Yes, there were too many plastered around the city to be easily removed. "Perhaps the snow will destroy them. Paper is not meant to withstand the elements."

Rain would be better, of course, but it was impossible in this weather, and a fire to burn them would be too likely to spread.

"We can focus on the most populated areas of the town, and leave the rest to for the weather to render unreadable." It was not a perfect solution, but at least if they removed the fliers most likely to be seen by those who were out and about in the cold, their dismal scores would not be as widely circulated.