It Ain't Half Hot Mum

[lynxkat]

I expect it hotter down south ? Not complaining. 
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GRITTERS BEING USED TO STOP CUMBRIA'S ROADS MELTING

Last updated at 15:15, Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Gritters have been deployed in Cumbria today because roads are melting.



Gritter photo

Gritter

Cumbria County Council says they are spreading rock dust due to bitumen melting and rising to the top of the road surface.



The Met Office has forecast highs of up to 27 degrees today with the warm spell set to continue until Friday.



The gritters are usually deployed during cold weather but the fleet is spreading the dust in an effort to protect road surfaces.



The high temperatures mean some bitumen surfaces have started to become sticky and viscous and under these conditions, can become stuck to tyres.



The crushed rock, in particle sizes between 3mm and dust, helps protect roads and vehicles from damage by putting a non-stick layer between road and tyre.



Coun Keith Little, Cabinet member for highways, said: “The process is a bit like when you roll dough, you have to flour the surface first in order for the dough to stop sticking. It shows we’re having the foresight to protect our roads from longer term damage, saving money and also avoiding damage to people’s vehicles.”



Roads being treated today include the A595 Seven Acres to Greengarth junction; Wath Brow to Ennerdale; A5086 Edgars Garage to Lamplugh School junction and the A595 Holmrook to Irton Hall.

[Di]

Yep! It's hot     

[lynxkat]

Jul 24, 2014 22:07:51 GMT Di said:

Yep! It's hot     

Bet Ian,  is suffering with his Hay Fever in Carlisle Indoor  Market, hope to catch up with you peeps soon, Cheers Jim.

[Di]

Jul 24, 2014 22:23:28 GMT lynxkat said:

Jul 24, 2014 22:07:51 GMT Di said:

Yep! It's hot     

Bet Ian,  is suffering with his Hay Fever in Carlisle Indoor  Market, hope to catch up with you peeps soon, Cheers Jim.

Poor soul, he's definitely suffering from the effects of his hay fever and it's like a green-house in there!    

Hope to catch up with you soon too Jim! 

[lynxkat]

I Have a cure for him, I gave a bottle of Optrex to him a couple of weeks ago, for his eyes, I have a bottle of New Era, homeopathic remedy for him, that will help and  stop him getting it next year. They will work, tried and tested by myself. 
He might coil my new Kayfun Lite Plus V2 in return, ha ha. Because it is beyond me. . 

[Di]

Jul 24, 2014 23:06:35 GMT lynxkat said:

I'm sure he'll be able to coil it for you, as I know he's got one himself

[lynxkat]

Jul 24, 2014 23:14:36 GMT Di said:

Jul 24, 2014 23:06:35 GMT lynxkat said:

I'm sure he'll be able to coil it for you, as I know he's got one himself

I shall keep the Kayfun  in my bag, along with the New Era Remedy and when in Carlisle, I shall pop in to see him as I do, and hope you and your man are there also. Always nice to taste your new concoctions. 

[Karma]

Too bloomin hot here. We need another vape meet before the sun disappears again though:)

[Phoenix .]

Jul 24, 2014 21:33:14 GMT lynxkat said:

I expect it hotter down south ? Not complaining. 
News and Star. 
GRITTERS BEING USED TO STOP CUMBRIA'S ROADS MELTING

Last updated at 15:15, Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Gritters have been deployed in Cumbria today because roads are melting.



Gritter photo

Gritter

Cumbria County Council says they are spreading rock dust due to bitumen melting and rising to the top of the road surface.



The Met Office has forecast highs of up to 27 degrees today with the warm spell set to continue until Friday.



The gritters are usually deployed during cold weather but the fleet is spreading the dust in an effort to protect road surfaces.



The high temperatures mean some bitumen surfaces have started to become sticky and viscous and under these conditions, can become stuck to tyres.



The crushed rock, in particle sizes between 3mm and dust, helps protect roads and vehicles from damage by putting a non-stick layer between road and tyre.



Coun Keith Little, Cabinet member for highways, said: “The process is a bit like when you roll dough, you have to flour the surface first in order for the dough to stop sticking. It shows we’re having the foresight to protect our roads from longer term damage, saving money and also avoiding damage to people’s vehicles.”



Roads being treated today include the A595 Seven Acres to Greengarth junction; Wath Brow to Ennerdale; A5086 Edgars Garage to Lamplugh School junction and the A595 Holmrook to Irton Hall.

Reminds me of when I was a child, we used to love playing with the melted tarmac,poke it with a stick and it became like play dough very pliable, hours of fun

[ruffdog]

26*c at 7am. That was in the bedroom , warmer outside just now. Yay I'm off work on a sunny day. Woo hoo.
Ruffie

[lairey]

My thermometer read 37 in the sun at 2pm yesterday. Gonna be another scorcher today but thunderstorms this afternoon should mean a better nights sleep tonight


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[Di]

Jul 25, 2014 6:56:55 GMT Karma said:

Too bloomin hot here. We need another vape meet before the sun disappears again though:)

Ian's talking about the end of August now!    (Too blumin late to get booked before vapefest! No amount of rockets however strategically placed got him moving on it this time           Karma   ) 

[decoy]

so if its putting a protective layer of dust on the road will that not reduce the grip

[Ripshod]

Jul 25, 2014 13:24:40 GMT decoy said:

so if its putting a protective layer of dust on the road will that not reduce the grip

Probably a case of lesser of two evils. Gotta feel sorry for the bikers tho. All that dust to flush away.

[ruffdog]

Jul 25, 2014 13:37:18 GMT Ripshod said:

Jul 25, 2014 13:24:40 GMT decoy said:

so if its putting a protective layer of dust on the road will that not reduce the grip

Probably a case of lesser of two evils. Gotta feel sorry for the bikers tho. All that dust to flush away.

and all our car fans and ac units.
Canny be good breathing that stuff in.
Prob not as bad as the pollution or ciggy smoke though.
Just makes yer face break out. !!!