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Title: Compost
Post by: Bar Wench on June 11, 2008, 01:12:31 PM
How long does it take to make and what can you actually use it for?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 11, 2008, 01:15:59 PM
It takes as long as it takes and if large enough the pile is useful for hiding the remains of the people who have really narked you off  whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Bar Wench on June 11, 2008, 01:16:50 PM
The council are giving them away. I'm trying to decide if it is a good plan or not.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2008, 03:49:41 PM
If it is free and you have garden waste it is a good idea. If neither apply then it is not.
It take anything up to six months to create compost and you need to put only the right things into it. It requires an "acelerator" (ask at your garden centre) and some worm. Apart from that a good stir every couple of weeks and next year you will have compost for your garden or pot plants.
DO NOT PUT GRASS CUTTINGS INTO IT AS THEY JUST TURN TO SLIME.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2008, 03:50:39 PM
If it is free and you have garden waste it is a good idea. If neither apply then it is not.
It take anything up to six months to create compost and you need to put only the right things into it. It requires an "acelerator" (ask at your garden centre) and some worm. Apart from that a good stir every couple of weeks and next year you will have compost for your garden or pot plants.
DO NOT PUT GRASS CUTTINGS INTO IT AS THEY JUST TURN TO SLIME.
Man pee works too...  whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2008, 04:07:19 PM
I pee in ours whenever I can.I encourage Mrs Nick to do the same, but she falls off! point:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2008, 04:09:24 PM
If it is free and you have garden waste it is a good idea. If neither apply then it is not.
It take anything up to six months to create compost and you need to put only the right things into it. It requires an "acelerator" (ask at your garden centre) and some worm. Apart from that a good stir every couple of weeks and next year you will have compost for your garden or pot plants.
DO NOT PUT GRASS CUTTINGS INTO IT AS THEY JUST TURN TO SLIME.
Man pee works too...  whistle:

I was going to say that but then I remembered that Mr Wench is Welsh and thus a shortarse. Tho' I 'spose Wenchy could provide him with a box to stand on. whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2008, 04:10:18 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: tel on June 12, 2008, 09:13:28 AM
How long does it take to make and what can you actually use it for?

Do you have a garden?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 09:55:47 AM
We have a compost heap to which we have been adding stuff for about 15 years. We never use the compost thus produced rubschin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: tel on June 12, 2008, 11:08:11 AM
I have 2 wooden mock bee-hives as per G Hamilton gardening book, but they are out-performed by an old black plasctic dustbin with holes drilled in it - loadsa of lovely little worms - shame I don't go fishing anymore.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 11:49:38 AM
I have 2 wooden mock bee-hives as per G Hamilton gardening book, but they are out-performed by an old black plasctic dustbin with holes drilled in it - loadsa of lovely little worms - shame I don't go fishing anymore.

I've got a free green council one and lots of worms in it ~ I DO still go fishing  cloud9:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: tel on June 12, 2008, 12:11:01 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: ice and a slice on June 12, 2008, 01:20:08 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:21:39 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:24:03 PM
If it is free and you have garden waste it is a good idea. If neither apply then it is not.
It take anything up to six months to create compost and you need to put only the right things into it. It requires an "acelerator" (ask at your garden centre) and some worm. Apart from that a good stir every couple of weeks and next year you will have compost for your garden or pot plants.
DO NOT PUT GRASS CUTTINGS INTO IT AS THEY JUST TURN TO SLIME.
Man pee works too...  whistle:

I was going to say that but then I remembered that Mr Wench is Welsh and thus a shortarse. Tho' I 'spose Wenchy could provide him with a box to stand on. whistle:

oooooo welshiscm...my welsh son in law to be is 6ft 3in so not that short i am very very short so TG says.. scared2:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:26:40 PM
If it is free and you have garden waste it is a good idea. If neither apply then it is not.
It take anything up to six months to create compost and you need to put only the right things into it. It requires an "acelerator" (ask at your garden centre) and some worm. Apart from that a good stir every couple of weeks and next year you will have compost for your garden or pot plants.
DO NOT PUT GRASS CUTTINGS INTO IT AS THEY JUST TURN TO SLIME.
Man pee works too...  whistle:

