Wilthorpe Infants n Darton High Schools SHUT

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  1. ikk

    ikkle_tyke Active Member

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    for anyone wanting to know
     
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    It's pathetic. No new snowfall yet somehow they need to shut. Cue 600 parents at least needing to be off work now because of those decisions
     
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    apparently the roads down to Wilthorpe School are a pure sheet of ice. Thats reason 4 shutting; deemed 2 dangerous 4 people getting there.
     
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    The roads are horrendous.

    Slush/Ice = potential accident.

    However, some people just can't afford to be off work but it's better to be safe than sorry.
     
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    I drove from Birdwell to Chapeltown at 7.30am

    yes there's slush and ice on the road but I drove at around 20mph, left plenty of space and got here. didn't have a problem. I wonder how many self employed aren't getting to work today ?
     
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    if the lazy gets aren't on strike they're having the day off cos its a bit cold

    its about time teachers started living in the real world.
     
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    I drove from Royston to Wakefield at 5:20am...

    And the roads were pretty hazardous. However, that being said, if you take it steady and be cautious, you'll give yourself a greater chance of being safe. However, also on top of that, you really can't predict the roads and how your car will peform on them, in weather such as this.
     
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    I also think that anyone under say 38ish probably hasn't

    driven in snow to any great extent.</p>

    Yes the winters were 'snowier' in the late 70s and early 80s so we got plenty of practice.</p>

    Also I don't think ABS brakes help.</p>
     
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    It's a big steep hill down to Wilthorpe though so you'd never stop if there was a bit of ice.
     
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    It never shut when I went,it was over 40 years ago mind,when people walked to school
     
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    Birdwell Primary didn't close in the 60s when I went...

    ... it is today.</p>

    I personally think the 'blame/ compentation' culture has an influence on this.</p>

    Kid gets in school slips on the ice....</p>

    I remember making slides in the playground, one lad 'Kipper Morgan' I think went straight of the end into some builder's rubble and broke his arm. In those days it was 'one of those things' now who knows ?</p>
     
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