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    Useless Council

    Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

    Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

    Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

    And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!

    #2
    Originally posted by wurzel View Post
    Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

    Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

    Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

    And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!
    Really. What council & tip? It's paid for by your council tax???? You sure it wasnt a scam (or was it London?)

    Let's have a look at their website?
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

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      #3
      Hmmm, our tip is free, unless you drive a white van of course.

      I bet it's a pikey on the make. Did he mention Fight Club or tarmac?
      If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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        #4
        Originally posted by hyperD View Post
        Hmmm, our tip is free, unless you drive a white van of course.

        I bet it's a pikey on the make. Did he mention Fight Club?
        I was thinking the same. Did he talk like this?


        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          Really. What council & tip? It's paid for by your council tax???? You sure it wasnt a scam (or was it London?)

          Let's have a look at their website?
          Coleford. Local authority is Mendip.

          Something about it here:

          link

          Apparently they had to introduce a charge or the site would have closed.

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            #6
            Every couple of weeks I get a bag dropped on my door. I fill it with clothes and a van comes to collect. Is this service not available in your area. As well....just by luck directly across from my wife's office is a charity that accepts clothing.

            Since when has a council been useful? well, unless you are on benefits.
            Last edited by lilelvis2000; 9 June 2011, 21:48.
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            Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."

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              #7
              I have it on good authority from one of my lawnmower user groups that this is happening all over the SW.

              People are getting charged to dump their clippings. Not a problem if you get a doorstep collection service but that's not the point.

              As another poster pointed out, yes you can take your old clothes to a charity shop but will they accept your sacks full of hardcore?

              Then if course you have to drive the extra miles if you live in the sticks. Not very green.

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                #8
                Originally posted by wurzel View Post
                Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

                Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

                Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

                And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!
                Disgraceful! Look forward to a huge increase in fly tipping around the town (which the council will have to clear without charging anyone).

                The vegetarian option.

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                    #10
                    There's always public litter bins, just dump a bit at a time.

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