Little things that irritate you
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- Burningaham
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Re: Little things that irritate you
If you’re in Sainsbury’s car park, isn’t it their business what happens there and not the councils?
- DasNutNock
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Presumably they’ve got some sort of reciprocal deal going on. Wanton fly-tippers like me are kept away, and the council turns a tidy profit.Burningaham wrote:If you’re in Sainsbury’s car park, isn’t it their business what happens there and not the councils?
- WestHamByTheSea
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Folk on Facebook posting pictures of the massive spiders they've just encountered, then kindly showing a close-up picture of the c### trapped in a glass close-up; invariably though these posts seem to come from people who are claiming to have arachnophobia. I don't even understand the mindset of someone posting a pic of a big spider anyway, bearing in mind the number of us who have an aversion to them, but someone who claims to hate them themselves?
As a pitiful arachnophobe myself, if I see one, it gets twatted. The idea of taking a picture of one (whilst saying they have a phobia about them), then sharing it online to everyone else, knowing how many people hate seeing that... seriously just why?!
As a pitiful arachnophobe myself, if I see one, it gets twatted. The idea of taking a picture of one (whilst saying they have a phobia about them), then sharing it online to everyone else, knowing how many people hate seeing that... seriously just why?!
- Samba
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Are you paying it Dan, or fighting it?DasNutNock wrote:Winds me up that they do that “pay within 10 days and save 20%!!!” nonsense, too. Bad enough when it’s private clampers, utterly shameless when it’s the council. So petty and opportunistic.
I would fight it 100%.
1) You didn't litter deliberately
2) Can they prove that you knew it had blown away?
Re: Little things that irritate you
Joe Lycett style, "hopefully"DasNutNock wrote:But I'm going to waste a pile of their time and resources, and I'm going to enjoy doing it.
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- S-H
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Suffering from vertigo, for most of the day yesterday.
Not cool, bro, not cool.
Not cool, bro, not cool.
- sendô
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Eh? You get charged for dumping household rubbish at your local tip?DasNutNock wrote:Also, where’s the line drawn? I’ve got a pile of stuff I need to get shot of out of the shed - decorating crud, sacks of old tiles, all sorts. If I take it to the tip, they’ll charge me for it (per bag, a nice fair way of calculating the price).
I've been to my local dump so often the last couple of years I'm surprised I'm not on first name terms with the staff. Last summer I cleared out my garage and took 3 full van loads of assorted crap over there, all dumped free of charge.
The reality is, you've already paid to dump all of that stuff in your council tax.
- claretandblue82
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Re: Little things that irritate you
The first three words of this post were enough!WestHamByTheSea wrote:Folk on Facebook posting pictures of the massive spiders they've just encountered, then kindly showing a close-up picture of the c### trapped in a glass close-up; invariably though these posts seem to come from people who are claiming to have arachnophobia. I don't even understand the mindset of someone posting a pic of a big spider anyway, bearing in mind the number of us who have an aversion to them, but someone who claims to hate them themselves?
As a pitiful arachnophobe myself, if I see one, it gets twatted. The idea of taking a picture of one (whilst saying they have a phobia about them), then sharing it online to everyone else, knowing how many people hate seeing that... seriously just why?!
- DasNutNock
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Oh yes. Our £228 a month doesn't include tipping non-green waste at the "recycling" sites near us, including the ones that are now only open 2 days a week. As far as I can tell, it covers emptying our bins as & when they feel like doing it.sendô wrote:Eh? You get charged for dumping household rubbish at your local tip?
I've been to my local dump so often the last couple of years I'm surprised I'm not on first name terms with the staff. Last summer I cleared out my garage and took 3 full van loads of assorted crap over there, all dumped free of charge.
The reality is, you've already paid to dump all of that stuff in your council tax.
- Dover KUMB fan
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Re: Little things that irritate you
They are proper anal at our local council tip, & are now considering charges for DIY rubble & green waste. I think fly tipping is becoming more & more of a problem. However, it appears councils are hellbent on making it the easier & cheaper option rather than trying to stop it.DasNutNock wrote: Also, where’s the line drawn? I’ve got a pile of stuff I need to get shot of out of the shed - decorating crud, sacks of old tiles, all sorts. If I take it to the tip, they’ll charge me for it (per bag, a nice fair way of calculating the price). So I might as well just take it to Sainsbury’s and dump it in their car park - if I get a fine, I’ll probably break even anyway, or I might just get away with it and they can pay to take it away.
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Third Cousin Twice Removed Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo .somerset-hammer wrote:quote="Slacking student"]I can't get the baby shark song out of my head now...[/quote
Part of me wants to know..
But I wont listen.
- The Old Man of Storr
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Dan -
Did she film the piece of paper that went flying out of you car by accident , what proof does this person have ? Is it your word against hers ?
Did she film the piece of paper that went flying out of you car by accident , what proof does this person have ? Is it your word against hers ?
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Some council(s) in Norfolk tried this, got a (completely unexpected ) massive fly-tipping problem, and reversed itDover KUMB fan wrote: They are proper anal at our local council tip, & are now considering charges for DIY rubble & green waste. I think fly tipping is becoming more & more of a problem. However, it appears councils are hellbent on making it the easier & cheaper option rather than trying to stop it.
- DasNutNock
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Video footage, apparently. She's probably right, anyway - my car's in a state at the moment, and I wouldn't be surprised if the wind did pull something out of my car. I'm not disputing I was "guilty" of accidental littering, but I'm annoyed they didn't just tell me it happened or give me an opportunity to pick it up. I just saw someone else in town being given a ticket for something or another as I walked back to the office. They're obviously having a big push to rake in some cash at the moment.The Old Man of Storr wrote:Dan -
Did she film the piece of paper that went flying out of you car by accident , what proof does this person have ? Is it your word against hers ?
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Re: Little things that irritate you
Yep, its an alternative to a proper rate of Council Tax.
Especially the case in your typical Tory-run council area.
I knew someone who worked in a council office, for a while, and the performance-related bonuses etc were a very large part of the wages of the bods who wander around looking for people dropping wrappings, fags and what have you.
Especially the case in your typical Tory-run council area.
I knew someone who worked in a council office, for a while, and the performance-related bonuses etc were a very large part of the wages of the bods who wander around looking for people dropping wrappings, fags and what have you.
- claretandblue82
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The monkey banana song! Give me baby shark any day of the week! Doo doo doo-doo doo-doo.
- Joyeux Marteau
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Re: Little things that irritate you
The amount of litter left on the bus this morning.
Why can't people tidy up after themselves?
Special mention to the person that left a used sanitary towel on the floor, lovely.
Why can't people tidy up after themselves?
Special mention to the person that left a used sanitary towel on the floor, lovely.
- Samba
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What a, er, c**t..Joyeux Marteau wrote:Special mention to the person that left a used sanitary towel on the floor, lovely.
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How do you know someone left it? it could have been there from years and would now be a collectible antique!!Joyeux Marteau wrote: Special mention to the person that left a used sanitary towel on the floor, lovely.
Next time do some research and see if you can work out what period it could be from
- S-H
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Joyeux Marteau wrote: Special mention to the person that left a used sanitary towel on the floor, lovely.
screech wrote: How do you know someone left it? it could have been there from years and would now be a collectible antique!!
Next time do some research and see if you can work out what period it could be from