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    I know that some councils will sell a bag of grit to a member of the public.
    Do the Highland council do this? If so, where do I go?
    If not, is there anywhere I can get something to put on the yard other than the very small and expensive tubs available in Homebase?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sapphire2803 View Post
    I know that some councils will sell a bag of grit to a member of the public.
    Do the Highland council do this? If so, where do I go?
    If not, is there anywhere I can get something to put on the yard other than the very small and expensive tubs available in Homebase?

    Thanks in advance.

    Bambi on ice impersonator.

    I'm sure there is a big pile up from the lifeboat shed a missing bag full wont be noticed me thinks

    After all technically its your by paying council tax isnt it ?
    Give a child a hammer and the whole world becomes a nail

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Angel Of Death View Post
    I'm sure there is a big pile up from the lifeboat shed a missing bag full wont be noticed me thinks

    After all technically its your by paying council tax isnt it ?

    Shush!

    I had me eyes on that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phill View Post
    Shush!

    I had me eyes on that!
    Those famous words if your not fast your last springs to mind
    Give a child a hammer and the whole world becomes a nail

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Angel Of Death View Post
    I'm sure there is a big pile up from the lifeboat shed a missing bag full wont be noticed me thinks

    After all technically its your by paying council tax isnt it ?
    Thanks for that I need some

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    Front page of the groat on friday somone nicked our grit from the council
    Give a child a hammer and the whole world becomes a nail

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    me needs some too.Thanks for the info.

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    I can just picture all the orgers down there filling bags of grit ha ha what a picture!!
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    I ended up getting a 25kg bag of water softener salt from Geddes'

    Does the trick, luvvly jubbly.
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    25kg bag of brown Grit/salt for £5ish from Allans
    You get what you give

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    Have repeatedly asked the council for a grit box which am happy for them to put inside our gate to grit a very dangerous corner on a steep gradient in an area the gritter never visits. Last year it took two accidents and five phone calls to get the area treated once. We were even willing to take responsibility of putting the grit onto the road in bad ice, but to no avail. They still take our money in the form of council tax, but leave the disabled and infirm housebound in inclement weather when they can`t use their transport.
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