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Glesga_Steve wrote:Could be very handy indeed.
I've just used it to report a road drain (the actual carrier pipe, not the gully pot at the roadside) that is obviously completely choked as it has been constantly spewing out water (a trickle in dry weather; a fountain in wet weather) for at least the last two years. I've reported it a few times through the RALF line over that period and no action has ever resulted from it - let's see if I get a better response this time.
scaryman2u wrote:Glesga_Steve wrote:Could be very handy indeed.
I've just used it to report a road drain (the actual carrier pipe, not the gully pot at the roadside) that is obviously completely choked as it has been constantly spewing out water (a trickle in dry weather; a fountain in wet weather) for at least the last two years. I've reported it a few times through the RALF line over that period and no action has ever resulted from it - let's see if I get a better response this time.
You gotta be kidding Steve, in my experience of the water board the water has to be gushing 60 foot in the air before you get a response from them and even then its slow, so I wouldn`t hold my breath on a response there.
Glesga_Steve wrote:scaryman2u wrote:Glesga_Steve wrote:Could be very handy indeed.
I've just used it to report a road drain (the actual carrier pipe, not the gully pot at the roadside) that is obviously completely choked as it has been constantly spewing out water (a trickle in dry weather; a fountain in wet weather) for at least the last two years. I've reported it a few times through the RALF line over that period and no action has ever resulted from it - let's see if I get a better response this time.
You gotta be kidding Steve, in my experience of the water board the water has to be gushing 60 foot in the air before you get a response from them and even then its slow, so I wouldn`t hold my breath on a response there.
I work for the 'water board' so I should probably be offended by that, but then I work on the 'dirty water' side rather than the 'clean water' side so who cares . Not that it's really true though, as our leakage targets mean we are striving to deal with bursts (both large and small) as quickly as possible - obviously the larger bursts will be given priority as they 'leak' more.
Anyway, road drains are the responsibility of GCC's Land & Environmental Services dept - nothing to do with Scottish Water. Chances are I could probably deal with the problem myself but it's not that big an issue (and why should I anyway?).
scaryman2u wrote:Glesga_Steve wrote:scaryman2u wrote:Glesga_Steve wrote:Could be very handy indeed.
I've just used it to report a road drain (the actual carrier pipe, not the gully pot at the roadside) that is obviously completely choked as it has been constantly spewing out water (a trickle in dry weather; a fountain in wet weather) for at least the last two years. I've reported it a few times through the RALF line over that period and no action has ever resulted from it - let's see if I get a better response this time.
You gotta be kidding Steve, in my experience of the water board the water has to be gushing 60 foot in the air before you get a response from them and even then its slow, so I wouldn`t hold my breath on a response there.
I work for the 'water board' so I should probably be offended by that, but then I work on the 'dirty water' side rather than the 'clean water' side so who cares . Not that it's really true though, as our leakage targets mean we are striving to deal with bursts (both large and small) as quickly as possible - obviously the larger bursts will be given priority as they 'leak' more.
Anyway, road drains are the responsibility of GCC's Land & Environmental Services dept - nothing to do with Scottish Water. Chances are I could probably deal with the problem myself but it's not that big an issue (and why should I anyway?).
Steve my post was not intended to be a personal post to yourself, more an overall slant on how the water board deal with things, don`t be offended by what I say, but on the other hand you say " who cares", well I do!!!! and so should you as its taxpayers money running down the drain so to speak and your attitude reflects what I said and your response says it all. Whilst you say the targets etc will be dealt with, most folk on here will tell you that there are umpteen roads with small or large leakages that have been ongoing for several years and are being totally ignored.I work in demolition and could not tell you the last time if ever that the water board turned the water off for me I usually just find the `toby` and do it myself or bend the copper or alkathene pipes. To your last point `why should you` ... because you have a duty of care to the public, your attitude stinks mate like your sewers.
The Egg Man wrote:It's saddening to see the old 'it's not my job' arguments are still raising their heads.
If this app does nothing more than make it easier to report issues more quickly and more accurately - that'll be a good start. I don't doubt it'll still be necessary for individuals and organisations to keep jumping up and down on councillors' heads but at least nobody will be able to say 'ah didnae ken'.
Glesga_Steve wrote:The Egg Man wrote:It's saddening to see the old 'it's not my job' arguments are still raising their heads.
If this app does nothing more than make it easier to report issues more quickly and more accurately - that'll be a good start. I don't doubt it'll still be necessary for individuals and organisations to keep jumping up and down on councillors' heads but at least nobody will be able to say 'ah didnae ken'.
AND YOU CAN FUCK OFF AS WELL TEM - ANOTHER TOSSER WHO KNOWS SOD ALL ABOUT ME!
The Egg Man wrote:Thank you for that Glesga_Steve. It's good to know some things don't change.
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