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Topic: Re:Re:Pavement gritting?
Posted by: Sean Hodges
Date/Time: 22/12/09 22:15:00

We have a house in Germany - over there the law says you are responsible for clearing the pavement outside your house; if someone slips over you are liable. Consequently everyone keeps the pavement spotless.

I think the reason people don't clear in the UK is because of the reason you gave - if you don't clear it and someone slips, it is an act of god, whereas if you clear it and someone slips they can sue you.

The council should offer a blanket indemnity for all householders and encourage everyone to clear their stretch of pavement. They should also reinstate grit boxes so that local people can chuck grit where it is needed.


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Pavement gritting?21/12/09 16:33:00 Allan Manham
   Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 17:41:00 Jonathan Callaway
      Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 17:44:00 Nick Parker
   Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 18:09:00 John Grigg
      Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 18:42:00 Allan Manham
         Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 19:05:00 Sean Hodges
         Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 19:05:00 Sean Hodges
         Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 19:05:00 Sean Hodges
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 19:10:00 John Grigg
   Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 19:57:00 Patricia Poulter
      Re:Re:Pavement gritting?21/12/09 23:01:00 James Dixon
      Re:Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 22:15:00 Sean Hodges
         Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 23:40:00 Patricia Poulter
   Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 10:28:00 Jean Gilmore
      Re:Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 12:15:00 Bryony Evens
         Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 12:48:00 Allan Manham
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?22/12/09 17:31:00 Joy Griffiths
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pavement gritting?23/12/09 11:17:00 Bryony Evens

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