Jimmy Quinn
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« Reply #37890 on: Monday, March 27, 2023, 17:47:39 » |
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If this gets enforced expect a massive council tax increase next year!
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« Reply #37891 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 12:29:41 » |
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Thankfully reading the article confirms this isn't likely to happen: "In order to be exempt from some of the changes, councils would have to demonstrate that it is 'not technically or economically practicable' to collect different forms of recycling waste separately" Another get out clause would be that they are able to demonstrate there would be no 'significant environmental benefit in doing so'. The rest of the article is shite clickbait, but if you're so inclined here's a nonpaywalled link https://archive.fo/cfMnJ
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Jimmy Quinn
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« Reply #37892 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 12:33:18 » |
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Not inclined just saw the story and thought it may be of interest as it would affect the majority of us if it gets approved by the government. The story is also doing the rounds in various outlets so doubt that's it's clickbait.
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« Reply #37893 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 13:20:14 » |
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We don’t generally have bins here, the council provides bags for general waste & recycling. The only bin we have is for garden waste & you have to pay extra for that
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Jimmy Quinn
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« Reply #37894 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 13:28:06 » |
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We don’t generally have bins here, the council provides bags for general waste & recycling. The only bin we have is for garden waste & you have to pay extra for that
It's been many years since we last had bags and like you we have the option of s green waste bin ATM an extra cost of £60 per year although that would be "free" if the new proposal gets passed.
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« Reply #37895 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 14:11:10 » |
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Are they closing the tip or something? Any shite like dead plants, compost, old frying pans, engine oil etc I take to the tip.
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Jimmy Quinn
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« Reply #37896 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 14:13:22 » |
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Who knows what they are planning but whatever it is it will be the usual Government fuck up at our expense!
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« Reply #37897 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 14:30:49 » |
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Lollipop ladies/men on a zebra crossing, what is the fucking point?
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« Reply #37898 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 14:40:55 » |
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Lollipop ladies/men on a zebra crossing, what is the fucking point?
because kids are less likely to assess the risks of just walking out - especially for any cars who did not see them approaching the crossing (plus drivers are prone to being stupid).
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« Reply #37899 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 15:52:15 » |
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Lollipop ladies/men on a zebra crossing, what is the fucking point?
Because its getting more and more like France over here when trying to use a Zebra crossing.
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« Reply #37900 on: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 21:09:00 » |
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Does anyone use pedestrian crossing’s these days ??, certainly not the school kids I see in the mornings/afternoons.
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« Reply #37901 on: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 07:29:17 » |
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The story is also doing the rounds in various outlets so doubt that's it's clickbait.
It's merely a proposal that can be opted out of if councils aren't set up. Sorry to be a bore but the frequency a news item appears doesn't add weight to it's veracity or the way it's presented. Perhaps it's not clickbait, but IMO it's not honest reporting of the situation, as you've come away from the story/picture with the intended "WTF" outcome and no clear concept of the actual substance
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« Reply #37902 on: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 08:36:11 » |
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Now I am back commuting into London taking 5 hours out of my day (that's not a gripe, it is what it is) I fear I might be contributing on this thread a fair amount!
The other day on the way home - after about Milton Keynes when the carriage thins out a bit - a women decided to start watching something on her phone without any headphones, almost oblivious to the fact there were still people in the carriage. This type of practice definitely seems to be happening more, it's definitely not the first time I have seen it recently.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #37903 on: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 09:18:05 » |
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Now I am back commuting into London taking 5 hours out of my day (that's not a gripe, it is what it is) I fear I might be contributing on this thread a fair amount!
The other day on the way home - after about Milton Keynes when the carriage thins out a bit - a women decided to start watching something on her phone without any headphones, almost oblivious to the fact there were still people in the carriage. This type of practice definitely seems to be happening more, it's definitely not the first time I have seen it recently.
How very dare you question her entitlement to do whatever the fuck she wants!
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« Reply #37904 on: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:14:31 » |
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How very dare you question her entitlement to do whatever the fuck she wants!
Karens everywhere!
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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