EvilScotsman Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Camera in the steering wheel. This is the 21st century man. We have the technology. As an added bonus that would catch out folk using mobile phones or picking their nose which I think should be and offence whist driving. I'm not questioning the technology, just wondering how far into this Orwellian nightmare you'd be willing to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm not questioning the technology, just wondering how far into this Orwellian nightmare you'd be willing to go! The folk who are willing to do something about protecting their civil liberties are so few in number that they can afford just to ignore them. Most folk are willing to put up with almost any level of surveillance as long as the folk in power are protecting them from the BOGEY MAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Another A9 death this morning, at Ballinluig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Label Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I see the Hootsman sourcing story ideas from the tamb again http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/two-scottish-roads-among-most-dangerous-in-britain-1-3592916 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 There ah wis......mindin' ma ain business................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 So know one really knows what speed they are set at? Seems to vary here from 65 to 80 odd! Would love to know for next Friday as I won't have much time to spare coming down for the game. Kick off will be touch and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://a9road.info/safety-statistics/speed-limit-information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Construction work on the dualling starts at last http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34197501 Edited September 10, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Construction work on the dualling starts at last http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34197501 £3billion quid? 2025 completion date? Are they fashioning the Tarmac from pure Unobtanium and using a couple of guys with a shovel to lay it? Seriously, anybody know about this stuff? Does 3 billion and ten years sound reasonable? Edited September 10, 2015 by redstevie007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 £3billion quid? 2025 completion date? Are they fashioning the Tarmac from pure Unobtanium and using a couple of guys with a shovel to lay it? Seriously, anybody know about this stuff? Does 3 billion and ten years sound reasonable? It's all part of the cunning plan of completing the project on time and within budget - a new approach to public sector procurement that the current government have decided to try out with things like queen Elizabeth hospital, borders railway, forth bridge, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's all part of the cunning plan of completing the project on time and within budget - a new approach to public sector procurement that the current government have decided to try out with things like queen Elizabeth hospital, borders railway, forth bridge, etc. Smart erse Just seems a lot of money and ridiculous timeframe for what amounts to what, 100 or so miles of road, some of which is already dualled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's not exactly ideal terrain for road building though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Smart erse Just seems a lot of money and ridiculous timeframe for what amounts to what, 100 or so miles of road, some of which is already dualled? They are planning to spend about 4 times that amount redecorating the Houses of Parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 They are planning to spend about 4 times that amount redecorating the Houses of Parliament. Don't. Just ####in don't..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's not exactly ideal terrain for road building though... I'd agree that some parts are going to be a challenge but still seems like a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'd agree that some parts are going to be a challenge but still seems like a very long time. Aye, the time frame could be squeezed a bit no doubting that. The road is going to be a bit of a nightmare for the next few years anyway so i would be happier if they just increased the number of sections they did at the one time, just to get the thing done ASAP! Seems like they are concentrating on the "straight forward" sections 1st of all to make sure the timescale is adhered to as much as possible. I think all the problems and delays will kick in post 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I also suspect that the budget might be inflated given the controversy over original budgets v final accounts on other large building and infrastructure projects in the recent past. Being a QS in the civil engineering sector, that's what I'd try and do anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It will be brilliant once its done but defos gona be a pain in the arse for a good few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) It will be brilliant once its done but defos gona be a pain in the arse for a good few years.Agree - a few years back I decide I was never going to drive the A9 between Perth and Inverness ever again - the stress involved isn't worth it (it's like the flag going up in Whacky Races whenever you reach one of the short dualled sections). It's just a pity I'll either be deid or have retired my driving licence by the time it's dualled all the way between Perth and Inverness (something that should have been started long ago). Edited September 11, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's always seemed crazy to me that they rebuilt the road in the 70s and didn't make it just a bit wider. Terribly short sighted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) It's always seemed crazy to me that they rebuilt the road in the 70s and didn't make it just a bit wider. Terribly short sighted... Yip, the whole transport policy in the 60s and 70s appears to have been short sighted. Some will say that's easy to say with the benefit of hindsight, but then those that took the decisions should have applied some foresight. Edited September 12, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Agree - a few years back I decide I was never going to drive the A9 between Perth and Inverness ever again - the stress involved isn't worth it (it's like the flag going up in Whacky Races whenever you reach one of the short dualled sections). It's just a pity I'll either be deid or have retired my driving licence by the time it's dualled all the way between Perth and Inverness (something that should have been started long ago). I love driving the A9 its a great road, you do have to be aware of the complete idiots but its a nice drive. Mind driving back from aviemore a couple of years ago on a Friday evening. Stopped in pitlochry for food, then drove home in the glorious sun, roof down, her sleeping and made it back to Barrhead in about an hour and ten, was so relaxed haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I love driving the A9 its a great road, you do have to be aware of the complete idiots but its a nice drive. Mind driving back from aviemore a couple of years ago on a Friday evening. Stopped in pitlochry for food, then drove home in the glorious sun, roof down, her sleeping and made it back to Barrhead in about an hour and ten, was so relaxed haha.Aye - it's a grand drive when it's quiet - when it's busy though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Aye - it's a grand drive when it's quiet - when it's busy though... Maybe once in a blue moon for folk who drive it as a "day out". Believe me, it is far from a grand drive, quiet or otherwise, on a regular basis! I.e at 11.30pm after a Scotland defeat on a Monday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Was a nightmare yesterday.tonnes of congestion in between Dunkeld & Perth on the non dual carriageway parts. Sooner it's dualled the better, prob took an extra 20mins. Most annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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