I was going to say that but then I remembered that Mr Wench is Welsh and thus a shortarse. Tho' I 'spose Wenchy could provide him with a box to stand on. whistle:

oooooo welshiscm...my welsh son i law to be is 6f 3in so not that short i am very very short so TG says.. scared2:

P'raps his mam brought him on in a drainpipe ~ like they do leeks.
But Mr Wench is an acknowledged shortarse.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 01:27:08 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:29:39 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:

so all you englishmen are not shortarsed too?
TG is only 4ft 9!  point:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:30:43 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:

so all you englishmen are not shortarsed too?
TG is only 4ft 9!  point:


 eeek:

Best keep him away from Berek then.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 01:30:54 PM
I am 6ft 2
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:31:58 PM
And I am only 6ft.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: ice and a slice on June 12, 2008, 01:33:06 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2008, 01:33:42 PM
I am 6ft 2

text speak for 6 foot tall as well?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:34:07 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:

so all you englishmen are not shortarsed too?
TG is only 4ft 9!  point:


 eeek:

Best keep him away from Berek then.


ooooppps i was meant to say wen he on knees...and do not go off thread please.... scared2:

he is over 6ft watever...i am the shortarse one... point:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:34:35 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!

By charm I take it you mean dung!
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: ice and a slice on June 12, 2008, 01:34:46 PM
You shrink with age don't you?  Snoops used to be 7 foot!
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:35:16 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:

so all you englishmen are not shortarsed too?
TG is only 4ft 9!  point:


 eeek:

Best keep him away from Berek then.


ooooppps i was meant to say wen he on knees...and do not go off thread please.... scared2:

he is over 6ft watever...i am the shortarse one... point:

We gather he spends a lot of time on his knees.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!
Have you got any water?  shrugs:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:36:02 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!


For some strange reason i cannot envisage BM on a donkey..but maybe it the safest transport for him... scared2:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 01:36:41 PM
Are you suggesting that measuring someone while they are kneeling is a legitimate form of measurement?

Good grief
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:37:12 PM
Maybe he just seems to be 6ft 3 then  rubschin:

so all you englishmen are not shortarsed too?
TG is only 4ft 9!  point:


 eeek:

Best keep him away from Berek then.


ooooppps i was meant to say wen he on knees...and do not go off thread please.... scared2:

he is over 6ft watever...i am the shortarse one... point:

We gather he spends a lot of time on his knees.

 eyes: redface:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: ice and a slice on June 12, 2008, 01:37:51 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!
Have you got any water?  shrugs:

erm... no cuts yet!  Also have 3 bore holes but I'm sure it will happen.

So you've no water?  I wondered what the pong emanating from the Pissouri direction was.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 01:38:15 PM
What is this thread about?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:38:19 PM
Are you suggesting that measuring someone while they are kneeling is a legitimate form of measurement?

Good grief

its prob right though! i will measure him on his knees later... eyes:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2008, 01:39:01 PM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Sigh!! ::)  I know, but they're gonna have a struggle with Mr Cypriot and his wife let me tell you.  They don't like change. It was very recent that the main form of transport stopped being donkeys.  Some of that charm is still here!
Have you got any water?  shrugs:

erm... no cuts yet!  Also have 3 bore holes but I'm sure it will happen.

So you've no water?  I wondered what the pong emanating from the Pissouri direction was.
eeek: Today was the first day - no water Monday and Thursday from now on...  noooo:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2008, 01:39:21 PM
What is this thread about?
Water?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:39:34 PM
You shrink with age don't you?  Snoops used to be 7 foot!

Funny enough I was 6ft when I was in the RAF ..... some years later I was measured for a medical and they said 5'11" .... Last month, at the local hospital, they measured me as 6ft. I questioned this as my GP says I have a "crumbling" back so they took me to another room and measured me against a different wooden thingy fixed to the wall and that said 6ft as well. So either I AM 6ft or the man who fixes measuring sticks to the walls in Glan Clwyd Hospital has a dodgy tape measure.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:39:50 PM
What is this thread about?

erm ....trains in cake shops? oooppps compost... cloud9:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: TG on June 12, 2008, 01:40:18 PM
What is this thread about?
Water?

