[village dreamer]

wow , a street cleaner truck went down my street last night, thats the first time i ever seen one in the villages. he cleaned the gutters but left lots of little stones in the cart lane and middle of the road. he needs to hit the major intersections so many car parts.

[Bjeanj]

You’re talking to the wrong people.

[Bogie Shooter]

So great a street cleaner……but, but….
Never satisfied..

[Stu from NYC]

Who knew?

[RICH1]

you paid for that .... call headquarters and, let them know you need a front end loader to scoop " your Stones" off the street... sheeesh

[Lovey2]

Jeez...you people are amazing! Jump all over the guy, why don't you? I don't know where you live poster but we had a street sweeper in our area of Lake Deaton the other night. When I went down Warnock in the cart yesterday it was a mess. The cart lanes were full of rocks, both sides, I realized on the way back home. I called Commuity Watch and they said they were the right people to call and they would handle it. How? I don't know, but we shall see today, I guess. It is annoying and can be dangerous if someone swerves out of the lane to avoid it or the rocks flip up at a pedestrian or car or up under your cart. Give the guy some grace. Maybe he was just looking for a suggestion.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

Jeez...you people are amazing! Jump all over the guy, why don't you? I don't know where you live poster but we had a street sweeper in our area of Lake Deaton the other night. When I went down Warnock in the cart yesterday it was a mess. The cart lanes were full of rocks, both sides, I realized on the way back home. I called Commuity Watch and they said they were the right people to call and they would handle it. How? I don't know, but we shall see today, I guess. It is annoying and can be dangerous if someone swerves out of the lane to avoid it or the rocks flip up at a pedestrian or car or up under your cart. Give the guy some grace. Maybe he was just looking for a suggestion.

Surprises when driving can be nasty, particularly for older folks and when quick reaction is required. If those rocks in the street mentioned in the OP I'd certainly call the powers-that-be about them.

Back in the world, weather permitting, I'd ride my motorcycle to work. About 40 miles one way. Part of my route included a hill with a mild curve on it going downhill. Nothing to worry about. I'd taken it at highway speeds probably 200 times at least. One morning I crested that hill--and found the County had spread pea rock down the other side for a stretch of maybe a mile, preparatory to doing some resurfacing work. Anybody who rides will recognize that danger. Trying to negotiate a downhill turn at 60 mph while riding a two-wheeler on what is essentially a bed of tiny marbles exercises the ol' sphincter muscle like few other things can.

I called the appropriate office as soon as I got to mine, and that afternoon a sign was up on that hill approach, warning about the pea rock. I would also urge the writer of the OP to do the same--call and report. No one here can accurately judge the inconvenience (at best) or the danger (at worst) that the situation represents.

[Priebehouse]

Gee, Wanna borrow my broom?

[bobmarc]

Originally Posted by Priebehouse

Gee, Wanna borrow my broom?

Florida's Friendliest Hometown.....yeah sure!

[Joe C.]

So the street sweeper came down your street LAST NIGHT. I'm sure it was dark out and his headlights illuminated anything in his path for him to pick up. However, if it all wasn't picked up and strewn behind him, I'm sure that he didn't or couldn't see what was left behind.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Wow...a thread with almost unanimity. I believe in unicorns again!

[Tobys Dad]

We have had our street done twice the last couple of months. Did a great job and we appreciate it. Question, been here 21 years, hadn't seen a street cleaner in over 10 years. When did this start happening? 3rd house, now in Sanibel.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

We have had our street done twice the last couple of months. Did a great job and we appreciate it. Question, been here 21 years, hadn't seen a street cleaner in over 10 years. When did this start happening? 3rd house, now in Sanibel.

Election year...

[LieutenantEd]

I’ve been here some time also and thought occasionally if/when the streets would be swept. Without sand being applied due to snow & ice as done up north, the streets stay very clean. While using my golf cart on Hillsboro for example, what builds up in the gutter is the fine particles of gravel from the road surface. If not cleaned up, eventually will wash into the drains to retention ponds. Then it has to be removed from the piping at a greater expense than street sweeping by the county. Just common sense perspective (retired facility engineer). Snarky self righteous answers later to everything on TOTV after 19,000+ reply’s, I’m just to busy enjoying retirement to remain glued to the computer.������

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Election year...

I hope you’re serious....because that’s a true statement. Where I grew up, they used to wait to resurface the worst....and most populous streets until two weeks before a municipal election.