/airport-updates/tardis-lands-on-wellington-runway/ and the Southern Aurora is currently (10:20pm) visible in parts of the South Island https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/11/awe-inspiring-aurorae-amaze-over-south-island-more-expected/ Penguins and some crazy scientists only land based life in the Antarctic. Interesting seeing similar effects at both poles something to do with a Solar Storm apparently. Quote
Galteemore Posted May 11 Posted May 11 It’s no coincidence surely? The Northern Lights appear just as the Great Northern light is extinguished at Great Victoria St…..a celestial tribute to Ireland’s second most stellar railway……;) 1 1 Quote
LNERW1 Posted May 11 Posted May 11 Ah, maybe it wasn’t the TARDIS about to emerge but a VS class (always my favourite GN loco) 1 Quote
Broithe Posted July 3 Author Posted July 3 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0DyWpXb9VuNqwur7bXjXDJcQvJ2WLYnC4gPvbU7Rv4M34YWHPqu8K42am3s1viyeAl&id=100067892474295 1 1 Quote
spudfan Posted July 30 Posted July 30 (edited) Came across this and it must have been taken during a hot summer when water was being rationed. Edited July 30 by spudfan 4 2 Quote
Mayner Posted July 31 Posted July 31 3 hours ago, spudfan said: Came across this and it must have been taken during a hot summer when water was being rationed. Not the typical DRS clean loco image. Possibly the Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) used in UK leaf fall season uses high pressure spray to clean railhead covers locos and stock with muck? Quote
Irishswissernie Posted July 31 Posted July 31 Yes ,the photos are of the locos being used on the RHTT (Rail Head Treatment Trains) during October to December. It only takes a few days for the locos to get covered in muck. 2023-10-23 Melkridge 68022 + 68017 RHTT in action. Quote
Broithe Posted July 31 Author Posted July 31 17 hours ago, spudfan said: Came across this and it must have been taken during a hot summer when water was being rationed. I saw one in that state at Holyhead. It looked like it had had a coat of Halford primer and just the wiper arc masks peeled off at the front. 1 Quote
Broithe Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 We talked elsewhere recently about landslides causing a temporary dams and the consequences of the dam then collapsing. This happened in Canada a few days ago and a very large 'reservoir' has built up already. The dam will fail at some point in the near future and a large-scale evacuation has been necessary. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chilcotin-river-landslide-aug-1-1.7282210 It is all a matter of the rate that the dam opens up at, which is a difficult thing to predict accurately. 1 1 Quote
spudfan Posted August 4 Posted August 4 This outfit has been working here for over 20 years and I don't see much to show for it. It must be a new children's hospital..... 1 2 Quote
Broithe Posted August 18 Author Posted August 18 Today, I was caught at the southern level crossing in Mullinavat and was able to catch a blurry 074 going past. Quote
Broithe Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 (edited) Reconnoitring a route for our next near-death experience, I noticed this relic, north of Lismore. Definitely past its best days. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Old+CIE+Boxcar/@52.2141443,-7.9788022,175m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x484347588ca437d5:0x3ad3cf52347377bb!8m2!3d52.214156!4d-7.978891!16s%2Fg%2F11sjkq7z_m?entry=ttu. Edited August 20 by Broithe 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 21 Posted August 21 On 13/4/2024 at 5:38 PM, Broithe said: Everything is 'privatised' now. They work for the company, not the public. Indeed - and that never ends well! 1 Quote
skinner75 Posted August 21 Posted August 21 19 hours ago, Broithe said: Reconnoitring a route for our next near-death experience, I noticed this relic, north of Lismore. Definitely past its best days. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Old+CIE+Boxcar/@52.2141443,-7.9788022,175m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x484347588ca437d5:0x3ad3cf52347377bb!8m2!3d52.214156!4d-7.978891!16s%2Fg%2F11sjkq7z_m?entry=ttu. Is that your T700? I've a real gra on me for one of them! Currently have a BMW 1150GS & Honda Rally 250, so I would need to move the Beemer on before thinking of the T700! 1 Quote
