tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post2284714986448531669..comments2022-04-02T14:21:32.458+01:00Comments on The Captain Swing Journal.: Has anyone seen a gritter?Captain Swinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174299648816076895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-24937405728062236962010-01-04T12:04:16.191+00:002010-01-04T12:04:16.191+00:00Anon
To be honest I dont think the actual Policy h...Anon<br />To be honest I dont think the actual Policy has changed because councils have a duty under the Railways and Transport safety act 2003 to keep highways clear.What has changed is the fact that the councils seem to think they are a law unto themselves and ignore the legislation in practice whilst lying and saying in public that they are adhering to the legislation.We are being taken for idiots but most people just accept the situation.<br />How different it is the other way round though when any slight transgression of a statute results in an instant fine and or jail.Captain Swinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174299648816076895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-59940443677322036382009-12-30T02:42:14.253+00:002009-12-30T02:42:14.253+00:00Having read the above comments I will comment on t...Having read the above comments I will comment on the subject, despite the fact that I object to the language used and find it (one word in particular) offensive.<br /> <br />I too believe that ESCC's gritting is wholly inadequate. They have just advised me:<br /> <br />"The pre-treated routes comprise all the major roads across the county and include a significant number of interlinking minor roads to ensure that the strategic network is passable. It is not possible to treat all roads across the county as this is both impractical and would prejudice our ability to keep the main roads as safe as possible. This means that many of our minor roads and estate roads will not be treated unless we suffer prolonged snow fall, and then only after the above routes have been covered. It is incumbent on vehicle drivers to drive to the conditions of the road regardless of whether the roads have been pre-salted or not."<br /> <br />My complaint was in fact in relation to no pavements having been treated some 6 days after the recent snowfall, by which time they were covered in compacted snow with sheet ice on top - including Uckfield bus station and much of the town centre.<br /> <br />They went on to say:<br /> <br />"We do undertake hand salting of pavements where resources permit but this is only undertaken when we are absolutely certain that the roads are clear. In times of persistent snowfall or extreme temperatures, this does mean that pavements may not be treated. For this reason, we provide a number of salt bins at known trouble spots where difficulties may arise because of ice or snow and, where stocks have become depleted, we will refill these as soon as possible."<br /> <br />So, we now have the privilege of paying council tax and doing the pavement gritting ourselves.<br /> <br />Pavements always used to be gritted - when did the policy change?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-48757521702241922122009-12-23T13:17:20.859+00:002009-12-23T13:17:20.859+00:00The council ,by their own figures,are responsible ...The council ,by their own figures,are responsible for 2000 miles of roads across the county and they have(according to them) 24 gritting lorries.That means that every gritting lorry only needs to be responsible for 83.33 miles each to cover all 2000miles.<br />To be generous you could probably cover that distance in just over 2 hrs .Taking into account copious breaks and refilling the salt every road in the county should be gritted twice a day at least.The fact is the Highways department couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery and we are all suffering as a result.Captain Swinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174299648816076895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-33103650012717327222009-12-22T21:58:00.514+00:002009-12-22T21:58:00.514+00:00East Sussex Clueless Council are responsible for 2...East Sussex Clueless Council are responsible for 2000 miles of roads but only deem it necessary to salt 800 miles.This means that over half the roads in East Sussex will not be treated which is a fucking scandal.<br /><br />Contact details for Highways<br />Phone: 0845 60 80 193<br />E-mail: highways@eastsussex.gov.uk<br />Fax: 01273 482955<br />Our address is:<br />East Sussex Highways<br />The Broyle<br />Ringmer<br />East Sussex<br />BN8 5NP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-725762509364537792009-12-21T17:55:14.789+00:002009-12-21T17:55:14.789+00:00If the incredible salaries paid to senior council ...If the incredible salaries paid to senior council officials were reduced to *truly* reflect their worth to local taxpayers, we'd be paying Council Tax of around a fiver a year - at most.Constantly Shat-Uponnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970485479090471518.post-34644644736008913562009-12-21T11:31:11.669+00:002009-12-21T11:31:11.669+00:00Same every year. These wankers need lynched.Same every year. These wankers need lynched.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com