You'd be bitter if you were Scotch and as ugly as himHey kwaka man less of the old man phrase lol... And who sounds bitter now ?
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You'd be bitter if you were Scotch and as ugly as himHey kwaka man less of the old man phrase lol... And who sounds bitter now ?
Our tip charge to dispose of stone and rubble.....£6 no matter how much....a fertiliser bag or a trailer fullIts a problem when the tip starts charging to get rid of stuff properly they encourage tipping. I'm sure ours are paid a bonus on what percentage is recycled it ought to be on the total amount recycled to encorage them to encourage the public to take their waste.
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Providing facilities to dispose of my waste is all I ask,
Better to provide those rather than paying far more to clear fly tipping or rubbish dumped on pavements (or picnic areas)
A while ago I saw a woman in the car in front chuck out a crisp packet when the lights were on red she seemed quite suprised when I got out of the car tapped on her window and pointed out she seemed to have dropped something it's a pity the police don't jump on this at every opportunity .
i know its a little off topic but I hired a car this week and the manager at the branch was telling me how filthy some vehicles are when returned when he realised the car i had rented could go straight back out without being valeted. just last week a car had come back in from hire with loads of sweet wrappers and a used smelly nappy on the back seat. some people have absolutely no respect
Should've charged them.Our tip charge to dispose of stone and rubble.....£6 no matter how much....a fertiliser bag or a trailer full
This is domestic rubble, not commercial business rubble.
What really grinds is when they were topping off the landfill site (our landfill now gets transported to York) they were begging for the stuff dumped free of charge.
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Couldnt agree with you more.. On a funnier note we saw a donkey kick a young girl and a elderly woman all within 5 minutes of each other.. Signs around stating DO NOT FEED OR STROKE THE ANIMALS.. THESE ARE WILD ANIMALS AND NOT PETS.. so what do these two retards do.. Yes go over with food an start stroking a donkey... Idiots !
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We drove along Loch Lomond last week. The lay-by we stopped in had no bin and was strewn with rubbish.The 'same people' have managed to get wild camping banned in the East side of Loch Lomond .. including sleeping in vehicles of any description..
I don't think it is any particular social group.. townies or whatever.. just lazy bar stewards who don't give a toss about the countryside..
well done.. keep it up and it will soon be banned all over Scotland..
Lomond national park board approves camping ban extension on loch shores
http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2015/04/27/lomond-national-park-board-approves-camping-ban-extension-on-loch-shores
This is on the West shore... rubbish, camping kit abandoned and deep tyre ruts
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I know what you mean. When we used to attend reenactment events the organising regiment was always responsible for walking the camping fields to pick up any rubbish. It doesn't help the overall situation when companies sell "festival" tents as one use disposable items these days because that simply reinforces the idea that rubbish can be discarded for somebody else to deal with.We race motocross, often on farmers fields that will have animals in them whe we have finished racing, the amount of rubbish left behind is ridiculous. Clubs have lost many tracks because of litter. Some have tried bins but all that happens is people use them as an excuse to empty their vans.....tyres, chairs, bbq's...you name it they will dump it. People have no scruples or manners . Disgusting.
It isn't the case that councils don't care but that their resources are restricted and they are overwhelmed by what people discard instead of taking responsibility for. The onus should be on the individual to care rather than relying on the nanny state.We drove along Loch Lomond last week. The lay-by we stopped in had no bin and was strewn with rubbish.
However on the Outer Hebrides it seemed like every lay-by and wild camping spot had a large bin and some even had recycling bins.
Bins are essential if our countryside is to be kept clean. If the council doesn't care, they shouldn't be surprised if visitors don't take care either.
It isn't the case that councils don't care but that their resources are restricted and they are overwhelmed by what people discard instead of taking responsibility for. The onus should be on the individual to care rather than relying on the nanny state.
For instance, if somebody goes out for a picnic, taking food with them, they obviously have the means to transport the left overs/packaging because they transported more on the outward journey. Even if somebody buys food/drink from a lay-by cafe the left overs aren't going to be that bulky and it should never be a problem to find a little space in the car boot for them. If everyone did that then the money that local councils saved in being able to reduce their litter/refuse collection could be used for items of real need.
