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    The Thaw

    Has begun here, oh joy.
    Now only flood stories to look forward to in the news.

    #2
    With each snowfall I have shovelled/brushed my path/pavement. As a result I dont need much of a thaw to be clear. Not quite sure why its not compulsary to clear your pavement in this country : like it is in some other countries.

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      #3
      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      Not quite sure why its not compulsory to clear your pavement in this country
      Because where my neighbours have tried to clear their fronts, they are icy and dangerous. Where, like me, it has been left, it is simply covered in snow.

      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      like it is in some other countries.
      Because we won the war.
      My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.

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        #4
        Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
        Because we won the war.
        Damn right we did.

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          #5
          Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
          Because where my neighbours have tried to clear their fronts, they are icy and dangerous. Where, like me, it has been left, it is simply covered in snow.

          Because we won the war.
          agreed - This was very obvious this morning and this afternoon walking to and from school with Pogle Jr, the cleared bits were far more slippery.
          I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

          Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
          CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
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            #6
            Don't hold your breath with the thaw, according to the met office looks like just a temporary lull. Hope they're stocking up on plenty of salt.

            You're better off shovelling the snow off otherwise instead of a thin layer of ice you end up with a a thick layer of ice, that takes days to melt. The streets in my home town were like ice rinks over Christmas. At least the drives and in front of them were clear.
            Last edited by BlasterBates; 11 January 2010, 16:36.
            I'm alright Jack

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              #7
              Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
              Because where my neighbours have tried to clear their fronts, they are icy and dangerous. Where, like me, it has been left, it is simply covered in snow.

              Because we won the war.
              The numpties are supposed to grit or salt their fronts once cleared of snow.

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                #8
                All I wanted for Chrithmath wath my two front teeth, but Thanta got me thomething elthe. Never mind.


                I went to the park today.

                I like going to the park.

                I played on the thwingth. But they were covered in thnow.

                I played on the roundabout. But it wath thurrounded by thluth.

                I played on the big thlide. But it wath covered in ithe.

                I wath very thad.

                But I wath happy when I went on my favourite: the Thee Thaw.
                Last edited by Numpty; 11 January 2010, 17:06.
                If you read the best 3 books in any subject, you'll be in the top 5% of experts in the world.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by RSoles View Post
                  Has begun here, oh joy.
                  Now only flood stories to look forward to in the news.
                  Is he any relation to John?
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                    #10
                    apparently if you do not clear your drive/path and someone slips on it they cannot sue you as snow is an act of God

                    but if you do clear your path and some slips on it they can sue you as it is then your fault.


                    And we wonder why the country is going to hell in a handbasket!

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