Jump to content

Recommended Posts

What appeared to be an entire shed, and sundry other bits and pieces, dumped on Goodrich Road some time in the early hours of this morning.


Reported on Southwark Councils' website, and less than 2 hours later, guys turned up to take it away.


Outstanding service IMHO


Just need to catch the feckers at it. CCTV being purchased this am from Maplins

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32820-big-up-to-southwark-council/
Share on other sites

Bellerophon Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Outstanding service IMHO


Well, yes. But you want to be careful.


The council do a lot of stuff like that, and you never see threads about the absence of litter or dog poo or leaves, that most kids in care turn out quite nice or that most occupants of social housing don't perish in preventable fires. Although this particular item breaks the mould a little, I'm willing to be this is the last thread we'll have about the absence of a shed.


But you pay for all that, and you don't want to go round being nice and appreciative because, before very long, you'll be off to wave placards about the council tax or the lack of refuges or some newly-murderous cycle facility, and you can't do that effectively if you're open to the suggestion that they're not a bunch of corrupt, lazy, self-serving, faceless, unhelpful, complacent, indifferent, bureacratic and evil scum.


Sad though it is, that's how democracy works. It's also human nature. While we are happy to oathfully vituperate a broadly illiterate, innumerate, light-fingered and mendacious Royal Mail, it's all smiles and chat about the weather when we meet a postie face to face. We cheerfully call for the guillotine in public but, if we could get away with it, we'd kill far more people to get an invite to a garden party. We scream blue murder if we find a neighbour's put half a wheel across our dropped kerb, but when we get a fine for parking our land-yacht on the zig-zags, it's tantamount to a declaration of war.


Which, naturally, begs a question. What, exactly, is your beef with the council this time?

Burbage Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Bellerophon Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Outstanding service IMHO

>

> Well, yes. But you want to be careful.

>

> The council do a lot of stuff like that, and you

> never see threads about the absence of litter or

> dog poo or leaves, that most kids in care turn out

> quite nice or that most occupants of social

> housing don't perish in preventable fires.

> Although this particular item breaks the mould a

> little, I'm willing to be this is the last thread

> we'll have about the absence of a shed.

>

> But you pay for all that, and you don't want to go

> round being nice and appreciative because, before

> very long, you'll be off to wave placards about

> the council tax or the lack of refuges or some

> newly-murderous cycle facility, and you can't do

> that effectively if you're open to the suggestion

> that they're not a bunch of corrupt, lazy,

> self-serving, faceless, unhelpful, complacent,

> indifferent, bureacratic and evil scum.

>

> Sad though it is, that's how democracy works. It's

> also human nature. While we are happy to oathfully

> vituperate a broadly illiterate, innumerate,

> light-fingered and mendacious Royal Mail, it's all

> smiles and chat about the weather when we meet a

> postie face to face. We cheerfully call for the

> guillotine in public but, if we could get away

> with it, we'd kill far more people to get an

> invite to a garden party. We scream blue murder if

> we find a neighbour's put half a wheel across our

> dropped kerb, but when we get a fine for parking

> our land-yacht on the zig-zags, it's tantamount to

> a declaration of war.

>

> Which, naturally, begs a question. What, exactly,

> is your beef with the council this time?


Probably should have narrowed my thanks down to Southwark Enviromental Services Online Help, but it doesn't quite sing


Simple point was that as a shift worker coming home at the break of dawn, to find said fly tipping all over the pavement, and then, 3 hours later, to see it efficiently removed, I was delighted.


Burbage, your no doubt, finely crafted, witty riposte goes right over my head. Just apportioning thanks where it's due.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Big recommendation for Stephen Viccary who has created a magnificent bathroom for us. Quality of work is absolutely top notch. We couldn't be happier - see pics.  Stephen is considerate and tidy meaning working from home during the work was fine (some noise - obviously, it is a demo and installation after all. He does not work on multiple jobs, does a full days work and does ALL the work himself - Tiling, plumbing, lighting (including lighting on a motion sensor under the vanity and in the shower niche - for night time visits 😉), he even changed the door architraves, sorted the badly cracked ceiling and did all the paint work. A full end to end service. Stephen's number - 07941 266 145
    • Highly recommend Dulwich Eco Gardening.  When he came to quote Saied said he’d give our garden back so we could decide what we do next.  Under two weeks of hard work from Saied and Mo and we have the garden back and can see paving I’d forgotten about. Not only did Saied remove our very overgrown greenery. Nature had taken over. He also took back to our fence line overgrown ivy, apple and pear trees and and dealt with a neighbours bamboo that had invaded our garden.  We are now going to get quotes for what we do next so those quoting will be able to see the space.  Saied has suggested someone to quote and will be coming back when he does in case he has any questions or they can work together.  I thought Saied would be a good choice and he was. Quotes from others didn’t leave me with confidence for the end result. That was never a concern with Saied.
    • Having a BBQ (fingers crossed) in 2 weeks and need a small BBQ for veggie bits and any spare benches or garden tables and chairs to borrow to add to mine. Any going? Thanks in advance...
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...