Yes, bins are cheaper than picking up litter and councils (as per earlier posts) do have a duty to try to keep their area tidy (as do the Highways Agency on major roads). Being able to dispose of one's litter in a bin somewhere, rather than taking it home, is only convenient though, not vital. We really need a public mindset that we take responsibility for ourselves.I think it is about caring.
The local council caring for the local community, by helping to keep the place clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy.
More visitors would be attracted, together with the money they bring with them.
Putting a bin in a layby is probably cheaper than paying council workers to pick up litter after it has been discarded.
Furthermore the bins could be sponsored by local businesses in the same way as roundabouts are sponsored in many parts of the country.
I certainly agree that rubbish is everyone's responsibility, but making disposing of it easily and cleanly is in everyone's interest too.
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Yes, bins are cheaper than picking up litter and councils (as per earlier posts) do have a duty to try to keep their area tidy (as do the Highways Agency on major roads). Being able to dispose of one's litter in a bin somewhere, rather than taking it home, is only convenient though, not vital. We really need a public mindset that we take responsibility for ourselves.
Couldnt agree with you more.. On a funnier note we saw a donkey kick a young girl and a elderly woman all within 5 minutes of each other.. Signs around stating DO NOT FEED OR STROKE THE ANIMALS.. THESE ARE WILD ANIMALS AND NOT PETS.. so what do these two retards do.. Yes go over with food an start stroking a donkey... Idiots !
Sounds like a couple of bitter old men. No proof whatsoever that these people came from a town. You get inconsiderate bastards from all areas and classes. Where i live we are surrounded but people with £1m plus houses and we are in the country. The favored pastime seems to be picking up there dog shit and hanging the bag from a tree even if the bin is a few yards away. Country kids chucking sweet wrappers up and down the street before and after school or out the car windows when mummy takes then 100 yards to school in the latest 4x4.
Same dirty bastards but just a different class of dirty bastards. I am originally from Edinburgh. Lived in it for a good 35 years and yet to litter the countryside.
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Who do you mean by the better off?Totally agree, from what I see around the better off make the most mess, probably thinking "somebody else will clean it up"
Funny you should mention travellers because there was an article on local radio last week about residents of Barnard Castle concerned about a repeat of disruption (including the leaving of human waste) by travellers going to Appleby horse fair. The organiser of the fair, himself a Romany, made the point that he organises official stopping places en route, in conjunction with local councils, where Portaloos and skips are provided - but still some people are ignorant.I know you think I like 'knocking' Local Authorities
Sometimes I am critical of what role LA's should take - should they carry out services such as waste-management and road repairs or would they be better making sure contractors do the job (properly) for them ? - they already use some sub-contractors and agencies anyway
You say that providing bins should not be necessary, and in a perfect world you would be right.....but I can see other problems
Another resurrected thread 'Emptying Cassette on grass verge', highlights another problem, the closing of public toilets - not the place to empty a cassette but better than the alternative..... and that is a serious public health problem
LA's after closing public toilets are suggesting that the public should use the facilities of nearby businesses !......... don't think that should extend to cassettes though
Travelers for instance (mentioned in the old thread) - would it not make sense to supply portaloos - even short term - rather than expect Council staff to clean up after - and as a bonus (for us) set up black waste dumping points as they do on the Continent.............
Providing facilities to dispose of my waste is all I ask,
Better to provide those rather than paying far more to clear fly tipping or rubbish dumped on pavements (or picnic areas)
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I had the same problem when I owned a pickup truckTotally agree, Bradford council will charge me to go to the tip as I drive a Transit pickup, I DONT HAVE A CAR.
I had the same problem when I owned a pickup truck When I called the tip and asked for advice I was told that if I took proof of my address to prove I was a local resident, and the waste I was carrying was domestic in nature, that I could dump free of charge!
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The clubs are in very much the same situation as we were with reenacting and @MichelleRyall was with motocross and should clear up after themselves. It might be worth taking a photo of the rubbish and sending it to the council with details of the pitch(es) where it was dumped. The council will know which teams were playing there and will be able to have words with them.Where I live there are close by a few football pitches and rugby pitches and after every game there are lots of plastic bottles and other empty cartons which are just left on the side lines ,this area is also a dog walk and I have noticed that the dog walkers pick up all the rubbish put it in bags and leave it hanging on the fence at the entrance to the park this happens every week .Would you clean up after this lot ?.