On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 20:22:09 +0000, John Hall wrote:

I imagine nowadays the schools spread grit on any slides before the
children have even finished making them.

Worse than that, they aren't allowed out to play in it. At least not
if the school is open, if it's closed where are the kids going to be?
Playing in the snow...

Our primary has been having indoor play, but then with the snow depth
being 1/3 the height of the littlies maybe there is a bit of sense.
Still the larger kids could be out there.

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Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.