Gritting Lorries Out Gritting Today - SV650.org

10-06-06, 11:08 PM

I honestly had a WTF????????? moment this afternoon when in about 30 degrees and bright sunshine I encountered a gritting lorry gritting the road.

However, it appears once again this country cant cope with the change in weather conditions. Our roads are now melting and need the grit to keep the surfaces intact.

So if youre out and about in the North [Cumbria and Co Durham in particular], expect to see them too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5067172.stm

northwind · 10-06-06, 11:59 PM

Seen that a few times up north... Quite, quite mad.

11-06-06, 04:47 AM

Quote:

"Dusting the roads in this way protects the work we have done and makes the road surfaces safer for road users."

Putting grit on the road makes it safer for bikers. Hmm must remember that when I hit a patch of gravel.

Too hot can't sleep !!

11-06-06, 07:44 AM

Yeah, I saw one whilst I was out yesterday and had to look twice.

11-06-06, 05:34 PM

Yep, thats what happens when the work goes to the lowest tender

11-06-06, 05:45 PM

So the roads are melting in the north and them down south are running out of water.

Its a crazy world.

10-06-06, 11:08 PM	#1
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	Gritting Lorries Out Gritting Today I honestly had a WTF????????? moment this afternoon when in about 30 degrees and bright sunshine I encountered a gritting lorry gritting the road. However, it appears once again this country cant cope with the change in weather conditions. Our roads are now melting and need the grit to keep the surfaces intact. So if youre out and about in the North [Cumbria and Co Durham in particular], expect to see them too: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5067172.stm

10-06-06, 11:59 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Seen that a few times up north... Quite, quite mad. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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11-06-06, 07:44 AM	#4
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, I saw one whilst I was out yesterday and had to look twice.

11-06-06, 05:34 PM	#5
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, thats what happens when the work goes to the lowest tender

11-06-06, 05:45 PM	#6
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	So the roads are melting in the north and them down south are running out of water. Its a crazy world.