tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post8566455766951398879..comments2024-03-29T01:12:51.925+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Ticking Boxes or........ Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15332467109598585092020-06-21T23:47:02.196+01:002020-06-21T23:47:02.196+01:00Hopefully the roads in your area become better. I ...Hopefully the roads in your area become better. I was going to the coast on Wed and there were different signs and blinking lights on side of road where there was an intersection. Hwy 22 goes on and at intersection, vehicles on side roads have stop signs. I liked that idea. A few rough areas, even tho the pavement is good, it's just the way the area is by a hill. Glad you are returning your survey. Take care!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33912717851946314172020-06-17T03:00:08.545+01:002020-06-17T03:00:08.545+01:00I hope that your answers make the company take sto...I hope that your answers make the company take stock of how they do things.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-84694268444553240632020-06-17T01:35:09.041+01:002020-06-17T01:35:09.041+01:00I'm not sure 2020 has improved anything for an...I'm not sure 2020 has improved anything for anyone!Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-36049573585257240182020-06-17T00:36:01.409+01:002020-06-17T00:36:01.409+01:00I often tick an obscure box
Just out if devilmen...I often tick an obscure box<br /><br /><br />Just out if devilment John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29376605466481221062020-06-16T23:25:21.423+01:002020-06-16T23:25:21.423+01:00Same process has happened in Australia Sue and now...Same process has happened in Australia Sue and now our small local roads are always falling apart.Cheaper is rarely better,but the rural vote is not large enough nor visible enough to count!JennyPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43791960747127406812020-06-16T19:36:19.424+01:002020-06-16T19:36:19.424+01:00Coincidence or what, I had exactly the same form...Coincidence or what, I had exactly the same form fall through my letter box today here in Cornwall, my neighbors also, so perhaps it's a national survey they are doing, Considering I like a lot of people have not been out of my driveway for the past 16 weeks, how do they expect me to answer. Another waste of money or perhaps it will do some good if enough people tick the boxes truthfully,. <br />Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219765225983399688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-7559581346259216822020-06-16T18:08:12.670+01:002020-06-16T18:08:12.670+01:00It's good that you and others have a chance to...It's good that you and others have a chance to give your opinion. I hope it helps!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-2732134957354250442020-06-16T18:02:53.844+01:002020-06-16T18:02:53.844+01:00It's nice to think our opinion matters to othe...It's nice to think our opinion matters to others, isn't it? I hope this means they are seriously considering the need to improve things.Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-11998173738395109782020-06-16T14:26:10.752+01:002020-06-16T14:26:10.752+01:00I think you are right - its all down to moneyI think you are right - its all down to moneySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-66885716594414107252020-06-16T14:25:22.443+01:002020-06-16T14:25:22.443+01:00I expect a lot of people wont even bother to reply...I expect a lot of people wont even bother to reply!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-72107592633570394342020-06-16T14:24:50.048+01:002020-06-16T14:24:50.048+01:00I liked ticking all the dissatisfied boxes!I liked ticking all the dissatisfied boxes!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-62680349201894733262020-06-16T14:24:05.522+01:002020-06-16T14:24:05.522+01:00I don't things will change much - the council ...I don't things will change much - the council will be even more short of money nowSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-88782345308377574252020-06-16T14:22:46.010+01:002020-06-16T14:22:46.010+01:00I'm sure you are right - who knows what next -...I'm sure you are right - who knows what next - there's no money anywhereSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73507105902275350632020-06-16T14:21:59.403+01:002020-06-16T14:21:59.403+01:00Col was really glad to pack up working for the cou...Col was really glad to pack up working for the council in 2012 - his job had changed so much - for the worseSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40736438612251602382020-06-16T14:20:37.483+01:002020-06-16T14:20:37.483+01:00Well done to the North Wales road men!Well done to the North Wales road men!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30482414383358949282020-06-16T14:19:53.082+01:002020-06-16T14:19:53.082+01:00Supposed to be saving money - but I just can't...Supposed to be saving money - but I just can't see how that worksSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22096072692264266292020-06-16T14:18:41.330+01:002020-06-16T14:18:41.330+01:00Yes I'd rather live here than in town even if ...Yes I'd rather live here than in town even if it does mean driving over 2 miles of really bad roads to get the the A road which they spend a bit more money onSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-57898002085341020972020-06-16T14:16:48.798+01:002020-06-16T14:16:48.798+01:00Resurfacing is going on round about - but now they...Resurfacing is going on round about - but now they just tar and chip over everything without mending any problems first. So in the next downpour the rain just makes puddles in the same places and after a while everything is as bad as it was before.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51289924076368078262020-06-16T14:14:46.458+01:002020-06-16T14:14:46.458+01:00Oh good, I had no idea what it wasOh good, I had no idea what it wasSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71034934424648942682020-06-16T13:45:41.072+01:002020-06-16T13:45:41.072+01:00Local is better even in road repair. They have a v...Local is better even in road repair. They have a vested interest dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551923987143904123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-5930969195875896422020-06-16T12:44:02.278+01:002020-06-16T12:44:02.278+01:00Just coming back in to say a big thank you for the...Just coming back in to say a big thank you for the quilting binding too which arrived just a few minutes ago. I can see that I will use it and it will be very handy!<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68080647424267229392020-06-16T12:18:53.922+01:002020-06-16T12:18:53.922+01:00Suffolk is slightly different to some counties bec...Suffolk is slightly different to some counties because they have contracted out all local authority services. Norfolk still has drain cleaning machines for instance, and small teams going round mending potholes and a good pothole direct line for reporting to and it works. Norfolk roads are pretty good and Summer resurfacing has just started.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89207007732727217422020-06-16T10:32:47.256+01:002020-06-16T10:32:47.256+01:00The roads are one of the things I am really going ...The roads are one of the things I am really going to miss when we move back to England. Here in North Wales the roads are maintained to a brilliant standard by local teams and there is ongoing work happening all the time. The drain clearing machines come round before and after bad forecasted weather to check the state of the soakaways, and even when you drive to the top of a hill/small mountain its not unusual to find a well maintained tarmacked road.<br /><br />It's quite the opposite when I'm out and about on Mum's Cheshire roads, potholes, lumps and bumps and huge puddles crossing roads, while she sits in the passenger seat apologising to my cars suspension.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81131624645965217122020-06-16T10:08:38.344+01:002020-06-16T10:08:38.344+01:00The same goes for the NHS with their domestic serv...The same goes for the NHS with their domestic services. It never was the same at the pyschiatric hospital where I worked when they stopped employing their own cleaners. Gone were the friendly chatty 'friends' who also had time and patience with the patients and in came the cleaners who didn't have a smile or time for anyone including the patients. Never the same. Joan (Devon)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-41444900003968055972020-06-16T10:04:46.923+01:002020-06-16T10:04:46.923+01:00Everything you say applies here, too. A while ago,...Everything you say applies here, too. A while ago, Dorset council actually said that it was policy *not* to repair minor roads. They then spent a fortune (and closed the road for six months) on a pointless roundabout nobody wanted or needed.<br /><br />About three years ago, I was trapped inside my own boundary for three days while the road was up for water repairs. The gang doing the work had come down from Yorkshire!<br /><br />We country dwellers really are second class citizens but I'd still rather be where I am than in a town.callmemadamhttps://callmemadam.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com