Petition: Poor quality of Sussex roads

[mrtoad]

I posted this on the Lotus forum and didn't get much interest. Perhaps it may be more relevant to you chaps:

Compared to the continent, the quality of road surfacing in England is generally very poor. In Sussex it seems to be particularly bad, greatly increasing the ware and tear on the cars we cherish and cost ever increasing amounts to run. There is now an official petition, which I hope you will sign up to:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Sussex-Roa

[floordoc]

Hi Guy, I posted a thread on the porsche site, its on page 6 now. tell me what you think

[mrtoad]

I have posted a reply on the Porsche forum too. I have heard of people claiming successfully in the past. Do you know where I can obtain a government claim form?

[raventroth]

signed and sent to all my contacts!
link wrong btw!

[mrtoad]

Many thanks Raventroth.

I'll post the link again:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Sussex-Roa

[mrtoad]

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Sussex-Roa

[mrtoad]

For some reason the link is cut short when I post. Should be Sussex-Roads

[splatspeed]

all the money has been spent reducing speed limits

[tweety]

If anyone knows the Ditchling road, that goes to Ditchling beacon, here is a perfect example. Used to be a great road and national speed limit. Then it was resurfaced, so was even better. Went along it today, first off its still NSL, from Old Boats Corner end, then it goes to 30MPH, WTF is that all about. Not safe to blat along there anymore cos you can bet this will be a new 'mobile safety camera' area. Utter BARSTEWARDS.

[mrtoad]

I know the road well. According to local knowledge the 30 limmit was only supposed to be temporary while work took place.

[Dogwatch]

mrtoad said:

I know the road well. According to local knowledge the 30 limmit was only supposed to be temporary while work took place.

And who believed that? West Sussex Roads are getting pretty rough too. Still, someone has to pay for the abolition of subscription charges. Did 800 mile round trip to South Wales last Autumn. Couldn't help noticing that the main roads there have had money spent on improvements - bends straightened and so on.
Got into serious traffic queues only twice. Littlehampton on the way out, trying to avoid Arundel which duly caught us on the way back. Bah!

Rant over, off the sign the petition.

[cossie.]

tweety said:

If anyone knows the Ditchling road, that goes to Ditchling beacon, here is a perfect example.

Know it only too well. Killjoys aren't they? Still, it's always fun to see if I can make it at least halfway down Ditchling Beacon without braking!

[tweety]

Hi Roz, long time no see, still got the Chim then? Will have to try and do some local runs this year. Hope to see you soon.

[cossie.]

tweety said:

Hi Roz, long time no see, still got the Chim then? Will have to try and do some local runs this year. Hope to see you soon.

As if I could part with him. I haven't added anything to my stable as yet apart from a real horse!