Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 15 hours ago, useless said: I call my evening meal, 'Tea'. Commoner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I'm even cooler now. Edited December 30, 2015 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Served on the lawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) That sounds too embarrassing. Edited December 30, 2015 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 The council treating my legal efforts at disposing of a fridge as if I'm tying to get rid of nuclear waste. first I needed a permit, applied and received, then I need an appointment, but I can only go on Wednesday, between 9.30 and 11, but I'm at work, so it's impossible, and I can't go any other time because it's in a van, it's trade waste apparently. can see why people throw them in the canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 No one got an estate car you could borrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 38 minutes ago, Jimzk5 said: The council treating my legal efforts at disposing of a fridge as if I'm tying to get rid of nuclear waste. first I needed a permit, applied and received, then I need an appointment, but I can only go on Wednesday, between 9.30 and 11, but I'm at work, so it's impossible, and I can't go any other time because it's in a van, it's trade waste apparently. can see why people throw them in the canal I just call the council and they book it in to collect from my house at an agreed date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Our council does this, but it's a fixed rate for collection. If you're getting rid of loads of stuff it's a great deal. Just one big item and an estate cab would be much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I just leave it outside, wrapped in cellophane, with a note saying 'we called but you were out'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Oh for the days of when a tatter would come and collect stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 1 hour ago, dAVe80 said: Oh for the days of when a tatter would come and collect stuff like that. They still do round our way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2015 12 minutes ago, snowychap said: They still do round our way! Here too. They'll take anything. When I was getting the boiler changed I caught one of them in the back yard about to snaffle all kinds of stuff that wasn't for the tatters. But with fridges, leaving them for tatters is basically illegal. Quote 1. Duty of Care – Waste (Household Waste) Duty of Care (England & Wales) Regulations 2005 – all householders getting rid of waste (not just old fridges!) have a duty of care to ensure that it is disposed of properly. In practise this means that you need either a) to take it to a licensed waste facility (eg. local civic amenity site), or to ensure that any 3rd party you use to remove the waste is registered as a waste carrier with the Environment Agency and provides you with a appropriately completed Waste Transfer Note for the collection. Breach of your duty of care is a criminal offence and can also lead to civil liability if your waste ends up being disposed of incorrectly (eg. fly-tipped).2. Removal of ODS – EC regulation 2037/2000 – all refrigeration units containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ie. CFCs and HCFCs) must have those ODS removed in a controlled manner before the appliance is scrapped. Failure to comply with these regulations carries a fine of up to £2,500 and eligibility for prosecution.3. Recycling and Recovery – The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (‘WEEE Regs’) – place an obligation on manufacturers, retailers, distributors, local authorities, waste management companies, importers, exporters and business users to reuse, recycle and recover fridge units wherever possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Just dump it on a field and if a child gets trapped in it and suffocates, you can blame the council as it was their bureaucracy that caused it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 1 hour ago, blandy said: But with fridges, leaving them for tatters is basically illegal. The Tories have solved most of that problem for us, though. Local government cuts mean there's hardly anyone around at the council to give a shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 We've had no heating or hot water since Xmas eve, Finally got it working again today and thank god - its freezing outside. Think I am getting old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Me and the lady have come up to Liverpool for New Years. I know it's cutting it fine but any recommendations on good places to drink and eat? Not exactly into the raving night club scene, just decent pub/bars. Happy new year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 We've had no heating or hot water since Xmas eve, Finally got it working again today and thank god - its freezing outside. Think I am getting old! Cor Blimey that's a bad time to lose heating!! Glad it's back on and here's to a mild January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2016 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2016 On 30/12/2015 at 13:12, Jimzk5 said: The council treating my legal efforts at disposing of a fridge as if I'm tying to get rid of nuclear waste. first I needed a permit, applied and received, then I need an appointment, but I can only go on Wednesday, between 9.30 and 11, but I'm at work, so it's impossible, and I can't go any other time because it's in a van, it's trade waste apparently. can see why people throw them in the canal Have you tried putting it outside your front door? Last time I got rid of a fridge I put it outside and within half an hour (no exaggeration) it was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2016 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2016 On 30/12/2015 at 18:13, DK82 said: We've had no heating or hot water since Xmas eve, Finally got it working again today and thank god - its freezing outside. Think I am getting old! The first winter I moved into my house my boiler broke and I was too skint to fix it so I went the whole winter without heating or hot water. It was **** cold that year too. One morning the display in my car said it was -12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Have you tried putting it outside your front door? Last time I got rid of a fridge I put it outside and within half an hour (no exaggeration) it was gone. They won't touch them round our way due to the compressed gas. anything else though and they're all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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