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I agree that you mustn't cause an obstruction when clearing ice and snow. although the government states that you should try and clear snow and you can do it without fear of being liable for any accidents that happen, it also states that it must be done 'carefully'.

In some countries it's the legal obligation of the householder to clear the footpath in front of their property. Some authorities stipulate the minimum width that you must clear. If you don't do it then the local authority will do it and send you the bill.

 

Got to agree, as with him pulling out of the Climate Change Agreement, giving the go ahead for opening coal mines again, burning more fossil fuel on an industrial scale, giving his Business friends less tax to pay, people in the USA might soon not to have to worry about snow, just more forest fires, Hurricanes, smog, desertification, loss of political respect, diminishing power overseas.
I guess it's not all bad as Trump does have friends overseas to support and guide him while he bumbles on looking in the Mirror of Ego and Narcissism given to him by the Russians. Yep, you've just gotta love Trump, he's really doing a "good job" on America............well, that's what the Russians think!!

 

Although I have clicked 'like' it doesn't necessarily mean that I agree - or disagree .

I like the enthusiasm and penmanship of the article but am sceptical about the erudition. I have an innate distrust of pundits that laud their own point of view without expanding on their premise. (Sorry! I swallowed a dictionary for lunch. )

So, he may be correct but we shall have to wait and see.

Attributing the current rise in the stock market to Trump (he said it was because of him) is being a bit naïve. Over here in the UK we have a record high on our stock market as well and I don't think Brexit has brought that about. The markets are just rising.

So I'd rather wait and see and not bother to pitch in on one side of the argument or the other.

I think that we are on opposite sides of the Atlantic and, naturally, view things differently.

As usual, I'm sitting on the fence but it's rather awkward if it's bobbing around in the middle of the Atlantic.

 

I agree with Shiney, Pundits blowing their own Horns like to be in tune with their Political Masters.

The Tax Bill was passed in both Houses by the Republicans while a large number of them admitted that they hadn't read it properly due to the need to pass it quickly.....and more importantly, because of the last minute numerous deals having to be done with various Republicans with their own agendas.
So what the good ole' GOP has managed to do, with the whole world looking on, is passing a Tax Bill that wasn't perused by a number of Republicans Politicians who then voted on it, wasn't even in a complete form, until the very last second, and therefore nobody but a few really knew what was in it when they voted for it. At least they have done, unwittingly, one wise [but weak] thing and that is they have allowed Trump to claim all the glory for passing the Bill........which means in the future they can try to step back and point the finger at Trump. I say that, but it strikes me that the GOP will blame Trump who will then blame the Democrats, Muslims, China,
Mexico, North Korea, the FBI, Flynn, and anyone else among the numerous people who have left his administration in the last few weeks.

 

Redstar, as the Actress said to the Bishop "Size does not matter!!"

You've had another election??

Believe it or not, Redstar, but I have always looked on the USA favourably and in a good light. I think, and know, that the majority of the American population are good and caring people and, in fact, am lucky enough to have some very good friends over there.

I hate to say this, but that might have been true several years ago, but the USA is losing influence and power in the Near East, Middle East, Far East, South America, and the Pacific area, while also looking less credible as what it was i.e: a Super Power. You're right though, "folks" do watch it closely...........but only to see who's just been sacked from the present Administration, the next inane tweet or public speech by Mr Trump that makes the world, and some Republicans, cringe in embarrassment for the USA. Civilisation's and empires come and go, the British Empire crumbled after WWII, as did other foreign empires. I honestly wonder that now, perhaps, watching the childish antics and politics going within the White House, is the USA starting to slowly diminish?. I hope not because, while Presidents come and go, the USA might still have a purpose in the world other than becoming Isolationist, endangering the friendship and trust of old friends and allies, and becomes a country that doesn't have a President who acts like a Second Hand Car Salesman.

Having said that, redstar, I respect you, your, and other Republicans, beliefs and political views, and mean it when I say God Bless America.

 

Redstar, I, or anyone else, are not picking on your Government Our Government, and a lot of others, has, and is, having lots of problems ripe for criticism and lampooning........we know that!!
But at least our Politicians try to act reasonably, retained some sort of standing regarding respect even though the public's opinion of them is low. Besides, what is happening in the White House, the lack of viewing of the Tax Bill, before being passed, must be obvious to you, and the rest of the Globe.
But what we're seeing going on in the present USA Administration now is more like a low grade Soap Opera, with all the characters looking like actors from a B Movie.........and acting like them. You have a President who openly states that he does not care what repercussions his actions causes, in fact if anything he thrives on it. America is in danger of believing it's a Super Power while not actually being one because it no longer has the influence it had in it's traditional areas. So it might end up looking like Trump, e.e: making lots of narcissistic hot air, insulting and cheapening it's long relationship with genuine friends, while other Powers move in.