Reprieve from snow but more is due (From This Is Lancashire)

Yesterday was a disgrace. It snowed over night and the forcast was for heavy snow all day. Yes the roads were clear but it was obvious, there would be a site safety issue at schools so to send children home, one having to walk from rivington & blackrod to bolton should never of happened and was ill planned. They shouldn't have opened the schools. My daughter left upper school but i had no notification to say my son was allowed to leave lower school. I had a message at 1.30pm saying children would be leaving at 12.20, it was a joke and compremised child safety.

Two inches of snow, and we are in total chaos. I went school in 4 / 5 foot snow drifts, and the schools were always open. The buses were running because the roads were cleared, it was very rare for them not to be running. But then we had a decent council. Admitted side roads were not cleared, but they never have been, but the main roads were. Today people take any excuse to stay home.

Good job I only read your BS today.

There was no traffic chaos though; hardly any snow fell!!

The article states ''Bolton Council's gritters covered 510 kms of roads ........ ''

Shouldn't that be 319 miles of roads?

"Police have said officers will continue to patrol during the cold snap. They are asking people to take steps to prepare for the weather to avoid the need for emergency call-outs."
I HAVE NOT SEEN A COPPER IN WEEKS, THEY LIE.
WHAT ARE ALL THE COUNCIL WORKERS DOING IN THIS WEATHER? I BET THEY ARE ALL AT HOME WITH FULL PAY, WHY ARE THEY NOT OUT GRITTING THE PATHS AT SIDE OF ROAD, DOING IT OLD SKOOL WITH A SHOVEL AND THEIR HANDS?

WHY NOT SEND PUPILS HOME AT THE END OF SCHOOL, WHAT A FUCKT UP TOWN.

Count de Monet wrote:
The article states ''Bolton Council's gritters covered 510 kms of roads ........ ''

Shouldn't that be 319 miles of roads?

That's because 510 is a larger number, makes it look like more work and sounds better!!

all supermarkets have stocked up again for us to empty the shevles in panic buy
boosting the economy at a good rate.
Keep these warnings comming the country will be out of debt in no time

Jeebus, what the hell child safety. 2 inches of snow, take your kids out or complaining about not having been told school was closed... then probably sent the kids out to play in the same 2 inches of snow???

Like I said the other day... Scandinavians must be a bunch of under-educated buffoons with all that snow over there... duh *facepalm* Really!!!

The fact that we have winter EVERY year, the forcasts usually get it spot on when it comes to snow yet this country turns into an apocalyptic nightmare with less snow than a dusty shelf. It makes me FUME!!!

Get real people... teachers need the slightest of excuses to have an extra holiday, and again as I said the other day. The education authority are quick to fine parents for taking kids out of school for a holiday during term time, but scr*w about with parents jobs and livelihoods when they feel like having a snow holiday or a teacher training day at will.

Only the other day I caught a teacher saying that she could not wait for the snow to arrive so she can get an extra hour in bed. Yeah great! That is the attitude of SOME of these teachers when the rest of us have to take a risky drive to work, or freezing commute or our bosses go nuts.

The majority of roads have been clear, it is NOT like we have had 4 feet of snow - I could understand that.

Taking the kids out of school on a snowy day should be a last resort only when we do get hit hard. This snow was nothing like.

Now before anybody bangs on about road safety taking kids to or from school, let me remind you that the council have AMPLE time to give those roads a plough and salting so there is NO EXCUSE.

So tell me... how do the Scandinavians, Russians, Canadians cope during the snowy months which are a hundred times worse than the winters here in the UK?

I will let you into a secret... preparation and common sense coupled with a bit of human endeavor. This country is SOFT pure and simple.

Ooops I meant plow!

Count de Monet wrote:
The article states ''Bolton Council's gritters covered 510 kms of roads ........ ''

Shouldn't that be 319 miles of roads?

LMAO we are being European... or you could argue American.

Ive a friend over here from Switzerland........H
e laughs at the BN headlines......and the way the UK panics over a flurry of snow......everything
s works in Switzerland when it snows.......even the teachers....all the time.
I have always wondered why people buy bread and milk during a crisis?
Answers on a postcard please?

p.rhanna wrote:
Ive a friend over here from Switzerland........H

e laughs at the BN headlines......and the way the UK panics over a flurry of snow......everything

s works in Switzerland when it snows.......even the teachers....all the time.
I have always wondered why people buy bread and milk during a crisis?
Answers on a postcard please?

tea and toast cant get enough of it yum yum

I remember being sent home from school once during snow fall. Only because the school heating had broken down. That fact it was snowing didn't come in to it. I hate how society has gone soft.

Beyond News Forum wrote:

Count de Monet wrote:
The article states ''Bolton Council's gritters covered 510 kms of roads ........ ''

Shouldn't that be 319 miles of roads?

LMAO we are being European... or you could argue American.

American? The United States uses miles & all other imperial units of measurement & weight.

Who can blame teachers for wanting to get away from some of the awful children they teach. They are probably terrified by the prospect of being snowed in with them ,and who can blame them. I don't even like being at the bus stop with them!

ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote:
"Police have said officers will continue to patrol during the cold snap. They are asking people to take steps to prepare for the weather to avoid the need for emergency call-outs."
I HAVE NOT SEEN A COPPER IN WEEKS, THEY LIE.
WHAT ARE ALL THE COUNCIL WORKERS DOING IN THIS WEATHER? I BET THEY ARE ALL AT HOME WITH FULL PAY, WHY ARE THEY NOT OUT GRITTING THE PATHS AT SIDE OF ROAD, DOING IT OLD SKOOL WITH A SHOVEL AND THEIR HANDS?

What an ignorant person you must be. No doubt you have been sat at home since the first snowflake. The Council workers have been out with gritters and yes shovels. Halliwell Road on Friday morning as a point in question when council workers walked the full length with shovels. Many other areas are also receiving the same treatment and the Council is trying it's best to keep the areas around sheltered housing clear. All this in times when jobs are being cut and finances are stretched.

Get a life you sad person and instead of knocking these hard working men all the time, why not try doing your bit and maybe clearing the snow from your own path and in front of your house as we did in years gone by.

I agree the Yanks do use miles but they have different measures for liquid.their pint is 16 fl.oz.so their gallon is 24 fl.oz. less than the Brit imperial gallon,thats why they get such bad milage in their vehicles.NOT.A yank ton is 2000 pounds as opposed to Brits.2240,thats why they all look so skinny.NOT.Just thought I'd share that info with you.On the subject of snow the Yanks do not BS about that,just visit Buffalo NY.in January.I'mdone now.

magic dragon wrote:

ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote:
"Police have said officers will continue to patrol during the cold snap. They are asking people to take steps to prepare for the weather to avoid the need for emergency call-outs."
I HAVE NOT SEEN A COPPER IN WEEKS, THEY LIE.
WHAT ARE ALL THE COUNCIL WORKERS DOING IN THIS WEATHER? I BET THEY ARE ALL AT HOME WITH FULL PAY, WHY ARE THEY NOT OUT GRITTING THE PATHS AT SIDE OF ROAD, DOING IT OLD SKOOL WITH A SHOVEL AND THEIR HANDS?

What an ignorant person you must be. No doubt you have been sat at home since the first snowflake. The Council workers have been out with gritters and yes shovels. Halliwell Road on Friday morning as a point in question when council workers walked the full length with shovels. Many other areas are also receiving the same treatment and the Council is trying it's best to keep the areas around sheltered housing clear. All this in times when jobs are being cut and finances are stretched.

Get a life you sad person and instead of knocking these hard working men all the time, why not try doing your bit and maybe clearing the snow from your own path and in front of your house as we did in years gone by.

i work for the council and got sent home at dinner

magic dragon wrote:

ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote: "Police have said officers will continue to patrol during the cold snap. They are asking people to take steps to prepare for the weather to avoid the need for emergency call-outs." I HAVE NOT SEEN A COPPER IN WEEKS, THEY LIE. WHAT ARE ALL THE COUNCIL WORKERS DOING IN THIS WEATHER? I BET THEY ARE ALL AT HOME WITH FULL PAY, WHY ARE THEY NOT OUT GRITTING THE PATHS AT SIDE OF ROAD, DOING IT OLD SKOOL WITH A SHOVEL AND THEIR HANDS?

What an ignorant person you must be. No doubt you have been sat at home since the first snowflake. The Council workers have been out with gritters and yes shovels. Halliwell Road on Friday morning as a point in question when council workers walked the full length with shovels. Many other areas are also receiving the same treatment and the Council is trying it's best to keep the areas around sheltered housing clear. All this in times when jobs are being cut and finances are stretched. Get a life you sad person and instead of knocking these hard working men all the time, why not try doing your bit and maybe clearing the snow from your own path and in front of your house as we did in years gone by.

Isn't there a mosque on Halliwell Road?

magic dragon wrote:

ALI MINIUM KHAN wrote:
"Police have said officers will continue to patrol during the cold snap. They are asking people to take steps to prepare for the weather to avoid the need for emergency call-outs."
I HAVE NOT SEEN A COPPER IN WEEKS, THEY LIE.
WHAT ARE ALL THE COUNCIL WORKERS DOING IN THIS WEATHER? I BET THEY ARE ALL AT HOME WITH FULL PAY, WHY ARE THEY NOT OUT GRITTING THE PATHS AT SIDE OF ROAD, DOING IT OLD SKOOL WITH A SHOVEL AND THEIR HANDS?

What an ignorant person you must be. No doubt you have been sat at home since the first snowflake. The Council workers have been out with gritters and yes shovels. Halliwell Road on Friday morning as a point in question when council workers walked the full length with shovels. Many other areas are also receiving the same treatment and the Council is trying it's best to keep the areas around sheltered housing clear. All this in times when jobs are being cut and finances are stretched.

Get a life you sad person and instead of knocking these hard working men all the time, why not try doing your bit and maybe clearing the snow from your own path and in front of your house as we did in years gone by.

Ahhhh they walked the length of Halliwell road with shovels! Wonder why? Answers on a postcard please.
(For those not in the know, think Fat Controller territory :-) )

You may have not seen a copper in weeks Ali khunt be they've been watching you.