Trinity Leeds Project

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Thu 23 Aug, 2012 3:56 pm

BarFly wrote: Was the crane operator in the first video running away? Yes, I think he was looking for a change of underwear on an urgent basis.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Thu 23 Aug, 2012 3:59 pm

Leodian wrote: In case anyone wonders what I mean by the glass slalom-like structure at the Trinty Project the attached photo is a Trinty Project webcam image that I saved yesterday. Cheers,Leo.....would make an excellent tomato glasshouse or Orangery !

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 23 Aug, 2012 6:11 pm

BarFly wrote: Was the crane operator in the first video running away? Looked like it yes

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 23 Aug, 2012 9:31 pm

I have lots of experience with mobile cranes - usually behind them while they are blocking a lane and a half on the M62 while they're doing 20mph, or even worse on the A58 when they slow to 10 mph on the uphill bits but still won't pull over and allow anyone to pass...Does anyone remember the one that broke down on Victoria Road next to Bridgewater Place a few years ago and had to be left there blocking the road for FOUR days while they got the parts to fix it? What a joke that was.There is absolutely no way these sloth like behemoths should be allowed out on the roads unescorted during peak periods, there should be an emergency plan in place to cope with a breakdown (rather than just leaving it in place) and every driver should be made to read and abide by the Highway Code.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 9:26 am

A mate who uses the Leeds>Harrogate Rd is convinced that no speed devices are necessary:-there is always an Elmsleys Crane Hire driving to Harrogate, and one driving to Leeds.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 10:12 am

raveydavey wrote: Walking past Trinity on Boar Lane the other day, I couldn't help put notice the unpleasant whiff of sewage in the air.mrs ravey (who works in central Leeds) says it often smells like that around there and has done for a while.Has anyone else noticed it? I know it's been warm of late but it's not normally a smell you get in the city centre and I can't help but wonder if a sewage pipe might have been disturbed (or worse) during all the building work.... Heading into town in an hour or so......will investigate this (noseclip at the ready) and maybe the depth of the river after(wet suit in bag).Think a view from the bank will suffice on the latter !

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 2:29 pm

somme1916 wrote: raveydavey wrote: Walking past Trinity on Boar Lane the other day, I couldn't help put notice the unpleasant whiff of sewage in the air.mrs ravey (who works in central Leeds) says it often smells like that around there and has done for a while.Has anyone else noticed it? I know it's been warm of late but it's not normally a smell you get in the city centre and I can't help but wonder if a sewage pipe might have been disturbed (or worse) during all the building work.... Heading into town in an hour or so......will investigate this (noseclip at the ready) and maybe the depth of the river after(wet suit in bag).Think a view from the bank will suffice on the latter ! Boar Lane(and near Burger King) all odour free.......the smell of the so called burgers was a bit offensive though.As for the water depth......I only ventured down the Granary Wharf arch to the road bridge overlooking back Little Neville St. and obviously the water is pretty shallow there so if that's a typical place to measure the depth,then all well and good.What was interesting was the rip tide effect from the back current from all the mass of water swirling around the (river ?) basin.....This looked quite powerful and I could imagine being caught in even this depth of water could present a problem with the undercurrent.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 3:36 pm

When I was at the Dark Arches on the 22nd I noticed that where the River Aire was just about to come out from the Dark Arches there was a strong turbulence effect where the water flow seemed to be being held up. I did wonder what was the cause as there seems to be nothing obvious that would impede the flow when I've seen the area in low flow.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 3:57 pm

Leodian wrote: When I was at the Dark Arches on the 22nd I noticed that where the River Aire was just about to come out from the Dark Arches there was a strong turbulence effect where the water flow seemed to be being held up. I did wonder what was the cause as there seems to be nothing obvious that would impede the flow when I've seen the area in low flow. That's exactly the effect I noticed in my above post Leo. (sorry,a bit off thread).

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 4:07 pm

The impedance is the "low flow" itself by comparison with the extremely rapid flow down the gradient under the station gentlemen.