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gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth
in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, the world will end
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken just one week before Christmas, December 2016.
At first glance -- all activity had ceased along the Slang/Rehills section of the river bank.
In the sinking sunlight, a peaceful scene.
But Lo, the elves were about to spring into action . . . . . .
A new crew rocked up . . . to plant seedlings, shrubs etc.
A cynic might opine -- tasty nibbles for the local deer herd.
"SIR, no cynics in this here neighbourhood."
Self-evident what they were doing.
Started off with fine weather, but it deteriorated as the days passed.
They returned in the New Year 2017 to complete the planting.
Peter O'Brien & Sons Ltd.
Landscaping.
We Aussies certainly have some slang which baffles others around the world so here's a test for those of you interested in trying to understand our lingo (Aussie word for language).
British people will probably understand the most as I'm sure much of our slang is based on theirs.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the fourth week of July, 2016.
Meanwhile, in the stretch of the river alongside The Slang, a futile attempt is made to dress the river bed/bank.
I say 'dress'.
It effectively involves moving the gravel around a little bit. Adding a top layer of soil, and flattening that with a roller. As if that is going to do any good. Or last any length of time. Come the next heavy run of water -- and Nature will re-establish it's own path for the river.
On a slightly more serious rant . . . .
With the recent convoys of trucks bringing in vast quantities of stone, we now see that;
(a) some of the larger boulders are intended to be used as reinforcements along the base of certain bank edges (which have to be excavated again), and;
(b) some of the medium size stones look like they will be used to create secondary shelves along the riverside.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of September, 2016.
Constant traffic nowadays with hard material being trucked in and dumped in storage areas along The Slang/Rehills section of the river bank.
Further work is now being undertaken to upgrade the protection of the riverbank edge with the laying down of extra stone material.
With the recent convoys of trucks bringing in vast quantities of stone, we now see that;
(a) some of the larger boulders are intended to be used as reinforcements along the base of certain bank edges (which have to be excavated again), and;
(b) some of the medium size stones look like they will be used to create secondary shelves along the riverside.
At the same time, the guys are working (or playing?) on changing the profile of the stepped terrace along the face of the Slang/Rehills section.
Seems like every time they do this, and we believe it is a 'finished' piece of work, they confound us later by ripping it up all over again.
I know there is value in maintaining this area as a smooth accessible strip. But the degree of attention they apply to this is then wasted by the randomness with which they undo all the previous work.
I call it the 'Biggest Sandpit/Playarea' in Wicklow, in Leinster, in Ireland.
Late evening mini-convoy of earth-moving vehicles with the sun casting long shadows.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last full week of November 2016.
Still a reasonable level of traffic here with hard material being trucked out of the Slang/Rehills section of the river bank.
I believe the Council have contracted for the removal and transport of soil material from this site to a new (road) construction site down at Calary.
The previous 'mountains' and terraces are slowly but steadily shrinking.
I tell you, the company hiring out trucks for the movement of all this material must be rubbing their hands with glee.
But, there is a down side to all this.
On occasion, we have seen a line of 13 such trucks lined up first thing in the morning, ready to haul soil.
The Upper Dargle Road, while a minor one, is a busy little throughway, and is especially busy with the morning/evening rush hours.
Introducing such a level of heavy-duty trucks on to this road, where they need to drive in and out of the Slang/Rehills compound, only serves to further aggravate the traffic flows. The entrance to the site is close to a blind bend. Not good.
On a regular basis, we have seen (and felt) the effects of the trucks as they thunder by, particularly the unladen ones returning to pick up another load.
There is the 'speed limit' and then there is 'driving in a manner inappropriate to the road conditions'.
And THAT is why we have also seen unusually high visibility of Garda presence along here, focusing on the movement of the trucks.
The heavy truck traffic also brings debris and soil on to the road.
The contractors struggle to keep the road washed and swept. And the slow progress of their road-sweeping vehicles, in turn, cause delay and frustration for other road users. Not good.
It's not a good experience, right now, for the residents along this stretch of road.
We are aware of the Gardai talking to the contractors about a 'traffic plan'. The morning+evening rush hours are now happening in darkness. Plus all this construction traffic. Not good.
SYMPHONY IN SLANG (Released June, 6th, 1951 -- 6 minutes, 43 seconds.)
"From there, I flew to Chicago."
"There, a beautiful girl stepped into the picture."
"Our eyes met."
"My breath came in short pants."
"And I had goose pimples."
