keep the strimming to a minimum

[fl0wer]

Here's a timely comment from 'Plantlife' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22671186,

for those of us who'd like to see less Council time- and fuel- wasting & more enlightened management of grass verges and park edges around the place.

Also campaigning for the trees to be left alone whilst young birds fledge - please go to Councillor James Barber's thread if you would like to chime in on this.

[mynamehere]

I completely agree and let's get rid of leaf blowers and those absurd machines that run at rush hour peak times cleaning gutters. Yes I am serious in case anyone mistakes this for something else

[UncleBen]

The use of these machines that have such a negative impact is for one reason and one reason only - to save money. Most of the services that use the machines are privatised or out sourced to private profit making businesses, some very large indeed. To maximise profits the quicker the verge is strimmed/the leaves collected the less time you have to pay a wage/more work can be done. Thatcher started privatisation and the con dems continue it. Thats why rose beds in parks are no longer pruned but are sliced to a uniform height with a hedge trimmer. Privatisation/best value is a con with short term gain (that is false), and mid-long term damage with no recovery eg dead rose beds (extrapolate the rest).

[Loz]

Worst conspiracy theory I've read in a long while.

Damn neolibs, strimming our verges. Nationalise our nation's gardening equipment now!

[BrandNewGuy]

UncleBen Wrote:

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> Thatcher

> started privatisation and the con dems continue

> it.

Yeah, because when Thatcher left office, the Coalition took over...

[fl0wer]

Can I refer anyone interested in this topic across to James Barber's 'How Can I Help' thread, where I have posted about the illegal disruption currently being caused by tree surgeons etc, severely intruding on fledgeling birds in the Camberwell Old Cemetery.

Also can I emphasise the councillor should receive as many comments as possible on this and related nature issues. My major concern at present, as the weather heats up, to see short grass anywhere - because it is impossible to keep damp-loving amphibian creatures safely sheltered there in the daytime. There are too few refuges in the capital. Even though we are fortunate in having green space in ED it should be managed for fossil fuel reduction and biodiversity 100%. And left alone except for having a few pathways mown through, at least until late August.