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[msloz]

Yesterday it rained, it rained a lot. Then the rain froze from about 4pm, so by the time I left work the whole place was an ice rink. I happen to live in a very expensive area of town where council tax rates are sky high. Although it is a 'quiet street', there are 300 students living in the hall of residence alone and the street must be accessed by

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[lecari]

wow :s that's ridiculous!

I think a strongly worded letter to your MP is in order! (Or at least the local paper, that seems to be just as, if not more, effective.)

[msloz]

We have a member of the Tory party, who might be an MSP or an MEP or a something who live on our street! But he can't see past the end of his own nose.

There's been about £4K worth of damage that we know of as a result of the accidents. £1K to cover the van and the lorry's damage (plus the implications on the insurance of the van driver) and £3K for the university to rebuild the two walls. Compared to, I dunno, a few pounds for the salt? Say a few hundred pounds to keep us gritted for a few weeks, compared to four grand's worth of damage in one day. Seems a bit dumb, doesn't it?

[lecari]

Argh, it really is! How ridiculous.

[dark_artic]

Tax money well spent as always

[msloz]

Absolutely!