"I was all thumbs."
"Mary's clothes fit her like a glove."
"...with her hair done up in a bun."
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Ed's Easy Diner in Soho, I might be able to resist burgers and hot dog but not the neon!
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of December 2016.
There are still considerable levels of traffic here with hard material being trucked out of the Slang/Rehills section of the river bank.
I believe the Council have contracted for the removal and transport of soil material from this site to a new (road) construction site down at Calary.
The previous 'mountains' and terraces are slowly but steadily shrinking.
On occasion, we have seen a line of 13 such trucks lined up first thing in the morning, ready to haul soil.
The Upper Dargle Road, while a minor one, is a busy little throughway, and is especially busy with the morning/evening rush hours.
Introducing such a level of heavy-duty trucks on to this road, where they need to drive in and out of the Slang/Rehills compound, only serves to further aggravate the traffic flows. The entrance to the site is close to a blind bend. Not good.
On a regular basis, we have seen (and felt) the effects of the trucks as they thunder by, particularly the unladen ones returning to pick up another load.
There is the 'speed limit' and then there is 'driving in a manner inappropriate to the road conditions'.
The heavy truck traffic also brings debris and soil on to the road.
The contractors struggle to keep the road washed and swept. And the slow progress of their road-sweeping vehicles, in turn, cause delay and frustration for other road users. Not good.
It's not a good experience, right now, for the residents along this stretch of road.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of August, 2016.
Adjacent to The People's Park, a large compound is the site of continuing work along this section of the river. Some of the works are nearing completion.
Work here along the riverbank, between Glenwood and The Maltings, involves stabilisation measures (digging out a channel, and dropping in large boulders) intended to reinforce this newly constructed/shaped length of bank.
Access is quite restricted here, and involves shipping material in/out via the entrance further upriver, adjacent to The Slang.
A temporary soil shelf has been laid along this wall-side, to allow better access for vehicles moving materials in and out.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the second full week of July, 2016.
Adjacent to The People's Park, a large compound is the site of continuing work along this section of the river. Some of the works are nearing completion.
Work here along the riverbank, between Glenwood and The Maltings, involves stabilisation measures (digging out a channel, and dropping in large boulders) intended to reinforce this newly constructed/shaped length of bank.
Access is quite restricted here, and involves shipping material in/out via the entrance further upriver, adjacent to The Slang.
FRANCES Y. SLANGER
Built 1927 by Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Trieste (YN:160) as SATURNIA
GRT: 23940 / DWT: 6440
Length Overall: 191.9 metres x Beam : 24.3 metres
Service Speed 21.5 knots
Machinery: 2 shafts driven by a Burmeister & Wain SCDA diesel, engines replaced with Sulzer oil engines(circa 1934)
History
1927: SATURNIA : "Cosulich" Soc Triestina de Nav, Trieste
1932: SATURNIA : Italia SA di Nav, Trieste
1937: SATURNIA : Società Anonima di Navigazione Italia
Saturnia served into World War II for Italy and upon the Italian armistice with the Allies was delivered to the U.S. War Shipping Administration (WSA) in an arrangement made between Italy and Admiral Cunningham of the Royal Navy, approved by General Eisenhower.
Saturnia sailed from Italy to New York with an Italian crew and was delivered to WSA on 18 November 1943. The ship first served under a WSA agent after conversion into a troop ship allocated to U.S. Army requirements but in January 1945 began conversion into a hospital ship under U.S. Army bareboat charter from WSA. (WikiPedia)
1945: FRANCES Y.SLANGER : U.S.Army, USA
1946: SATURNIA : "Italia" SpA di Nav, Trieste
1965: Broken up at L:a Spezia by Terrestre Marittima
Footnote on the vessel’s name.
Frances Y. Slanger (born Friedel Yachet Schlanger, 1913 – October 21, 1944) was an American military nurse of Polish Jewish birth. The only American nurse to die due to enemy fire in the European theatre of World War II, she gained posthumous recognition for a letter she had written regarding the sacrifices of American soldiers which was published as an editorial in the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. (WikiPedia)
SYMPHONY IN SLANG (Released June, 6th, 1951 -- 6 minutes, 43 seconds.)
"...we had a box at the opera."
"...I had a cocktail and Mary had a Moscow Mule."
"...Mary let her hair down..."
"...and ate like a horse."
"By then, my money started running out on me."
"So I wrote a check. It bounced!"
"I was in a pickle..."
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