thommo2010 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, 2112 said: The police are tweeting warnings about thinking about your activities before doing anything. They and the other emergency services are absolutely scared stiff, of any accidents, especially those which involve an ambulance, and hospital admission. I’m sure most normal people conduct their lives with a modicum of common sense, for example, taking precautions before driving, driving carefully etc. Everything grinds to a halt at the sign of a bit of snow, and you are heavily discouraged from doing anything. having watched people driving this morning on my walk to work and attempt to drive up the likes of Prospect Hill which were sheet ice I have to disagree with your common sense comment. It seems it is in short supply these days. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: having watched people driving this morning on my walk to work and attempt to drive up the likes of Prospect Hill which were sheet ice I have to disagree with your common sense comment. It seems it is in short supply these days. Exactly this... common sense isn't that common. Watched young clown on R plates trying to get up Port Jack. He wouldn't be told that gunning his engine like a frantic dragster wasn't helping. We just walked off and left him to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Nice to see DOI has been out refilling the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Electrical Services - providing an emergency service as needed, and putting away Christmas decorations how big is the attic in the town hall and why wasn't it done 12th night so as to avoid a further years bad luck. Has DBC learned nothing about the consequence of leaving decorations up until Easter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code99 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Some people do need to go to work/ attend meetings and appointments, etc. In theory, two inches of snow should not cause weather related traffic mayhem in a 1st world country with a history of snowfalls. This morning the state of some roads and pavements in our glorious ‘city’ of Douglas were treacherous to say the least. While out ‘going places’ I failed to spot a single DOI or DBC worker, but I did see an elderly gentleman (volunteers) who was putting grit on a road outside their property. Not sure what it is like outside now, but it seemed to me that the official earlier preparations felt short of adequate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, thommo2010 said: having watched people driving this morning on my walk to work and attempt to drive up the likes of Prospect Hill which were sheet ice I have to disagree with your common sense comment. It seems it is in short supply these days. Midday today in Union Mills. Drivers were quite happily going at speed instead of taking it steady. I myself would drive slowly. All it takes is a driver catching an icy patch on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, english zloty said: Electrical Services - providing an emergency service as needed, and putting away Christmas decorations how big is the attic in the town hall and why wasn't it done 12th night so as to avoid a further years bad luck. Has DBC learned nothing about the consequence of leaving decorations up until Easter? Bad luck for the ratepayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I see the Bastard Squad have been stopping farmers from getting access to their animals. When do those wankers ever give up. Fckn nazis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 With an amber weather warning in place till midday tomorrow, the Education Dept is still deferring a decision on schools till 7:00am. No good for parents trying to plan. They'll look stupid if they have to remain closed. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, code99 said: Some people do need to go to work/ attend meetings and appointments, etc. In theory, two inches of snow should not cause weather related traffic mayhem in a 1st world country with a history of snowfalls. This morning the state of some roads and pavements in our glorious ‘city’ of Douglas were treacherous to say the least. While out ‘going places’ I failed to spot a single DOI or DBC worker, but I did see an elderly gentleman (volunteers) who was putting grit on a road outside their property. Not sure what it is like outside now, but it seemed to me that the official earlier preparations felt short of adequate. I think you a: need to be realistic with your expectations and b: only that you didn’t see anyone doesn’t mean the teams weren’t out and about. Resources are limited. We’re not a place geared up for winter like a town in Bavaria or Canada would be. If we would buy tons of kit we’d rightly be accused of wasting money because we only get two snow days a year. Most snow in central Douglas was also gone again by lunch time. I know because I went to get a few buckets of grit to put on the pavements and by the time I got back to Victoria street things looked better. I’ll probably throw them on summerhill later like I did last night. Also, back in proper-winter-snow Bavaria the local government would only clear the roads and certain public areas. Pavements generally are the responsibility of the property owners adjacent to them. You have to clear the pavement outside your house by a certain time or anyone who slips there can sue you because even with German efficiency you can’t clear all the pavements all of the time. So stop complaining, put on some good shoes, and when you get home later pick up some grit and help clear a bit of the space where you live. That’s of more use to the community of Douglas than complaining here. If you don’t have transport message me your address and I will personally deliver a bucket of grit to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Amadeus said:That’s of more use to the community of Douglas than complaining here. If you don’t have transport message me your address and I will personally deliver a bucket of grit to you. Water's Edge Cottage, Abbeylands, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM4 5ED 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: Water's Edge Cottage, Abbeylands, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM4 5ED I was talking to code99 Got a W3W for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 ///massive.round.head 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Gizo said: I see the Bastard Squad have been stopping farmers from getting access to their animals. When do those wankers ever give up. Fckn nazis. i must have missed something , what is this referring to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 So funny. Also, that’s Onchan. Kindly phone your own lovely commissioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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