Newbornbairn Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 It's the time of year - water freezing, melting and refreezing breaks the tarmac up. A couple of years ago the A9 from Inverness was particularly bad. Especially that bit of dual that you can do 100 mph on, the potholes made it quite dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've just driven over the Grand Canyon of potholes in Gilmerton. Front passenger tyre is FUBAR, taking a picture tomorrow and sending the bill to the council Edinburgh council are fuckwits, they can spend £20m on doing up Meadowbank which can wait, but they can't fix the state of the roads. I think that it's a council plot to get us all to use the highly thought of Edinburgh tram system, if only we all lived/worked on its route. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've just driven over the Grand Canyon of potholes in Gilmerton. Front passenger tyre is FUBAR, taking a picture tomorrow and sending the bill to the council Edinburgh council are fuckwits, they can spend £20m on doing up Meadowbank which can wait, but they can't fix the state of the roads. It's a different sort of hole than we're used to, but you know the drill, pics or GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_K_97 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 They're getting really bad about East Ayrshire too. When driving from Killie to Darvel on Monday I came across a couple that are going to get worse on the one-way system before narrowly dodging a really big one in Hurlford on the Galston Road. There's a pretty bad section of road between Newmilns and Darvel that's subsiding so the council are doing it up, and it's just as well given the state the road surface itself is in. I just try not to think about the damage that it's causing the motor, it's getting silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 It's a different sort of hole than we're used to, but you know the drill, pics or GTFO. Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 If I was in charge it would probably be the only thing I'd privatise. I'd open up the contract to tender. Toll roads with a cap and scrap road tax. Private companies would then be in charge of maintaining the road, with fines if maintenance is not carried out in a reasonable time frame. It probably has a few flaws but I've not thought it through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 If I was in charge it would probably be the only thing I'd privatise. I'd open up the contract to tender. Toll roads with a cap and scrap road tax. Private companies would then be in charge of maintaining the road, with fines if maintenance is not carried out in a reasonable time frame. It probably has a few flaws but I've not thought it through There's more holes in that than our roads ffs Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 There's more holes in that than our roads ffs Grimbo Grimbo, I knew this day would come. It's just like the gypsy women said it would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Grimbo, I knew this day would come. It's just like the gypsy women said it would happen. I'm still after some pegs Knighty, if you've still got a contact? Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 There are 4,000 holes in the road in Blackburn, Lancashire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 There are 4,000 holes in the road in Blackburn, Lancashire. No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 There are 4,000 holes in the road in Blackburn, Lancashire. Is that one of Katie Melua's lesser known early songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Has anyone made a claim due to damage caused to their car by potholes? I hit a monster one last week and my car needs new suspension / springs now. Hard not to put two and two together here so I'm considering making a claim to Edinburgh City Council. So has anyone done this before and we're you successful / was it easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 2/19/2016 at 06:43, Mr Rational said: Sure. Wid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, RiG said: Has anyone made a claim due to damage caused to their car by potholes? I hit a monster one last week and my car needs new suspension / springs now. Hard not to put two and two together here so I'm considering making a claim to Edinburgh City Council. So has anyone done this before and we're you successful / was it easy? 1st up can I say no I haven't. Why are you only "considering" the claim? You realise if you don't win they don't steal your wife and house. I seen a figure last year for the amount collectively the councils have been sued for and it's fair to say many people claim and win. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Only considering it because if the garage says that it's just general wear and tear that has caused these parts to need to be replaced then I might struggle with any claim. I'll give it a shot anyway. Nothing ventured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Get pictures of the pothole if you can. I know someone that had a similar issue, the council paid for the repair and the evidence of the pothole seemed to help. Also, put them up here so we can compare them to other potholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglum25 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Have done this on 2 occasions - first time a tyre got written off and there was no problem - this would be about 5 years ago. This year I hit a pothole and burst a spring. Put in a claim but it was rejected out of hand. Asked a lot of questions and they refused to answer and came up against the Data Protection Act. Told them they would have to produce the names and information as I was taking the matter to court and they would be witnesses and have to be interviewed. They reveiwed the claim and rejected it as allegedly the hole was not big enough to meet the council's new requirements. Photograph and measure the hole and keep at them. Intended to pursue a small claim through the courts but abanmdoned it afet a close friend was diagnosed with a tumour and had more to worry about at that time. Your council will have info re size of hole beore they pay out. They will fioll you will bullshit to try and deter you but pursue it and work it up them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 2 hours ago, RiG said: Only considering it because if the garage says that it's just general wear and tear that has caused these parts to need to be replaced then I might struggle with any claim. I'll give it a shot anyway. Nothing ventured... That's the spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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