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/




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Don Whybrow

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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

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