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Gritter #1665181 11/05/2023 19:15 11/05/2023 19:15
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland	We've just seen a gritter. Could it be the last one of spring, or the first of winter ?

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1665187 12/05/2023 11:05 12/05/2023 11:05
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin	Nah, it's not winter until July. Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1665757 15/06/2023 13:41 15/06/2023 13:41
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland	Another one. 24 deg C Do they know something we don't ?

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1665759 15/06/2023 14:22 15/06/2023 14:22
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by PaulL Another one. 24 deg C Do they know something we don't ? Spreading ice cubes? BumbleBee carer

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1665766 15/06/2023 20:42 15/06/2023 20:42
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 33 Southampton Alansclark Club member 2015
Alansclark Club member 2015 Discoverer Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 33 Southampton	Sometimes in very hot weather they spread sand onto tarmac to stop it melting away.

Re: Gritter [Re: Alansclark] #1665767 15/06/2023 20:46 15/06/2023 20:46
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by Alansclark Sometimes in very hot weather they spread sand onto tarmac to stop it melting away. Interesting - and sensible; I didn't know that. BumbleBee carer

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1665769 15/06/2023 21:27 15/06/2023 21:27
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland	That's down south Alan. Up north, the M1 is cobbled.

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1666404 13/07/2023 21:21 13/07/2023 21:21
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland P PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL OP Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,072 Cleveland	Another one today. Do they have to take them out for a run once a month.

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1666408 14/07/2023 07:20 14/07/2023 07:20
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,357 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by PaulL Another one today. Do they have to take them out for a run once a month. They are under contract from the paintshops to keep the work coming in? BumbleBee carer

Re: Gritter [Re: PaulL] #1666444 15/07/2023 11:45 15/07/2023 11:45
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,065 Dorchester R respace Enjoying the ride
respace Enjoying the ride R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,065 Dorchester	We see them regularly as the council vehicle depo isn't far away, they go in for servicing, mots etc. In summer they do spread sand on hot roads and fit different attachments to the front for who knows what. Given the number of chippies in Weymouth it would be helpful to have a vinegar attachment to go with the salt.

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