Heads up - oil spill on Takas overnight (29/9 - 30/9)

**apteryx_haasti** · 30th September 2006, 10:04

Hi all -

A friend of mine just sent me a text telling me to be careful if I was going over to the Waiarapa today because there's been an oil spill on the hill overnight.

I haven't been able to confirm this (perhaps someone else knows more) but it's probably something to be aware of if you're heading over that way today or tomorrow (Oct 1 ride)!

Ride safe, everyone!

A_H

PS - might see some of y'all on the ride tomorrow (unless it's wet, then I'm gonna wuss out like a newbie who's only been over the Takas once...which is what I am!)

MD · 30th September 2006, 10:29

Short mention in today's paper. "Diesel tanker spill at 9pm caused chaos as cars slid near the summit.."
Police were amazed there were no crashed as it was very slippery.
So just how much did this Sod spill?

**Deano** · 30th September 2006, 10:37

Originally Posted by MD

Short mention in today's paper. "Diesel tanker spill at 9pm caused chaos as cars slid near the summit.."
Police were amazed there were no crashed as it was very slippery.
So just how much did this Sod spill?

And any investigation into the cause or consequences for any negligence ?

**James Deuce** · 30th September 2006, 12:26

I've fallen off on a spill caused by a diesel tanker. They DON'T press charges, believe me.

**Mole_C** · 30th September 2006, 14:35

Yea but you can sue them for negligence and get money for your bike and gear

The council could sue them for the clean up costs but its probably not worth it for them.

**cowpoos** · 30th September 2006, 15:25

Originally Posted by Mole_C

Yea but you can sue them for negligence and get money for your bike and gear

The council could sue them for the clean up costs but its probably not worth it for them.

the fire service will more than likely send the company the bill......

**James Deuce** · 30th September 2006, 18:53

Originally Posted by Mole_C

Yea but you can sue them for negligence and get money for your bike and gear

The council could sue them for the clean up costs but its probably not worth it for them.

The council isn't interested aand my lawyer didn't want to take $10k off me for something I'd likely lose, particularly when the insurance paid out happily.