Brighton on standby for snow (From The Argus)
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Brighton on standby for snow
4:52pm Friday 26th November 2010 in News
Although the weather forecasts are not for heavy snow in the city for the weekend Brighton & Hove City Council is continuing to monitor conditions and grit as necessary.
A spokesman for Brighton and Hove City Council said gritters had put down a good bed of salt over the last three nights.
Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, cabinet member for environment, said: “We are well prepared and are ready to respond if weather conditions worsen. Highways and Cityclean staff are on duty over the weekend and we also have staff on standby.”
The city has over 400 grit bins and the council has been re-checking them all this week. In extreme conditions grit will be dropped at pre-identified locations.
Councillor Theobald added: “We will do all we can, but we cannot grit every road and pavement and we must balance our resources to make sure we use them wisely throughout the winter period.
“We really appreciate the contribution of our residents and businesses in doing their bit to clear snow and help neighbours.”
Comments(9)
just-a-person
says...
8:20pm Fri 26 Nov 10
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Bristol VR
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8:59pm Fri 26 Nov 10
Dave At Home
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9:01pm Fri 26 Nov 10
chipmunk77
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10:54pm Fri 26 Nov 10
Perhaps people ought to stop moaning and go clear the snow off their own streets rather than expecting to be molly coddled and every road to be cleared by the council who actually do an admirable job.
In other countries it is actually an offence (the USA being one) to NOT clear snow from outside your house!
On my street, the neighbours actually got together and we had a nice CLEAR road, with minimal snow.
security words: lazy-people
fred clause
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7:58am Sat 27 Nov 10
chipmunk77 wrote:The Problem with clearing your own street is if someone slips over after you clear it you can be sued a sad state of affairs but unfortunately why people don't bother
I don't think they do too badly, given that for road de-icing in THE WHOLE WORLD, there is only approximately 21 million tonnes of Salt available, around 10% of the total for all uses!
Perhaps people ought to stop moaning and go clear the snow off their own streets rather than expecting to be molly coddled and every road to be cleared by the council who actually do an admirable job.
In other countries it is actually an offence (the USA being one) to NOT clear snow from outside your house!
On my street, the neighbours actually got together and we had a nice CLEAR road, with minimal snow.
security words: lazy-people
Mr. Logical
says...
8:31am Sat 27 Nov 10
fred clause wrote:It quoted the wrong person before!
chipmunk77 wrote:The Problem with clearing your own street is if someone slips over after you clear it you can be sued a sad state of affairs but unfortunately why people don't bother
I don't think they do too badly, given that for road de-icing in THE WHOLE WORLD, there is only approximately 21 million tonnes of Salt available, around 10% of the total for all uses!
Perhaps people ought to stop moaning and go clear the snow off their own streets rather than expecting to be molly coddled and every road to be cleared by the council who actually do an admirable job.
In other countries it is actually an offence (the USA being one) to NOT clear snow from outside your house!
On my street, the neighbours actually got together and we had a nice CLEAR road, with minimal snow.
security words: lazy-people
I spent hours last year clearing much of Elm Grove, I really don't believe that there can be grounds for suing me. And with so many people slipping on untouched icy surfaces means that it can't be proved that a bit of snow/ice clearing made conditions more dangerous or caused a slip.
SDK
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9:30am Sat 27 Nov 10
You have a duty to take reasonable care for your visitors' safety. If you clear your path or steps and if you help a neighbour by doing the same there is nothing to fear.
Anyone injured would have to show that what you do firstly falls below what is reasonable and secondly that it caused the accident. How is that going to be possible. I will let you into a secret...it isn't. Ice and snow are already slippery and you do not make them worse by gritting and shovelling.
This is an urban myth that was doing the rounds in last year's white out and it is utter rubbish.
jackp
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6:18pm Sat 27 Nov 10
http://www.brighton-
hove.gov.uk/index.cf
m?request=b1157184
Now shut up, go home, and clear some snow
The Brighton Bear says...
7:49pm Fri 26 Nov 10