Evil Sid Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 PS what sort of glue do you use in your bricklaying? PVA, prit stick or super glue A bit of pva in the mortar does help waterproof it a bit. add washing up liquid to get a smoother finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't use fairy liquid in your mortar mix, its not good. Use a proper mortar plasticiser it is good. Use Fairy liquid in the sink for hands that do dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's only a bloody bridge.... get over it. WBC have destroyed far more important things over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes they have Baz but what's that got to do with an idiot in a articulated lorry who can't see the point in stopping when he realises he's too big and long to get over a tiny bridge... unless of course he'd forgotten he was driving that and thought he was in a corsair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 thought he was in a corsair That was a bit below the belt Dizzy! Well in girl :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's not just a bridge it's a listed bridge and part of our heritage and the cultural identity you seem in other posts to be so keen to preserve Baz. Our listed buildings are a visual reminder of our ancestors and the quality of their workmanship and the ethos that made Britain once a great nation. Would you really back those who would wipe the ancient landscape clean and replace our beautiful historic buildings with cheap thrown up tack. Destroy all our heritage and before long we won't know if we are living in Britain or Hong Kong! Re the driver and the road signs - it wouldn't matter if there were no road signs at all he should have had the wit to know he wouldn't be able to get over that bridge without great risk. Too idle to back up would be my guess. He should have the book thrown at him. How about making him dive into the canal, retrieve every single brick and fully rebuild / restore the bridge? (That's after he's served a jail sentence.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Re the driver and the road signs - it wouldn't matter if there were no road signs at all he should have had the wit to know he wouldn't be able to get over that bridge without great risk.. Agree wholeheartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Good post Sha and love the idea of him having to get all the bricks out of the canal preferably when it's blummin' freezing (the driver I mean not Baz)PS Asp... Do you think I should sign off now before Baz sees my other comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sha I forgot to mention that all the bricks and sandstones were taken away today by MSC.Co/Peel's flat working barges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Well if they haven't taken them away for safekeeping until renovation can take place that's like aiding and abetting the destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 If Peel holdings have taken the bricks away that's the last that will be seen of them, they will be on Gateworth tip now!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Parish Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Don't use fairy liquid in your mortar mix, its not good. Use a proper mortar plasticiser it is good. Use Fairy liquid in the sink for hands that do dishes. It will need lime mortar. https://www.waterways.org.uk/wrg/volunteer/building_bridges/repointing_a_canal_bridge There is a road sign (official) in Shropshire off the A442 to a ferry over the Severn that says "Pedestrian Ferry only - SatNav error" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 The bridge as it was, and in my opinion well worth preserving and signage must indicate that it should only be used for light vehicular traffic!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I often get accused of not trying to come up with solutions on here and for a good reason, most of the so called solutions in here tend to be bonkers ???????????? that said how about this. Compulsory purchase the caravan park land and build a proper bridge to service deliveries into the Hall and Golf course. Two birds with one stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 "Compulsory purchase the caravan park land and build a proper bridge to service deliveries into the Hall and Golf course." Now where have we heard that proposal before? "Two birds with one stone" ................or.........one lorry, two objectives? Similar thing happened in another part of the country - (and the damage looked even worse) - they were forced to restore the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 No you misunderstand I think??, I would like to keep the old bridge, it's beautiful and this town has seen the wanton destruction of too much of it's historic buildings in my view. Bar all large vehicles from the hopefully restored bridge but build a new one where the caravan park is now that is suitable for delivery wagons etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I do hope the bridge is replaced quicker than the one over the Sankey canal which was wrecked by an overweight vehicle in 2013. The temporary (if being concreted in can be called temporary) bridge which was brought in to allow access to the businesses on the far side is still there, since I assume it's being hired I wonder what that's costing us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Better access was desired to that business park before the old bridge got accidently destroyed wasn't it? As to cost, haven't the owners of the original got out of paying for the replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Better access was desired to that business park before the old bridge got accidentally destroyed wasn't it? As to cost, haven't the owners of the original got out of paying for the replacement? I believe that the council adopted responsibility for the bridge from whoever owned it, with the business park cut off it rather forced their hand. The old bridge seems to have served well enough until the weight limit was flouted once too often, the promised new one, which was due to be started last October I'm told, will be a swinging one to allow boat traffic along the canal again if it's ever dredged, so it's better in that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 PJ, glad to hear you are a supporter of restoring the historic bridge. At the time of the "Contessa Affair" better access to the back of Walton Hall was being considered. I believe widening the road with 'the splash' or cutting through the field by Rosewood wood yard was considered but was 'expensive' and access onto the dual carriageway would be difficult. Also cutting into the Hall's grounds at the crossroads and building an access road would use up valuable space and also be expensive. It was due to these problems regarding alternative access that suggestions to replace the hump back bridge were made - and opposed by locals. Weren't there also plans for a type of marina where the caravan site is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 freeborn John; Ah.........!, to allow boat traffic along the canal. Who would want to move stuff up and down that canal? Pretty damm generous of WBC who can't afford to pay for public services to offer to pay for a new bridge - didn't the owner have insurance? or perhaps the insurance didn't cover that type of accident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 freeborn John; Ah.........!, to allow boat traffic along the canal. Who would want to move stuff up and down that canal? Pretty damm generous of WBC who can't afford to pay for public services to offer to pay for a new bridge - didn't the owner have insurance? or perhaps the insurance didn't cover that type of accident? I have a source who is close to the seat of power in Penketh, the parish council (they have their own swimming pool you know), I'll enquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks John, it would be interesting to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 The Sankey Canal is filled in between Bewsey Old Hall and Newton Le Willows so there would have to be a lot of work (and expense) reopening it to waterborne traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks John, it would be interesting to know. I've been directed to the WBC website, there's a report on the Marsh House Bridge project as it's officially known. www.warrington.gov.uk/news/article/1484/marsh_house_bridge_project here's my attempt at a link. The article is a bit vague about why the council took over responsibility, it states that it 'chose to get involved', whatever that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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