Bournemouth Council says gritting operation is ongoing (From Dorset Echo)
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Bournemouth Council says gritting operation is ongoing
10:31am Thursday 2nd December 2010 in News By Timothy John
BOURNEMOUTH Council says its gritting operation has been in constant operation since 9.45pm on Wednesday.
The authority’s fleet of four gritting lorries has been laying down quantities of the council’s 1,200 tonne supply of Safecote salt on a 232-mile network of roads across the borough.
Council spokesperson, Rachael Mills, said the gritting operation was ongoing.
“We have salted all the primary roads, including the main commuter routes, A-roads, routes to hospitals, and roads leading to the town centre.
“All the main routes – including Wimborne Road and Ringwood Road – have been gritted.
“We’ve had a constant operation since 9.45pm last night. We are still on full gritting operation. It will be ongoing for the foreseeable future. Obviously, overnight will be critical,” she said.
A new shift of drivers started work in the early hours of this morning to continue the operation, and “all available manpower” has now been diverted to “hand salting” – treating pedestrian areas.
Several on-line readers had posted concerns for roads in Bearwood, Kinson, and Winton, and questioned whether the roads had been treated.
Ms Mills said falling snow and constant road use meant conditions could change shortly after roads had been treated. “The whole run takes about three hours. If snow is falling, it can be very quickly churned up. The operation is on-going and the entire network is treated effectively every three hours,” she said.
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sm9bp
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11:59am Thu 2 Dec 10
MJD
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12:25pm Thu 2 Dec 10
sm9bp wrote:He is spot on though with his comment.
what a constructive comment Mr.Wintonshire..!
AJ70
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1:41pm Thu 2 Dec 10
spyglass
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1:57pm Thu 2 Dec 10
all seeing cat
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2:05pm Thu 2 Dec 10
AJ70 wrote:same old comments, full of ***t!
Same old Council - Full of grit
good work council dudes and dudettes, keep those roads open!
no, i dont work for the council, am a mason or any other bizarre comment, but it does get a bit 'glas half empty' with the comments on here.. i know the echo tried to whip you all up like the daily mail does with its anti council comments, some of which are spot on but for once give these bods credit!!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaargh!
captsanders
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2:28pm Thu 2 Dec 10
spyglass wrote:Support and praise comes when the people have seen someone doing something, that of course is not the case here, the gritters have been conspicuous by there absence, had we seen them going up and down the road all night then i'm sure support and praise would have been forthcoming.
How about a bit of support and praise for those Council workers who have been and are still out trying to keep roades etc clear. The expectations and negative comments of some must make the workers question why they were not tucked up in a warm bed overnight instead of spending hours spreading salt on the primary roads.
Funny enough I have seen gritters over the past couple of weeks quite often, I think the reason for their absence last night was due to the fact that the roads hadn't been gritted and they couldn't get out.
WIGGINSv
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2:29pm Thu 2 Dec 10
oy@Bmth
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2:30pm Thu 2 Dec 10
spyglass
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2:49pm Thu 2 Dec 10
captsanders wrote:Well the gritters were out last night so perhaps you were conspicuous by your absence. I do not agree that support and praise only comes when people have seen someone doing something. There are many unsung people, particularly in the pubic sector, whose work is not always seen but who provide essential services and support to people less fortunate or in need.
spyglass wrote: How about a bit of support and praise for those Council workers who have been and are still out trying to keep roades etc clear. The expectations and negative comments of some must make the workers question why they were not tucked up in a warm bed overnight instead of spending hours spreading salt on the primary roads.Support and praise comes when the people have seen someone doing something, that of course is not the case here, the gritters have been conspicuous by there absence, had we seen them going up and down the road all night then i'm sure support and praise would have been forthcoming. Funny enough I have seen gritters over the past couple of weeks quite often, I think the reason for their absence last night was due to the fact that the roads hadn't been gritted and they couldn't get out.
captsanders
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3:09pm Thu 2 Dec 10
spyglass wrote:Oh really, that would explain all the negative comments on here over the last few weeks about how easy the public sector workers have had it over the last few years would it.
captsanders wrote:Well the gritters were out last night so perhaps you were conspicuous by your absence. I do not agree that support and praise only comes when people have seen someone doing something. There are many unsung people, particularly in the pubic sector, whose work is not always seen but who provide essential services and support to people less fortunate or in need.
spyglass wrote: How about a bit of support and praise for those Council workers who have been and are still out trying to keep roades etc clear. The expectations and negative comments of some must make the workers question why they were not tucked up in a warm bed overnight instead of spending hours spreading salt on the primary roads.Support and praise comes when the people have seen someone doing something, that of course is not the case here, the gritters have been conspicuous by there absence, had we seen them going up and down the road all night then i'm sure support and praise would have been forthcoming. Funny enough I have seen gritters over the past couple of weeks quite often, I think the reason for their absence last night was due to the fact that the roads hadn't been gritted and they couldn't get out.
I don't think that anybody who works in a hospital would agree with you.
spyglass
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4:01pm Thu 2 Dec 10
'Oh really, that would explain all the negative comments on here over the last few weeks about how easy the public sector workers have had it over the last few years would it.
I don't think that anybody who works in a hospital would agree with you.'
Well Col Sanders - there's a promotion for you - Public sector workers including those in hospitals and those undertaking essential services under difficult circumstances in local government, (including gritter drivers) are exactly the types of workeres I am supporting in response to your negativity!
spyglass
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4:02pm Thu 2 Dec 10
'Oh really, that would explain all the negative comments on here over the last few weeks about how easy the public sector workers have had it over the last few years would it.
I don't think that anybody who works in a hospital would agree with you.'
Well Col Sanders - there's a promotion for you - Public sector workers including those in hospitals and those undertaking essential services under difficult circumstances in local government, (including gritter drivers) are exactly the types of workeres I am supporting in response to your negativity!
TheDistrict
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5:01pm Thu 2 Dec 10
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If one wonders why there is no bin collection today and tomorrow, it is because the crews are being employed on the gritting as they were last year I beleive.
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Remember these are COUNCIL WORKERS, NOT COUNCILLORS OR SHERKERS.
sexyjames
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5:19pm Thu 2 Dec 10
captsanders
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5:41pm Thu 2 Dec 10
My negativity comes after working in the public sector for over 20 years and the comments on here about us at the moment are sickening, I would dearly love some of these moaners on here who reckon that we have had enormous wage rises and get final salary pensions to come into my place of work one day and they would see it's not all sunshine and roses.
Bournemouth Woman
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7:13pm Thu 2 Dec 10
captsanders wrote:I don't doubt there are some hard working people in the council, unfortunately a lot of the bosses are a waste of time. They recently got rid of one lousy manager Judith Martin. Is Rachael Mills any relation of Paula Mills?
Well may I say thank you for your support. My negativity comes after working in the public sector for over 20 years and the comments on here about us at the moment are sickening, I would dearly love some of these moaners on here who reckon that we have had enormous wage rises and get final salary pensions to come into my place of work one day and they would see it's not all sunshine and roses.
AJ70
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8:54pm Thu 2 Dec 10
sexyjames says...
11:19am Thu 2 Dec 10