highlandmac Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 10 hours ago, TxRover said: Tesla basically says it’s too rainy in Scotland for your car… https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-fume-handed-17k-27906242?_ga=2.246347724.933278429.1697443215-401898413.1697443216 They're in my prayers.is there still a first world problems thread On a serious note,and I admit knowing nothing about cars,wtf would anyone buy a Tesla,they just seem to be one issue after another 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peil Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: That one did indeed come to my mind earlier. Turns out that the Z in Lenzie is only a relatively recent thing. Originally it was pronounced with a yogh. dunno mate, only moved here a few years ago - makes sense though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, highlandmac said: wtf would anyone buy a Tesla,they just seem to be one issue after another GerritUpYou-ness. I'mBetterThanYou-ness I'veGotMoreDebtThanYou-ness. Take your pick, more than one can apply. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, highlandmac said: They're in my prayers.is there still a first world problems thread On a serious note,and I admit knowing nothing about cars,wtf would anyone buy a Tesla,they just seem to be one issue after another 2/3 of U.S. EV sales are still Teslas. Around here it’s generally been because the Tesla price is equal or better than the other company EV price (no franchisee overhead, etc) and they were the only ones that could access the Supercharger network (that’s now changed). The majority of owners seem to be smug ex-BMW, ex-Audi, ex-Mercedes and ex-Lexus types, and until the Teslas start indicating for them, it’s no improvement. Edited October 23, 2023 by TxRover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 The way that the A90 diversions have been handled is a shambles, to put it politely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: GerritUpYou-ness. I'mBetterThanYou-ness I'veGotMoreDebtThanYou-ness. Take your pick, more than one can apply. Yeah But my car started on Saturday...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, O_Kahn said: The way that the A90 diversions have been handled is a shambles, to put it politely I travelled from Aberdeen to Glasgow via Braemar yesterday took 4 hours. Got to travel back for work tomorrow morning but not sure which way to go - thinking going through to Arbroath and going the Coastal road but Lower North Water Bridge is shut, so hopefully diversions before then. Megabus is running so there is some way of getting there. Edited October 23, 2023 by betting competition 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendot Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, O_Kahn said: The way that the A90 diversions have been handled is a shambles, to put it politely A large number of vehicles going through brechin and Montrose today. The ones in Montrose seemed to have just followed what their sat navs have been telling them cos a number of lorries were reversing when they realised the couldn't get under the low bridge at hillside! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, O_Kahn said: The way that the A90 diversions have been handled is a shambles, to put it politely The traffic all seemed to be heading through Forfar. Pretty much nose to tail through town all morning. Never seen so many lorries. Thought they were re-making Convoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Dan Steele said: The traffic all seemed to be heading through Forfar. Pretty much nose to tail through town all morning. Never seen so many lorries. Thought they were re-making Convoy. Fun fact. Sam Peckinpah of Convoy fame had a daughter called ‘bridie’. Coincidence? Edited October 23, 2023 by Granny Danger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 A major lack of co-ordination between Traffic Scotland and the impacted councils. The boss of TS (or their boss) is okay with the message going out: "we can't recommend a diversion because they aren't our roads". The A93 is fine for cars, so no idea why this route isn't being publicised, rather than effectively sending more vehicles on damaged back-roads around Brechin and Laurencekirk. (by the sounds of things it is taking up to 3 hours from Perth to Aberdeen at the moment so it might actually be quicker) A couple of journalists have tweeted today that the A90 might be closed for several weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, O_Kahn said: A couple of journalists have tweeted today that the A90 might be closed for several weeks. I think that's the worst case scenario, Amey seem to be hoping it's open tomorrow. Would make sense even if just to HGVs under escort although if you have to take the across one at a time it might not be the best thing in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 22/10/2023 at 14:04, Granny Danger said: Ents. Definitely ents. Could be Huorns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Decided to make a last minute switch to WAH today instead of even trying to drive to Aberdeen. Tomorrow I’ve decided to put myself at the mercy of ScotRail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I'm not sure it's been mentioned or not - the bridge at Peggy Scott's on the A90. Has anyone seen/heard the founds are gubbed and this is the normal for the foreseeable? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Derry Alli said: I'm not sure it's been mentioned or not - the bridge at Peggy Scott's on the A90. Has anyone seen/heard the founds are gubbed and this is the normal for the foreseeable? Reopened under a contraflow on the southbound carriageway. I suspected that might happen because it’s two individual bridges, and the s/b is a single span. The n/b has supports in the river which are probably knackered. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Master said: Reopened under a contraflow on the southbound carriageway. I suspected that might happen because it’s two individual bridges, and the s/b is a single span. The n/b has supports in the river which are probably knackered. You might have mentioned it to someone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 15 hours ago, Dan Steele said: The traffic all seemed to be heading through Forfar. Pretty much nose to tail through town all morning. Never seen so many lorries. Thought they were re-making Convoy. Suspect they were taking the Aberlemno road to Brechin and then up the A90 from there? (on the assumption that North Water Bridge by Stracathro is open?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Suspect they were taking the Aberlemno road to Brechin and then up the A90 from there? (on the assumption that North Water Bridge by Stracathro is open?) The Aberlemno Road is f*ck*d and has been closed since Sunday. Yesterday every single lorry and car was coming through Montrose and Brechin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, kingjoey said: The Aberlemno Road is f*ck*d and has been closed since Sunday. Yesterday every single lorry and car was coming through Montrose and Brechin. How are were they getting to Brechin? Forfar/Arbroath > Friockheim > Brechin? And why is was Montrose heaving in that instance if the Lower North Water Bridge and Marykirk road (and presumably the damage zone in Brechin) are closed? Edited October 24, 2023 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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