Council bans danger doormats
Council officials have ordered tenants to ditch their outside doormats as they pose a 'tripping risk'.Health and safety officials at Bristol City Council say 'hazardous mats' outside doors could hamper escape routes.The council will let people keep mats inside their own front doors - but say all outside mats must go.
Ted Marshall, chairman of the Brookridge House tenants association in Henbury, said: "These people must be sitting in offices with nothing better to do."Another tenant, retired gardener Roger Perry, 62, of Henbury, Bristol, intends to defy the ban. He said: "It is so pointless. I'm keeping mine here to see what they do. If they take it, that's theft."All the council's 32,000 tenants got a letter demanding removal of mats by September 18.It told them they "represent a tripping hazard and they should be removed immediately".
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2006-09-14 04:52:32 · 12 answers · asked by your pete 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Invest in a hedghog and glue it to your doorstep.
Don't forget to feed it though!!!!
2006-09-14 05:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the council are right banning them dangerous mats. Use your tounge or put the mat inside your property.
2006-09-14 12:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
****'em
These city councils turn in to baby sitters they need new blood on the board to change the focus to important subjects
2006-09-14 11:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you buy a cast iron shoe scraper
they are small and light so you can move it around on can pe positioned at the side of your door so the council cant moan. if they do you can whack em with it
2006-09-14 11:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by alismudge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if youve got an empty washington up tub. put about half an inch of hot spoapey water into the bowl and place you shoes in the water for about 20 mins. this will loosen up the muck and grime. simply take them out one by one. use an old toothbrush and scrub the excess away. place the shoes on a old towel and your laughing.
2006-09-14 12:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Allan G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking your shoes off at the door if they tend to be mucky,
you can then clean them somewhare in the house using a paper to catch whatever falls off the shoes. unless you have access to a yard if they are realy bad, better still, change your shoes at work before going home. WINE FLY
2006-09-14 14:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by alex winefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yet another example of the Health and Safety police at work!!!
2006-09-14 12:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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stupid, but
if someone has an accident on council premises they can sue the council. If the council's insurance company have identified the mats as a risk which could expose the council to claims, they have no choice but to insist on their removal.
makes a good news item, though
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2006-09-14 12:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your council you will be be using a capital "R" to clean your soles
2006-09-14 12:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask one of the council employees to clean the bottom of your shoes with his/her tongue.
2006-09-14 11:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by gerbiltamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try walking on your heels it saves the soles.......!!
on a serious note though I would Stick to my guns/or stick my doormat down!!!
2006-09-14 12:49:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