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Aug 2 2018, 07:39 AM
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QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Aug 1 2018, 11:14 PM) I have today received a letter from WBC about paying an extra £50/year to have my green bin emptied of garden waste from 3rd September.
I make the following points (in no particular order):-
1) The website referred to in the letter to either subscribe or obtain answers to FAQ doesn't work they have started it www. when they should have used info. Use the link in the letter simply results in a not found response.
2) The main website still lists 01635 42400 as the main switchboard number - despite this being changed to 01635 551111. Not even a automated transfer is set up. Just a snarky message about the change.
3) It also clearly stated in the FAQ that even if you leave the area (or worse, die), there is no refund proportional or otherwise - I'm not sure that a commercial company would get away with this.
4) I will not be succumbing to this extortion (small amount or not, it is extortion) and having to find it a single payment may not be easy for anybody on a fixed or low income. Any garden waste will simply go into the black bin I guess... You would have thought the extra x thousand homes on the racecouse that must be generating millions of extra pounds in council tax would cover it. But hey I guess they must have built schools and doctors surgeries to cope with the extra demand....oh....
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Berkshirelad Isn't WBC wonderful? Aug 1 2018, 10:14 PM newres QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Aug 2 2018, 08... Aug 2 2018, 08:46 AM Strafin fly tip. It's green waste it won't hurt an... Aug 2 2018, 09:05 AM TallDarkAndHandsome QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 2 2018, 10:05 AM) fl... Aug 2 2018, 12:21 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 2 2018, 10:05 AM) fl... Aug 2 2018, 12:24 PM On the edge Well, when we were kids, Dad kept all his prunings... Aug 2 2018, 03:58 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (On the edge @ Aug 2 2018, 04:58 PM... Aug 2 2018, 06:52 PM TallDarkAndHandsome QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 2 2018, 07:52 PM)... Aug 2 2018, 07:19 PM betsy The NWN says that West Berkshire Council consulted... Aug 4 2018, 02:37 PM Cognosco QUOTE (betsy @ Aug 4 2018, 03:37 PM) The ... Aug 4 2018, 03:26 PM betsy QUOTE (Cognosco @ Aug 4 2018, 04:26 PM) O... Aug 6 2018, 10:16 AM newres Will the council pick up the surplus to requiremen... Aug 4 2018, 05:43 PM On the edge QUOTE (newres @ Aug 4 2018, 06:43 PM) Wil... Aug 4 2018, 06:25 PM TallDarkAndHandsome QUOTE (On the edge @ Aug 4 2018, 07:25 PM... Aug 4 2018, 06:35 PM Turin Machine stick e lettuce leaf in the green bin and dump al... Aug 4 2018, 07:35 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Aug 4 2018, 08:35 ... Aug 5 2018, 08:06 AM Andy Capp Isn’t this about trying to fill a funding gap? Aug 6 2018, 12:02 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 6 2018, 01:02 PM) ... Aug 6 2018, 03:47 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 6 2018, 04:47 PM)... Aug 6 2018, 08:10 PM user23 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 6 2018, 08:10 PM) ... Aug 6 2018, 08:34 PM Cognosco QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 6 2018, 09:10 PM) ... Aug 6 2018, 09:29 PM Biker1 You've probably all seen this, but just in cas... Aug 20 2018, 08:44 AM Strafin If you require a second green bin, it's £70 as... Aug 20 2018, 02:35 PM James_Trinder QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 20 2018, 03:35 PM) I... Aug 20 2018, 03:33 PM On the edge QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Aug 20 2018, 04:33... Aug 20 2018, 08:03 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 20 2018, 03:35 PM) I... Aug 20 2018, 06:44 PM Strafin some fair and good points there James! Aug 20 2018, 03:55 PM newres QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 20 2018, 04:55 PM) s... Aug 20 2018, 04:13 PM SirWilliam So I am an elderly resident who no longer drives, ... Aug 20 2018, 07:04 PM spartacus QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 20 2018, 08:04 PM... Aug 28 2018, 05:50 PM je suis Charlie QUOTE (spartacus @ Aug 28 2018, 06:50 PM)... Aug 28 2018, 09:04 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (spartacus @ Aug 28 2018, 06:50 PM)... Aug 29 2018, 09:22 AM Berkshirelad QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 29 2018, 10:22 AM... Aug 29 2018, 08:53 PM Strafin QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 29 2018, 10:22 AM... Aug 31 2018, 10:06 AM spartacus QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Aug 28 2018, 10... Aug 29 2018, 08:50 AM je suis Charlie QUOTE (spartacus @ Aug 29 2018, 09:50 AM)... Aug 30 2018, 12:03 AM regor Yesterday, in bitterness and resentment I had to g... Sep 1 2018, 06:03 AM SirWilliam QUOTE (regor @ Sep 1 2018, 07:03 AM) Yest... Sep 1 2018, 08:27 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (regor @ Sep 1 2018, 07:03 AM) Yest... Sep 1 2018, 12:12 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 1 2018, 01:12 PM) ... Sep 1 2018, 01:21 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 1 2018, 02:21 PM) Yes... Sep 1 2018, 01:39 PM newres QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Sep 