Those wire safety barriers

Oh goody!! Remember that beer you owe me?

Which Country are you leaving to?

Cheers

H

 

Yup just up the road from Pisshead's place (it's the one he was
referring to as well). However I doubt you'll find much in google - the
newspaper's obviously weren't too graphic about the results, and I don't
think it's been referenced in any formal papers.

Was in the last 2 years IIRC - was discussed in detail at an MCC meeting
so that makes it at least 12 months ago (since I last attended one)

JL

 

Aye yup, should be able to go for a ride down your way in January (Dec
is party season)

The one you left, on the grounds that they were willing to give me an
unlimited visa, unfortunately they're talking about changing the rules
which will kinda screw the plans. Think I can still get a 2 yr visa on
the back of the MBA though (they've got a special category apparently
for those who have degrees from the top 50 unis globally, AGSM and MBS
made the cut in Oz)

JL

 

On the Pacific Hwy south of Catherine Hill Bay and north of Chain Valley Bay
near the Big T roadhouse. Dunno what they call the place. It's adjacent to
Munmorah State Recreation/Fraser Park area.

I only heard about it when the coppers had a kneejerk reaction and blocked
the road to the pub off the week after. They made us wait 'til they
buggered off and we had to ride home twice as pissed!

 

Article in the paper yesterday said they were lights. 1600 of the things on
M4 and M7! Apparently it's to honour the lighthorsemen.

Pointless road hazards, I'd have thought.

Tony F

 

Seeing as they aren't on the road, I disagree.

There are some muppets down this way that are trying to remove all the trees
from the sides of the road too [1]. Apparently, they jump out at ya.

Hammo

[1] Inquiry into crashes involving roadside objects

 

It's what you do best.

I see no reason to cut down roadside trees. Putting 1600 posts in on the
verge isn't quite the same thing. Unless the posts are alive and growing,
then I'm in favour.

Theo

 

Wow! I'm good at something. You also cut the context of the comment.

Really? So you see no reason for roadside markers, speed limit signs, light
poles.....

These poles are no doubt permanent and have the possibility of creating real
harm? We are getting to be a precious lot, eh?

Hammo

 

Something you never do.

And you talk about cutting the context?

Have you noticed that roadside markers (around here anyway) are now made of
plastic coated lightweight steel, with a rubber section between the part of
the post above and below ground?

Theo

 

No, I can't say I have. I haven't noticed that the power poles, street
signs and traffic lights are similarly attached.

Hammo (rip rip woodchip....)

 

I thought you were a scientist. Isn't noticing things a part of your job
description?

In our estate we have no power poles, no light poles, no traffic lights, and
few traffic signs. OTOH, the street signs are massive concrete blocks.

Theo

 

It all looks good on paper...

 

Actually, an increasing number of roadside signs are designed to snap
off easily. For instance, have a look at just about any sign mounted on
square wooden posts. Near the base you will find a pair of (maybe two
inch) holes drilled through the post, about a foot apart, with a slit
running between them. This is designed to create a weak point so that
the pole will snap off more easily. Granted, this has more to do with
impact bu cages than motorbikes (or sliding riders).

Many of the metal poles are bolted to a base that has a similar effect.

Moike

 

Hammo's a scientist. You expect him to notice stuff?

A square pole with two holes a foot apart? I definitely don't want to hit
one of those. Many road-side signs here in the West are designed to snap at
ground level. However, traffic light posts do appear to be reinforced .

Theo

 

For decoration,they would use ornate poles,not ornage.

Postman Pat

 

Yes, that is the plan. These flanged posts/poles require a specific ground
to flange clearance and torque setting. While good in theory, have a look
at how many of them aren't at the "specified" clearance.
Though I would not like to be on bike testing their breaking point.

Hammo

 

Oh, have you a job in journalism now? Perhaps writing scripts for ACA?

I notice that you are in Perth, had you forgotten that?

Hammo

 

No no, that would be the ornate orange ornage poles.

bill

 

I, wrongly apparently, assumed that the rest of the country was way ahead of
WA in these technologies.

Theo

 

Observational techniques, steering head bearing torque assessment or tyre
pressures? Or, is more that you have a great view from that Ivory Tower
(TM)?

Hammo