bug Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I just read this in the Shetland news: Cold weather contingencies LOCAL MP Alistair Carmichael has joined the call for an urgent review of cold weather contingency planning after new figures revealed the enormous cost of the recent wintry spell. Small and medium sized businesses were hit to the tune of £7.3 billion by the recent snow, according to new research. Mr Carmichael said: “The extent of the disruption that the recent period of bad weather caused for businesses across the northern isles was severe. Local efforts to cope with the snow were hampered by the failure of the UK and Scottish governments to put adequate contingency plans in place to provide sufficient salt supplies.†Surely this just means that, we, the consumers, just still have £7.3 billion in our pockets that we will choose to transfer to the business men when we see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunnered Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 ^^I've just checked my pockets, and it's not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimIvens Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 My shop was closed for a few days in the snow, so you lot owe me several billion pounds. come on, pay up then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I had problems getting to the Post Office to post parcels during the snow. Where's my billions then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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