Grass Cutting

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 08 Dec, 2008 10:41 pm

bramley13 wrote: i was chatting to one of glendales staff about 4 weeks ago, he came into the shop where i work. he was a nice guy,he did know things about gardening,paving ect, but because how things are,he had to work for glendale,it was the only job he could get.his team was laid off due to lack of work, he got one weeks notice. i told him about our site maybe he will come on here and tell a few storys, i hope he does.i suppose in this credit crunch all the blame is not the workmens fault they just do as they are told, otherwise they end up like him on the dole. So basically what your saying is that this bloke is a landscape gardener who cannot get any decent work so he is making do with glendale until something comes up?All you need then is a few people with that attitude and you have a firm full of Glendales lol i think we may have nailed this one!

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 9:13 pm

Si wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: There are other Garden tasks that need doing in that period but maybe Glendale aren't contracted to do those (fortunately?) It's a good job they aren't contracted to salt and grit the roads. They'd do it in July........with sugar! Maybe not July Si, but some councils are reported to be adding suger or mollasis to the grit - can't say I understand it but there are reports that sheep in those areas are very appreciative of the extra treat!

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 9:25 pm

Si wrote: Chrism wrote: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 4768206.jp If the contractors who tried to cut the grass when covered in snow can't be trusted to excercise their "common-sense," they shouldn't be trusted with anything sharp, let alone a mowing machine. I wouldn't leave them alone with a wax crayon. It beggers belief! A "mistake?" This comment insults the public's intelligence.Sack 'em! Now!!! The YEP now reports (glendale) cutting hedges covered in snow!http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 2.jpThat's the bit that sells the paper I supose but if you read down the article, for once their activities do have a glimmer of common sense about them - seems their exact duties might be to trim back overhanging branches which with the weight of snow present a danger

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 9:46 pm

chameleon wrote: Si wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: There are other Garden tasks that need doing in that period but maybe Glendale aren't contracted to do those (fortunately?) It's a good job they aren't contracted to salt and grit the roads. They'd do it in July........with sugar! Maybe not July Si, but some councils are reported to be adding suger or mollasis to the grit - can't say I understand it but there are reports that sheep in those areas are very appreciative of the extra treat! The sugar or mollasses is there to help the grit stick to the road surface.It's not a problem at the moment with the volume of snow still falling, but on dry days it's not uncommon to see all the freshly laid grit being blown off the road by the wind.

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 10:42 pm

raveydavey wrote: chameleon wrote: Si wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: There are other Garden tasks that need doing in that period but maybe Glendale aren't contracted to do those (fortunately?) It's a good job they aren't contracted to salt and grit the roads. They'd do it in July........with sugar! Maybe not July Si, but some councils are reported to be adding suger or mollasis to the grit - can't say I understand it but there are reports that sheep in those areas are very appreciative of the extra treat! The sugar or mollasses is there to help the grit stick to the road surface.It's not a problem at the moment with the volume of snow still falling, but on dry days it's not uncommon to see all the freshly laid grit being blown off the road by the wind. I read it's playing havoc with paintwork in some places. Difficult coice really, do want a slippery situation or to be in a sticky one

Si · Post by Si » Mon 09 Feb, 2009 4:25 pm

Using molasses to make the grit stick to the roads?Aren't we supposed to be a world leader in technology? What's going on?I despair...

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 09 Feb, 2009 8:16 pm

Si wrote: Using molasses to make the grit stick to the roads?Aren't we supposed to be a world leader in technology? What's going on?I despair... Bit like the bicycle dynamo that keeps this software going (sorry dsco!)

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 09 Feb, 2009 10:16 pm

Si wrote: Using molasses to make the grit stick to the roads?Aren't we supposed to be a world leader in technology? What's going on?I despair... Call it Hexacarbon-dodecahydrogen-mononitrogen-trioxysulphide and it sounds a bit hitec and it does help deal with solid form dihydrogen monoxide.

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 09 Feb, 2009 10:50 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Si wrote: Using molasses to make the grit stick to the roads?Aren't we supposed to be a world leader in technology? What's going on?I despair... Call it Hexacarbon-dodecahydrogen-mononitrogen-trioxysulphide and it sounds a bit hitec and it does help deal with solid form dihydrogen monoxide. ( )

Si · Post by Si » Tue 10 Feb, 2009 4:39 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Si wrote: Using molasses to make the grit stick to the roads?Aren't we supposed to be a world leader in technology? What's going on?I despair... Call it Hexacarbon-dodecahydrogen-mononitrogen-trioxysulphide and it sounds a bit hitec and it does help deal with solid form dihydrogen monoxide. Thanks for making that clear, Cardiarms.