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Dec 22 2010, 09:54 AM
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Pavements treacherous to say the least on Boundary and Kings Roads, until you get to the customer entrance, if coming from the Town Centre, to Sainsburys, at which point it's completely safe and clear of the Slush Puppy gone wrong stuff that pedestrians have had to negotiate to that point.
Once over the dual carraigeway, Kings Road West is almost as bad as the start of the journey, then you reach Cheap Street and voila, all clear again.
Colleagues who walk from other fringes of the town centre have reported the same thing, even one who lives near the Argyles Nursing Home.
Spread the love (well grit/salt) guys!
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Dec 24 2010, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE (gel @ Dec 23 2010, 11:47 PM) In Ireland Councils still clear the streets: From Irish Times today: Michael Phillips, Dublin City Council engineer, said 500 personnel were working to clear the streets to help shoppers and that some 100 army staff were helping to clear snow in and around transport hubs and hospitalsand in Ireland they pay no local tax/rates either No tax or rates Is that why they are in such a pickle then and having to be bailed out !!!
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Dec 24 2010, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Dec 24 2010, 01:05 PM) Yeah, aren't WE paying £10bn to Ireland? No, we're borrowing money and selling it to Ireland at a favourable rate, if that is what you mean. So-long as they pay up that is.
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Dec 24 2010, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Dec 24 2010, 07:42 PM) Aye ! conscription, thats t'answer Chain gangs clearing the ice, perhaps? Dickie's found another bandwagon, it would seem.
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Dec 24 2010, 08:40 PM
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Perhaps you should have have been wearing appropriate footwear Richard? Slick soled shoes designed for the carpetted corridors of the Labour Party Conference halls are hardly up to walking on snow are they..... Get yerself off to Millets, they've got special offers for 'proper footwear' for winter conditions.... Or were you out 'shopping' in the Lock Stock and Barrel?.... tsk tsk..... .... I dunno Richard.... And it's the Council's fault that you slipped..... Today's blame culture eh?
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Dec 24 2010, 10:01 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Dec 24 2010, 09:31 PM) But for those who take it in a light hearted manner, how many people who fall put in compensation claims against the local authority? Probably none. If you are out walking on snow/ice you have a duty of care to yourself. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/nl1/newsroom/dg_191868Of course, you could give it a try and see what happens.
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Dec 25 2010, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Dec 25 2010, 07:33 PM) Army cadets are used for civil projects when they are called into service, helping to clear key paths and car parking in emergencies would be good practice of working in a situation. As for community service, I don't see what would be restrictive in putting grit down on paths and car parks when these people cut the grass on council owned land and paint fences and such like. 'Army Cadets', 'called into service'. Now I know you are talking with your imagination. MACP is not simple by any means. I don't know Community service people cannot do the work, it is eminently suitable. I just think it better to check before asking why they are not being used.
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Dec 25 2010, 08:52 PM
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I've seen Community Payback "Volunteers" ie UK Chain Gang at Sneslsmore Common presumably litter picking. Obviously not doable this weather so some grit/salt spreading would be good diversion of resources. I'm sure Sheriff Joe Arpaio would have no hesitation in his jurisdiction ordering this:- ones I saw just had yellow jackets, nothing like one of his chain gangs!!
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