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14-09-06, 08:33 AM

As seen on Sky at work this morning - Bristol City Council have banned doormats at council flats because they are a tripping hazard...

14-09-06, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby Drew

As seen on Sky at work this morning - Bristol City Council have banned doormats at council flats because they are a tripping hazard...

I understand that this is being treated with derision both in the media and amongst other local authorities.

What a bunch of planks.

14-09-06, 08:49 AM

Then I should be banned from going to work as I am treated like a doormat.

14-09-06, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob S (Yella)

Then I should be banned from going to work as I am treated like a doormat.

14-09-06, 09:11 AM

To be honest I think the public bring this on themselves.

People expect to live to 100 without risk and will crucify without the slightest hesitation anyone who's perceived to jepordise that. This means the people likely to have the finger pointed at them will do what they can to protect themselves.

Biker Biggles · 14-09-06, 09:33 AM

Well you just never know what's round the next corner and you can't be too careful.I think walking anywhere runs the risk of tripping and falling over.Who do I claim off?

Seriously---

---The only way to deal with this nonsense is to change the law so that far more responsibility is put on the individual to take care of themselves,and providing others don't display malice or really gross negligence,there is no claim.

Balky001 · 14-09-06, 09:45 AM

I wonder if the council came up with this all on their own or whether they have had to deal with complaints and claims from incompetent/fraudulant 'trippers'.

It sounds bizarre but when you have schools prohibiting pupils to turn up to school when its icy just because parents threaten to sue if their idiot kids slip in the playground then I think the doormat ban was inevitable.

14-09-06, 10:03 AM

WTF is this country coming to

14-09-06, 10:14 AM

Crazy. I hate this stuff.

Do they realise that most house actually have LIVE electricity available inside, and that most have the ability to heat common water to over 100 DEGREES celcius!?! I mean, how flippin dangerous is that?! Ban everything. I bumped my head on a cupboard door once, ban them too.

14-09-06, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warthog

Do they realise that most house actually have LIVE electricity available inside...

... which is why you're not allowed to do your own work on house wiring without getting it signed off.

Btw, you can't heat water to over 100C (unless you pressurise it)

14-09-06, 08:33 AM	#1
Scooby Drew Guest Posts: n/a	Breaking news on Sky! As seen on Sky at work this morning - Bristol City Council have banned doormats at council flats because they are a tripping hazard...

14-09-06, 09:33 AM	#6
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Well you just never know what's round the next corner and you can't be too careful.I think walking anywhere runs the risk of tripping and falling over.Who do I claim off? Seriously--- ---The only way to deal with this nonsense is to change the law so that far more responsibility is put on the individual to take care of themselves,and providing others don't display malice or really gross negligence,there is no claim. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

14-09-06, 09:45 AM	#7
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	I wonder if the council came up with this all on their own or whether they have had to deal with complaints and claims from incompetent/fraudulant 'trippers'. It sounds bizarre but when you have schools prohibiting pupils to turn up to school when its icy just because parents threaten to sue if their idiot kids slip in the playground then I think the doormat ban was inevitable. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

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14-09-06, 08:49 AM	#3
Rob S (Yella) Guest Posts: n/a	Then I should be banned from going to work as I am treated like a doormat.

14-09-06, 09:11 AM	#5
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	To be honest I think the public bring this on themselves. People expect to live to 100 without risk and will crucify without the slightest hesitation anyone who's perceived to jepordise that. This means the people likely to have the finger pointed at them will do what they can to protect themselves.

14-09-06, 10:03 AM	#8
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	WTF is this country coming to

14-09-06, 10:14 AM	#9
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Crazy. I hate this stuff. Do they realise that most house actually have LIVE electricity available inside, and that most have the ability to heat common water to over 100 DEGREES celcius!?! I mean, how flippin dangerous is that?! Ban everything. I bumped my head on a cupboard door once, ban them too.