S. Bristol Born & Red Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Does anyone know why there is a continuous painted white line on the pavements around by the Novia Scotia / harbourside and portway, it's also along the towpath by the cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Latest Banksy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Does anyone know why there is a continuous painted white line on the pavements around by the Novia Scotia / harbourside and portway, it's also along the towpath by the cut... Was on Duckmoor Road as well. Looked like a drunk ***** on a moped had gone through paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's something to do with Friends of the Earth or something. It's meant to show how much land will be flooded if climate change continues. I'm not too sure of all the details, but to be honest I can't quite see how the Avon is supposed to flow over the hill behind the bonded warehouses to flood Duckmoor Rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Glad I'm not the only one who's noticed this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's something to do with Friends of the Earth or something. It's meant to show how much land will be flooded if climate change continues. I'm not too sure of all the details, but to be honest I can't quite see how the Avon is supposed to flow over the hill behind the bonded warehouses to flood Duckmoor Rd? Criminal damage then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Criminal damage then? I assume the city council agreed to it. F knows why. A confusing line on the road and most people clearly don't even know what it is meant to represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I assume the city council agreed to it. F knows why. A confusing line on the road and most people clearly don't even know what it is meant to represent. I would assume it's the sort of shit that red trousers would agree to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moloch Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I thought it was a cycle path. Nearly got killed riding down Duckmoor Road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It's something to do with Friends of the Earth or something. It's meant to show how much land will be flooded if climate change continues. I'm not too sure of all the details, but to be honest I can't quite see how the Avon is supposed to flow over the hill behind the bonded warehouses to flood Duckmoor Rd? Google bristol floods 1968 and have a look at the floods in Ashton and Bemmy. Duckmoor rd was 4 feet deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bristol Born & Red Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It looks like somebody has tried to mark out a cycle lane whilst pi55ed...total mess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Google bristol floods 1968 and have a look at the floods in Ashton and Bemmy. Duckmoor rd was 4 feet deep Yes I know. Most of my family live in the vicinity. Some were flooded. That was flash flooding coming down from Dundry etc. This is where it is claimed the Avon will lap up to permanently, as a result of global climate change. Allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 But given it's a zig zag line, it looks nothing like that on duckmoor. I honestly thought when I first saw them, that they were re-siting the power cables, so the lines were showing where the new ones were going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 The line is all down the side of Asda in Bemmie, painted on the brick pavement and people must have walked through the paint when it was wet as there are footprints everywhere. I can't believe the council would have authorised this as it looks a bloody mess. I hope it's emulsion paint and can just be pressure washed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 This white line doesn't end up at the entrance to certain red trouser owned establishment in BS3 per chance?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Still think it's a very odd way to demonstrate it http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-29154037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I would suggest you report the graffiti: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/forms/graffiti-fly-posting#step1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Google bristol floods 1968 and have a look at the floods in Ashton and Bemmy. Duckmoor rd was 4 feet deep Since then though we've had an incredible storm water drainage system put in that's massively over engineered for it's actual need. I think the 'motherload' which runs from by Ikea down to the portway can handle something like 180 cubic meters of water a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghornred Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yes when the next tsunami hits ! Climate change is just that you can also call it the weather ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 The line is all down the side of Asda in Bemmie, painted on the brick pavement and people must have walked through the paint when it was wet as there are footprints everywhere. I can't believe the council would have authorised this as it looks a bloody mess. I hope it's emulsion paint and can just be pressure washed off. Didn't realise water was so conforming... the water line by Asda even had the decency to use the pedestrian crossing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Didn't realise water was so conforming... the water line by Asda even had the decency to use the pedestrian crossing! How very true, great observation. I guess the quote 'Time and tide wait for no man' has been proved wrong then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Isobel Tarr, a community organiser, said: "It's an art project - so its a guide line and not exactly accurate." Christ, these new age hippy types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Isobel Tarr, a community organiser, said: "It's an art project - so its a guide line and not exactly accurate." Christ, these new age hippy types Whose paying for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Whose paying for it? bristol tax payer no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I would assume it's the sort of shit that red trousers would agree to Nail hit head on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Since then though we've had an incredible storm water drainage system put in that's massively over engineered for it's actual need. I think the 'motherload' which runs from by Ikea down to the portway can handle something like 180 cubic meters of water a second. This is the city where "we can't build an underground because of the geology"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is the city where "we can't build an underground because of the geology"? **** me Aiz, this is a city that we can't build an overground either, or a football stadium or a music venue because of shitty councils led by self promoters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 **** me Aiz, this is a city that we can't build an overground either, or a football stadium or a music venue because of shitty councils led by self promoters. Couldn't agree more, EMB, but geology is the excuse they use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Couldn't agree more, EMB, but geology is the excuse they use! and most of the local council especially our self promoting mayor should be studied by these ologists, Parasitologists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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