mhutch Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 i think its great , brings out the community spirit which really ought to be stronger all the time anyway , n helps to show up the tu-taks that run everything, better off cut off sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFR937 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Just came over the black gate an wouldn't recommend it unless your in a 4x4 or using snow tyres as a minimum , pretty slick out there now , be careful !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ve Skerries Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I would advise not to travel on any of the side roads between Papil and Meal Juntion they were totally pathetic as of yesterday. The main hill up past the Hamnavoe shop is where a bus got stuck yesterday morning. The hill is known as Duke Street and also the hill upto Meal junction is no better. The main downhill road onto the Trondra brig is never even touched by the gritter. Local folk have said the gritter thats meant to clear Burra area is a joke. This is no lie and if you have to travel here do tak great care. Oh and dinna ask the gritter man fir help you'd be better aaf asking a zombie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Don't complain about gritters on here. If it's as bad as you think complain to council. Those men work their bottomsOff and all People do is complain. Get a grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowFlake Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Don't complain about gritters on here. If it's as bad as you think complain to council. Those men work their bottomsOff and all People do is complain. Get a grip! ill 2nd that!!!! when the roads are in bad form by snow and its not really safe to travel.... the simple answer here is dont. because if you do travel against advice and have an accident you are then putting other peoples lives at risk by having them come out to save you. such thing happened last night and my husband was called out and he could of had an accident at any point while doing his job to make the place safe for others. These road workers should be getting respect for the work they do... not getting slated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Compared with south, we have it made. How many gritters were out at 7am on a Sunday? Well, our lot were. Well done lads (and lasses) and a huge thank you from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Got to say that last year I was totally amazed by how good the road crews are up here. Absolute stars Never known it so good for keeping roads clear and paths too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRover S2a Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have to agree with previous posts - if the folks who operate the ploughs and gritters were not out doing their job then me trying to deliver the post would not happen. Even with the worst snow yesterday, I was still able to drive out to places like Nibbon/Gunnister and Ennisfirth (albeit with alot of caution).So a massive thankyou to everyone involved who go out in this weather to enable others to go about their normal, daily business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowFlake Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 i think this pretty much sums the road conditions up http://www.shetland-news.co.uk/2010/November/news/Don%E2%80%99t%20drive%20unless%20you%20have%20to.htm and going against this advice would only put yourself and others at risk... simply dont do it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 few good hard winters is whats needed , clean out a lot of the vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 and going against this advice would only put yourself and others at risk... simply dont do it.. Not only other road users are at risk, but emergency teams that may have to drive at speed through these conditions to cut you out of an upturned vehicle.. Pay a thought for these people when deciding whether to head out or no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowFlake Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Not only other road users are at risk, but emergency teams that may have to drive at speed through these conditions to cut you out of an upturned vehicle.. Pay a thought for these people when deciding whether to head out or no! well said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddles Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have to agree with previous posts - if the folks who operate the ploughs and gritters were not out doing their job then me trying to deliver the post would not happen. Even with the worst snow yesterday, I was still able to drive out to places like Nibbon/Gunnister and Ennisfirth (albeit with alot of caution).So a massive thankyou to everyone involved who go out in this weather to enable others to go about their normal, daily business. agreed mr postie, certainly think they could teach the mainland a thing or two about dealing with snowy conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodeyn Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 few good hard winters is whats needed , clean out a lot of the vermin. ^^ pot, kettle, black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 noodeyn noodeyn what a spree wi dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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