Muck?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:40:36 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 01:41:02 PM
I believe people are taller in the mornings. It's all that gravity that makes us get smaller during the day.

That and wimmin
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:42:16 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:43:04 PM
Whoops ~ Time to collect Minimus from school. C U L8er.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 12, 2008, 01:43:31 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:

Simple deduction my dear.  whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2008, 01:43:48 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:
Are we gonna?  eyes:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 01:45:17 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:
Are we gonna?  eyes:

erm wen you show me your speech an wedding pics etc i will send you a pic! fair is fair..
 scared2:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 12, 2008, 04:47:22 PM
You've got a while yet m'dear. Its going to take BM time to photoshop realistic looking hair onto his shiny head  whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2008, 05:02:56 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:
Are we gonna?  eyes:

erm wen you show me your speech an wedding pics etc i will send you a pic! fair is fair..
 scared2:
It is a deal!  eyes:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 12, 2008, 06:33:12 PM
What is this thread about?

As far as I can work out this thread is about the distance from the floor to Mrs TG's  eyes:


mmmmm thinking deeply.... rubschin: have you seen me then?  point:
Are we gonna?  eyes:

erm wen you show me your speech an wedding pics etc i will send you a pic! fair is fair..
 scared2:


It is a deal!  eyes:

i await with anticipation... point:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2008, 06:40:36 PM
He may paint his head with compost
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 12, 2008, 06:47:34 PM
He may paint his head with compost
Glue on goat hair.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Pastis on June 12, 2008, 07:13:27 PM
He may paint his head with compost
Glut on goat hair.

Slight correction in view of recent demise.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Pastis on June 13, 2008, 11:08:58 AM
In an alarming return to topic...

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91251-1318945,00.html

 scared2:

Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2008, 11:10:29 AM
Killer Compost? eeek:

There could be a film script in this  rubschin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 13, 2008, 11:25:27 AM
As Arthur Fallowfield would have said "The answer lies in the soil"


















For those who don't rermember Arthur Fallowfield was actually a character played by Kenneth Williams in Round the Horne
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 13, 2008, 11:54:26 AM
Killer Compost? eeek:

There could be a film script in this  rubschin:

Ground Force, the Captain Calamity Episode.  whistle:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 13, 2008, 11:56:23 AM
Killer Compost? eeek:

There could be a film script in this  rubschin:

Ground Force, the Captain Calamity Episode.  whistle:

Can I "support" Charlie Dimmock  eyes: ?
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Pastis on June 13, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
The Best Little Sporehouse in Texas ?


or should that be Surrey  rubschin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2008, 12:10:42 PM
Groan  noooo:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Pastis on June 13, 2008, 12:15:16 PM
 redface:

Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Bar Wench on June 13, 2008, 02:46:16 PM
To be frank, not much of this thread is helpful to me.  noooo:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2008, 02:54:48 PM
You need greater support then.

SEND FOR THE WHALES!
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 15, 2008, 10:05:58 AM
Thought i would post in the so called compost gardening thread..
TG is actually in garden with a electric hedge trimmer...that belongs my friend, i suprised he knows how to use it, and i am to scared to go out there incase there blood an hair flying... scared2:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 15, 2008, 10:17:42 AM
Thought i would post in the so called compost gardening thread..
TG is actually in garden with a electric hedge trimmer...that belongs my friend, i suprised he knows how to use it, and i am to scared to go out there incase there blood an hair flying... scared2:

Best keep out of his way and stand by to switch off the leccy when he cuts through the cable and is writhing on the lawn with his hair on fire.
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on June 15, 2008, 10:21:20 AM
Thought i would post in the so called compost gardening thread..
TG is actually in garden with a electric hedge trimmer...that belongs my friend, i suprised he knows how to use it, and i am to scared to go out there incase there blood an hair flying... scared2:

