not the first gritter seen

but the first I've been able to photo - and what better place? Preparing Kirkstone for the vicissitudes of Storm Arwen. (was sitting having lunch and the car kept rocking in the gusts!)

[narayani]

Had to google “gritter” and not only discovered what they are but that they get names and there’s a shortage of drivers.

[Babs]

I remember the roads being gritted in the UK. Don't miss that here in Australia.

[Peter]

Interesting perspective and capture Annie-Sue, we had our first snow overnight its very cold and windy, did not go running this morning Parkrun much to slipping and with tree branches on the course :)

[Desi]

So interesting to see and read. A life completely foreign to me..

[Annie-Sue]

@narayani @onewing @pcoulson @seacreature different worlds! Turned out to be useless - Kirkstone was closed due to the snow. Loads of other roads closed due to trees down. Worst storm for trees since 2005. I've lost three big branches off my magnolia - a ridge tile from my house and a set of tiles from my garage. But at least no power cut.