Has Anyone Had Their Grit Bin Removed (Or Not Filled Any More) ?

[Planner1]

25 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

Never appealed to me. I just want to walk down the pavement that is intended for me to walk down. That's not too much to ask. 

The snow has to go somewhere. Where do you suggest they put it?

[Bargepole23]

At the side of the road, or on the driveway.

 

Not blocking pavements.

[Planner1]

14 minutes ago, Bargepole23 said:

At the side of the road, or on the driveway.

 

Not blocking pavements.

So blocking the road and the driveway. Very helpful.

[Bargepole23]

10 minutes ago, Planner1 said:

So blocking the road and the driveway. Very helpful.

How does piling snow up at the edge of the road block the road?

 

Or how does piling snow at the side of the driveway block the driveway?

 

And why is it acceptable to block the pavement?

 

This is simple, considerate behaviour, so that everyone can go about their business without undue difficulty.

[Irene Swaine]

2 hours ago, Planner1 said:

The snow has to go somewhere. Where do you suggest they put it?

How about us pedestrians shovel it all off the pavement and in to the road in massive mound then. It's gotta go somewhere, innit!

[Planner1]

1 hour ago, Irene Swaine said:

How about us pedestrians shovel it all off the pavement and in to the road in massive mound then. It's gotta go somewhere, innit!

Good luck with that.

[Planner1]

1 hour ago, Bargepole23 said:

How does piling snow up at the edge of the road block the road?

 

Or how does piling snow at the side of the driveway block the driveway?

 

And why is it acceptable to block the pavement?

 

This is simple, considerate behaviour, so that everyone can go about their business without undue difficulty.

There isn’t always space to clear the pavements as well as enough of the road to get vehicles through.

 

Thats certainly the case where I live, but it’s a cul de sac so no one minds walking on the road and we all look out for each other.

 

In difficult conditions there often needs to be compromise and whatever is done, it won’t suit everyone.

[Irene Swaine]

Just now, Planner1 said:

There isn’t always space to clear the pavements as well as enough of the road to get vehicles through.

 

Thats certainly the case where I live, but it’s a cul de sac so no one minds walking on the road and we all look out for each other.

 

In difficult conditions there often needs to be compromise and whatever is done, it won’t suit everyone.

What you are suggesting isn't compromise. You are suggesting getting your own way and to Hell with us pedestrians. Even on a cul de sac, walking in the road is not preferable. I am more important than your car. If you pile snow high up in to mounds, it makes the pavement inaccessible and the roads will be slippery under foot where cars have skidded on them. There are also many impatient drivers who start gesturing and beeping at pedestrians walking down the road when the pavement is obstructed. How about you stick to your space and we will stick to ours. Snow on your space is your problem, not ours. 

[HeHasRisen]

1 minute ago, Irene Swaine said:

What you are suggesting isn't compromise. You are suggesting getting your own way and to Hell with us pedestrians. Even on a cul de sac, walking in the road is not preferable. I am more important than your car. If you pile snow high up in to mounds, it makes the pavement inaccessible and the roads will be slippery under foot where cars have skidded on them. There are also many impatient drivers who start gesturing and beeping at pedestrians walking down the road when the pavement is obstructed. How about you stick to your space and we will stick to ours. Snow on your space is your problem, not ours. 

Do you think society would grind to a halt if the roads were blocked with snow or the pavements were blocked with snow?

 

Top tip - the answer isn't the latter 

[Bargepole23]

9 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

Do you think society would grind to a halt if the roads were blocked with snow or the pavements were blocked with snow?

 

Top tip - the answer isn't the latter 

I don't think society will be grinding to halt if a few people can't get their car out for a few days either.

 

In any case, it's not either/or is it?