New Posts For Thread: Council and lack of grit and salt again ???https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-againThe town i live in is like a skating rink, its bad enough for me getting arond. But the elderley struggling around is beyond a joke. :(Today was horrendous, no sign of any grit. I spoke to my stepmum about it, she reckons the council have not put anyClearing the roads could be achieved in a couple of days, regardless of the amount of snow falling/temperatures. The solution is to spend more money, which few councils are prepared to sanction. Now if you said that the Queen or Prince Charles was vihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039466#418039466Clearing the roads could be achieved in a couple of days, regardless of the amount of snow falling/temperatures. The solution is to spend more money, which few councils are prepared to sanction. Now if you said that the Queen or Prince Charles was viThu, 24 Dec 2009 05:59:13 -0600What I find hard to believe is the amount of old ladys I see struggling to get down the road in this weather ,where the fooook are their families ,they should be ashamed of themselfs ..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039318#418039318What I find hard to believe is the amount of old ladys I see struggling to get down the road in this weather ,where the fooook are their families ,they should be ashamed of themselfs ..Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:32:46 -0600When i were a lad....There used to be grit in the yellow bins and all the families who lived on our road would come out and chuck grit on the pavements and clear their drives and paths with spades / snow shovelers. There was a good community spirithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039314#418039314When i were a lad....There used to be grit in the yellow bins and all the families who lived on our road would come out and chuck grit on the pavements and clear their drives and paths with spades / snow shovelers. There was a good community spiritWed, 23 Dec 2009 17:29:32 -0600& you lawro.The paths look horrid, seen many old people struggling on them. You would think it would take only one guy on a scarab to clear the paths in most small towns.....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039310#418039310& you lawro.The paths look horrid, seen many old people struggling on them. You would think it would take only one guy on a scarab to clear the paths in most small towns.....Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:36:59 -0600eve sonko m8, its not the roads that are a problem, its the path's, i had walking boots on and was still sliding. Happy xmas m8 and all the best for 2010.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039306#418039306eve sonko m8, its not the roads that are a problem, its the path's, i had walking boots on and was still sliding. Happy xmas m8 and all the best for 2010.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:19:39 -0600First rule of driving in frozen conditions is to stick to the main roads, they probably over salt the main roads as that is where they will get slaughtered if their is a problem.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039302#418039302First rule of driving in frozen conditions is to stick to the main roads, they probably over salt the main roads as that is where they will get slaughtered if their is a problem.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:16:48 -0600Its the TOWN CENTRE where i live is like an ice rink , i don't expect all roads to be done. Pensioners going shopping for rations and need to wear ice skates not on :(https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039298#418039298Its the TOWN CENTRE where i live is like an ice rink , i don't expect all roads to be done. Pensioners going shopping for rations and need to wear ice skates not on :(Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:12:18 -0600Look, in all seriousness, the amount of roads in this country, it is impossible to keep everywhere gritted all the time. The best is for main roads to be gritted.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039294#418039294Look, in all seriousness, the amount of roads in this country, it is impossible to keep everywhere gritted all the time. The best is for main roads to be gritted.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:47 -0600You have**ed my conshunce. I know an old lady who lives alone - I shall knock her up tomorrow and see if she wants owt - yeah AND I'm a nasty Tory see!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039290#418039290You have**ed my conshunce. I know an old lady who lives alone - I shall knock her up tomorrow and see if she wants owt - yeah AND I'm a nasty Tory see!Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:18 -0600Yeah but some pensioners have no one. i helped 3 old ladys today with trolleys - they could hardly stand, cause of the ice rink, i think it is not right,totally wrong and sadly sums up this country. :(https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23428250/council-and-lack-of-grit-and-salt-again?post_id=418039286#418039286Yeah but some pensioners have no one. i helped 3 old ladys today with trolleys - they could hardly stand, cause of the ice rink, i think it is not right,totally wrong and sadly sums up this country. :(Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:05:48 -0600