Brian Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Sunday 09:24 announcement from Bridge Control "There is currently a fault on Twin Sails Bridge, there will be no lifts until further notice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006holmwood Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 There`s always been one fault with this bridge, THEY BUILT IT. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Ballcocks, so where do we go for recompense? At least with the old Poole bridge if there is a problem with one leaf the other can be lifted. With twin fails if its broke we are stuffed. Most Mariners told pbc that this bridge was the wrong bridge in the wrong place but they wanted beauty over form. Now residents, boat owners, businesses and the rnli are paying the cost of pbc vanity Jim, jerry.shutter, Brian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Total lack of foresight.... Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 When they made the announcement they said, Town Bridge will lift as normal. As if that helps. The trouble is, PBC won't be held accountable, they will just shrug their shoulders and carry on, there's no way of charging them with wasting pubic money. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Brian where did you see the announcement as I would like to give them my thoughts Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think we’re due a refund on our harbour dues Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.shutter Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Martin, When I was doing my inquiries with the fog issues, the new manager at Cobbs, Frank is on the PHC committee regards the bridges I was told, obviously not his fault but he SHOULD be keeping us informed of bridge problems I would of thought. He did not contact me, or make comment regards my letters, re the fog incident. I have been looking at other marinas this morning since Brian posted the news. Let MDL know they might have a few people leaving and at least we might get to hear what’s happening. I was told that marine traffic was MORE important than road users which I was very surprised at. Might get a good deal somewhere else if a few of us went, though it would be a shame as I personally really like Cobbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Is there a Bylaw that we can hit them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I have got the problem that I require petrol which is quite a limited places to get a mooring with this being on site there is a marina opposite brownsea but I have been told the mooring fees are about 1000.00 per year more and I can buy an lot of fuel for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Maverick said: Brian where did you see the announcement as I would like to give them my thoughts It was Bridge Control on Channel 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I just got under by the skin of my teeth at 9.30 a.m.after Bridge Control announced the closure "until further notice due to an electrical problem." On Ch 12. Graham, the ladder at the stern of Foxy Fisher is hanging in the water. Tell me where it goes and I will try and sort it for you. Allan. gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Brian said: It was Bridge Control on Channel 12. No good complaining to them so the new BCP it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just checked my first post, should have put Bridge Control not PHC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Amended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 IMO the best thing the powers that be could do was to lift both leaves and leave them lifted - just use the town bridge as in previous times for road traffic. jerry.shutter and Maverick Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hi Alan thanks for letting me know about the ladder don’t know what happened to let it down but it lifts up and slides under the swim platform I think that I better get down tomorrow and have a look once again thanks very much graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buoy Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Anybody know if it's back working on a normal bank holiday schedule today? Can't see any update on their web page. Currently spitting feathers into my cornflakes having just read the posts from yesterday and with a trip out planned today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buoy Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just phoned Cobbs. They say the twin sails is back working today after the roadwork contractors managed to cut through the main electric supply from the Poole side!! Unbelievable. Beware....old bridge will be lifting first then the twin sails...then the old bridge again (regardless of time of day etc) jerry.shutter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Monday afternoon Hooky and jerry.shutter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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