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Old 08-11-2010, 23:06   #30
Ken Moss
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Re: Free grit for all!

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf View Post
I've just looked at the piece on the LT website. That's saying that people can apply for free delivery of the said grit for use on quote '...private pathways and driveways..'.

Eh? Whats going on here? Is this right? if so, Ken, why didn't you mention this bit earlier? If it is right, this is highly discriminatory. It means that those people living in Hyndburn in a two-up-two-down access direct from the street are not going to be legible for this hand out; the people who will get it will be the better off living in detached or semi's with a drive or pathway - people who can most afford it.

If this ain't blatant electoral bribary, I don't know what is; it is certainly against the concept of universal provision for local services and as such may well be illegal. Get on it, Ken.
One way to find out, I live in a terraced house. I'll let you all know how I get on.

It doesn't half stink though. I was sat about 10 feet from it today as Cllr Britcliffe demonstrated what a 15kg (I felt sure he said 16kg) bag looked like and it wafted across for over an hour so you'll need a shed at least.

Our nearest grit bin was empty four days before Christmas and by New Year I simply decided to scatter the ash from the fire on the road. Desperate times call for desperate measures but it worked a treat.
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