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25th Sep 2014 3:10 pm
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I know the bin guys have a job to do, but in most of those pics, the bin truck looks like its in the middle of the street, effectively blocking the whole road. Our guys do this here, which is a complete pain, as no one can get past until they've done the whole road. Their attitude is one of "we're working, you can wait", whereas some consideration by the bin truck driver wouldn't go amiss.
It doesn't excuse the stupid driving displayed there, but I can understand some of it.
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25th Sep 2014 3:14 pm
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They are placed in that manner to help protect the workforce
In Nice and I'm guess some other French towns and cities they collect the bins every night....when there is little traffic. Maybe they should do that more commonly over here 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
25th Sep 2014 3:19 pm
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I agree Al, when they are down my road they still choose to wait in the middle of the road rather than pull into the kerb where there is plenty of space.
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25th Sep 2014 3:23 pm
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Surely the manner of their job means they have to pay more attention when walking across the road with bins so the truck pulling into an appropriate gap so as to let vehicles pass shouldn't be a problem D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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25th Sep 2014 3:26 pm
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It's easy to think that they are just doing their own thing but the safe systems of work are more detailed and prescribed than you might think ....what may seem safe to you may not be in practice...it's their call ...it's your rubbish. I'm sure you could get all your neighbours to write in and they could strike your road off the collection list
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...... and here was me expecting a thread about an angry Del and a missing wheeliebin
Seriously though these impatient idiots should be taken to task!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
25th Sep 2014 4:20 pm
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25th Sep 2014 4:22 pm
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Yes its our rubbish that we pay to be collected.
Ive even seen them on numerous times drop rubbish in the road only to leave it laying there and drive over it with their truck
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25th Sep 2014 4:43 pm
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That does not happen in my area.
Then again, the bin men do not deliberately block the road.
I wonder if these 2 points are linked?
The video could equally be billed as 'bin men illegally block road and concerned motorists have to resort to desperate measures'.
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How are they illegally blocking the road
It's almost incredulous that people here are supporting people driving on the pavement ...then again it sounds as though its something the said people would do 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
25th Sep 2014 5:02 pm
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Of equal concern is the nonchalant attitude of the bin men......clearly almost being run over while on the pavement is a regular occurrence "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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25th Sep 2014 5:03 pm
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The bin guys get to the Chinese restaurant. The bin guys says to the owner where's ya bin? Owner says upstairs, bin guys says no where's ya bin? Owner says upstairs. bin guy says no where's ya wheely bin? Owner says ok upstairs having a dump!!!
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25th Sep 2014 5:07 pm
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Bin guys down our way block the high street and can take 30 minutes o travel down it. They will not move for anyone, I have been in the fire engine with lights and bells going but they will not move. They need to think about their actions some times.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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