observer Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 They're clearly displaying "true grit" at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 i as seem to remember from last years debate it is better to grit the roads as it is snowing or just after. gritting before means the grit gets washed away and then has no effect on following snow. can't get those on community service to grit pavements because of the elf and safety implications, probably against their Uman rights as well. did see a chap gritting round the hospital grounds. he had a sort of wheelbarrow type thing that spread the grit as he pushed it around the walkways.(sort of like those seed spreaders that you can get for bowling greens and the like) might be a better option than a shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If memory is correct, they went round (last summer???) collecting the grit bins and didn't put them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thought, in "the big society"; everyone mucks in and helps each other out: shoveling snow and gritting, and doing it for nowt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'm sure people would happily do that Obs... only problem is getting the grit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 did see a chap gritting round the hospital grounds. he had a sort of wheelbarrow type thing that spread the grit as he pushed it around the walkways.(sort of like those seed spreaders that you can get for bowling greens and the like) might be a better option than a shovel. Like this Evils ? ?349 but sure you could get one cheaper or even make one http://www.seltekwarehouse.co.uk/acatalog/drop-spreader.html infact theres loads on ebay and quite reasonably priced... we could all start our own gritting service http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=grit+spreader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 that is the sort of thing he was pushing around. wonder if that one on ebay for 31 quid including 5 bags of salt is still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 still 3 days to go Here's a thought... WHY don't local Parish Councils buy a hand pushed gritter out of their funding so that dangerous pavements in their own parishes can be treated and cleared where necessary. I'm obviously not suggesting that they do it themselves as a little bit of hard work would be too much for some of them but I'm sure residents would be more than willing to borrow it to do their own areas or anywhere else that desperately needs doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thought that most were Lib-Dem PC's, so they will be making cutbacks, not giving money to help the peasants. You mind you don't get locked for free thinking. The higher people don't like it when folks start thinking for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Don't care which 'side' they are on as that's irrelevant.... just as I don't care that thinking amongst the peasants is banned If a position ever arises maybe they could co-opt me on board... or maybe not eh as I dont think they would like my approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Residential streets arn't gritted, so how do we expect the pavements to get done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hate to be a killjoy folks, when i worked on maintenance at the M/Cstr. Airport Hilton we bought one to do our carparks & internal road etc, waste of money, any snow on the ground or rutting & the wheels refused to rotate also whereas hand gritting only required one man with a barrow and shovel this machine needed two men one to push it and the second to push the barrow with grit fo replenish it, consequently it found it's way very quickly into the compactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hadn't thought of having to have another barrow full of grit to refill it Right chaps... cheaper and more user friendly option as advised by Algy Wheelbarrows and spades... B&Q wheelbarrow ?24.48.. spade ?7.48 Or maybe not eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Don't care which 'side' they are on as that's irrelevant.... just as I don't care that thinking amongst the peasants is banned Makes a big difference as they have their own agendas. They can't even agree to work with the peasants on the South Neighbour Management Board, so apart from tantrums and eye scratching, don't build your hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 | GRITTER TRUCK ?|?"?;..,___. |??______===|= _|__|?, ] | ?(@)?(@)?""*l'(@)l'(@)**l'(@) \\\___ SOD THE XMAS COCA COLA TRUCK - WE WANT A GRITTER TRUCK, KEEP IT GOING FOLKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I couldn't draw a picture so I did a short sing along.... for added effect click the link and have the music playing in the background To the tune of 'Oh Little Town of Bethlehem... after 3 1....2.....3 O little town of Warrington How still we see thee lie Ungritted deep and icy streets More grit they just wont buy Yet in the dark streets shineth more useless traffic lights? with wasted cash throughout the year how do they sleep at night ? The gritters out in force again but told which way to go While mortals sleep, they ?do their best? Their clear the town of snow ?Stick to the routes don?t grit elsewhere? Proclaims the councils boss ?Use sparingly and do not waste... We can?t afford the cost" O gritter men of Warrington Descend on us, we pray Cast out your grit and enter in more icy streets today The pavements are a danger zone Good grief, I slipped and fell O come to us, and clear our way and glad tidings we will tell Ok so my lyric skills are a bit naff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Very good, such talents. Too numerous to mention. I like it D. I'll give it 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Sensible head back on for a second..... WBC's grit orders according to the Tax Payers' Alliance Did you know that for last year ie 2009/10 WBC ordered 2,285 tonnes of grit from the 'Salt Union' They did not order any more by way of 'emergency' supplies And for this year 2010/11 WBC ordered 1,100 tonnes of grit in July from the 'Salt Union' That is HALF the amount of last years order... and they ran out last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Perhaps the new poster from the council can tell us why. If not any cllr will do. Perhaps we should stop saying the Town Hall, but the Town circus instead as it seems to be full of clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 the why is simple. they looked at the long range weather forecast that said we were in for a mild winter this year and that last years conditions were just a once in a century occurrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Well must admit the weather forcasts are a waste of time.. Mid week it said it would be getting warmer from today ie temperatures of '0' tonight and not bad tomorrow. Seems to have gone very cold again so just checked again and it now says -11 tonight and not getting above -6 tomorrow with freezing FOG It seems that Mother Nature is changing her mind again at the drop of a hat with no warning ... like women do (before anyone else says it ) Hope Santa, Rudolph and team are ok on all the icy rooftops tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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