Best keep out of his way and stand by to switch off the leccy when he cuts through the cable and is writhing on the lawn with his hair on fire.
Be sure to chek the Insurance is all paid-up first tho...  ;)
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: TG on June 15, 2008, 10:31:28 AM
Piss off you lot! Operation Hedge is complete and I still have all my fingers. However, we appear to have a Manx cat now.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Snoopy on June 15, 2008, 10:41:22 AM
 lol: lol: lol: happy088



"TG Services ~ Pussies and Bushes Trimmed to Purrfection"
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Mrs TG on June 15, 2008, 10:55:51 AM
lol: lol: lol: happy088



"TG Services ~ Pussies and Bushes Trimmed to Purrfection"

 point: Love it.....may get some cards printed!  eyes:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 15, 2008, 10:52:21 PM
lol: lol: lol: happy088



"TG Services ~ Pussies and Bushes Trimmed to Purrfection"
drumroll:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: tel on June 16, 2008, 11:38:52 AM
To be frank, not much of this thread is helpful to me.  noooo:

Then you'll have to trek over the dump!

We've just been told that ours is at Beddington Lane - can just see Mrs Tel lugging sacks of stuff on the bus.l
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on June 16, 2008, 11:53:34 AM
To be frank, not much of this thread is helpful to me.  noooo:

Put your leftover veggies in a  bin. Add worms. Leave it all for a bit. Spread results on plants and stuff (soil actually). As a bonus curried worms are tasty and nutritious (and non-fattening)
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: apc2010 on February 21, 2015, 07:23:57 AM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Snoopy was right........ sad24:   one area are trying to bring in a similar system to wot Tel described.......... noooo:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on February 21, 2015, 07:26:13 AM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Snoopy was right........ sad24:   one area are trying to bring in a similar system to wot Tel described.......... noooo:

 eeek:
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Post by: apc2010 on February 21, 2015, 07:29:46 AM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Snoopy was right........ sad24:   one area are trying to bring in a similar system to wot Tel described.......... noooo:

 eeek:


I know... eeek:  can't see it working.....only the ex-pats will use it....on my street this week someone has trimmed their palm tree........all dumped near-ish a bin...gone ... Thumbs:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Nick on February 21, 2015, 07:38:31 AM
It seems we have a thread for everything  ::)
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Barman on February 21, 2015, 08:05:51 AM
Our council (same one as Wenchy) supplies them as well.

However they have stopped their "free" garden waste collection and now want you to cough up £35 for their plastic sacks which they will empty once a fortnight. They will only empty their sacks, so now lots of people will be driving to the dumps - very green!

So far there have not been many takers with many angry letters in the local papers.

In sunny Cyprus the binmen come twice a week and take EVERYTHING!!!  Even stuff not in the bin.... and you can leave the bin out the day before or have the lid ajar! cloud9:

It's such a joy after the ridiculous UK system.  Not that I wish to rub it in or anyfink. 8)

Just wait until the European Regs get to work on your sunny island.  eveilgrin:

Snoopy was right........ sad24:   one area are trying to bring in a similar system to wot Tel described.......... noooo:

 eeek:


I know... eeek:  can't see it working.....only the ex-pats will use it....on my street this week someone has trimmed their palm tree........all dumped near-ish a bin...gone ... Thumbs:

Everybody around here (including me) dumps garden waste over the fence or into the nearest empty plot....

...down at the beach there was a 'green waste' dump but the council closed it a couple of weeks ago.... given that they couldn't offer any suggestion as to what to do with it now everybody just keeps dumping it there....

Most of the garden maintenance companies (and all of the Cypriots) take it just outside the village and dump it on open ground.... That also goes for tires, old sofas, TVs, etc. ::)
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Steve on February 21, 2015, 10:16:14 AM
Smuggers aren't mulch into recycling you say
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: apc2010 on February 21, 2015, 10:48:40 AM
Smuggers aren't mulch into recycling you say

 noooo:
Title: Re: Compost
Post by: Steve on February 21, 2015, 12:16:44 PM
Ah well I suppose punning isn't the best Saturday morning way