Just took my wife to work, managed to get out of our local side road as many of the residents worked to clear snow away over the weekend. Car had not moved for over a week but started first time!
Went into Reading along the Shinfield Road and could see that there was a great deal of snow there as well, but some has obviously been cleared away.
But came back via Pepper Lane and could not believe how much snow was still on the road as well as packed ice!! Does Reading Council not see this road as a major traffic route?
I had heard that buses from Lower Earley were not using Pepper Lane during the deep snow fall, that I can understand. But over the weekend how come that the council snow ploughs have not been out at night when there was no traffic on the roads to get it sorted.
I expect it has something to do with the current stupid interpretation of Health & Safety rules where the council won’t insure their workers at night and I expect the local council unions have something to do with this not wanting their members to suffer too much in the cold!!!!
I seems to me that this country is loosing it ability to look after itself and everyone is always looking for an easy way out of any situation. I am sure if I can clear my part of my local road, Reading Council should be able to clear all major commuter roads!
Surely this is one very good reason that we pay our local taxes for!
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