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CybertraxUK
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Now that’s a tight squeeze! Giant wind turbine struggles through tiny Suffolk village en route to Kessingland


LOCALS looked on in amazement, as this truck edged its way around a narrow village bend.  The drivers used all their skills to guide giant loads of wind turbine parts - destined for Africa Alive! wildlife park at Kessingland near Lowestoft - through a tiny village.  The truck edged its way around the tight bend and came with inches of hitting the walls of homes as disapproving locals looked on.  And these incredible photographs show just how a tight bend on the A12 can barely cope with the demands put upon it.  There was no room for any other traffic on the road at Farnham as the giant load came through the accident blackspot at 5.15pm on Monday, taking up the whole carriageway as it went.

It was a startling sight which villagers and campaigners claimed backed their calls for a bypass for the road.  Villagers in Marlesford, Little Glemham, Stratford St Andrew and Farnham have long campaigned for a bypass for the four-mile stretch, saying their lives have been made intolerable by rising traffic and pollution levels.  They said Monday’s big move proved the road is just not suitable for heavy and wide loads – and with the prospect of Sizewell C looming, traffic levels and loads are set to rise.  Peter Norris, who lives on the notorious Farnham bend, took the photographs from outside his home on Monday evening. The boatbuilder was driving home from work when he became stuck behind the wind turbine convoy.  “They had to stop at the bend at Glemham because they couldn’t get round it without stopping the other traffic. The police set up a cordon and let the waiting traffic through.  “I got home before it and grabbed my camera. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a load as long as that. It was incredible. The whole road had to be clear and the queues were tremendous.  “The point is that something needs to be done because we are going to get more and more heavy loads coming through. It really hammers it home.”

Angry villagers have been battling for a relief road for decades and a fully-agreed scheme was axed at the eleventh hour in 1996.  Suffolk County Council, which owns the road, backs a bypass but says it has little chance of securing funding - thought to be over £50million - as spending cuts begin to bite.  However, campaigners believe they still have a chance of securing the road through energy giant EDF, which is intending to build a new power plant at Sizewell.  If it gets the go-ahead for the development, it will be asked to contribute to local transport schemes – and locals are keen to make sure the A12 bypass is given priority.


http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/now_that_s_a_tight_squeeze_giant_wind_turbine_struggles_through_tiny_suffolk_village_en_route_to_kessingland_1_856503


I was stuck behind this Tuesday evening!  Had just finished doing the radio show, on way home to Lowestoft and got stuck behind the convoy all the way.  It was amazing to see just how long the blades were! 



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Dave01
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People dont realise just how big the blades are till seen close up.

On a smaller scale, BBC Look East were in Lowestoft today looking at a Tidal Energy Prototype device being tested.
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Saw them returning a little while ago without the blades on.
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Now that the blades are at the site (by Africa Alive) I would expect lots and lots of NIMBY's to come running out and scream that the wind turbine is going to cause lots of harmful things to every one or the country.

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I was stuck behind this Tuesday evening!  Had just finished doing the radio show, on way home to Lowestoft and got stuck behind the convoy all the way.  It was amazing to see just how long the blades were! 

When are you available for work?
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CybertraxUK
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Erm, all the time!
All work I currently do is voluntary, whether at Age Concern or at local community radio station, Blyth Valley.  These would probably all stop when paid work came about. 
At least I keep myself busy and not getting upto mischief! 
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Quote from: CybertraxUK on 07 April 2011 at 06:04 PM
Erm, all the time!
All work I currently do is voluntary, whether at Age Concern or at local community radio station, Blyth Valley.  These would probably all stop when paid work came about. 
At least I keep myself busy and not getting upto mischief! 
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I take it you tell the unemployment office that your NOT available while doing all the voluntary and Internet work (yes work) and with the work your doing you are declaring all remittances aren't you?
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CybertraxUK
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??!

Actually yes, the job centre 'do' know about all the work!  Does seem to me that you are passing judgement on my giving of time to those others who need it?!!  Which is better, to spend all day playing computer games, or to help out others free of charge doing our community a service?  The radio show is a new thing, and takes up 2 hours of my life once a fortnight - do you begrudge that?!?! 

A person unemployed is able to work free of charge for any company, as long as it is under 16 hours a week.  Furthermore, a person may work free of charge for any company registered as a charitable organisation for as many hours as they so choose.  The proviso is that they must also be looking for paid work, and be able to start that paid work within a reasonable amount of time.  I always ask potential employers at interview if possible to be able to give Age Concern 1 weeks notice - it seems fair.  I also spend many hours each evening looking for work - this would be the time that other people have a 'social life'!  Finally, it is highly recommended by 'everyone' connected with employment such as agencies etc that it is a good thing to have voluntary work on your CV, something which I have also been told by potential employers. 

Lastly, why do you feel the need to judge me when I am obviously trying to do some good things?  Seems a little judgmental, and not a very nice thing.  Plus, it is taking this thread off track. 
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The test mast was in that field for a long time, and few people were even bothered to ask what it was for. Do you think that if enough windfarms get built, the world will start to turn slower, the days will get longer, and we'll get longer in bed, and a longer day with more sunshine?
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Not judging just asking.
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Please can we keep this interesting subject on topic - otherwise it will be locked.
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