Tanami Upgrade
Submitted: Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 00:50
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Member - Marc Luther B (WA)
Hi All
A little while ago I informed people of the poll in the communities along the Tanami as to whether the Tanami should be sealed.
For the first time in more than a decade, right now, the community graders have been contracted by the Shire of
Halls Creek to go out and level the road off, as
well as widen it.
I cannot say if this would be any indication of future work to be done, but it is ceratinly something very different from the Shire of
Halls Creek. Unfortunately the Shire has the plans wrong, as the wet will be here soon, which means the road will be "chopped up" yet again, and will then have to be graded again, but that is quite normal for
Halls Creek Shire planning.
Just thought I would keep people in the picture so to speak.
Cheers
Reply By: Diesel 'n Dust - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:07
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:07
Yes that is strange that the Shire is grading a road when the rain season near.
Sounds like a nice little contract for someone??
Anyway Marc enjoy the summer cause at 0600 Friday morning I'm off to England and I'm not looking forward to the weather!!! I prefer the
Pilbara heat!
matthew
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 02:11
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 02:11
Hi Matthew
Safe travels and all that. Enjoy the freeezing weather over there, whilst I am in the lovely climate.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Farmboywa - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 00:21
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 00:21
Where did Oprah disappear to? Maybe the roads are being prepared for a whirlwind private lap. ( my attempt at humour)
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Reply By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:15
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:15
Hi Marc,
Yes it is strange to grade the road now.
Then the cynic in me says that maybe they don't have a high priority on it and do it when the graders are free ie not doing roads closer to town.
If anyone complains they can say 'yes the road was graded this year as agreed under govt funding requirements' and keep the funding flowing for next year.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:24
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:24
Hi Phil
The scary thing is I think you are correct. I sincerely hope their funding is adequate, as I have spoken to a couple of my wife's family members, they will doing grading, and I will be helping with some.
The Shire wants the top taken off the corrugation, but they will not be out here for a few months, so I think there may accidentally be some gravel and clay added, and a few additional drains cut, youknow, those experimental things you have to try when doing something.
I know the fellas will do their best to make sure the road stays in goodnick, and the word had already gone around for people to use side tracks, to avoid cutting the road up.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 19:29
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 19:29
Ha ha Marc..... """but that is quite normal for
Halls Creek Shire planning."""" i dont think they are alone, it must be a "Shire" thing eh, why they plan on grading just before the wet has got me beat, i will say it better late than never i guess, it would make for a really good road if it was done at the right time but oh
well............
Good to see you guys got the job, hope it is not just a smoke screen eh but even some smoke screens will bring in work so all is good...
Cheers
Joe
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 21:40
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 21:40
Hi Joe
There is a good reason why we got the job, the people from tyown donot want to be in
the desert during inclement weather, and, to be honest, we know these roads when they get wet, and how to get around witrhout being bogged.
Cheers
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Reply By: bluefly - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:27
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:27
Marc
I don’t think the Tanami Rd should never be sealed. I’ve seen it at its worst and the best. The former is a mongrel of a road and should stay the same. Otherwise what else is left but more bitumen?
The challenge of driving up a river gives new meaning to methane? LOL
As for
Halls Creek I think you’re being a little bit cheeky.... They’re a wonderful bunch of blokes and women who use each grant for something to talk about over a cup of tea.
You lot in Mulin want to take all their fun away. ‘Hang your head in shame, or I’ll stop the plane’.
Next thing you’ll be carrying on about is the Abos’ right to torch a car for a bit of warmth.
All said in good fun but change is needed.
I hope all you lot have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year.
PS Tell that turkey to get off his bum and get a job.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:48
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:48
Hi Bluefly
The tanami is a mongrel of a road no matter what.
Don't understand the methane comment !
They can have their cup of tea deciding whewre to put the new rubbish dump, but, in my opinion, just move the town, it is a rubbish dumpo.
Please, please stop the plane, then I won't get any bills.
Torch a car for warmth, never thought of that one. You donating a car.
Change will happen eventually.
I don't celebrate Christmas.
Which Turkey ?
Cheers back.
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Follow Up By: bluefly - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 18:29
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 18:29
It’s good to see a real bloke with a sense of humour. You’ll do alright mate.
Methane is a common term usually used West of
Yuendumu up to
the Granites when there’s a bit of moisture around.
The driver has a bowel problem, prior to leaving the road and events thereafter.... hence the term Methane.
We do need to be politically correct and not upset the unsettled, but I think it was once known as a fart prior to going into a gutter or the bush.
Yes I agree that Hall’s
Creek should be resettled in
Mulan or Balgo to house those confused Politicians in
Perth.
LOL
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 18:51
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 18:51
Hi Bluefly
Now lets get this political correctness sorted out to start. Political correctness is when a politician tells the truth, therefore it does not exist in reality, as politicians do not tell the truth.
Secondly, the are three levels of what you call methane. Societies upper class suffer flatulence, blue collar people fart, and the rest of us just "drop our guts", but in general that subject stinks and should be discussed no further.
I must ask again, "What turkey ?".
Cheers
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Follow Up By: bluefly - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 19:36
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 19:36
I’m totally bleep ter by you response to methane. It’s a pocket of air that feels a desperate need to express its self within close proximity to a tree or deep gutter.
The eyes tend to pop out of their sockets also.
As far as Turkeys are concerned, go around the back of the shed, and keep going to you get to the old out station. Before long a Politician will come along and you’ll have your Turkey.
LOL
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 20:17
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 20:17
Hi Bluefly
By your response there, something tells me that you have been here to
Mulan, when was that.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: bluefly - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 22:12
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 22:12
Hi Marc
It was some time ago.
You have an incredible journey to go though if you can only convince the ratbags that the lower
Kimberley is like nothing else in this Country.
Take a bit of time to think about that.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 22:31
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 22:31
Hi Bluefly
I am sure the ratbags can figure that out for themselves.
The majority of other locations are
well established, this area IS the only area where true nomads are still roaming around. It has been
well established from recent tracks and from recent
camp areas that nomads are still walking the
Great Sandy Desert.
As recently as 6 years ago a family walked into
Kiwirrkurra from
the desert, but two of the men could not fathom "settlement life", and walked back out into
the desert. The "authorities" assume they would perish, why, they only knew nomadic life for the first 20 years or more of their life, and only knew "settlement life for a few days, they would survive no problems.
I do have an incredible journey yet to go through. I am only 51, so I am always learning.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: bluefly - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 23:06
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 23:06
Good on you.
Cheers
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Reply By: The Explorer - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 09:26
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 09:26
Hi
I could be wrong but my general observations over the years (mainly in the south west) indicate to me that grading is done just prior to winter/wet season to ensure drainage of the road as good as it can be. Among other things this involves reshaping drains and the
clearing of obstructions that may hinder
water flow. Good drainage will ensure roads dry out as fast as possible after wet weather events. It is a fact of life that some roads may also need grading after the winter/wet season as
well.
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:33
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:33
Hi Greg
What you have said could generally be correct, except this time they want a basic maintenance grader job done.
We within the communities are saying basically two things. Firstly allow us to make it a usable road, instead of being a vehicle wrecker, and allow the communities to constantly do the road.
There is much bickwering between the WA Governtment and the Shire in regards to road ownership, but we want that put aside, just chuck in the fuel budget and the communities can maintain the road.
Cheers
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