1 2018, 02:39 PM)... Sep 1 2018, 04:01 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (newres @ Sep 1 2018, 05:01 PM) Wha... Sep 2 2018, 08:13 AM je suis Charlie QUOTE (newres @ Sep 1 2018, 05:01 PM) Wha... Sep 2 2018, 10:38 PM Strafin QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Sep 2 2018, 11:3... Sep 3 2018, 08:34 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Sep 2 2018, 11:3... Sep 3 2018, 07:56 PM je suis Charlie QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 3 2018, 08:56 PM) ... Sep 3 2018, 10:23 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Sep 3 2018, 11:2... Sep 3 2018, 11:45 PM Andy1 QUOTE (Andy Capp the bell end @ Sep 3 2018, 0... Sep 6 2018, 11:41 AM SirWilliam QUOTE (Andy1 @ Sep 6 2018, 12:41 PM) You ... Sep 6 2018, 03:09 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Andy1 @ Sep 6 2018, 12:41 PM) You ... Sep 6 2018, 06:27 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 6 2018, 07:27 PM) ... Sep 6 2018, 07:23 PM je suis Charlie QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 1 2018, 02:21 PM) Yes... Sep 1 2018, 07:02 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 1 2018, 02:21 PM) Yes... Sep 1 2018, 07:47 PM Biker1 QUOTE (regor @ Sep 1 2018, 07:03 AM) Yest... Sep 1 2018, 01:17 PM je suis Charlie Do what I do, put a bag of kitchen waste in the gr... Sep 2 2018, 10:36 PM spartacus QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Sep 2 2018, 09:13 AM)... Sep 2 2018, 11:43 PM newres QUOTE (spartacus @ Sep 3 2018, 12:43 AM) ... Sep 3 2018, 01:35 AM SirWilliam QUOTE (newres @ Sep 3 2018, 02:35 AM) Che... Sep 3 2018, 07:53 AM Andy Capp However, the argument remains intact: people who p... Sep 6 2018, 10:19 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 6 2018, 11:19 PM) ... Sep 7 2018, 06:42 AM Strafin QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 7 2018, 07:42 AM) The... Sep 7 2018, 07:57 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 7 2018, 08:57 AM) Ba... Sep 8 2018, 07:10 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 8 2018, 08:10 AM) ... Sep 8 2018, 08:04 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 8 2018, 09:04 AM) No ... Sep 9 2018, 10:01 AM Strafin QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 8 2018, 08:10 AM) ... Sep 8 2018, 09:30 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 8 2018, 10:30 AM) I ... Sep 9 2018, 10:00 AM Strafin QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 9 2018, 11:00 AM) ... Sep 9 2018, 10:46 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 9 2018, 11:46 AM) Pl... Sep 9 2018, 05:16 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 9 2018, 06:16 PM) ... Sep 10 2018, 07:21 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 10 2018, 08:21 AM) Le... Sep 10 2018, 08:29 AM Andy1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2018, 09:29 AM)... Sep 10 2018, 07:42 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Andy1 @ Sep 10 2018, 08:42 PM) No ... Sep 10 2018, 10:07 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2018, 09:29 AM)... Sep 11 2018, 07:18 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 11 2018, 08:18 AM) We... Sep 11 2018, 11:15 AM x2lls QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 10 2018, 08:21 AM) Le... Sep 10 2018, 07:07 PM Berkshirelad QUOTE (x2lls @ Sep 10 2018, 08:07 PM) The... Sep 10 2018, 07:15 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Sep 10 2018, 08:15 ... Sep 10 2018, 07:21 PM x2lls QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Sep 10 2018, 08:15 ... Sep 11 2018, 09:04 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 7 2018, 07:42 AM) The... Sep 8 2018, 07:09 AM Strafin I'm a cyclist and I pay VED Sep 10 2018, 09:40 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 10 2018, 10:40 AM) I... Sep 10 2018, 12:35 PM x2lls QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2018, 01:35 PM)... Sep 10 2018, 02:00 PM Strafin I don't think VED is a law either is it? Surel... Sep 11 2018, 01:38 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 11 2018, 02:38 PM) I... Sep 11 2018, 04:50 PM Strafin Breaking the law can put you in jail. Not paying V... Sep 11 2018, 04:56 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 11 2018, 05:56 PM) B... Sep 11 2018, 05:49 PM Strafin QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 11 2018, 06:49 PM)... Sep 12 2018, 08:46 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 12 2018, 09:46 AM) I... Sep 12 2018, 09:08 PM Strafin The offence of not paying a fine is different and ... Sep 14 2018, 08:22 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 14 2018, 09:22 AM) T... Sep 14 2018, 09:17 PM Turin Machine QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 14 2018, 10:17 PM)... Sep 15 2018, 07:27 PM Biker1 Well there's a surprise!!
Coiuncil agr... Mar 5 2020, 08:27 AM je suis Charlie QUOTE (Biker1 @ Mar 5 2020, 08:27 AM) Wel... Mar 5 2020, 10:52 AM bonnie Couldn't wait could they 08.35am 1st April, co... Apr 2 2020, 07:55 AM spartacus I take it you still want your bins emptied though?... Apr 2 2020, 04:45 PM SirWilliam QUOTE (spartacus @ Apr 2 2020, 05:45 PM) ... Apr 2 2020, 05:05 PM bonnie Please don't assume,I am self isolating as I a... Apr 2 2020, 04:59 PM James_Trinder QUOTE (bonnie @ Apr 2 2020, 04:59 PM) Ple... Apr 3 2020, 09:42 AM
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