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*unty_rach
writes:Why can't the UK get it's self together and provide snow ploughs and more gritting lorries when it snows, instead of just giving a weather warning out and having drivers crash? Why does the country have to come to a standstill? They want us to use more public transport, but it never bloody works when there is a bit of snow! If Europe, Canada, Russia, etc manage, why can't we?? Reply to this Question
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reader, Tony6832 +, writes (4 February 2009):
From my point of view it comes down to two things :
- Investment in transport networks : We live in a low tax country compared to most other western european countries. While that might mean getting more of your gross pay each month, the downside is less investment in the country's public services and networks, including transport. Just think how often the tube in London breaks down even on a good day and the trains themselves stop if someone leans to heavily against the doors, so it can't be a surprise that bad weather is going to temporarily do for the system
- Countries that deal with snow best are ones that have it more frequently / consistently. In northern europe like sweden for example, where snow is expected all vehicle owners change tyres for winter so they don't slide around so much. Nobody in the UK has winter tyres, buses included. So that makes driving extra dangerous here
- The main reason the country ground to a halt was transport. Most businesses were only stopped because the workforce didn't show up because they couldnt get to the workplace or because schools closed because teachers couldn't get there and therefore parents needed to look after their kids!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 February 2009): It was just the south that came to a standstill.
I'm up north and all the bus routes and everything are still running, there were still trains running while I was at college as well and there was snow everywhere yesterday, even on the roads.
Admittedly the tutors couldnt be bothered to teach us and let us play in the snow (17 - 20 year olds) and just let us act like a bunch of kids. But even so, they managed to get in.
And by the looks of things, it was more dangerous on the paths than the roads! Fell on my bum so much yesterday!
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reader, Bobbyjo +, writes (3 February 2009):
 I have no idea how this question managed to get through the moderators. What on earth has this got to do with love or relationships? Why dont u just google this question? What a waste of effort and answers.
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (3 February 2009):
Just for the record I do drive from my home in rural Norfolk, for about 50 miles to work. I know the horror of ice snow tractors and old men in small cars.
As I said, get onto your council to complain, not me, I'm in as much crap as you on the roads.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, aunty_rach +, writes (3 February 2009):
aunty_rach is verified as being by the original poster of the questionemilysanswers i'm not asking for snow to be banned. that's just stupid! i'm just saying no one can prepare for bad weather in this country. do you drive? if not then you won't understand what it is like to slide around the road and have cars coming at you when they are out of control.
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (3 February 2009):
Well get on to your local council's transport department and complain!
It's no good moaning on the internet, that is what all the journalists do. If you want to get some answers talk to the people in charge and ask them what is going on. Get on to your councillor and ask why they weren't more prepared when this has been forecast for several day.
In the event, you will probably get told that this amount of snow does not fall very often and it would not be very good spending a hundred thousand on a massive snow plough like they have abroad and then it sitting in a shed for the next 5 years till next time.
They are covering the A roads and struggling to cope with all the ice on the bus routes.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, aunty_rach +, writes (3 February 2009):
aunty_rach is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthere is nothing wrong with a day off and snow! just the fact nothing is ever made safe, such as the roads! bout time they sorted it out rather then just um and ar about it and go on and on about the snow and "dangerous road conditions" on the news. it's like stop fuding complaing and do something about it. not 1 gritting lorry has gone by in the last few days, it's disgusting. what do we pay council tax for!
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (3 February 2009):
Go and read the Daily Mail, they will join you in your calls for snow to be banned.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, StudentOfLife  +, writes (3 February 2009):
 It's a nice question. It's the kind of thing that I like to see on Facebook.
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reader, ArmyMedic +, writes (3 February 2009):
 The BBC have got a forum going on about this, you might find it interesting.
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reader, coucou206  +, writes (3 February 2009):
 Because we are so far up our own bottoms we are in danger of eating our own splines!
This is England. We are brilliant and patriotic, but we dont like Snow!!
And down here, in Kent, we get it so rarely that actually a day off shcool isnt so bad.
The trains in England arent cut out for snow in that sense and we get scared if we have to pay more...
Hehehe Good Point though we are rediculous, but at least we still have time for tea and biscuits before going out.
Coucou xxxx
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reader, LazyGuy  +, writes (3 February 2009):
 Sure, you had ten meters snow, we had two flakes and it caused a panic.
People are idiots and budgets are cut until the system is hanging by it nails and then it fails. But don't worry, in a week the snow will have melted and the next Idols will be on.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 February 2009): Because we won't spend money on equipment. We are tight fisted.
Our workers are also on strike because of foreign labour.
Protectionism...I think it used to be called loyalty.
Hey if they could bring back child labour our leaders would be rubbing their hands.
Money doesn't talk it shouts!
Can't beat a rant on a chilly day!
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