zuricity wrote:MSG77 wrote:I'm not sure if you Brits realize this or not, but -
Sand and salt don't go bad. If you have too much one year, you just leave it stockpiled and it'll still be good the next year. I swear. I've got a bucket of sand right now to put on any ice that may form on my steps. It won't go bad, it has an indefinite shelflife.
Now, the machinery needed to sand and salt the roads is a different issue, and probably valid.
Also, I realize again that it wouldn't be needed that often, but Calcium Chloride melts ice to -25 F. There are icemelts available that melt ice better than regular rocksalt. I can't imagine a whole town being shut down by snow in places where they normally get lots of snow.
But I don't get calling off a match on Monday because it snowed the middle of the previous week. I've been to sporting events where it snowed over a foot that day. Of course, it was in areas where they are prepared for it. But if the pitch is fine, lets get on with it.
Problem is , in places like liverpool, salt and sand would be knicked in the summer when every one goes on holiday. I can understand why people don't want to invest a couple of quid in a bag of sand.
Couldn't they just store it in the garages' of Liverpool players? Surely they must have some space and be well secured? Oh wait, hang on ... never mind!