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Nov 27th 2009, 5:41 am

NorthernLad

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Palm Road Works

A bit worrying....

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Nov 27th 2009, 6:16 am

The Dean

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Re: Palm Road Works

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A bit worrying....

Where is that, exactly?

Nov 27th 2009, 6:19 am

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Re: Palm Road Works

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Where is that, exactly?

The Shoreline, building 11.

Nov 27th 2009, 8:37 am

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Re: Palm Road Works

look exactly the same as the collapses in the springs a few yrs ago.

Nov 27th 2009, 11:22 am

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Re: Palm Road Works

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look exactly the same as the collapses in the springs a few yrs ago.

Seems it is happening everywhere. There is also a cave in, in The Gardens between China Court roundabout and the new mosque, going towards the mosque. Seems to be taking a long time to repair it also!

Nov 28th 2009, 4:44 am

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Re: Palm Road Works

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the majority of roads were built by Wade Adams and I rather suspect they aren't happy as they haven't been paid

Nov 28th 2009, 5:47 am

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Re: Palm Road Works

You should try to drive around in RAK, that's normal over here

Nov 28th 2009, 4:14 pm

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Re: Palm Road Works

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A bit worrying....

I wouldn't like to see the after-effects of a >Richter 8.0 earthquake offshore of Iran...I suspect there may be some liquefaction and loss of subsoil (sand) strength on parts of the Palms.

Nov 28th 2009, 7:04 pm

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I wouldn't like to see the after-effects of a >Richter 8.0 earthquake offshore of Iran...I suspect there may be some liquefaction and loss of subsoil (sand) strength on parts of the Palms.

Me and the girls were just sayin the very same over a mint julip round the pool t'other day.