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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:05 am ]
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Pickles accuses watchdog of bin collection 'conspiracy'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10346895.stm

Quote:
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has accused the spending watchdog of "cajoling" councils to have fortnightly bin collections, to cut costs.

He said he was asking the Audit Commission to withdraw guidance which he says was part of a "conspiracy" to kill off weekly collections.

It is thought about 160 English local authorities collect bins fortnightly.

The Audit Commission says it does not impose inflexible rules; it merely recommends cost-effective practices.
Author:  adidan [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:25 am ]
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I must have the World Cup on my mind, I thought you were talking about the dog. :D
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:27 am ]
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adidan wrote:
I must have the World Cup on my mind, I thought you were talking about the dog. :D

I am wondering how many will realise the importance of Pickles the dog?
Author:  Nick [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:12 pm ]
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Who the hell is Pickles the dog?
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:13 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
adidan wrote:
I must have the World Cup on my mind, I thought you were talking about the dog. :D

I am wondering how many will realise the importance of Pickles the dog?


I only knew about it because of a school project we did in primary school...
Author:  adidan [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:35 pm ]
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Nick wrote:
Who the hell is Pickles the dog?

:|
Author:  pcernie [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:52 pm ]
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Nick wrote:
Who the hell is Pickles the dog?


Somebody nicked the World Cup once, Pickles found it in a hedge. Or something :oops:
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:38 pm ]
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It's strange really, the Tories reckon it's their policy to oppose fortnightly collections, and yet I can name several Tory-controlled authorities where they've changed to fortnightly collections.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:27 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
Nick wrote:
Who the hell is Pickles the dog?


Somebody nicked the World Cup once, Pickles found it in a hedge. Or something :oops:

Not far off. I didn't know the Brazilians had gone and lost it again though...
Author:  Nick [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:59 pm ]
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Someone melted it down?? ( the trophy, not the hero dog )

What a waste!
Author:  adidan [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:05 pm ]
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Fortnightly collections would be fine by me. Between us we don't even fill half a bin in 2 weeks so a family of 4 should be fine.

Any more you should pay.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:56 pm ]
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Yes but is it is a bin conspiracy. I have no issue with the frequency of collection. It is free as part of the council tax and so we should be willing to adapt to keep the council taxes down.
Author:  adidan [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:00 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Yes but is it is a bin conspiracy.

A bin conspiracy...

Of all the things to conspire about bins are pretty low on my radar TBH.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:10 pm ]
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Same here. Is is even worth conspiring about bins? Only if you are really dull. :D
Author:  adidan [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:17 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Same here. Is is even worth conspiring about bins? Only if you are really dull. :D

Aye, if you can only see conspiracy in refuse collection then you really are missing the bigger picture. :D
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