Gripe of the day - What is yours? - Page 645 - SV650.org

Littlepeahead · 15-10-18, 04:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySBxMMidbEg

What they need is SUPERGRANNY! And her magic handbag. She's a ginger, never annoy a ginger with a large bag.

Red ones · 15-10-18, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ophic

Just stick a sign up saying "no mopeds"

Or, really big magnets in the door frame.

Steps.

Chicane.

Are these landlords? Video surveillance.

Sadly armed robbers don't worry about 'No Moped' signs and wheelchair users tend to complain about steps etc.

Video surveillance is great for watching it over again and, boy, do we have cameras!

Working on the magnets - just hoping not too many people have pacemakers.

keith_d · 15-10-18, 07:17 PM

If it really matters use a set of welded steel railings to make a chicane outside the door. People and wheelchairs can turn through 180 degrees in a small space, mopeds can't.

Better still add a narrow trough along the center with spikes at the bottom. Cover it with a steel plate which pivots when more than 150kg is placed on it. This should be located immediately after the 'No Mopeds' sign.

littleoldman2 · 15-10-18, 07:46 PM

I know moped crime's bad down there but Burglaries??

ophic · 16-10-18, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith_d

Better still add a narrow trough along the center with spikes at the bottom. Cover it with a steel plate which pivots when more than 150kg is placed on it. This should be located immediately after the 'No Mopeds' sign.

Except that the sign would have to read:

"no mopeds, deliveries or bodybuilders
or fat people

on pain of death
or free acupuncture"

maviczap · 16-10-18, 08:25 PM

Bloody electric trains, overhead power lines down between Reading and Paddington. Now on a slow train to Waterloo, I'll miss my connection, so hopefully I will make the 2300 home at 0055
Or a hotel in London. Been on the go since 0700

punyXpress · 16-10-18, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Bloody electric trains, overhead power lines down between Reading and Paddington. Now on a slow train to Waterloo, I'll miss my connection, so hopefully I will make the 2300 home at 0055
Or a hotel in London. Been on the go since 0700

Not the pikeys at it again ?

maviczap · 17-10-18, 07:55 AM

Nah just our old overhead lines. Ironically I was on a diesel train!

Sir Trev · 17-10-18, 09:06 AM

You'd think that such long established technology would be largely foolproof by now. We lagged decades behind most of Europe and many other advanced nations with overhead power for trains but still it causes problems for a route that's only recently had them installed. You don't hear about it failing all the time on the c2c or SouthEast services, or the East Coast Mainline, so why is the GWR Mainline such a problem area?

Red ones · 17-10-18, 01:38 PM

ECM to Peterborough frequently has problems.

15-10-18, 04:43 PM	#6441
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySBxMMidbEg What they need is SUPERGRANNY! And her magic handbag. She's a ginger, never annoy a ginger with a large bag. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind... Last edited by Littlepeahead; 15-10-18 at 04:44 PM.

15-10-18, 07:17 PM	#6443
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? If it really matters use a set of welded steel railings to make a chicane outside the door. People and wheelchairs can turn through 180 degrees in a small space, mopeds can't. Better still add a narrow trough along the center with spikes at the bottom. Cover it with a steel plate which pivots when more than 150kg is placed on it. This should be located immediately after the 'No Mopeds' sign. Last edited by keith_d; 15-10-18 at 07:23 PM.

15-10-18, 07:46 PM	#6444
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? I know moped crime's bad down there but Burglaries?? __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

16-10-18, 08:25 PM	#6446
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Bloody electric trains, overhead power lines down between Reading and Paddington. Now on a slow train to Waterloo, I'll miss my connection, so hopefully I will make the 2300 home at 0055 Or a hotel in London. Been on the go since 0700 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-10-18, 07:55 AM	#6448
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Nah just our old overhead lines. Ironically I was on a diesel train! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-10-18, 09:06 AM	#6449
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,465	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? You'd think that such long established technology would be largely foolproof by now. We lagged decades behind most of Europe and many other advanced nations with overhead power for trains but still it causes problems for a route that's only recently had them installed. You don't hear about it failing all the time on the c2c or SouthEast services, or the East Coast Mainline, so why is the GWR Mainline such a problem area? __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

17-10-18, 01:38 PM	#6450
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? ECM to Peterborough frequently has problems.

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