With luck i we be able to ice skate on the roads tomorrow.

As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

SaintM wrote:
As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

lol you made me chuckle.
i live opposite a school, i clear the path and the road outside my house, i pay taxes too but i don't expect miracles from gritters or the council. i want to be able to use my motor and make sure no one crashes into my house or injures themselves . you just sit there and moan lol thats why you will be stuck pmsl 5 inches of snow trauma quick quick haha

What SHOULD be done - what COULD be done -what WILL be done - are three entirely different things.

The problem is not the fact people take their cars on the road in the snow the problem is that most do not know how to drive in the snow or think there are such good drivers that they do not need to take extra care.

And before ONE FLAKE has fallen in anger, five schools have announced closure.

Brilliant! The headline is very comical, we supposed to drive on the paths and fields instead!?

why warn drivers to avoid the roads then show a snowy woolston with traffic ? hampshire is a large area so to advise not driving in the county is a bit silly

I think most of the commenters on this article should avoid roads on account of them being MENTAL

Going for a Burger lovely grub!

Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:
Going for a Burger lovely grub!

Tesco's?

SaintM wrote:
As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

"Drivers warned to avoid roads when snow comes"

Cross-country it is!!!

I apologise in advance for your fields and gardens.

shame they could not get all the spongers out of bed to clean the streets and roads seeing as we pay for them

The problem is not the snow, but the idiots who think they can drive on it. It takes different driving techniques to drive on it properly and most people have no idea how to or refuse to adapt to it, like never using first gear and using to many revs to name the first two.

Huffter wrote:

SaintM wrote: As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

So how come it's -10 in Poland, they have had 15-20cm of snow,but somehow managed to clear it all up.All the traffic is flowing freely and all the schools are still open?
It's a joke, a light dusting of snow is coming and they sart scaring the bejesus out of everyone.
Any old excuse for total failure in this country,there are plenty of Poles here lets ask them how to do it.

The coalition have yet more to answer for. What is their excuse for this appalling weather? Will they once again blame it on the previous administration? Heads should roll!

bigfella777 wrote:

Huffter wrote:

SaintM wrote: As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

So how come it's -10 in Poland, they have had 15-20cm of snow,but somehow managed to clear it all up.All the traffic is flowing freely and all the schools are still open?
It's a joke, a light dusting of snow is coming and they sart scaring the bejesus out of everyone.
Any old excuse for total failure in this country,there are plenty of Poles here lets ask them how to do it.

Could it possibly be that it is an annual event in Poland, and that with decades of experience, they have learned how to deal with it?

Is it not reasonable to assume that, with those decades of experience, it has made good economic sense to buy snow ploughs and similar equipment?

If the City Council splashed out a couple of million quid on snow-clearing vehicles, and we had no snow for four or five years, I imagine that all those that are bellyaching about us not having the equipment now, would be bellyaching about the waste of council taxpayers money then.

Strange as it may seem, and contrary to popular thought, there are many places that are used to getting heavy snowfalls, but they still get caught out. The state of New York being a prime example.

bigfella777 wrote:

Huffter wrote:

SaintM wrote: As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

So how come it's -10 in Poland, they have had 15-20cm of snow,but somehow managed to clear it all up.All the traffic is flowing freely and all the schools are still open?
It's a joke, a light dusting of snow is coming and they sart scaring the bejesus out of everyone.
Any old excuse for total failure in this country,there are plenty of Poles here lets ask them how to do it.

You don't even need to cross the sea to be honest. I lived in Edinburgh and Glasgow for a while, and saw the heaviest snowfall of my life. Transport systems were dealt with without any fuss, and in the blink of an eye. Streets (including pavements) were clear and safe by 5am. Kids went to school, adults went to work, and life continued as normal. It's not beyond the ken of man.

Tentative one - don't shoot me down:-

If the population is really geting older, and retiring earlier, doesn't that create an ideal "temporary" labour pool. These fit-fifties and sixties could form a task force who would clear the roads and pavements, before the younger workers go out.

Additionally, the added responsibilities could help the older ones to get a bit of self-esteem and pride?

Linesman wrote:

bigfella777 wrote:

Huffter wrote:

SaintM wrote: As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

So how come it's -10 in Poland, they have had 15-20cm of snow,but somehow managed to clear it all up.All the traffic is flowing freely and all the schools are still open?
It's a joke, a light dusting of snow is coming and they sart scaring the bejesus out of everyone.
Any old excuse for total failure in this country,there are plenty of Poles here lets ask them how to do it.

Could it possibly be that it is an annual event in Poland, and that with decades of experience, they have learned how to deal with it?

Is it not reasonable to assume that, with those decades of experience, it has made good economic sense to buy snow ploughs and similar equipment?

If the City Council splashed out a couple of million quid on snow-clearing vehicles, and we had no snow for four or five years, I imagine that all those that are bellyaching about us not having the equipment now, would be bellyaching about the waste of council taxpayers money then.

Strange as it may seem, and contrary to popular thought, there are many places that are used to getting heavy snowfalls, but they still get caught out. The state of New York being a prime example.

