jukebox Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Mrs Brown's knickers out to dry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted March 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2016 Still keenly awaiting developments. The MOAC (Mother Of All Cranes) must be scheduled for some pretty substantial lifting - it won't be there to test the seaworthiness of its paint! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Still keenly awaiting developments. The MOAC (Mother Of All Cranes) must be scheduled for some pretty substantial lifting - it won't be there to test the seaworthiness of its paint! I agree with you. But work has been progressive,a plan evolved and time scale adhered too. Work, with "Earnest", may come in to play,after the Easter holidays. Completion, December, was the last heard,on the Dover Rumour circuit. Roll on Summer picnics . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted March 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2016 Not wishing to denigrate in any way the efforts begin made but NR had a much bigger hole at Dawlish (and almost had a very much bigger problem than the one they eventually fixed - those houses survived by less than a gnat's whisker) and fixed it far more speedily. Similar cause but no doubt different substrate and with a terrace of homes at stake possibly a different degree of urgency. Not to mention the fact that Dawlish is on very busy main line which is not really the case at Dover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Not wishing to denigrate in any way the efforts begin made but NR had a much bigger hole at Dawlish (and almost had a very much bigger problem than the one they eventually fixed - those houses survived by less than a gnat's whisker) and fixed it far more speedily. Similar cause but no doubt different substrate and with a terrace of homes at stake possibly a different degree of urgency. Not to mention the fact that Dawlish is on very busy main line which is not really the case at Dover. At Dawlish, it was the upper parts of the structure which had been damaged. In Dover, it is the whole wall which has been compromised, from top to bottom. Whilst Dawlish appears to have been the bigger job, Dover will require rebuilding down to foundation level, with potential windows to work on the lower parts being perhaps four hours between tides on calm days. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Two hours ago. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A lot of work,went in to these few seconds. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted March 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2016 That didn't take much did it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 That didn't take much did it. Only about,1 1/4 hours of metal cutting. The "Gas Axe" Van,turn's up. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Clearing out, a culvert/storm drain, that empties,into the sea. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Cor, am tired of hanging around. The jib has been lower, we are expecting high winds,over the next few day's. (also,there maybe,no one onsite,over the holidays ? ). by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Heap of spoil,to leave the site. by ferriesdover, on Flickr Leveling,the removed rail's section. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr Center of the site. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr Well, thanks for sticking with it, am unsure,that I maybe visiting over the next four day's. Sorry about some photos, was experimenting with the camera. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'd agree the boom has been lowered for Easter - not for religious reasons, but safety. Here in Oz, we leave them up (most of the time) cos if we don't the crims come in the middle of the night, and nick the chains and hooks... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The photo of the single chap looking at the orange digger could be subtitled " I wonder what you do with that" or "Where did that come from was it the fairies?" great photos as usual David. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'd agree the boom has been lowered for Easter - not for religious reasons, but safety. Here in Oz, we leave them up (most of the time) cos if we don't the crims come in the middle of the night, and nick the chains and hooks... Ship the crims to the New Territories. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 No working , today, at the site. The A20, from Dover Eastern Docks,the 8 miles back to Folkestone, is chocked with cars bus and freight. All trying to get a Ferry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ship the crims to the New Territories. That's soooo 19th century. These days you turn the boats around, and let them drown at sea where no one sees it, or can report about it... "On water matters", "National security" etc etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Things must be bad in this country ..... roythebus, on 25 Mar 2016 - 11:31, said:Ship the crims to the New Territories. That's soooo 19th century. These days you turn the boats around, and let them drown at sea where no one sees it, or can report about it... "On water matters", "National security" etc etc. dt No working , today, at the site. The A20, from Dover Eastern Docks,the 8 miles back to Folkestone, is chocked with cars bus and freight.All trying to get a Ferry. ................................ the crims are queueing up to get a boat outa here ......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks for your efforts with photo's etc, David, much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Today, Sunday, the sea state, is forming up for tomorrow, as "Storm Katie" arrives. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Today, Sunday, the sea state, is forming up for tomorrow, as "Storm Katie" arrives. Yeah glad I'm not working at Fan Bay this weekend. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 With a new storm on the way - you might think they would have put the covers on the work they have already done ..... J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 With a new storm on the way - you might think they would have put the covers on the work they have already done ..... J Just,not Crik-quet, Stumped for word's J ? Took the 1020, hourly service out to Shakey, I had 4.1/2. minutes, to take photos,before,the bus did a circuit of the estate, Sunday service/Easter Monday. The Port of Dover was closed,due to Storm Katie, but,now reopened an hour ago. The sea state,has subsided,a little. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr This is looking like a job for the coming week, the concrete,has been knocked out,ready for cutting the metals. by ferriesdover, on Flickr The Dover rumour factory,report's, that this project,may,be completed by December. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Any idea if they are replacing your over-track photography balcony? J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Any idea if they are replacing your over-track photography balcony? J Who know's, J, No concrete announcement s yet. But, they probably get wind of this, drawn up yesterday, By local resident's. Edited March 28, 2016 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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