Who Fines Hyndburn Council? - Page 3

-pixie · 13-01-2005, 11:23

Finally I can use my wheelie bin again. Stupid bin men. Stupid council.

Tealeaf · 13-01-2005, 12:14

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

It would be impossible for it to blow anywhere Less. It's been rained on so much that the paper inside is a sodden mass and the whole thing weighs a ton. Next thing they'll be complaining that they don't take wet paper.

What's wet paper doing in your Wheelie? Why are'nt you sticking it in the recycling bag like everyone else? I think I'll send a letter to Councillor Britcliffe informing him of this situation.

Acrylic-bob · 14-01-2005, 10:14

OK, not wishing to be left out, I will add my five-pennorth. Regular readers of my occaisionally less than complimentary opinions, will no doubt recall that unlike the majority of my neighbours I am not deemed suitable to have a wheelie bin and so must make do with storing my rubbish indoors in lurid orange sacks.

The bin men have been and gone this morning, and have taken away my refuse. No problem there, though let's face it folks it is hardly neurosurgery we are discussing here.

The street and grass verges are, however, a blizzard of litter now. There is a bit of a draft in the area this morning and the air is filled with truant luminous orange waste sacks. Presumably my neighbours will now have to resort to black bags in which to store their refuse for the next fortnight. The said black bags will not be collected when the bin men come again, because they are under instructions not to take them away. So they will probably find themselves dumped at the side of the road in a convenient layby or beauty spot. This of course will cause a great deal of nuisance, will attract vermin and will provide encouragement to other people who may be considering fly tipping. The end result is that it will cost 10 to 20 times more to clear the consequences than it would to simply take the bags away in the first place.

The thing that puzzles me is that previous to the change in collection arrangements my neighbours and I provided our own black refuse sacks. Thus costing the council nothing. Since they now insist on only taking refuse in the orange sacks which they provide, it strikes me that the service has become more expensive, not less. And is less effective in keeping the area clean, not more.

WillowTheWhisp · 14-01-2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

What's wet paper doing in your Wheelie? Why are'nt you sticking it in the recycling bag like everyone else? I think I'll send a letter to Councillor Britcliffe informing him of this situation.

The paper isn't in my wheelie bin. The wheelie bin was emptied as normal this week and one day later last week due to the Christmas period. My blue box and my blue bag were emptied last week as they should have been but the white sack containing papers for recycling was not emptied. This has remained outside my garden wall (as per council instructions) ever since then and been rained on so much that the paper inside is now a total sodden mess. Each day the council have informed me that without fail that day it would be dealt with. We have been away from home yesterday and today, just got back tonight and wonder of wonders the wretched thing is still there.

Neighbours across the road have the orange sacks like yours A-b due to various objections by the bin men to going down the back street there. I saw bags of various colours piled at the kerbside on Wednesday and I'm sure they were all collected. How come they'll do it in one area and not another? It wouldn't be so bad if they were at least consistent.

Acrylic-bob · 15-01-2005, 05:03

That's the Third Commandment of local government -

THOU SHALT NOT BE CONSISTENT

Hmmm, This might be amusing. What, do you suppose, are the other 9 commandments of Local Government? Suggestions please!

Less · 15-01-2005, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

That's the Third Commandment of local government -

THOU SHALT NOT BE CONSISTENT

Hmmm, This might be amusing. What, do you suppose, are the other 9 commandments of Local Government? Suggestions please!

I don't know about the other nine but number eleven would be:-

All of the above are subject to change without notice any-one wishing to enquire as to what the changes will be will be fobbed off with some vague excuse for why there is a need for change. Those foolish enough to demand to pray to a higher authority will be put on hold for a minimum of 40 days & 40 nights, finally put through to another department & told that there will be no change, ( the department they are put through to will be the finance department & the change they are talking about is for any money owed to you for over payment of Council Tax).

WillowTheWhisp · 15-01-2005, 21:37

Latest sack report - still there.

Acrylic-bob · 15-01-2005, 21:49

It would be fun to see their reaction if, on Monday morning, you walked into Scaitcliffe House and dumped the bag at reception.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-01-2005, 21:57

If I didn't have better things to do I would be sorely tempted. Of course it's probably going to be Wednesday when it finally goes - the next due date for collection.

WillowTheWhisp · 18-01-2005, 21:33

BREAKING NEWS!

The recycling sack was collected today and I have received a brand new sack already for putting out tomorrow on the normal collection day.:engsmil:

It almost took them a fortnight but not quite.

park381 · 18-01-2005, 21:56

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

BREAKING NEWS!

The recycling sack was collected today and I have received a brand new sack already for putting out tomorrow on the normal collection day.:engsmil:

It almost took them a fortnight but not quite.

HBC collection service
phone call to HBC......."I have a freezer thats needs removing"..........yes sir we can collect it, your name and post code (they are educated) please leave the gate open, we have a 14 day backlog. Fair enough christmas an all that.... But when can you collect it, sir just leave the gate open, we will collect within 14 days. The gate has now been banging against the wall for 10 days, wonder if they will collect.............before mi gate drops off.

Whats the alternative.

KiTChener · 18-01-2005, 22:29

Hi Willow

Ref post no 53,

Sorry, not computer literate enough to outline the post, as others do.

Perhaps the 'sodden mess' can become a' papier mache' model of our beloved
leader Mr Britcliffe??

I'm sure there must be someone out there that can do it??

From what I've seen, perhaps Black Knight, or, if not, surely she will know someone??

KiTChener · 18-01-2005, 23:08

Sorry, post no. 30, I was looking at karma points when I said no. 53!!

Told you I'm useless on the PC!!!

KiTChener · 18-01-2005, 23:10

Just got a 'PM', but can't seem to open it!!

Any advice??

KiTChener · 18-01-2005, 23:14

Hey, thanks. Busman, just managed to bring up your Pm.
Will try next time, thanks for instructions!!