Soundings Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 On 19 January 2016 at 9:13 AM, Saily said: Side-thought: Anybody else getting fed up with all new developments looking like each other (rather like in-town shopping malls - which town am I in? they all look the same) and despite most buyers of these new houses having one or two cars there is serious under-provision of anywhere to keep them resulting in most new estates being jam-packed slums of the future with vehicles abandoned across footpaths and poor access for emergency vehicles and prams/wheelchairs/mobility scooters, not to mention just plain ugly - not somewhere I'd want to live, thanks. Absolutely hate it. If we have to build why can we not built in keeping with the local area and with some individuality. I guess the problem is the average house comes off the back of a lorry these days, mass produced if you will, and the argument is, no doubt, that it will be more expensive to do otherwise. As for parking, I have never been able to understand that, except that 6 parking spaces = one house! But, yes, the roads (and pavements) on all new estates appear to immediately become car parks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 http://www.edp24.co.uk/motoring/the_21m_postwick_hub_outside_norwich_may_have_to_be_redesigned_already_1_4530162 Ha ha Ray & Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 That's not a surprise it's one of the most overcomplicated junctions I've ever seen. Meanwhile on the Coltishall Rd, the roundabout appears to be being formed mostly on the Airport side of the road. so it will be slightly offset to the Coltishall road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 03/05/2016 at 6:49 AM, TheQ said: The future NDR from Coltishall road to Buxton / Spixworth road is now well defined as a route has been bulldozed through the fields. Seen it myself this week and anything that will make it easier to get from Horning to Spixworth is good in my book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Any chance of crossing the palm of a NDR lorry driver, with silver, to drop a dollop of road jollop into some of the pot holes on the A47 southern bypass. Not being greedy, but even a small contribution would help. Nearly lurched into a field the otherday.................soon only large four wheel drive vehicles will be the only safe way to travel on this road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 11 hours ago, Wussername said: Any chance of crossing the palm of a NDR lorry driver, with silver, to drop a dollop of road jollop into some of the pot holes on the A47 southern bypass. Not being greedy, but even a small contribution would help. Nearly lurched into a field the otherday.................soon only large four wheel drive vehicles will be the only safe way to travel on this road. Oh no, this is the Northern Distributed Road it's being built to distribute potholes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Reading the latest updates, nothing has changed since they opened the by-pass in 1993! From memory, I think they had to resurface it after a year or so! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Additional nearby road works, Or to be More precise Pathworks, they are rebuilding the path past the green to the Kings Head, there are Traffic lights on the road, but I went through at rush hour this morning there doesn't seem to be any real holdups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 7 hours ago, Jonzo said: We already have plenty of them round here! I drove from Brundall to the A11 yesterday on the A47 and saw/felt no potholes at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Jim said: I drove from Brundall to the A11 yesterday on the A47 and saw/felt no potholes at all How can you drive that far with your eyes shut ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 18 hours ago, TheQ said: Additional nearby road works, Or to be More precise Pathworks, they are rebuilding the path past the green to the Kings Head, there are Traffic lights on the road, but I went through at rush hour this morning there doesn't seem to be any real holdups. I should have put Coltishall in But I still haven't found out why it won't let me edit posts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Cracked it, I could be on any of 4 different computers, even if logged in, it will not let me edit contributions typed in on another computer!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hello Q, The forum allows less than 15 minutes to edit a post once posted. Please see:- If you need to amend a post after this duration contact any of the moderators to edit or delete your post. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 thanks for the info, that's not something i've come across before on any other site I visit,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 21 hours ago, Poppy said: How can you drive that far with your eyes shut ? Simple, I can't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 A new set of road works has appeared on the Coltishall road, just outside Horstead, at the new quarry junction, as usual the works is not on the road but next to it. They have put in 3 way lights and closed that minor road opposite. They are wasting money, again either side of the NDR road works. They have put up signs that say things like "nobody likes a tailgater". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 On 12 April 2016 at 9:55 AM, JennyMorgan said: A new car park in Rose lane? Trade for the famous Rose Lane 'ladies of the night' must be on the increase then! I can see why some people prefer "park and ride" now. About 10 years back, we visited Southern Ireland, and they had built hundreds if not thousands of new houses with new dual carriage ways, years on, many houses are still empty, some of those that bought have moved out, as the other houses start to become derilict and reports of an infestation of rats. ( Taken from my failing memory, having watched a TV report at the time). So if we come out of Europe, what happens to the immigration situation, will more come in, or less, will a lot be sent back from where they came? as we will no longer be part of Europe, there will be no obligation to provide jobs and housing for "EU member states" will we need less houses in 10 years time? Mind you, will UK people currently residing in France and Spain, and other EU member states, have to return to the UK? I don't know the implications of that one, can someone please enlighten. The problem with Governments, they can never make a 10 year plan, as they may well not be in office by the time these plans return any benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 EDP cartoon today Ray & Carole 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Another new set of Road works this time in Hoveton, Between the new roundabout and the end of Hoveton. Traffic lights and at times a significant hold up. this appears to be some sort of Utilities work. The Coltishall Rd NDR works appears to be developing, with various humps of soil showing the outline of the roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 The Coltishall Footpath roadworks by the river Green have now ben cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Really - you couldn't make it up...... http://www.edp24.co.uk/motoring/postwick_hub_junction_trial_abandoned_after_40_minutes_as_traffic_lights_test_causes_queues_1_4539270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Must be the same shower that designed the incredible Tesco roundabout at Gt Yarmouth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It all delibrat, u, c, weez like it as it iz. If weez make enuf of it no wonz will come. Gud, weez no wont grockles leev uz lone. Ands orf Norfolk. This is ome only fofr MBAs like me iz, buugger orf res yuz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 3 hours ago, ChrisB said: It all delibrat, u, c, weez like it as it iz. If weez make enuf of it no wonz will come. Gud, weez no wont grockles leev uz lone. Ands orf Norfolk. This is ome only fofr MBAs like me iz, buugger orf res yuz. Chris, moved to Waybridge then?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 7 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: Chris, moved to Waybridge then?! Weybridge, Peter. On the river Wey. However you are very nearly correct but my river ran into the north bank of the Thames not the south. I lived 700 ft above the original source of the river Wye. But it only flows there now after exceptional rainfall, source is now quoted as West Wycombe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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