Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 868587)

It looks like it is time to brace ourselves for the second wave of bad weather starting around Thursday.:(
Ive nicked some more salt/grit in readiness.:alright::D:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 868576)

Well Less we'll just have to agree to disagree on this, if I had a business whether the premises were owned or rented I would make sure the space outside my shop was clear of snow, flagstones are different altogether and you know it ;)

Originally Posted by Less (Post 868595)

Flagstones are no different when it comes to safety of pedestrians, the Council sweep the street when there is no snow, the Council or their Agents are supposed to ensure the pavements are fit for purpose by repairing them, (don't all laugh, I really am trying to be serious here).

Why? When it snows, does the pavement suddenly become the shopkeepers responsibility?
:confused:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 868598)

Because Less they are able to and in the sort term will aide their own business, or is that too simplistic :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 868605)

Absolutely too simplistic, their title is 'shopkeeper', if their title was 'roadsweeper' then I would agree with you.

They pay rates to the Council for maintenance including sweeping the pavement, just as we pay rates to have our bins emptied, why don't we be just as simplistic and do away with all except the guy driving the refuse truck and tell all householders in future you will take your bins out and empty them into the wagon yourself?
Somehow my Tory friend I don't think you would like that idea, but you expect shopkeepers to stop doing their job and do the work they pay the Council for?
:confused:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 868605)

Absolutely too simplistic, their title is 'shopkeeper', if their title was 'roadsweeper' then I would agree with you.

They pay rates to the Council for maintenance including sweeping the pavement, just as we pay rates to have our bins emptied, why don't we be just as simplistic and do away with all except the guy driving the refuse truck and tell all householders in future you will take your bins out and empty them into the wagon yourself?
Somehow my Tory friend I don't think you would like that idea, but you expect shopkeepers to stop doing their job and do the work they pay the Council for?
:confused:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 868615)

I give up:end:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 868620)

Good, because you were putting the onus onto the wrong people.
;)

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 868633)

I am going back to the SpongeBob Squarepants forum for a bit, it has more intelligent conversation than this thread :p

Originally Posted by panther (Post 868701)

I live in ossy and still no grit!
why im I not surprised?
:/

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 868724)

Cos yer wrong side of the Lamp panther.:D:D