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Another Petition - this time on topic
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/slippyroads/ Found while catching up on El Reg. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/13/sticky_grit/ -- Don Whybrow Sequi Bonum Non Time "There is a wicked pretense that one has been informed. But no such thing has truly occurred! A mere slogan, an empty litany. No arguments are heard, no evidence is weighed. It isn't news at all, only a source of amusement for idlers." (Gibson-Sterling, The Difference Engine) |
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Another Petition - this time on topic
On Feb 13, 10:28 pm, Don Whybrow wrote:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/slippyroads/ I believe that the sugar based grits are used because they don't corrode the roads or vehicles as much as a strong salt based one (rather than it purely being a cost cutting measure). I've never noticed the 'sheen' it produces, but we may still be using salt around here. It does also have other side effects though http:// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6317693.stm peter |
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Another Petition - this time on topic
naked_draughtsman wrote:
On Feb 13, 10:28 pm, Don Whybrow wrote: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/slippyroads/ I believe that the sugar based grits are used because they don't corrode the roads or vehicles as much as a strong salt based one (rather than it purely being a cost cutting measure). I've never noticed the 'sheen' it produces, but we may still be using salt around here. It does also have other side effects though http:// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6317693.stm peter heh! true about the salt dips sheep do seem to like them. by looks its still salt mostly in kingston area. roger |
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