"Roger Hayter" wrote in message
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Outdoor walkways built by organisations aware of public liabliity tend
to have chicken netting nailed to them. Very effective, if a little
lacking aesthetically.

A wooden bridge over a local canal leading to a park, has a covering
of what looks like heavy duty roofing felt rivetted to the treads
of the steps, on either side.

By way of contrast last year a neighbouting local authority spent
thousands on a nice wooden staircase giving access to a park from
a side road up a steep embankment; but didn't treat the treads. And
had to close it almost immediately last autumn reportedly as a
result of someone slipping. Its been closed ever since.


michael adams

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Roger Hayter