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  • 29-06-2014 4:36pm
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    jeffk
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    Anyone know why they have Council barriers to stop cars going onto the beaches?


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    tricky D
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    Joyriders


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    jeffk
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    The barriers weren't there any other time I went and i doubt plastic barriers are a match for a joyrider


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    Gloomtastic!
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    They're just stopping cars going on the beach. Sand is way too dry and most cars will just get stuck.


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    jeffk
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    Makes sense,I did see some pictures of guards being pushed on beaches.

    Shame they don't stick a sign explaining this.


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    neris
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    been good few caes getting stuck lately in the sand and i think some of the dunes were eroded over the winter storms


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    tricky D
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    jeffk wrote: »
    The barriers weren't there any other time I went and i doubt plastic barriers are a match for a joyrider

    Ah. I thought you were talking about the rocks that were there last time I was there.


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    jeffk
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Ah. I thought you were talking about the rocks that were there last time I was there.

    No sorry,plastic barriers like they put around roadworks etc. The only rocks I ever seen was to section off the beach so you cant go from one end to the other in a car etc


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    deandean
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    DCC is doing a trial this summer, keep all cars off the beaches to improve the environment for beach-users.

    It'll be one hell of a PITA for anyone windsurfing / kitesurfing.


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    spurious
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    deandean wrote: »
    DCC is doing a trial this summer, keep all cars off the beaches to improve the environment for beach-users.

    It'll be one hell of a PITA for anyone windsurfing / kitesurfing.

    In fairness the cars already take up quite a small area and many of the beach users are car owners. I would say the vast majority of beach users arrive by car, rather than walking down the causeway or bridge.


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    jeffk
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    spurious wrote: »
    In fairness the cars already take up quite a small area and many of the beach users are car owners. I would say the vast majority of beach users arrive by car, rather than walking down the causeway or bridge.
    Here Here

    It will just drive people to other places nearby


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