Posted By: PaulL
Gritter - 11/05/2023 19:15
We've just seen a gritter.
Could it be the last one of spring, or the first of winter ?
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Gritter - 12/05/2023 11:05
Nah, it's not winter until July.
Posted By: PaulL
Re: Gritter - 15/06/2023 13:41
Another one.
24 deg C
Do they know something we don't ?
Posted By: Alansclark
Re: Gritter - 15/06/2023 20:42
Sometimes in very hot weather they spread sand onto tarmac to stop it melting away.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Gritter - 15/06/2023 20:46
Sometimes in very hot weather they spread sand onto tarmac to stop it melting away.
Interesting - and sensible; I didn't know that.
Posted By: PaulL
Re: Gritter - 15/06/2023 21:27
That's down south Alan.
Up north, the M1 is cobbled.
Posted By: PaulL
Re: Gritter - 13/07/2023 21:21
Another one today.
Do they have to take them out for a run once a month.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Gritter - 14/07/2023 07:20
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?
Posted By: respace
Re: Gritter - 15/07/2023 11:45
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.