Folks, I have no intention of going outside and clearing snow from anywhere. It is not my responsibility and I actually think it can make things worse; I much prefer walking on crunchy snow than a pavement with hard -to -see ice- its much safer.
The snow last week has been a problem but its been a unique situation and frosty pavements are much worse and more prevalent, especially on these hills.

As this is an especially hilly area, and places such as parts of Horniman Drive and Ringmore Rise were cut off for several days, might it be an idea to start consulting with the Council now on how to make things better for the future? So much effort is placed on gritting the roads when it snows for safety reasons but I would have thought as great a risk to personal safety was people slipping on icy pavements. The Council also admitted it could not get a gritting lorry up half of the roads up here so perhaps other methods could be employed? I am thinking again of those POW movies when prisoners drop grit from their trousers in the exercise yard. Small bags of the stuff and associated implements could be distributed from outside WHSmiths and then we could all do our bit. Better than getting the shovel out.