howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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seem to be hundreds left over looking for good homes, kcc paid for them - surely they could be used elsewhere in the county?
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
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They can have mine back anytime they like
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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I'm trying to get my marbles around where that is Howard, I know the approximate area, but well done for wheedling out these stories, a great find. Sadly nobody loves these bins Carole. Imagine stacking them all there though, they are an unloved eyesore no matter where you put them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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land adjacent to the castle pub paul.
the landlord there as thoughtful as ever has put some chairs out so people can rest and take in the natural beauty of the bins.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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The back of the pub is more unsightly than the bins!
Audere est facere.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i think he has cleared that up martin, will check tomorrow.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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seeing that there is loads of bins there some of my niegbours could do with a few more,with the amount of bagged rubbish they put every fortnight.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,894
I wonder how much of our council tax money has been wasted with all those excess to requirement bins, possibly the amount a proper assessment of how many would be needed in the first place.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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alternatively they could send them to the old dover hotel, the former boston guest house and amsterdam house all in the folkestone road.
despite all the industrial size waste containers they still need more bins to fill.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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From what I've seen today, you could be right Howard. I wouldn't be surprised if there are many more people living in these premises than they are licenced for.
Roger
Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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The old bus depot, which they pulled down first so that the bins could fill up with all the rain water. Good thinking that but a pitty no plants to use the saved water on.
oops for got we need a summer first.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Loads of buddleia there now Harry!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
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Couldn't agree more Jan. They certainly didn't "assess" accurately around here. I too would like to know the cost of the ill-thought out scheme.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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about 7/6p in old money.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Roger#10, more than likely one family per room not per unit. A couple of years ago I was told there was a house in Wood Street that had at least two families in there.
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Some of these HMOs in Folkestone Road I believe, have 5 or more families in there, but I don't know how many they are registered for; if they make appointments to visit them, it will all be in order when they call - they need spot checks and the authority to fine the landlords - heavily.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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there are a lot more living in these premises than intended.
a few years back the 2 bedroomed terrace 2 doors from me housed between 20 and 30.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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We were convinced the one I mentioned was being sub let by the tenant going by the very large sum of money he always had in his wallet so it is not always the landlord to blame.
Social Services would not give warning of a call if benefit fraud is involved, bring on the spot checks.
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Strolled through the area this morning returning from my excursion to M&S and was shocked to see just how many bins there are in the place. They were fairly well hidden, so a great spot by Howard coming across it all.
