[RP TownTalk] Why such poor snow removal?

[Cranky old Coot]

My suggestion was only one of many alternatives. Another approach that 
may people take is to look around, evaluate the unusual circumstances in 
which they find themselves and plan accordingly.

Earlier this month I happened to be in another town of 53,000+ when they 
had the largest snow fall sense 1950. The town had 7 snowplows to deal 
with 8" of snow.  People dealt with it. Some street never got plowed.

It cost money, money taxpayers have to provide, to have snow removal 
equipment available to handle conditions that happen only once ever 20, 
50 years (or what ever this storm was).  I seem to remember not that 
many years ago a winter that I only had to sweep the snow off the walk. 
No one (that I heard) was complaining that year about all the unused 
equipment sitting around. They realized then that it was an unusual 
situation/year, too.

I hope you get to work safely and home again.

-- 
I'm the Cranky Old Coot's keeper, and I approve this message

Lou King


Melissa Avery wrote, On 12/21/2009 5:24 AM:
> I could lose my job If I took that aditude.
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> *From:* Cranky old Coot <lking at knob.com>
> *To:* TownTalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> *Sent:* Mon, December 21, 2009 3:26:47 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Why such poor snow removal?
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>> Is there a shortage of salt?
>
> No but there is obviously a shortage of tolerance.
>
> I would suggest a good book. Curl up with a dog or a cat and relax.  
> If not a loving pet, then a blanket.
>
> COC
>

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