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Old 06-09-2016, 12:40   #16
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Re: Blackburn road - in front of town hall.

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I too am part of the 95% so I have accept that the building of Eastgate was a smart move. The old Abbey Street route had 2 sets of traffic lights and average traffic speeds were very slow. Traffic flow speeds were greatly increased by introducing 2 extra sets of traffic lights and a slight increase to the length of the route.

I think what they should do, to increase the number of cars still further, is to hide the bus station away, behind some buildings away from the town centre - oh wait, it appears they have already thought of that one.
And they should formulate a one way system that makes no sense.....does not improve a drivers desire to come into the town unless they positively cannot avoid it.
Oh, Yes...they have done that too.
It is time to start organising a funeral wreath for Accrington Market Hall and town centre...the bus station is taking folk out of town to places where trade is valued and welcomed.
Nice Job town planners....maybe you should all go back to your Lego sets
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Old 06-09-2016, 15:15   #17
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And another whizzes past, then another and another...

Just been chatting to a chap sat in front of the town hall, 6 have passed him in the past 20 min.

One tried it while I was crossing again, and again he had to reverse.

This is getting fun
I hope they put the CCTV of someone running you over for being an awkward so and so
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Old 06-09-2016, 16:53   #18
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And another whizzes past, then another and another...

Just been chatting to a chap sat in front of the town hall, 6 have passed him in the past 20 min.

One tried it while I was crossing again, and again he had to reverse.

This is getting fun
If you are taking up a career of replacing traffic calming/restricting, may I just point out a few disadvantages, the job pays badly and there is no pension, most people will take a quick glance and walk away muttering something under their breath such as, what a Richard and when you eventually get the timing wrong you will find that even at slow speed cars hurt.
Put away this obsession of being a super hero, there will only be one loser, unfortunately it will be YOU!
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:30   #19
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Well, I nearly caught a bus today but he slowed down

Although I don't know where he thought he was going, the markets closed down on Wednesdays
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Old 07-09-2016, 16:16   #20
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Well, I nearly caught a bus today but he slowed down

Although I don't know where he thought he was going, the markets closed down on Wednesdays
Aren't buses allowed?

You really should find somewhere else to spend your time, ever considered going over Niagra in a barrel?
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:04   #21
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No, buses are not allowed.
No vehicles unless "loading by lorry between certain hours".

Bus, taxi, people carrier, motorbike etc. all disallowed.

I don't spend my time hanging around there, I just pass it twice a day, walking ont he pedestrian area and in those brief seconds cars go through.
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Old 10-09-2016, 17:12   #22
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No, buses are not allowed.
No vehicles unless "loading by lorry between certain hours".

Bus, taxi, people carrier, motorbike etc. all disallowed.

I don't spend my time hanging around there, I just pass it twice a day, walking ont he pedestrian area and in those brief seconds cars go through.
I spend more time walking to and from almost every day and although I dislike the so called pedestrian area I wouldn't spend my time trying to stop idiots that shouldn't use the area by jumping in front of them, that would make me an...



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Old 11-09-2016, 15:49   #23
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Something mysterious is happening. I made a post on here yesterday and it's disappeared, perhaps it was run over by a bus outside the market hall.
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It was removed because the picture was too big and causes problems
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Old 12-09-2016, 16:11   #25
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It was removed because the picture was too big and causes problems
Nice of you to let me know at the time. I was under the impression that moderators would inform members of the reason when such actions were taken.
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Old 12-09-2016, 16:15   #26
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It didn't make any difference to this bloke:



Does that meet with approval?
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Old 13-09-2016, 05:55   #27
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Sorry my fault I removed the photo for being to large for the site
And was doing it on my IPad and forgot to pm you put it down to old age
Sorry again

Yes that's much better thanks
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Old 13-09-2016, 11:18   #28
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Looking at the signs, buses are allowed to travel from the old market end - but not in the other direction.

A little crazy

Not seen any tanks yet.
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Looking at the signs, buses are allowed to travel from the old market end - but not in the other direction.

A little crazy

Not seen any tanks yet.
Does the sign ask for volunteers with the attitude of lemmings to jump into the way of illegally moving traffic?
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Nice of you to let me know at the time. I was under the impression that moderators would inform members of the reason when such actions were taken.
I usually download, resize and edit the post with the smaller picture if I see them too big.
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