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Post by grindle on Jun 8, 2012 4:13:07 GMT
that's a real shame Esther especially after everyone's hard work, they have left it a bit late haven't they
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Post by Cherry on Jun 8, 2012 5:15:28 GMT
Your right about that Esther. That is rather disgraceful behaviour by the council, and obviously none of them appreciate the work involved. I think we have come to expect this from our councils these days.
The verge is so high with grass and cow parsley, that we can no longer see to go out in the car. I phoned to complain, so a cutter was sent urgently and he cut a 2 ft wide strip on one side of the drive only for about 12 yards. I had to get my husband to drive me to the neighbour's for my lift yesterday as I am frightened to let my friends drive out of here. I can't do it as I can't see more than a few yards. It is a very wide verge and two fields long, but the council think they are saving money. The boss is coming from King's Lynn to look at it. How much will this cost?
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Post by Rosie on Jun 8, 2012 9:02:44 GMT
Thats not good about the cancellation Esther, typical council isn't it.
I remember the verges around your house cherry, they are wide, they should be cut regularly. The farmers do the verges up here.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 8, 2012 10:31:38 GMT
The farmer across the road offered yesterday, but we pay rates so he should not have to do this. Farmers are contracted to do some of the paths and roads around here, but this part is classed as "highways". It is truly frightening to drive out on to the A10. I can only go left at present and turn right into the farmer's turnoff in order to come back to go to Downham Market. I just have to go when a break comes in the traffic, without knowing how far behind the next vehicle is. There is no hope of seeing a motor bike.
If I sound cross, I really am especially as a tiny strip was cut because I asked. We thought he had gone back to get a tractor which was man enough for the job, but no, he had p***ed off.
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Post by grindle on Jun 8, 2012 12:05:25 GMT
that is very bad Cherry, no wonder you are annoyed. We have similar problems here on our lanes at junctions
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Post by Geranium on Jun 8, 2012 16:32:03 GMT
Yes, we do too. The County Council has stopped cutting verges completely.  |
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Post by SueA on Jun 8, 2012 17:18:45 GMT
Esther that's a real shame about Woking in Bloom, it seems stupid as well, with the amount of rain we've had everwhere recently the hosepipe ban probably hadn't had much of an effect on gardens, it's more likely an excuse to save the council some money.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 8, 2012 18:23:47 GMT
Yes, we do too. The County Council has stopped cutting verges completely. The council have done the opposite here....cutting verges....repairing fences...re-laying roads...etc......all,for the dammmed Olympics  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 8, 2012 18:48:06 GMT
How come Lou? Is something special being held in your area? Norfolk don't have much to do for the Olympics. I think they are reinforcing the police presence.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 8, 2012 19:09:21 GMT
We have the torch going through Alnwick.... it is actually stopping over night in Alnwick Castle.....andthrough Amble early in the morning on 18th.....I might catch a glimpse through my bedroom window ;D
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Post by Geranium on Jun 9, 2012 4:24:05 GMT
It's been through our area - about 10 miles away, though, was the nearest it came to us. That was a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 11, 2012 10:01:43 GMT
Personally i wouldn't waste my time going to see it or the olympics (did i spell olympics right....it doesn't look right ;D) |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 11, 2012 10:04:37 GMT
You are right.  No, I didn't want to go and see it go through either. I don't expect we'll watch the Olympics on TV. Too much hype! |
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Post by grindle on Jun 11, 2012 11:22:33 GMT
I won't be watching it either, I'm fed up with football already |
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Post by SueA on Jun 11, 2012 12:12:24 GMT
I love watching sport & I'll probably watch quite a lot of the olympics although it's mainly the track & field events I prefer. Sometimes I end up getting drawn into watching things I would never normally watch because the British teams are doing well or there's a someone really engaging taking part.
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