Broithe Posted August 21 Author Posted August 21 49 minutes ago, skinner75 said: Is that your T700? I've a real gra on me for one of them! Currently have a BMW 1150GS & Honda Rally 250, so I would need to move the Beemer on before thinking of the T700! No, not mine. I just noticed the marker for the van when looking to preview some possible* routes and saw his pictures as a result. I still have four bikes, but all tarmac jobs, and I haven't been on one for years now... * I use the word 'possible' in a very tight literal sense. Google Maps is very handy, but the fine detail can be important and hard to be confident of - a route we may do may have us needing to traverse a ford on foot, which will be a variable obstacle that could cause issues. We went for a 'short one' in the Slieve Blooms a couple of weeks ago and a 'short cut' turned out to be an hour and a half to go 800 metres, whilst trying not to end up on the news... 1 Quote
skinner75 Posted August 21 Posted August 21 2 hours ago, Broithe said: We went for a 'short one' in the Slieve Blooms a couple of weeks ago and a 'short cut' turned out to be an hour and a half to go 800 metres, whilst trying not to end up on the news... I've been to the Slieve Bloom mountainbike trails - on the Offaly side mainly - starting off from Kinnity Castle carpark. Speaking of Kinnity, and Google Maps, if you are around them parts again, one thing you could check out is Irelands only pyramid: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kinnitty+Pyramid/@53.0961733,-7.7204277,193m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x485cffb2d679e46b:0x298d9c1759b54c2!8m2!3d53.0961676!4d-7.7199457!16s%2Fg%2F11c534f03x?entry=ttu Built as a family tomb, by the then owner of Kinnity Castle. There are walking trails as well as the mtb ones starting from Kinnity Castle 1 Quote
Broithe Posted August 21 Author Posted August 21 20 minutes ago, skinner75 said: I've been to the Slieve Bloom mountainbike trails - on the Offaly side mainly - starting off from Kinnity Castle carpark. Speaking of Kinnity, and Google Maps, if you are around them parts again, one thing you could check out is Irelands only pyramid: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kinnitty+Pyramid/@53.0961733,-7.7204277,193m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x485cffb2d679e46b:0x298d9c1759b54c2!8m2!3d53.0961676!4d-7.7199457!16s%2Fg%2F11c534f03x?entry=ttu Built as a family tomb, by the then owner of Kinnity Castle. There are walking trails as well as the mtb ones starting from Kinnity Castle I was aware of the pyramid. I did get around to calling in there recently. There's also a more pointy pyramid at Kilcooley Abbey, off to the south, in Tipp. Our expeditions are recorded here - red is done, green are targets. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1T818xPremNk151Ady98HI6vgLiiTTb_1&usp=sharing 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted August 24 Posted August 24 (edited) Glimpsed at very back of woodwork shop at Cultra recently…. Edited August 24 by Galteemore 2 Quote
Broithe Posted October 20 Author Posted October 20 I'm not sure of the exact scale here, but it might be a handy way to use those spare containers you have lying around... 2 1 Quote
Broithe Posted October 21 Author Posted October 21 1 hour ago, LNERW1 said: I need to see more, where did you get that picture? https://heemskerk.nieuws.nl/kunstcultuur/spelevaren-voor-ver-gevorderden-tijdens-evert-van-de-horst-dag-bij-scheepsmodel-groep-ijmond 1 Quote
irishmail Posted October 21 Posted October 21 18 minutes ago, LNERW1 said: I’m off to learn Dutch… No need, Google translate,, and they speak perfect English in Holland. On 20/10/2024 at 12:10 PM, Broithe said: I'm not sure of the exact scale here, but it might be a handy way to use those spare containers you have lying around... @DJ Dangerous Have you enough containers? 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted October 24 Posted October 24 Remains of semaphore signals Cardiff Bay. Once used to control shipping 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted October 25 Posted October 25 Also in Cardiff yesterday, this jigsaw. Clearly the artist has seen an Isle of Man/NCC 2-4-0-T at some point. And then got over creative…. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted October 25 Posted October 25 The love child of a IOM tank and an American 4-4-0, sprouting a Cockerill VB shaped growth. 1 Quote
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