panda boy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Evening all...Any ideas how to stop people from driving down the middle of the local roads so they can try and straddle the multiple speed cushions that are around?Roads that used to comfortably accomodate 2 cars travelling in opposite directions now become a game of chicken with drivers pulling out and accelerating to try and get their wheels either side of the bumps.Its dangerous and bloody annoying.(The only amusing note is that its far better for your suspension to take the bumps head on, (what with it being designed to go up and down,) rather than try and straddle them, which forces the wheels into a position theyre not designed to be in.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 nothing you can do. i don't understand why they don't just make full bumps across the full breadth of the road, it won't be because of cost - the edging of 3x separate bumps takes time.it is a wind-up where (as you say) a road where you could usually pass an oncoming car gets blocked because the oncoming cars insist on straddling the bumps, they avoid going over with their right-hand side !!breathe deep.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Drive an old car and stand your ground. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Drive an old car and stand your ground.From his moniker I guess Panda Boy is a cop - maybe even a black rat - so that is probably not an option!Think the gaps in the sleeping policemen are to allow fire appliances to sail through un-bumped - am most probably wrong though! (s I am sure someone will come steaming in to tell me....). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimby Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 The bumps are designed to allow emergency vehicles to travel at higher speeds. Fire Brigade and Ambulance service used to object to the old style sleeping Policemen. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's also worth noting that straddling the humps in a normal car can, given the poor construction of the humps, cut and damage the inner and unseen walls of tyres. This makes them more likely to suffer a blow out, which at speed can easily result in a major traffic accident. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 "...Any ideas how to stop people from driving down the middle of the local roads so they can try and straddle the multiple speed cushions that are around? ..."Simple - get rid of the speed bumps Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda boy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 > From his moniker I guess Panda Boy is a cop -Nope, not a cop! (Good guess though.) If I was i'd probably be able to pull people over and explain to them that accelerating down the middle of the road in a built up area isn't really a very good idea.Just royally p*ssed at the way some people drive round here; selfish, dangerous and just downright bloody rude.Think the humps, and more like them are here to stay unfortunately so its down to us to adapt to them.(Now i'm annoyed that the mods have moved this thread to the lounge after I posted it in the general section. Obviously the sighting of a hedgehog in a garden, or an incredibly tedious bad pun filled thread about tomato sauce are more worthy topics in the general section than trying to highlight bad driving habits in the local area. Thanks mods, nice one, still waiting for an explaination for this by the way...?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Don't cross the mod this isn't a democratic site you know! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda boy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 the-e-dealer Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Don't cross the mod this isn't a democratic site> you know!I know I know, just a little confused as to what the mods see as general discussion and lounge material. Obviously terrible puns are more worthy than quesioning local road safety...(Mods - still waiting for an explaination by the way?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 maybe because this isnt a specifically E Dulwich Issue? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 The moderators don't provide explanations as a matter of course, so you may be waiting a long time!I'm guessing that at a quick glance they perceived it to be a general issue rather than about ED. They may be mistaken, but them's the breaks... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Pb, wasn't me who moved your post but just so you know we don't automatically know you're talking about us - the mind-reading lizards thing is just a rumour ;-)Try reporting your message so it's seen by the whole team and I'm sure someone will let you know. Otherwise you'll have to wait until the person who moved it happens to read this thread again. Just a guess, but it may be that Admin scanned the titles and thought it seemed non-ED specific. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda boy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 the-e-dealer Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> maybe because this isnt a specifically E Dulwich> Issue?Fair point, but I intended it to be a specific ED issue, as I posted it on the ED forum and used the phrase 'local roads'. But I shall be even more explicit in future.Have emailed the mods, waiting for a response... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Maybe it's been moved here because the mods feel you should worry about more important things? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Maybe the Mods are the ones who drive rangerovers down the middle of our roads? (Joke! :-))(editted due to fear of mods) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Room Moderator Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 It wasn't me that moved it either. You are best to report the message Panda Boy, rather than email Admin, as that way all the moderators will see it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Room Moderator Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 ...and no, I don't drive a Range Rover down the middle of the road, but seem to encounter many that do. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I ride a giant fire-breathing unicorn wherever I damn well please. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda boy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 edcam Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Maybe it's been moved here because the mods feel> you should worry about more important things?More important things than tons of metal and glass playing chicken on residential roads? Really?I would hope dangerously bad local driving habits would be taken more seriously.If the level of important things has tomato sauce puns and hedgehog sightings near the top, then i'm clearly expecting far too much from this forum.(Not anti hedgehogs by the way, love the little buggers!)And thanks Family Room Moderator, will take your advice. Not trying to kick up a stink, just ken to know their reasoning. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted October 17, 2012 Administrator Share Posted October 17, 2012 This was moved to the Lounge as the title made it unclear what it was about and it's not an East Dulwich specific issue. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Seems fair enough to me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 panda boy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> edcam Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Maybe it's been moved here because the mods> feel> > you should worry about more important things?> > More important things than tons of metal and glass> playing chicken on residential roads? > Really?> I would hope dangerously bad local driving habits> would be taken more seriously.> > If the level of important things has tomato sauce> puns and hedgehog sightings near the top, then i'm> clearly expecting far too much from this forum.> (Not anti hedgehogs by the way, love the little> buggers!)> > And thanks Family Room Moderator, will take your> advice. Not trying to kick up a stink, just ken> to know their reasoning.Speed bumps are irritating but they're not dangerous. Nothing to get het up about. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 speed BUMP Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 All hail to Admin for he/she is the Chosen One. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/26227-polite-but-probably-pointless-request/#findComment-585665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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