Originally Posted by
bogan
Dear Tararua Infracon, there seems to be some confusion as to the meaning of 'road works' signage. I understand you have very few engineers on staff, so I'll be happy to correct this misunderstanding, for free.
You seem to be using these signs to proclaim that the road is working, and any appearance to the contrary should be ignored. Giant potholes? no, no, they're fine, the road works, can't you read? 3km stretch of gravel road containing aforementioned potholes that has been unchanged for months? That's fine too, we put signs up at the beginning informing all road users that the road does work.
Unfortunately that is not how 'road works' signs should be used, instead, they let motorists know that the road is being worked on, and to watch out for moving machinery and people. I know this sounds like a novel concept, to actually do some work, and improve the roads; but sometimes novel concepts are pretty effective.
I don't like to tell others how to do their jobs, but I think the rearrangement of my spleen and pancreas has affected my thinking a little. Hell, after the bumps experienced, I wouldn't be surprised if my spleen had swapped places with my brain.
I also realise that Rome wasn't built in a day, and these things take time; but lets face it, if you guys were contracted to build Rome, we would still be waiting.
Speaking of which, you have received the updated road building techniques? We no longer just need cobblestones for horse drawn carriages. In fact, cars (or horseless carriages) are now capable of over 100kmhr, and require asphalt (look it up) for a smooth and safe ride.
Yours sincerely,
a 'steel horse' bound road user
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As they say, laughter is the best medicine; and since they don't make a pancreas re-location medicine, that's all I've got!
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