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Speed Ramps In Rush

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  • 01-04-2021 1:30pm
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    jeffk
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    Coming into Rush itself they are unreal, you could hear the splash shield on the engine scrapping off some, if you didn't go over others right was like a hammer hit the car

    Talk about way to lose money, wouldn't make you want to rush (no pun intended) out that way to enjoy the beaches etc (hate to see if brought the parents in a full car weighed down)

    Heading to Portrane much the same issues unfortunately


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    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Mod note: I've moved this to make a new thread, the other one was far too old.


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    Duckjob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    jeffk wrote: »
    Coming into Rush itself they are unreal, you could hear the splash shield on the engine scrapping off some, if you didn't go over others right was like a hammer hit the car

    Talk about way to lose money, wouldn't make you want to rush (no pun intended) out that way to enjoy the beaches etc (hate to see if brought the parents in a full car weighed down)

    Heading to Portrane much the same issues unfortunately


    Sounds like you're trying to drive over them a bit too fast. Not being smart, but that's kindof the point of them.


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    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,841 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Duckjob wrote: »
    Sounds like you're trying to drive over them a bit too fast. Not being smart, but that's kindof the point of them.

    No I wasn't as only had wheel bushing done on 4 wheels (older car unfortunately so got stuck with wear and tear items going soon after purchase), so definitely not driving it hard knowing the cost of repairs

    Maybe I was afraid of scuffing the alloys so didn't position them dead centre for some issues

    But as I said if guard scraping, I'd hate to see a fulll car


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    T-Maxx
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    Show a pic of your car and a pic of the ramp.


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    LeoB
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    They are way too big. Especially the one at Doctors lane junction. The channel road is worse. I dont drive on that road if I can avoid it. Yet the lower main street which is like a speedway has none.



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    Phil.x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    Email fingal and councillors to complain, not that will do anything as the head guy is a cyclist <snip>


    Mod edit - Please don't make unsubstantiated allegations.

    Post edited by The Black Oil on


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    LeoB
    Registered Users Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭LeoB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117666154#Comment_117666154

    I emailed FCC about bollards put beside my gate and they said they would send someone out to look when they had staff but confirmed they were not erected by FCC. That was 10 months ago and I emailed Councillor as well. Not a dickie from either.


    I understand bollards put at corners to stop people parking in dangers locations but where these were put was to simply stop me parking my car. The road at side of my house leads into an estate where emergency services find it difficult if people park on the road as it is very narrow. I used to put my 2 passenger side wheels on kerb (not on grass). The footpath is on other side of road. I have had 2 mirrors broke on my car and parking it as I did made it a little safer for me and was doing no harm. I could just take them up as they are just bolted into the ground but person I spoke to in FCC advised me not to touch them!


    Think the week ahead I will get on to council again and see if they do anything. If not I might have to get a phantom helped to assist.



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