High pressure let-off for seafront businesses
Tuesday 2nd March 2010, 2:29PM GMT.
Police were on hand to close the road to save properties from vehicles’ wake, but that turned out not to be necessary. (0925601)
VIDEO – SEAWATER lapped over the St Peter Port seafront this morning – but not enough to warrant shutting the road.
The 10.3metre high tide arrived but the anticipated windy weather did not, much to the relief of businessmen in the area.
Smugglers manager Elvio Pires said they were lucky there was no wind.
‘We were ready in case it had come up a bit more. It would have been difficult to deal with – water goes everywhere.
‘Yesterday I was terribly worried and got up about 5.30am and came down and nothing happened,’ he said.
‘I came down again today and it is a big relief. Tomorrow I’ll be here again.’
St Emilion partner Jon Dacorte said he, too, had been worried.
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I wonder if it is time to build a raised pavement, say 12-15 inches high, along the lower sections of the Town piers and at the Bridge?
This would have the bonus of being an extra safety measure for pedestrians who have to walk alongside busy traffic lanes along the Quay protected only by a strand of wire.
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Just wondered how many people it takes to close a road. On Monday we numerous bodies from the Police, States Works, Fire Brigade and Civil Protection. Only person missing was King Canute! Were they all really necessary?
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