Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I mentioned a few dinner plate size potholes yesterday (on another thread though) which have popped up on Dingleway. Shocked to see today what looks like a huge crater starting to form close by under a new section of the cracked surface. The area is about must be about 4ft long by 2ft wide and has definately started to drop.... potholes usually start as small holes though don't they... they dont just start to sink Think I'll drive a different way on the school run tomorrow just incase Could be a collapsed / burst water main/ drain etc. As I recall I posted last week that there would be pothole and flooding problems....some posters scoffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ooooh..... I appologised to you AND the council on Tuesday saying you were both right... (page 5 of 'more bad weather and no local grit') Paul.. I would like to appologise You (and of course the council) were right. I can now see the problems with drainage with some level of thawing setting in. .....And as for potholes... there are a few large ones appearing now along Dingle Way near the school.. now that doesn't happen often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Dizzy,School run???? WHY can't the child walk to school?? Peter - you expect children of today to walk to school in rain and snowy conditions. Come on be realistic - the girls spend hours straightening their hair and they wouldn't be seen dead in a warm sensible coat because it is not trendy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ooooh..... I appologised to you AND the council on Tuesday saying you were both right... (page 5 of 'more bad weather and no local grit') Paul.. I would like to appologise You (and of course the council) were right. I can now see the problems with drainage with some level of thawing setting in. .....And as for potholes... there are a few large ones appearing now along Dingle Way near the school.. now that doesn't happen often Sorry Dismayed, I missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 now that doesn't happen often You are right it doesn't, but always appreciated when it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Dizzy,School run???? WHY can't the child walk to school?? Peter - you expect children of today to walk to school in rain and snowy conditions. Come on be realistic - the girls spend hours straightening their hair and they wouldn't be seen dead in a warm sensible coat because it is not trendy! Not only girls but lads as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 My kids normally walk, as the route is reasonable. But in weather like this, I would happily go ten minutes out of my way to give a neighbour a lift somewhere, so why ever would I do less for my children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Dizzy,School run???? WHY can't the child walk to school?? Peter - you expect children of today to walk to school in rain and snowy conditions. Come on be realistic - the girls spend hours straightening their hair and they wouldn't be seen dead in a warm sensible coat because it is not trendy! Not only girls but lads as well. Their choice if they want to get cold or wet. I notice that tyhe iclememt weather doesn't stop the sledging etc.etc, so I am surprised that parents see it necessary to stop their children becoming hardened to climate changes, preferring to keep them wrapped up in cotton wool. i would also suggest that it is a dangerous practice in the recent snowy conditions around Appleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Dizzy,School run???? WHY can't the child walk to school?? Sorry Peter I missed your question until others replied So in answer .... the 'child' couldn't walk to school as 1. the pavements were very icy and 2. he was just about getting over a back injury.......... and the two don't mix in my opinion OK ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I hear on the news that somewhere up north, an 11 year old school girl has slipped on the ice outside her school today, fell and banged her head and died.... Hard luck or should the council have gritted the footpaths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Think you can guarantee that they will be blaming someone else, and with the help of a no win, no fee lawyer, they'll be suing the Council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Dizzy,School run???? WHY can't the child walk to school?? Sorry Peter I missed your question until others replied So in answer .... the 'child' couldn't walk to school as 1. the pavements were very icy and 2. he was just about getting over a back injury.......... and the two don't mix in my opinion OK ??? OK. but now the ice has gone and the back should be better.(did the child get the injury when you were throwing snowballs?) will the child be walking to school???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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