Quote FredParky="FredParky"IMO it all come about because of the 'ambulance chasing' that goes on (and yes I know that one is our main sponsor this year) and the 'sue you' society that we now live in, everybody is frightened to death of having a law suit taken out against them.
And Yes I think the decision was right to cancel if there was the slightest danger of anyone being injured lets not forget it would be our council taxes that would have footed the bill - yes I know insurance would have but who pays the extra premiums.'"
Your quite right there Fred its the its the compen culture thats come back to bite everyome on the ar6e
The tale I was told from a council office muppet was they were only gritting the main roads ( not the pavements ) as she said that if they gritted some of the side-streets and it re-froze and you then fell then you may have a claim for negligence , So if they don't touch it any snow or ice is classed as an act of God
Solution Is
Learn how to drive in the conditions by using skid pans and such as it will help you no end
And as like Fred I am a very experienced ( over qualified ) professional driver in these conditions and did 190 miles around the side streets of Leigh without a mis hap today
A tip for our younger drivers that are going to venture out , weigh up the street your going into and weigh if its on a slope and can you turn around and get out
Use the highest gear possible on sheet ice ( 3rd works for me ) and do everything 30 yds before you get there , if you slide then you've time to suss it all out
I will be working tomorrow but like a Cadburys Creme Egg I wont be round long
