Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

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dickp
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Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

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Recently, during heavy rain, I've begun to wonder if our nice new pavement can be a bit, well, slippy, underfoot - especially on some of the steeper downward slopes. I wasn't even drunk, and I swear I've almost come a cropper a couple of times.

Is it just me, or do other people feel that?

Thankfully, I have my Yaxtrax to put on my shoes when there's ice on the ground (other brands available, but I suggest you get some). But I'm not looking to walking along the high street in the winter, truth be told.
Mr_Sheen
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

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No it isn't just you. I was all over the place last week on the way to the pub. It wasn't a problem on the way home - being drunk seems to counteract it.
fishcox
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

Post by fishcox »

I have been thinking the same - and we havent had a cold snap yet.

If they do turn out to be really slippy, the corner of Lawrie Park Road and Westwood Hill will be treacherous.

I hope not though, as they have done such a great job of the work - surely the materials they use are tried and tested for all conditions?
Rachael
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

Post by Rachael »

Worth an email to our tame chap at Riney, I'd have thought, given the consensus here. If they've got the wrong or substandard paving, they'll probably want to know.

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dickp
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

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I'm going to see how this thread pans out until lunchtime on Friday. If there seems to be more than a handful of people who share my views, I'll pop down to the offices and have a word with them.

Any similar feedback from other quarters? Councillors? Sydenham Soc peeps?
SAF
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

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Just wondering, but will they have to dig it all up again to replace the lamp posts?
angela53
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Re: Is our nice new pavement a little bit slippy?

Post by angela53 »

I`ve had no problems with and without high heels in wet and dry weather
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