The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Snoopy on November 11, 2011, 08:20:46 AM
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Every Friday it's the same.
Is it a day to put out the paper or the cans and bottles? Is it a plastics day? Worra bout the garden waste?
It does my fecking head in.
On Friday they collect "Household non-recyclable" waste ~ this is a weekly service ~ but on alternate Fridays they will also collect certain recyclables. Different coloured bags (which are see-through) and heaven help you if you put something in a pink bag that should go in a blue one or even worse the white one eeek:
They will accept black bags but insist on checking the contents.
AND WHY OH WHY do they give out bags that will no longer fit a standard dustbin? Banghead
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Just live in London ...we throw it all on the streets and don't worry about collection noooo:
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Take it to the local household waste tip? Not any more. They have installed a long table and every bag you carry in has to be tipped onto the table and hand sorted by you under the smirking watchful eye of the oik in charge. WTF is he being paid to do? Point a finger in the direction of whichever skip he wants each item placed in.
Where does it all go? ...... From Denbighshire to Flintshire thence to Shrewsbury where it is all resorted by Eastern Europeans for "ecological disposal" whatever the fvck that might be.
Oh and they have a camera rigged to check your numberplate to ensure your vehicle is registered within the County if not a bill will follow.
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Got a "Bulky Item" you need to dispose of? No problem, phone the council and they will take it away for only £3.
Snoopy "Hello is that Bulk Collection"
Council (Electronic voice made up of separately recorded syllables) "Borra da Mr Snoopy ~ do you wish to conduct your business in Welsh? If so press button one, if not continue to hold"
Long wait listening to Vivaldi tunble:
Finally a voice "Good Morning my name is Blodwyn ~ can I have your name please"
Snoopy "Yes this is Mr Snoopy from *************** I wish to arrange a bulk collection"
Blodwyn "Oh yes ... That'll be three pounds an item and you must place the item outside of your property as our drivers are not allowed to enter your property ..... what is it you wish to dispose of?"
Snoopy "It's a three piece suite that has seen better days"
Blodwyn "How many cushions?"
Snoopy "I don't know. There's two arm chairs and a three seater settee"
Blodwyn "Can you see it from where you are, if not I'll wait while you count the cushions"
Snoopy "Hang on .. One, Two, Three etc ... Right there are 5 seat cushions and 5 back cushions"
Blodwyn (sucking teeth) "Right then that's three items of furniture and 10 loose items ... That'll be £39 ~ do you want to pay by Credit or Debit card?"
Snoopy "40 f'ing quid? eeek: I'll stuff it in the land rover and bring it to the tip meself"
Blodwyn "Oh they won't accept it see .... We have to collect it"
Snoopy "OK then" surrender: and fishes out debit card ... "When will it be picked up?"
Blodwyn "Within 10 days"
Snoopy "You mean you want it to sit on the pavement outside my gate for 10 days?" eeek: eeek:
Blodwyn "Well if you want it collected see those are the rules aren't they?"
And so it goes. Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
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I am saying nothing..........in case I get called smug.... whistle:
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I am saying nothing..........in case I get called smug.... whistle:
^^^ wot he said ^^^
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Be smug .... you had a chance and took it.
Others remain here "putting up" with life as it is and cannot change it so we have a gripe.
Time will no doubt create similar problems in your Land of the Lotus Eaters.
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Just live in London ...we throw it all on the streets and don't worry about collection noooo:
Sad but true noooo: