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Title: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Squash64 on March 08, 2010, 08:57:37
......... is there any point in the Council threatening us with a £1000 fine if we put out rubbish before collection day (Wednesday) then telling us to put it out on Tuesday night?

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Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: grawrc on March 08, 2010, 09:45:53
Ha Ha!! 2/10 for that one! We are told to put the wheelie bins on the street by 7 a.m. on collection day and leave them there till emptied. Occasionally 10 days later over the worst of the winter!
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: 1066 on March 08, 2010, 09:53:08
Oooooo I just love joined up thinking  ::)  :P
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Unwashed on March 08, 2010, 13:49:52
Not pedantic at all Squash, the headline's wrong.
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Squash64 on March 08, 2010, 14:06:02
I've just emailed the council's refuse department -

Thank you for the leaflet explaining about
refuse collection (see attached)

The leaflet states that we can put our black
bags outside on Tuesday night after 6pm,
but also says that if we put them out before collection day
on Wednesday, we will be fined £1000.

Is this a new way of raising revenue?


I doubt if I will get a reply.  ::)
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: mummybunny on March 08, 2010, 14:08:28
Ha ha love it  ;D
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Unwashed on March 08, 2010, 14:08:37
Or get your bins emptied. ;)
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Squash64 on March 08, 2010, 14:11:26
Quote from: Unwashed on March 08, 2010, 14:08:37
Or get your bins emptied. ;)

Oh I never thought of that. Mind you, they often miss them out anyway so nothing new there then!
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: reddyreddy on March 08, 2010, 14:23:51
Quote from: Squash64 on March 08, 2010, 14:06:02
I've just emailed the council's refuse department -

Thank you for the leaflet explaining about
refuse collection (see attached)

The leaflet states that we can put our black
bags outside on Tuesday night after 6pm,
but also says that if we put them out before collection day
on Wednesday, we will be fined £1000.

Is this a new way of raising revenue?


I doubt if I will get a reply.  ::)
hahahahah! ;D
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Mortality on March 08, 2010, 14:30:39
 :D
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: Hyacinth on March 08, 2010, 14:58:36
Good old Birmingham Council - don'tcha just love em?

Great mail! - I await answer ;D
Title: Re: I know I'm being pedantic but..........
Post by: cornykev on March 08, 2010, 19:06:58
Nice one Betty.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D