Its ok to waste millions on a toll system that knocks motorcyclists off though I suppose.

Nicole23 wrote:

Linesman wrote:

bigfella777 wrote:

Huffter wrote:

SaintM wrote: As a taxpayer I expect all roads to be gritted , what is the point if we can not get to a main road because side roads are not gritted that is a little bit of snow again puts us to a standstill of which the council promised they are prepared and ready for.

And how would you propose to get council workers to work?

So how come it's -10 in Poland, they have had 15-20cm of snow,but somehow managed to clear it all up.All the traffic is flowing freely and all the schools are still open? It's a joke, a light dusting of snow is coming and they sart scaring the bejesus out of everyone. Any old excuse for total failure in this country,there are plenty of Poles here lets ask them how to do it.

Could it possibly be that it is an annual event in Poland, and that with decades of experience, they have learned how to deal with it? Is it not reasonable to assume that, with those decades of experience, it has made good economic sense to buy snow ploughs and similar equipment? If the City Council splashed out a couple of million quid on snow-clearing vehicles, and we had no snow for four or five years, I imagine that all those that are bellyaching about us not having the equipment now, would be bellyaching about the waste of council taxpayers money then. Strange as it may seem, and contrary to popular thought, there are many places that are used to getting heavy snowfalls, but they still get caught out. The state of New York being a prime example.

Its ok to waste millions on a toll system that knocks motorcyclists off though I suppose.

I don't understand your post can you please explain about the motorcyclists? Also, where do you get the 'costing millions' from? Genuinely interested to know.

Can't understand what all of the fuss is about. The local forecast is for a bit of snow - followed by rain. Big deal !

cantthinkofone wrote:

hythe knights wrote:
shame they could not get all the spongers out of bed to clean the streets and roads seeing as we pay for them

You bleeding heart liberals make me sick.

Those spongers don't deserve the dignity of work. We should be burning their corpses in the road to clear the snow. That's the only way their type will learn!

And it's people like you that everyone hates, not all people on benefits are people who just can't be bothered, most are out there all day everyday looking for work yet people like you and idiot employers won't give them a job, plus there's NOTHING out there to do, even mcdonalds is overwhelmed with so many applicants that they have to turn away 4/5 people, go to Africa if you want to condemn those less fortunate than you, do it here and people will rise up and retaliate.

Naive tw@t, this country is full of spongers! Get on your bike and cycle along the designated paths! Oh! I forgot: cycle paths are not good enough for you lot!

No not all people on benefits can’t be bothered but at least half of them,in my opinion, there are jobs out there depends how willing you are to return to earning a living, to say there is ‘Nothing’ suggests you are bit too fussy.

Ginger_cyclist wrote:

cantthinkofone wrote:

hythe knights wrote:
shame they could not get all the spongers out of bed to clean the streets and roads seeing as we pay for them

You bleeding heart liberals make me sick.

Those spongers don't deserve the dignity of work. We should be burning their corpses in the road to clear the snow. That's the only way their type will learn!

And it's people like you that everyone hates, not all people on benefits are people who just can't be bothered, most are out there all day everyday looking for work yet people like you and idiot employers won't give them a job, plus there's NOTHING out there to do, even mcdonalds is overwhelmed with so many applicants that they have to turn away 4/5 people, go to Africa if you want to condemn those less fortunate than you, do it here and people will rise up and retaliate.

Out there all day, everyday looking for work and ready to pounce on the Echo website at the same time? Which is it?

Ginger_cyclist wrote:

cantthinkofone wrote:

hythe knights wrote:
shame they could not get all the spongers out of bed to clean the streets and roads seeing as we pay for them

You bleeding heart liberals make me sick.

Those spongers don't deserve the dignity of work. We should be burning their corpses in the road to clear the snow. That's the only way their type will learn!

And it's people like you that everyone hates, not all people on benefits are people who just can't be bothered, most are out there all day everyday looking for work yet people like you and idiot employers won't give them a job, plus there's NOTHING out there to do, even mcdonalds is overwhelmed with so many applicants that they have to turn away 4/5 people, go to Africa if you want to condemn those less fortunate than you, do it here and people will rise up and retaliate.

.. satire 's wasted on you, isn't it?

Just another reader wrote:
Brilliant! The headline is very comical, we supposed to drive on the paths and fields instead!?

just another plank

freefinker wrote:

Ginger_cyclist wrote:

cantthinkofone wrote:

hythe knights wrote:
shame they could not get all the spongers out of bed to clean the streets and roads seeing as we pay for them

You bleeding heart liberals make me sick.

Those spongers don't deserve the dignity of work. We should be burning their corpses in the road to clear the snow. That's the only way their type will learn!

And it's people like you that everyone hates, not all people on benefits are people who just can't be bothered, most are out there all day everyday looking for work yet people like you and idiot employers won't give them a job, plus there's NOTHING out there to do, even mcdonalds is overwhelmed with so many applicants that they have to turn away 4/5 people, go to Africa if you want to condemn those less fortunate than you, do it here and people will rise up and retaliate.

.. satire 's wasted on you, isn't it?

Lol. Quite.