it is a serious problem, it is notjust damage to cars, there have been insta nces damage to cars, therees where cyclists have been endangered, injured, in some cases deaths have been caused because of this. this is a serious issue which is at risk of causing further injuries? i completely agree, i am not just a injuries? i completely agree, i am notjust a driver, i am a road cyclist and i know what conditions for roads can be like, certainly around here and in neighbouring counties. i understand that. that is why it is really important that residents report potholes when they see them. one of the worst things, particularly this time of the year, in the dark, when it looks like a puddle it might be hiding a pothole. it is really important to report back to your local council. we can fix dangerous potholes when we know about them. you talked about the need for extra funding from the government. as we know, public finances are tight. clearly, it is good to be very difficult for the government to commit the money for this. don't you have to simply make sure that, at a local level, you are e