Rant 23 - 23/1/12 Subject: Roadworks

Rant number 23

This is one I literally can not put up with any longer. So rant I must and rant I shall.

Road works.

I understand that wear and tear is going to happen to our very busy road network. 

I understand as such, that , occasionally some repairs will be needed to made to said road network. 

I understand that this may involve at times coning off areas in order to make workers safe.

I understand all of this.

What I do not understand is why it takes so fucking long to do anything and why they need to cone off 74 miles of motor way at a time.

And - if you can explain the above to me. Why oh why (oh why oh why oh why etc) can I never see anyone working.

I've seen people looking at various pieces of equipment, scratching their heads as if to say 'I wonder what this one does, it looks very shiny...,' I've seen people tying themselves to barriers for safety and I've seen people talking in small groups. 

I imagine that somewhere, a species of worker exists that we have never seen. 

I imagine that they have 7 arms, 3 legs and 4 eyes, one on each side of their square heads. 

I would like to think that these workers, (like some kind of yeti) can never be seen by us normal folk - but sneak out in gaps between traffic to do a teeny bit of work - whilst the normal humanoid workers look on in confusion. Because they are so scared of us 'norms' (yes thats what they probably call us) they have to keep hiding again.

This is - to me - the only plausible explanation for why it takes them so long to cover only a small distance of road.

As to why it is required to cone off 74 miles of motorway at once. This is a mystery that I cannot solve.

Currently there are - that affect me on my normal routes:

Roadworks on the road to the motorway: reduced speed by 10mph+1 lane reduced

Roadworks upon my morning commute: reduced speed to 50mph+average speed cameras.

Roadworks on my return journey: reduced speed to 50mph+average speed camera + reduced lane & 10mph reduced speed.

Roadworks going to band: Once again reduced speed by 20mph

Roadworks coming back from back: Once again, reduced speed by 20mph.

Yet more roadworks coming back from band x2 + reduced 1 lane + -10mph.

I just wish they could come up with a better way of doing things, and like - you know work a bit faster.

Or maybe, they could cone off a little bit less - work a bit more efficiently and not drive me round the frickin' bend!

Rant over.