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Grass verges !!

On 19 Jun 2012 at 11:36pm the old mayor wrote:

So just how high does the weeds have to get before those trolls in the council get organised ?? Only been cut once this year and it's mid June.

On 20 Jun 2012 at 7:57am Pete wrote:

It's good to see the verges left to grow wild, think of all those bugs and worms etc., that thrive in such an environment, and of the other animals that feed off these. The central reservation as you go down Lewes Road Brighton looks particularly nice at the moment. If the verges are a danger to the vehicles using them, then yes, let's get them trimmed back, but otherwise, live and let live !!

On 20 Jun 2012 at 8:06am GRASS PIRATE wrote:

YARGH! Which council be that?

On 20 Jun 2012 at 12:06pm Mr Forks wrote:

I agree with Pete, can't see the problem with a the verges growing wild. Looks quite nice, bit like a meadow.

On 20 Jun 2012 at 4:39pm lemony snickett wrote:

My little girl loves to play in all the wild flowers on the grass verges. They're like meadows to her.

On 20 Jun 2012 at 10:26pm the old mayor wrote:

Well lemony snicket all I can say to you is two words -' Dog Sh*t '

On 21 Jun 2012 at 8:34am Mr Forks wrote:

I think you'll find that's the fault of lazy dog owners rather than grass verges?! The doggie doo would be there whatever the length of grass!

On 21 Jun 2012 at 3:31pm Disgusted of Lewes wrote:

They have just cut the verges on Malling. My 6 year old could have done a better job with a blunt pair of scissors. Poorly cut, and clumps of cut grass everywhere. Absolutely useless. May as well have left it as a meadow.
If you are reading this 'council powers that be'....sack your grass cutters. They are as effective as a ice fire poker.

On 21 Jun 2012 at 4:20pm grasse!!! wrote:

disgusted of lewes im with you on that as came home to a right mess, thank godness the car wasnt left near where they strim as it usually gets spattered right up to the roof and i have to wash it, clumps of grass everywhere and then they get the blower out and just blow it everywhere, our grass verges are now tuffs of grass all at different heights it looks worse then it was uncut !

On 21 Jun 2012 at 4:53pm Mr Forks wrote:

You lot are never happy??!!!!!

On 22 Jun 2012 at 6:04pm highway worker wrote:

get your facts correct ! there have been cut backs on highway budgets this year.
So don't blame the contractors they have been told to do the basics only, so no second cuts just a quick short back n sides.
They would rather spend the money on some crap Olympic tour than our towns and cities.
With tuffs of grass would your lawnmower cut grass at a foot high and leave no tuffs, clumps etc..
So next time you see a contractor nod n smile if he or she is working rather than bitching..
Regards your friendly grass cutter

On 23 Jun 2012 at 3:48am Garethlewes wrote:

For the people living on Malling, why don't you just cut the bloody thing yourself if you don't like it that much. We have always cut it ourselves I have lived in Malling all my life and we always do it when we cut our own lawn, its a 2 foot wide 15 foot long piece of grass it doesn't take long.

On 27 Jun 2012 at 8:07am Taff wrote:

Verges in Prince Edwards Road were cut on Monday. Grass cuttings and other debris strewn all over just waiting for the next downpour to wash it down the already blocked or partly blocked drains on the Offham Road!