210561 ✨ [Q]Its been snowing in Scotland so our hilariously named gritters are out in force this evening
track them at https://trunk-road-gritter-tracker-scotgov.hub.arcgis.com
CharliDuffy6@q I’m guessing a gritter is a plow?
@q and how much snow requires a gritter? An inch or 2 is left for sun here, unless it’s freezing. Now what throws you into panic mode 6+ inches?
Iain MacGilleBhràith@CharliDuffy6 @q Half the time (probably much more even!) it’s not even snow that is the issue but *ice*. Scotland exists with a winter climate bang on freezing!
....and most of these gritters - certainly in S half of Scotland - are not out because of snow but bc of that ice risk.
@CharliDuffy6 @q Oh sorry spotted your first Q: yes and no! A glitter will usually be capable of snow-ploughing but they are for spreading ‘grit’ = rock salt.
Knittingmayhem@LindW @CharliDuffy6 @q Ha ha, well spotted. Bloomin autocorrect.
I’m not editing that though bc we all need a bit of sparkle in our lives...
I’m not editing that though bc we all need a bit of sparkle in our lives...