Comments on: Why were our pavements not gritted?

By: C Russell

C Russell — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:16:06 +0000

we don’t want any more American crap coming into this country, our language has been changed beyond recognition, swearing is now accepted as the norm, people sue people for the slightest little thing, why have we allowed our country to become so out of control. We have changed all our ways and rules/laws to accomodate others. If only we could turn the clocks back 30 years and stop our country from changing beyond recognition, we are not even allowed to call ourselves English any more we have completely lost our identity and we had no say in the matter

By: C Russell

C Russell — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:03:27 +0000

I can remember when people cleared their own space and path from the road to the front door, this is how Postie got through and my God did they appreciate it. Now no one does anything just make a mess and expect everyoe else to put up with all their filth. I hate how our Country has become, all my foreign friends think England is an awful place to come to. Great isn’t it!

By: Adem

Adem — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:58:18 +0000

Check out my latest post where IOSH urges businesses and communities to do the right thing by clearing snow and ice and were misquoted by the Telegraph and Mail on Sunday. .-= Adem�s last blog ..IOSH urges businesses and communities to do the right thing by clearing snow and ice =-.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:17:30 +0000

Ross is right about being liable for clearing the pavement however also in the US in some cities by law clear you have to clear pavement outside your residence within 24 hours otherwise the district will clear it for you and charge you for doing so, I think Boston is one example of this.

By: Adem

Adem — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:16:29 +0000

I’ve just added an update to the post as it appears you are correct Ross about the the legal aspect to it. See the post for links to an article by the Daily Telegraph.

By: Adem

Adem — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:33:05 +0000

Is that true? Someone mentioned it the other day and I wasn’t sure whether to believe it…

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:24:30 +0000

it’s the American culture creeping in. If you clear the pavement outside your house and someone slips on it, they can sue you. Stupid I know but I think people are just scared of being sued !