tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461.post6339317821097535989..comments2023-12-02T02:07:51.399-08:00Comments on things are as bad as they seem: Seattle refuses to use salt | Seattle TimesToby Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760697870439430364noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461.post-17889398118344047722008-12-24T06:43:00.000-08:002008-12-24T06:43:00.000-08:00They use grit by us, and it makes everything disgu...They use grit by us, and it makes everything disgusting. It tracks everywhere, and while it does give you some traction on the roads, it's not nearly as effective as salt. And don't listen to them when they say they're not using salt because it's environmentally unsafe; that just makes for a good sound bite. The real reason they're not using salt is because it's much more expensive (unless, like in Pittsburg and Cleveland, your town is sitting on top of salt mines).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com