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to think marathons in cities cause too much mayhem?

254 replies

Bottlew · 25/04/2025 13:18

There is a full marathon in my city on Sunday. They will start to close the roads 5pm on Saturday and it is impossible to drive anywhere.

My neighbour is immobile and relies on carers. All his visits are severely delayed and it means he ends up sitting in his faeces and urine for hours and hours. He won't get his meals till a lot later. There is access given for carers, emergency services but this still ends up in a lot of delays.

I know it brings in a huge amount of income for the city but the disruption is terrible particularly for those who are vulnerable. It means I don't get to visit people in need because I can't drive anywhere. Public transport doesn't work as I often have a lot of shopping etc.

OP posts:
andtheworldrollson · 25/04/2025 13:24

No it’s cars and traffic that cause the mayhem

SallyD00lally · 25/04/2025 13:24

Also, if you need to bring shopping to people in need, why can't you do it a day or two before the diversions are put in place?

SallyD00lally · 25/04/2025 13:22

If he has to sit in his own shit and piss for hours and hours, his carers need reporting.

Diversions are announced way in advance and as you say, there's special access for them anyway.

Truly awful for that poor man.

Softleftpowerstance · 25/04/2025 13:22

It is one day. No one is prevented from leaving their house or having a carer or anyone else visit.