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Posting on my wife's behalf;
Hi there,
I have a bit of a random request.
I was hoping someone may have an old ships wheel and/or a old life ring that I could please borrow just for 1 day (22nd Feb) . I have been hunting op shops and trade me etc with no luck. It is just to be used as … View morePosting on my wife's behalf;
Hi there,
I have a bit of a random request.
I was hoping someone may have an old ships wheel and/or a old life ring that I could please borrow just for 1 day (22nd Feb) . I have been hunting op shops and trade me etc with no luck. It is just to be used as decoration at my sons birthday party, so doesn't need to be in great condition, and I can pick up and drop back after the party.
Thanks so much in advance,
Jo McDermott
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SkyBus. It’s the fast and affordable way to get to … View moreAre you paying too much to get to the Airport?
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We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd! Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12 noon Monday 17th Feb.
Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What… View moreWe have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd! Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12 noon Monday 17th Feb.
Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What is time?
Based in Los Angeles, Sean's not only a science professor, he's the go-to science guru for some big-time movies - such as Angels & Demons and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame. He consults with scriptwriters on topics such a time travel and parallel universes.
Comment below if you want to share your thoughts on time travel and read the full article in the latest edition of the North Shore Times.
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Road Seal Downgrading Continues:
I've been fielding a number of queries about recent road resealing work around the area. A number of roads have been downgraded from smooth-seal (hotmix) to chip-seal without prior warning. You can see in the attached example letter, that while residents were … View moreRoad Seal Downgrading Continues:
I've been fielding a number of queries about recent road resealing work around the area. A number of roads have been downgraded from smooth-seal (hotmix) to chip-seal without prior warning. You can see in the attached example letter, that while residents were told that their road would be resealed, they were not told that it would be changed to chip-seal. And because Auckland Transport use a smaller, poorer grade of stone than North Shore City used to use for chip-seal, the stones travel a long way, go up driveways, damage cars, etc. I went to see the new road seal at the end of Chelsea View Drive today, and saw that the stones have travelled right back to Mokoia Road. In some parts of Kaipatiki, the new chip-seal has required multiple "sweeps" to remove the excess stones, sometimes for up to a year afterwards.
So why is this happening? Unfortunately in the drive to lower costs, since 2014/2015, Auckland Transport has been downgrading all roads that carry less than 10,000 vehicles a day to chip-seal, which is virtually all suburban roads. If you aren't on a main road, and you still have smooth-seal, it will likley be changed when it is next due to be resealed.
This was AT's statement to me back in 2015 and nothing has changed:
"It is Auckland Transport’s Policy that Chip seal surfacing must be used for resealing, except for roads which satisfy specific criteria, in which case asphaltic concrete surfacing must be used. For example asphaltic concrete surfacing must be used for resealing roads where the volume of traffic exceeds 10,000 vehicles per day, that are subject to high wear and tear (such as most cul-de-sac heads, roundabouts, sharp bends with severe flushing, stripping or skid resistance, aprons/main road intersections), in industrial/commercial areas where there is a high concentration of truck traffic, or that are subject to high usage by pedestrians, such as town centres, hospitals, shopping centres and schools.
All other road surfaces should be resealed with chip seal. In practise, this means that a low vehicle volume residential street that was previously sealed with asphaltic concrete (perhaps at the time of development) may be resealed with chip seal in accordance with the above criteria.
Once resealed, a chip surface is generally swept 3 days after and then again 2 weeks later. The sites are also monitored and extra sweeps can be programmed if required. Roads that have been chip resealed are expected to have some additional loose chip while the new surface settles and programmed sweeping will reduce the amount of the loose chip. The cooler months will also help the new surface to bed in and will result less loose chip."
Work is currently underway to reseal Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, and is expected to be completed on Monday 24 February.
Unfortunately the work is happening at night to avoid disrupting traffic, and that does mean that neighbours will need to put up with noise from 7pm-5pm during this period (except… View moreWork is currently underway to reseal Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, and is expected to be completed on Monday 24 February.
Unfortunately the work is happening at night to avoid disrupting traffic, and that does mean that neighbours will need to put up with noise from 7pm-5pm during this period (except for Friday and Saturday nights).
The good news is that unlike what is happening in other streets (see my earlier post), Hinemoa Street is being upgraded from chip-seal to smooth-seal/hotmix, however this does mean that the work is extra-noisy as it requires scraping back the old seal.
Photos supplied by Auckland Transport.
Have your say on the future of Glenfield! Let us know what you like, don't like, and what you'd like to see happen in Glenfield!
The Kaipatiki Local Board is beginning work on a "Glenfield Centre Plan" and needs your input before a draft is written. Once completed, the plan … View moreHave your say on the future of Glenfield! Let us know what you like, don't like, and what you'd like to see happen in Glenfield!
The Kaipatiki Local Board is beginning work on a "Glenfield Centre Plan" and needs your input before a draft is written. Once completed, the plan will help us to identify key projects and priorities for investment in and around the Glenfield town centre over the next 30 years.
Visit the team at one of the following drop-in sessions:
* 9.30am-12 noon, Tuesday 18 February at the Glenfield Library
* 4.30pm-8pm, Thursday 20 February at the Glenfield Pool & Leisure Centre
* 9.30am-4pm, Saturday 22 February at Glenfield Mall
* 5.30pm-8pm, Sunday 23 February at the Glenfield Night Market
Or have your say online here:
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
Hi neighbours,
The nationwide fire risk has skyrocketed after a long dry spell, even in parts of the country not used to extreme fire danger.
To read more, click here.
Hi neighbours,
This relates to the roadworks (new seal) in Chatswood Auckland. CAR ID number AT-W89503.
Parts of Onetaunga Road and Chelsea View Drive and some side roads were recently resealed with the chip seal.
People living in these streets do not like what was done here and have concerns. … View moreHi neighbours,
This relates to the roadworks (new seal) in Chatswood Auckland. CAR ID number AT-W89503.
Parts of Onetaunga Road and Chelsea View Drive and some side roads were recently resealed with the chip seal.
People living in these streets do not like what was done here and have concerns. Previously very quiet roads are now very, very noisy (vehicle and car tyres), not to mention the nuisance of loose and sticky chip. Now we have the feeling like a motorway was built nearby. We all agree that the roads were in a very good condition before. There are no other roads in this area resealed with a chip seal. The new chip reseal work is also not high quality.
We all think that if new seal was really needed that it should be hot mix (AC). Please note that parts of Onetaunga Road and Chelsea View Drive not resealed are still hot mix, smooth and quiet.
We think that a mistake was made and can easily be corrected. AT can just add another layer of hot mix (AC) on top. This will solve the problem for all of us. We are paying high rates to the council. Once done with a hot mix (AC) these roads will be OK for many years, thus saving money in the long run.
We take this very seriously. These roadworks have caused us a problem and we want it to be resolved.
Let's support each other. Please raise your concerns with the Council and Auckland Transport.
Kind regards
A group of Concerned neighbours
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