"Weak Bridge" road sign - what's it for?

Discussion in 'Engineers' Talk' started by diymostthings, Feb 16, 2005.

  1. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Spotted one of these signs in Wales with no weight limit.
    Is it just me or is that a stupid sign? What are we supposed to do about it?
     
  2. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    Fall in?
     
  3. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    That reminded me of a mate who drove his lorry under a low bridge and got stuck.
    The police were intent on charging him as he argued that his load was less than the stated bridge height.
    Then he noticed that the road service was new.
    The bloody council had added 4 inches to the road but hadn't changed the height on the bridge sign.
    He got off and the council had to pay for the damages.
     
  4. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Very good Dewy! Another road sign that puzzles me is the one showing rocks tumbling down a hill. What are you supposed to do if you see one heading for you?

    Regards

    PTP
     
  5. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    And the low flying aircraft one. What are we supposed to do ? Give Way?

    Handyandy - really
     
  6. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    No, you are supposed to flap both arms as hard as you can to fly over the plane.
     
  7. bigbadleo

    bigbadleo Member

    "Weak Bridge" road sign - what's it for?
    not eating enought proteins lazy not active bone idol
     
  8. Jim

    Jim Guest

    Low flying aircraft, to warn you of the possibility of the sound of four Rolls Royce Jumbo engines suddenly appearing above you which could be enough to frighten you into the path of oncoming traffic (basically)

    Rocks falling, just slow down a bit in case there is a 10 ft high pile of them just round the next bend that you are approaching ay 60mph

    Weak Bridge, Ok if your in a Fiesta or the like but find another route if your driving a 40ft artic

    Common sense really :)
     
  9. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Ya don't say ? I feel all enlightened. Anybody got any funny questions instead, then ?

    Handyandy - really
     
  10. Jim

    Jim Guest

    I`m surprised it didn`t have all this info in your book Andy ;)
     
  11. Strange signs topic

    Why do we go to start to switch of our computers ?
     
  12. Dirty_Harry

    Dirty_Harry New Member

    There's a sign on the wall of my local Tesco that says

    Customer Toilet
    Every Little Helps

    What are they collecting it all for?
     
  13. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Jim - yes the extremes are common sense I grant you - but what if I'm driving a loaded white delivery van?
    PTP
     
  14. CHRIS

    CHRIS Guest

    I came across a sign which read
    "do not throw stones at this sign"
    hows about that then for a mind bogler

    chris
     
  15. Jason123

    Jason123 New Member

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    Jason123 New Member

  17. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    :) .

    Handyandy - really
     
  18. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Another one that mystifies me "Well Driven? + phone number."
    Someone talk me through the two scenarios:

    Not well driven. What happens when you ring?

    Well driven. Ditto
     
  19. Jim

    Jim Guest

    Probably to try and make the driver think twice before he drives like an **hole and prangs the firms van, wonder if it works ;)

    [Edited by: Forum Moderator]
     
  20. Legal Sparrow

    Legal Sparrow Member

    Another one that mystifies me "Well Driven? + phone
    number."
    Someone talk me through the two scenarios:

    Not well driven. What happens when you ring?

    Well driven. Ditto

    I read a tale where someone setup a premium rate number, then drove around like an a**hole. Everytime someone phoned to complain he got paid for it.

    sheer brilliance
     

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