British signs vs Scottish weather
British signs vs Scottish weather
I found this damage interesting because
- There are high winds here (coastal area) but the frontal area of a sign seems pretty small
- I thought they would make signs out of more corrosion resistant materials
These are only a few of tens if not hundreds of downed signs in the area
Several of these just seem to be old signs with poles that have rusted through.
22 0 ReplyYes, all weakened and then blown over in a recent storm. Corrosion from sea-salt in the air maybe? There are tens of them about, which does not seem normal
7 0 ReplyNot just sea salt. Signs down across Glasgow and I think that's chip salt and neglect.
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Looks like a sign of things to come.
15 0 ReplyI expect that I 1. underestimate the forces of nature and 2. overestimate the quality of British manufacturing
9 0 Replythe quality of British manufacturing
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I would imagine that at some point we went from highways agency signage that was made to a standard to outsourcing to the cheapest bidder. There is also a possibility that signs can't be too rigid so they don't cut vehicles in half?
7 0 ReplyVery good points!
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https://www.road-signs.uk.com/post-calculator.shtml
Having a quick look into it, it's clearly something that is calculated for but wind up North is clearly something else!
7 0 ReplyFantastic, may bring a tape measure on the next commute
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Those signs seem to have very shallow bases
4 0 ReplyAgreed. So quality of British manufacturing and workmanship. Now someone has to pay to have them all replaced.
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