Orraloon Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 You can't remember quite a lot as for the recommendation I'd suggest that the initial design of the bridge would give the best indication of where the areas highest stress are and you would start from there with the Pareto principle almost certainly being at play. Aye, at my age you often feel that you have forgotten more than you ever knew. or something like that. The point I was getting round to making is that you and I probably know as much about welded joints than most politicians or government ministers. With the exception of Nicola maybe, as we have already established that she is a fully qualified coded welder. But there is no need for them to know anything about welding or welding inspection plans, That is why they employ experience qualified engineers. I think the only way the SNP are going to get any major fallout from this, is if somebody manages to find a paper trail which links a government minister's decision on funding directly to a change in the inspection regime which meant that that particular welded joint recieved a different level of inspection before and after the decision. That may well happen but I think it is unlikely. Well, not before May anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Bet Unionist parties can't wait for the inquiry now: http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/14153034.It_was__right_decision__to_delay_bridge_repair_work/ SNP have this sewn up and despite concerns/criticisms, I have little sympathy for Labour et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I think the only way the SNP are going to get any major fallout from this, is if somebody manages to find a paper trail which links a government minister's decision on funding directly to a change in the inspection regime which meant that that particular welded joint recieved a different level of inspection before and after the decision. That may well happen but I think it is unlikely. Well, not before May anyway. And that's what I'll be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 And that's what I'll be interested in. Don't hold your breath. Did you read what Tom Martin said about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Don't hold your breath. Did you read what Tom Martin said about it? If there is something there will be a leak by somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 If there is something there will be a leak by somewhere. Or someone with make up some pish to suit there agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Aha, the simplistic response of the brainwashed zealot. Ahh the response of a petulant child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Ahh the response of a petulant child. At least it didn't take me 5 days to come up with a response and a shite one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Or someone with make up some pish to suit there agenda Their, their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 At least it didn't take me 5 days to come up with a response and a shite one at that. Hadn't read the thread until today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilScotsman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 If there is something there will be a leak by somewhere. Their, their. You've a cheek they're. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 You've a cheek they're. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 What? Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Eh? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 You've a cheek they're. Your wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 You've a cheek they're. Am fare annoyed as aye consider myself Larky's 'pain in the arse for picking on his wee mistakes.' pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Am fare annoyed as aye consider myself Larky's 'pain in the arse for picking on his wee mistakes.' pal. I apologise that my standards have slipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) I apologise that my standards have slipped.You have no need to apologise, it's Evilscotsman for jumping in before me. (Keep an eye out, my eye sights getting worse so between that, my fat fingers and predictive text you'll soon have a field day with my posts!) my Anyway back to "Fourth Road Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down." So on and so forth. Edited December 21, 2015 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Every cloud has a silver lining. Lesley Riddoch in "The National" comic writes "The temporary bridge closure represents the ideal chance to make a permanent shift in the way many folk travel into Edinburgh. For planning for life after oil to begin." Agreed. I normally get the bus from Ferrytoll as I work in the city centre and it is a good service but has been taking longer and longer to get home since they started changing the road layouts for the new bridge. Huge queues to get over and I bet half of the folk in cars could get the bus if they could be arsed and we could all be home in 20 minutes. Have been getting train this month and getting home much quicker at night so might just stick with that even though it is a bit more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Reopening tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Reopening tomorrow. Partially reopening but at least there's now remote monitoring something that was long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Partially reopening but at least there's now remote monitoring something that was long overdue. Yes, just the road they're opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yes, just the road they're opening. A road which will not be open to HGVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That is an outstanding effort. Well done all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That is an outstanding effort. Well done all involved. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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