POTHOLES

As above ^^^
The roads in Preston city centre are appalling.
I have a short commute but there is no route that doesn't take me over sections of road that are literally crumbing to bits. I feel like I'm driving over one of those suspension test roads. And these aren't quiet back streets they are main junctions and busy roads.
I noticed several worn sections of motorway too on the M65 both East and West - literally holes in the surface that make you want to swerve to avoid. I know where they are now so can avoid the loud thud as you bounce over them!
I seem to give as much attention to the road surface now as I do to my speed and other road users :headbang:
 
I lay Lincoln odds that there aren’t any potholes in and around Downing St and on the PMs route to work!
 
Marlon said:
As above ^^^
The roads in Preston city centre are appalling.
I have a short commute but there is no route that doesn't take my over sections of road that are literally crumbing to bits. I feel like I'm driving over one of those suspension test roads. And these aren't quiet back streets they are main junctions and busy roads.
I noticed several worn sections of motorway too on the M65 both East and West - literally holes in the surface that make you want to swerve to avoid. I know where they are now so can avoid the loud thud as you bounce over them!
I seem to give as much attention to the road surface now as I do to my speed and other road users :headbang:
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The A583 for one is like driving in the center of Beirut?
 
It was suggested somewhere that every pothole you find, should be ringed with that yellow marker spray!
 
no pics but I hit a pot hole swerving to avoid an oncoming 4x4 on my side of the road that was overtaking a pushbike.

no damage to alloy but needed a new tyre as it bust trough the sidewall on my daily!

£240 later..........................
 
Personally i blame the cheap car tax (VED) for 'less polluting' vehicles so many people have switched to these cheap £20/£30 a year cars that the government is losing money, hence the changes in 2017.
The DVLA figures show that for 2016-2017 year compared to 2015-2016 there was a £54million drop in revenue, with a £93million drop the year before.

I know people who regualrly compalin that the roads are not maintained and yet they pay £60 VED and run two cars.

At least Zed drivers pay their way! :driving:
 
If you got pushed 'off' the road, the state of the roads isn't the issue (you weren't on the road).
You should be putting in a claim against the Kia driver.
 
pvr said:
No, but I did look into deducting for bad services received and when you look at their council tax bills it states that you can’t deduct anything from that for services not rendered by the council and if you did not pay in full you would be prosecuted or words to that effect. Typical council speak.
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I managed to claim for a tyre once from my local council and they asked me would I like to put the value towards paying my council tax. Lovely arrangement. :!: sometimes you can never win.
 
Many roads like that around our way as well. The A6097 is a absolute disgrace. And yet the £80 fill up I just paid for £70 goes to the government!!!!
Lack of routine maintenance and re-surfacing has now led to a situation where the repair bill is going to become tens of billions unless they make a start right now.
Stop giving dosh to foreign dictators and their space programs and build better roads for us to go to work and pay our taxes!!!!
 
Lincolnshire County Council have a link on their website which allows you to report potholes. Yes, you have to log on and think up another password , but I have found the ones I have reported have been fixed within two or three weeks ( they were on minor roads) you also get access to a map which displays every reported pot hole, raised drain cover etc.

So if you hit one that's already been reported I guess it would be easier to claim. It's a lottery even if you know where they are, especially if you are driving at night. I just see reporting them as a means to at least start the process of filling them.
 
hit a massive once a few weeks back in my ST, the bang was so loud my son started to cry......

Wheel was thankfully ok as it hit right in the middle of the thick spokes, probably the strongest area of the rim, and tyre literally exploded however , and me left stranded.... Much to my joy i had randomly had a free deal of tyre insurance on the purchase of 4 new ones!! the garage in questions replaced within 30 mins of my arrival , totally free and sent me on my way. The tyres are covered for the life of as well, any punctures, anything happens to then they repair or replace.
 
Ive seen roads in Germany with signs warning of poor surfaces - they are normally in better condition than our potholed cart tracks!
 
ronk said:
It was suggested somewhere that every pothole you find, should be ringed with that yellow marker spray!
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There was a bit in the paper the other day about a guy who went around his town spraying yellow paint in the shape of a huge cock around every pothole he found.
Apparently shamed the council into repairing them all the following weekend.

Tempted to go buy some paint and a balaclava and get all banksy on my town tonight. :D
 
Rich8 said:
ronk said:
It was suggested somewhere that every pothole you find, should be ringed with that yellow marker spray!
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There was a bit in the paper the other day about a guy who went around his town spraying yellow paint in the shape of a huge cock around every pothole he found.
Apparently shamed the council into repairing them all the following weekend.

Tempted to go buy some paint and a balaclava and get all banksy on my town tonight. :D
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I heard this too... here is some of his fine work...
 

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Tbone said:
Rich8 said:
ronk said:
It was suggested somewhere that every pothole you find, should be ringed with that yellow marker spray!
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There was a bit in the paper the other day about a guy who went around his town spraying yellow paint in the shape of a huge cock around every pothole he found.
Apparently shamed the council into repairing them all the following weekend.

Tempted to go buy some paint and a balaclava and get all banksy on my town tonight. :D
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I heard this too... here is some of his fine work...
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:rofl: :rofl: You’ve got to love the British sense of humour - in this case employed to good effect!
 
Tbone said:
Rich8 said:
ronk said:
It was suggested somewhere that every pothole you find, should be ringed with that yellow marker spray!
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There was a bit in the paper the other day about a guy who went around his town spraying yellow paint in the shape of a huge cock around every pothole he found.
Apparently shamed the council into repairing them all the following weekend.

Tempted to go buy some paint and a balaclava and get all banksy on my town tonight. :D
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I heard this too... here is some of his fine work...
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Brilliant! I think I may do this too! We use linemarker at work anyway so a half empty bottle may go missing today! :rofl:
 
Can see Halfords running out of paint very soon :roll:
Who will the first to be prosecuted for defacing a road surface :wink:
 
firebobby said:
Can see Halfords running out of paint very soon :roll:
Who will the first to be prosecuted for defacing a road surface :wink:
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Fast and Furious style... the "scramble" lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaickKutI0Y
 
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