Geoffrey Settle Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 We've been waiting in the North for new Road Signs for some time now, many people have been complaining and one has replaced the missing one with a brand new one. Can you read the message? http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/SETTLEGFS/?action=view¤t=Sat140608003.jpg The sign reads: ?This sign erected by a resident as it has become obvious that although the council takes more then ₤70,000.00 a year in tax from the residents of this close it cannot be bothered to replace the old damaged and missing signs. The last time they replaced a sign they spelt the name wrong.? I must admit that I have the old battered and split sign in my back garden. It has been ready for collection for several months now however the council hasn?t managed to collect it yet. I removed it so that it wouldn?t be thrown into the road or end up being thrown through someone?s window late at night by passing drunks. I did raise an incident number on the WBC contact site and have been promised on many occasions that a new sign would be ordered as soon as enough signs were required for the Borough. I was contacted a couple of months ago and informed by Kevin Mc that an order had now been placed with the sign makers. Once the signs were ready then an order would be placed with the department or outsourcing company who dig the holes and install them. Several residents have asked me about what is happening and our local nosey neighbough has been pestering me for ages and I have corresponded with WBC and kept her informed about the slow progress. One of the main complaints is that delivery people and new friends can?t find the close. However thanks to this enterprising resident at least the close is back on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I once stayed in Kilsyth... the town, not the close... weirdest bloody place in Scotland! (quick true Story coming up) My business partner and me were working in Cumbernauld and were staying at this hotel in Kilsyth. Every night for about a week we got back to the hotel after doing 10 or 12 hour shifts on site; only to be the only two people in the bar apart from the barmaid. "Does nothing ever happen round here?" we asked "Oh yes" she replied "Its a great night tomorrow..... its Soul Night" Great we thought and all the next day we were looking forward to a bit of Jimmy Ruffin and James Brown and having a few more people to talk to. Imagine our disappointment when we got back to the hotel at about 8:30 that night only to find the place empty apart from the barmaid.... "I thought you said it was Soul Night" we said "Aye!" said the barmaid....... "SOL, pound a bottle"! oh the wonders of the Scottish accent!! An absolutely true story too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 If there are no street signs, won't GPS help ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Nice one Baz the only people I could understand at the Hotel in Edniburgh were the foreigners at first until I adjusted to the tawng. Lovely City, nice people. Obs not a bad suggestion giving everyone satnav when streets signs waer out but a tad expensive, however they can be used all over Warrington now so could be a worth while investment if things continue as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 P.O. employing psycic posties now then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yes but not in Lymm it would appear from today's news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Good one Geoff, Mrs Reader has been trying to get me to stop long enough so she could read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 The council are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it - watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Many thanks Gary, just checked my records and I received an acknowledhgement from Joanne one of the WBC Customer Service Advisors at 1:35pm on the 21st Feb 2008 reference number 14091 - so only 4 months have gone by which must still be within their Service Level Agreement!!! NOT. - I still have serveral others ongoing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Good one Geoff, Mrs Reader has been trying to get me to stop long enough so she could read it Reader unfortunately the sign has gone, deceased, removed during the past 24 hours only the wooden hang-man type frame remains like an empty gallows facing Enfield Park Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yes I noticed that when I came home last night, must have been a sabbotage job !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I still have serveral others ongoing though. So are you a professional complainer then Geoff?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Putting it that way YES - however I'm not upto my old work colleague Bill who live around the corner. I'm not as proficient as he but I'm learning and he's given me a few tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Looks like residents pressure has finally won the day and a new sign has been promised for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Here is the old sign - can you spot the snail - he's been on there 4 months now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 At long last the new replacement sign has been put up today after 4 months of waiting. Pity the remains of the old one are still there. However joy for other parts of Warrington as the Gairloch sign will have been made as a batch and so new signs should also be appearing here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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