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Taggy 28-11-2010 18:23
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 865227)
I think you're mistaken, you're dealing with an excellent council. You must have lost the bag ;)
Aye...or stolen by the neighbour who takes a shine to my Black Bin!!:D

Best Regards - Taggy

Tealeaf 28-11-2010 18:26
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 865228)
Church is out then:D
Did Pete tell you that?

Neil 28-11-2010 18:32
Re: Free grit for all!
 
My bags were delivered last week :rolleyes::D

Tealeaf 28-11-2010 18:36
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 865234)
My bags were delivered last week :rolleyes::D
As suspected, Ossy gets priority.

lancsdave 28-11-2010 18:37
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 865236)
As suspected, Ossy gets priority.

Baxenden will be next ;)

Tealeaf 28-11-2010 18:39
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Aye, then Harwood, Altham West....

katex 28-11-2010 18:40
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 865215)
Try phoning tomorrow Kate, I heard they have extended the deadline until Monday.
Cheers ... will do.

Bernard Dawson 28-11-2010 19:04
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I wasn't aware that they'd delivered any bags yet. The original contract and funding was for 5000 bags. So if its now 7500 bags and climbing, it will be interesting to see where the extra funding is coming from.

Tealeaf 28-11-2010 19:10
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Well, they've delivered in Ossy. But maybe the 5000 bag allocation has not yet been fully subscribed?

lancsdave 28-11-2010 19:12
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 865248)
I wasn't aware that they'd delivered any bags yet. The original contract and funding was for 5000 bags. So if its now 7500 bags and climbing, it will be interesting to see where the extra funding is coming from.
An urgent council meeting was called to gain extra funding. Only one councillor turned up so it was a unanimous vote :D

cashman 28-11-2010 19:19
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aint seen our bag yet, mind ya i'm a peasant.:rolleyes:

Bernard Dawson 28-11-2010 19:29
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 865252)
An urgent council meeting was called to gain extra funding. Only one councillor turned up so it was a unanimous vote :D

You could well be right. To deliver 7500 bags across Hyndburn is going take some time, especially if we get some more snow.To delivery 5000 bags and keep within the funding allocated was going to be tight. And what I understand about the funding, a touch on the optimistic side. I hope everything turns out alright, and everyone who wants a bag of grit gets one.

Tealeaf 28-11-2010 19:36
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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 865259)
I hope everything turns out alright, and everyone who wants a bag of grit gets one.
This is the old Leftie in me now.

Surely the distribution of this grit should have been on the basis of need, and not want? Based upon the electoral register I would have assumed that HBC is fully aware of senior citizens within the borough and also those who are disabled. These are the people who would have most difficulty in clearing their footpaths, steps and backyards and these are the people who should have had priority.

Neil 28-11-2010 19:36
Re: Free grit for all!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 865251)
Well, they've delivered in Ossy. But maybe the 5000 bag allocation has not yet been fully subscribed?
Oops sorry, I thought you meant my sand and cement from greengates

Bernard Dawson 28-11-2010 19:46
Re: Free grit for all!
 
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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 865262)
This is the old Leftie in me now.

Surely the distribution of this grit should have been on the basis of need, and not want? Based upon the electoral register I would have assumed that HBC is fully aware of senior citizens within the borough and also those who are disabled. These are the people who would have most difficulty in clearing their footpaths, steps and backyards and these are the people who should have had priority.

I would agree with that. And I would hope that those groups you mention wont be left out. I also know quite a few people who have been ringing up for their elderly neighbours.


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