I give up with local Council 'Job's Worths'!!!!!

[spanner570]

I've just re-read this thread of mine and see it's gone off track a tad and a little bit heated!!

I wasn't suggesting our man lacked intelligence, neither was I knocking our refuse/recycling system as such, it works fine - usually......or my local council (Who spend my money wisely and on worth while projects!)

I was just pointing out how frustrating things such as this bin incident can be. I'm sure the bloke is as brainy as the rest of us, but I do question his common sense - daft regulations and rules aside - in not emptying my bin because I inadvertently threw a few weeds on top of the cardboard.

Perhaps this individual would care to swop his job for one with an 'End Product' where he has to make his own decisions and be judged on the outcome, instead of hiding behind 'The Book'...or system, if you prefer......

'Nuff said, I'm going back to modelling! lol

Ron

[Guest]

I think most comments (well I know mine was) were jest like.

I know several council workers who have degrees doctorates and qualifications galore, they choose to do the job as its simple and stress free. there are several workers who are jobs worth though as you'd expect in any trade.

I've had my own companies, been in the business sector, been a teacher and a councelor ...if I were to come out of early retirement and get a job it would be a nice simple one that takes no brains to do I wouldn't want the stress like i had before that's for sure and I would expect the stigma that came with the job.

[Guest]

I think Arun District Council deserve a mention. A while back they changed their rubbish contractor. Unfortunately they botched the contract with them. They sent us instructions where the bins were to be left (the previous contractor came into the garden to get the bin) and although I met their instructions, fifty odd phone calls and two judgements by the Ombudsman against them later, they will still not collect them from where they told us to leave them. :ranting2:

[colin m]

I too remember when bin men were giants. I was about 4 or 5 at the time, and these huge blokes would simply lift the massive metal bin onto their back and off with it. Anyway that was then, and this is now.

So Ron, as long as you are totally ashamed of your actions and have apologised to the council leader, the postman, milkman and the vicar. Maybe, just maybe they will do you a FAVOUR and empty your bin next time around.