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Newbury Today Forum _ Random Rants _ New Green Bin Charge
Posted by: gel Aug 2 2018, 02:22 PM
Cllr Cole's latest folly ie the £50 green bin charge has a dial in number for those that don't use the interweb.
I gather it's under resourced and permanently engaged, with a recorded message saying to use the on line service.
Many people don't computers, especially older residents.
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
Posted by: On the edge Aug 2 2018, 03:48 PM
QUOTE (gel @ Aug 2 2018, 03:22 PM) 
Cllr Cole's latest folly ie the £50 green bin charge has a dial in number for those that don't use the interweb.
I gather it's under resourced and permanently engaged, with a recorded message saying to use the on line service.
Many people don't computers, especially older residents.
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
I gather it's under resourced and permanently engaged, with a recorded message saying to use the on line service.
Many people don't computers, especially older residents.
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
Is there any truth in the rumour that the LibDems will be promising to abolish the charge, if they win a majority in the upcoming Council elections?
Posted by: Biker1 Aug 3 2018, 07:57 AM
QUOTE (gel @ Aug 2 2018, 03:22 PM)
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
NWN poll currently reads that idiots willing to pay in the District is 19% of total.
Can't someone tell them that if no-one pays this "anti green tax" then it will have to be abandoned!!
Posted by: Strafin Aug 3 2018, 08:12 AM
QUOTE (gel @ Aug 2 2018, 03:22 PM)
Cllr Cole's latest folly ie the £50 green bin charge has a dial in number for those that don't use the interweb.
I gather it's under resourced and permanently engaged, with a recorded message saying to use the on line service.
Many people don't computers, especially older residents.
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
I gather it's under resourced and permanently engaged, with a recorded message saying to use the on line service.
Many people don't computers, especially older residents.
Will be interesting to see what % of electorate roll over & pay the extortion charge.
Tough!
They need to learn, if I said I can't use a phone I doubt I would have many sympathisers demanding I be accommodated!
Posted by: On the edge Aug 3 2018, 06:28 PM
QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 3 2018, 09:12 AM)
Tough!
They need to learn, if I said I can't use a phone I doubt I would have many sympathisers demanding I be accommodated!
They need to learn, if I said I can't use a phone I doubt I would have many sympathisers demanding I be accommodated!
I'm inclined to agree. There is another angle, perhaps we are missing a trick. Local corner shops could offer a service - anyone who wants 'online' forms completing simply pays the newsagent to do it for them. No different than the likes of BT charging for those who still demand printed / posted bills.
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