The Ouzo Posted September 19, 2019 Share The dam is getting the wall lifted to cater for the growing need of the town. When I lived in George (since 1980) the dam was never a problem in terms of water shortages. The first time there was a problem was in 2008, and then already there were calls to increase the wall height to alleviate drought related issues, but as always, the municipality decided to ignore the problem the moment it started raining again in around 2009. I left in 2013. I am glad they have begun lifting the wall at last. but the damns are not full because the previous regime built them to big Robbie Stewart, AdamA, Long Wheel Base and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted September 19, 2019 Share The dam is getting the wall lifted to cater for the growing need of the town. When I lived in George (since 1980) the dam was never a problem in terms of water shortages. The first time there was a problem was in 2008, and then already there were calls to increase the wall height to alleviate drought related issues, but as always, the municipality decided to ignore the problem the moment it started raining again in around 2009. I left in 2013. I am glad they have begun lifting the wall at last. Still, cyclists all mountain users should know better than to go venture in a place they KNOW they don't belong. I am still not buying the whole thing of him not being close to the wall construction site. If the guy fell either side of the wall, an ambulance could get there without needing a road to be specially built. Either from Stander Street side, or from Saasveld side. The medical rescue crew would in either case not need to walk more than say 50 meters either way. I am calling BS on the whole "this is being reported incorrectly" story by the "victim".Would have been easier to just get a helicopter! Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted September 19, 2019 Share Would have been easier to just get a helicopter! Like they did 3 weeks ago at Hoogekraal when some poor bloke went OTB at the bottom of the Cobra on the infamous rock wall. Helivac came to the rescue. And I suspect last Sunday again as I came barreling down past Durbanville Hills towards Contermans. The ER24 chopper came past towards Hoogekraal again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin06 Posted September 19, 2019 Share WHILE on the case with the GEORGE TRAILSPlease read the following: 19 September 2019: Controlled fires planned for Garden Route Dam AreaPlease note the George Municipality Fire Department will be conducting controlled burns around the Garden Route Dam as part of fuel reduction and veld fire management activities ON FRIDAY 20 September 2019, as per the attached graphic BLOCK 1 & 2. These activities are weather and wind direction dependent and further updates will be put out tomorrow should there be any amendments.The George Municipality assures the public of its ongoing commitment to fire safety management and thank the affected public in advance for their patience during the controlled burn activities above their homes.Issued George Municipality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted September 19, 2019 Share WHILE on the case with the GEORGE TRAILSPlease read the following: 19 September 2019: Controlled fires planned for Garden Route Dam AreaPlease note the George Municipality Fire Department will be conducting controlled burns around the Garden Route Dam as part of fuel reduction and veld fire management activities ON FRIDAY 20 September 2019, as per the attached graphic BLOCK 1 & 2. These activities are weather and wind direction dependent and further updates will be put out tomorrow should there be any amendments.The George Municipality assures the public of its ongoing commitment to fire safety management and thank the affected public in advance for their patience during the controlled burn activities above their homes.Issued George Municipality If this gets out of control, the Karoo to Coast folks are going to have a miserable day in the saddle considering the prevailing wind on the day with all the smoke they will be contending with on top of everything else. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted September 19, 2019 Share If this gets out of control, the Karoo to Coast folks are going to have a miserable day in the saddle considering the prevailing wind on the day with all the smoke they will be contending with on top of everything else.I'm also nervously keeping an eye on this, flying down to George on the 24th. Will not be fun to come into that runway with low visibility.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted September 19, 2019 Share I'm also nervously keeping an eye on this, flying down to George on the 24th. Will not be fun to come into that runway with low visibility.... Nah, it should be fine. The prevailing westerly wind should keep Rwy27 clear and visibility good for VFR approach unless conditions deteriorate to ILS. This does not happen too often at George. Long Wheel Base and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twaatie Posted September 19, 2019 Share Nah, it should be fine. The prevailing westerly wind should keep Rwy27 clear and visibility good for VFR approach unless conditions deteriorate to ILS. This does not happen too often at George.Rwy 29 I'm also nervously keeping an eye on this, flying down to George on the 24th. Will not be fun to come into that runway with low visibility....Depend who you flying with they can do a gnss app and landing Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted September 19, 2019 Share Nah, it should be fine. The prevailing westerly wind should keep Rwy27 clear and visibility good for VFR approach unless conditions deteriorate to ILS. This does not happen too often at George. Rwy 29 Depend who you flying with they can do a gnss app and landinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlvy3sTTBk Thanks fellas, I don't speak pilot but I take it I have nothing to worry about? Robbie Stewart and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twaatie Posted September 19, 2019 Share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlvy3sTTBk Thanks fellas, I don't speak pilot but I take it I have nothing to worry about?Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted September 19, 2019 Share Yes That's what they told Hansie as well Andrew Steer, AdamA, Wannabe and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twaatie Posted September 19, 2019 Share That's what they told Hansie as well Ha ha. But that was pilot error. Did not follow standard published procedures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 19, 2019 Share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlvy3sTTBk Thanks fellas, I don't speak pilot but I take it I have nothing to worry about?Head over to the aviation thread and we will explain it all to you. Robbie Stewart and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted September 19, 2019 Share That's what they told Hansie as well Strange how that never ended up with quite as many wild theories as Gavin Watson or Brett Kebble scotty, gemmerbal and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Strange how that never ended up with quite as many wild theories as Gavin Watson or Brett Kebble I do remember one or two quite outlandish conspiracy theories around the Hansie incident. Something to the extent of the bookies sabotaging the plane in an attempt to prevent him from spilling the beans on more of them... Luckily this was in the pre-Facebook era where rumours and hearsay didn't spread like wild fire DJR, BigDL and gemmerbal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemmerbal Posted September 19, 2019 Share you have just pulled about 10 threads together with one comment... hahaha but yes, i agree with you.Strange how that never ended up with quite as many wild theories as Gavin Watson or Brett Kebble BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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