Free grit for all! - Page 4

Barrie Yates · 09-11-2010, 16:57

I seem to remember with amazing clarity living in Oswald St in 1947 when there was quite a snowfall.
Each householder/tenant cleared the pavement in front of their house.
Doubt that there was any grit/sand/salt provided by the Council in those days - people seemed to be proud of the cleanliness of the pavements and doorstep - dolly stones even.
Are people unable to do that now without more free handouts?

Neil · 09-11-2010, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Oops..I missed Nicholson's earlier post.

So all 80,000 people are legible for a bag?

£6.6m divided by 80,000 = £82.5pds per bag, or £5.16p per kilo, or £5,156pds per metric ton. Still not quite there, Ken.

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Originally Posted by Less

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Originally Posted by Whittaker

I think you should all wonder how councillor Moss and Councillor Wells have calculated the cost of this Grit exercise and ask what propaganda you read on this site from Councillor Moss. You all really need to ask yourselves do you really want these people in charge of Hyndburn cause your council tax maybe tens of thousands if you let them calculate it as they got £6.6 million for the grit get a calculator !!!

Or maybe until we know a little more about you, (14 posts and counting), we should treat what you say with a pinch of salt?

Why should we Less? Just because he has a low post count does not mean he can't see the £6.6 million is a ridiculous amount.

A quick google here shows grit costing 24.5p per kilo or £235 per ton and that is only when you buy it at a ton a time in 25Kg bags. If you were spending £6.6 million you would get a little discount

HBC's website is suggesting the current population is about 82,220

6600000 / 245 = 26,938 tons of salt they could buy

26938 / 82200 = 0.33 tons per person in Hyndburn or about 20 bags each (16kg bags)

So I think the £6.6 million is rubbish.

It would cost more like £300,000 to give everyone in Hyndburn a 16Kg bag each

garinda · 09-11-2010, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Less

Perhaps it's time you used the Introduce yourself thread?

Helpful being my middle name...

Councillors - Nick Whittaker

Welcome, by the way.

Although I'll probably get a virtual slap now. As we are only really supposed to say hello to people in their introduction thread.

Manners being of the utmost importance to us, here at Accy Web.

garinda · 09-11-2010, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

I seem to remember with amazing clarity living in Oswald St in 1947 when there was quite a snowfall.
Each householder/tenant cleared the pavement in front of their house.
Doubt that there was any grit/sand/salt provided by the Council in those days - people seemed to be proud of the cleanliness of the pavements and doorstep - dolly stones even.
Are people unable to do that now without more free handouts?

Cinders used to be used.

Though she's now to old to do it for us.

garinda · 09-11-2010, 17:07

As well as my request to have mine popped through the letterbox, any chance I could have Free Trade grit?

Thank you.

Bernard Dawson · 09-11-2010, 18:22

I was wondering how long it might take. But just been sent an email suggesting that the Council put a picture of John Wayne, and the film True Grit on the front of every bag of grit that the Council sends out. I'd download the picture but I'm afraid the technology defeated me.

garinda · 09-11-2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I was wondering how long it might take. But just been sent an email suggesting that the Council put a picture of John Wayne, and the film True Grit on the front of every bag of grit that the Council sends out. I'd download the picture but I'm afraid the technology defeated me.

Lol, that matters not.

God loves a trier.

Have some gritty karma.

Tealeaf · 09-11-2010, 18:48

The muslims might not like a piccy of John Wayne on their grit bags. They might complain and then Mr Britcliffe would be in serious trouble.

Less · 09-11-2010, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why should we Less? Just because he has a low post count does not mean he can't see the £6.6 million is a ridiculous amount.

A quick google here shows grit costing 24.5p per kilo or £235 per ton and that is only when you buy it at a ton a time in 25Kg bags. If you were spending £6.6 million you would get a little discount

HBC's website is suggesting the current population is about 82,220

6600000 / 245 = 26,938 tons of salt they could buy

26938 / 82200 = 0.33 tons per person in Hyndburn or about 20 bags each (16kg bags)

So I think the £6.6 million is rubbish.

It would cost more like £300,000 to give everyone in Hyndburn a 16Kg bag each

Because My Dear Neil,

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Originally Posted by Whittaker

I think you should all wonder how councillor Moss and Councillor Wells have calculated the cost of this Grit exercise and ask what propaganda you read on this site from Councillor Moss. You all really need to ask yourselves do you really want these people in charge of Hyndburn cause your council tax maybe tens of thousands if you let them calculate it as they got £6.6 million for the grit get a calculator !!!

Unlike you he gave us no figures to contradict, only his own propaganda.

Thank you however for what I am sure are absolutely perfect examples of mathematics.

Had he had the foresight to do this himself I possibly wouldn't have said anything.

Neil · 09-11-2010, 19:08

You being quiet. I doubt it

Less · 09-11-2010, 19:12

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Originally Posted by garinda

Helpful being my middle name...

Councillors - Nick Whittaker

Welcome, by the way.

Although I'll probably get a virtual slap now. As we are only really supposed to say hello to people in their introduction thread.

Manners being of the utmost importance to us, here at Accy Web.

Thank's for that rindy.

Just shows doesn't it Neil He's not quite as neutral or unbiased as he might seem, if he doesn't say who he is still, It's good to have him on board so long as in future WE ALL, know who he is.

Less · 09-11-2010, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Neil

You being quiet. I doubt it

I didn't mention 'quiet' Just not saying anything.

cashman · 09-11-2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Less

Thank's for that rindy.

Just shows doesn't it Neil He's not quite as neutral or unbiased as he might seem, if he doesn't say who he is still, It's good to have him on board so long as in future WE ALL, know who he is.

be very surprised if he stays around, or even admits it, hope he does though, his Lord n Master may not be well suited though.

Ken Moss · 10-11-2010, 06:40

Just remind me never ever to be sarcastic with figures again.

At least it's drawn a Conservative councillor out like a particularly effective poultice. Stick around Nick, it might give you some insight into the popularity of decisions by your party leader.

Ken Moss · 10-11-2010, 06:56

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Originally Posted by Whittaker

It doesn’t take a mathematician to calculate what he was saying was completely outrageous though, that’s what I was saying 6.6 million yet another over the top remark on his part

Has Peter given his blessing for you to post on here or was it under his instructions after seeing the vaguest chance to find fault with me? I didn't get the chance to thank him the other day, he mentions Accyweb at every council meeting now and I find it extremely flattering that he follows my postings so closely.

Hi Peter!

Oh, and as requested: