skinnybob72 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Out of interest who do the striking bin men think will have to clean up the mess when they go back to work? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, skinnybob72 said: Out of interest who do the striking bin men think will have to clean up the mess when they go back to work? 🤔 They usually get overtime to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, dobmisterdobster said: When there was a bin strike in Birmingham. Volunteers stepped in to fix the situation. In Edinburgh, people are happy to live in their own waste. Happened in the 70s. Crap period, and a good time to emigrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, dobmisterdobster said: When there was a bin strike in Birmingham. Volunteers stepped in to fix the situation. In Edinburgh, people are happy to live in their own waste. Gardiloo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, skinnybob72 said: Out of interest who do the striking bin men think will have to clean up the mess when they go back to work? 🤔 Are there bin women too? never really see any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: Are there bin women too? never really see any Yes there are. I was in a pub last week and there was a scaffy in there drinking after her shift. She looked like she had stepped off the set of “ prisoner cell block h” rough as like … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I think there will be some agreement very quickly as the state of Edinburgh city centre today , dearie god . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I think there will be some agreement very quickly as the state of Edinburgh city centre today , dearie god . Our council don't seem to care. What will these arseholes in City Chambers do if days after they end this they vote for another strike? I will be writing to my councillor asking for a rebate on my council tax for services not provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 hours ago, heartsfc_fan said: They never check. Lived up this way for a while and I've never been asked for proof of address. I've even occasionally used the Craigmiller tip and thats Edinburgh. Never been asked there either. The signs have only just went up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Heard our FM on radio this morning state that up to COSLA to sort out to his issue as nothing to do with Scottish government. Her next sentence was to demand Westminster take action over energy companies. She doesn't appear to have any sense of irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Photos from 2 August at EH Uni Potterrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) I can’t remember being so pissed off about anything for a while. Litter one of my biggest hates in the world.. Disgusting state of affairs from everyone involved they should all hang their head in shame. A mate of mine works for them and was telling me the union guy was shouting and balling the other week at the meeting how he wanted rats biting the tourists, rats biting the politicians etc. Now im all for them getting a better deal at work but how does anyone with that kind of thinking get into a position like that? Edited August 23, 2022 by jack D and coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Heard our FM on radio this morning state that up to COSLA to sort out to his issue as nothing to do with Scottish government. Her next sentence was to demand Westminster take action over energy companies. She doesn't appear to have any sense of irony. It's quite straight forward. Allow me. Councils collect the bins. Not Nicola Sturgeon. Energy duty rates, VAT etc is reserved to Westminster. There you go. It's quite easy really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said: It's quite straight forward. Allow me. Councils collect the bins. Not Nicola Sturgeon. Energy duty rates, VAT etc is reserved to Westminster. There you go. It's quite easy really. 80% funding of councils comes from Scottish Government. That's the SNP Government. At least 20% of budget cut by Scottish Government in last few years. Its quite straightforward. Edited August 23, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I drive through the city centre several times a day and its a total shithole now Just shows how essential a job these guys and girls have, get them paid what they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, jonesy said: Indeed. A special thank-you to all those morons who have continued to throw litter out at this time. Speed up the climate change, please; humans are a bloody shambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Yes there are. I was in a pub last week and there was a scaffy in there drinking after her shift. She looked like she had stepped off the set of “ prisoner cell block h” rough as like … An environmental technition is more the term these days bud, scaffy, thats a blast from the past😏. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 SNP seem to be goading the unions to target SNP run areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: SNP seem to be goading the unions to target SNP run areas. Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That thing you do Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Heard our FM on radio this morning state that up to COSLA to sort out to his issue as nothing to do with Scottish government. Her next sentence was to demand Westminster take action over energy companies. She doesn't appear to have any sense of irony. Energy is reserved so...????? Shes right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course I saw countless tweets by SNP and Green politicians and supporters blaming Labour for Edinburgh yesterday. Curious strategy. But the replies including Independence supporters show most people understand the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course Edinburgh Council got increased funding this year. Nothing to do with the Westminster government inflicting a cost of living crisis and record levels of inflation of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 43 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I can’t remember being so pissed off about anything for a while. Litter one of my biggest hates in the world.. Disgusting state of affairs from everyone involved they should all hang their head in shame. A mate of mine works for them and was telling me the union guy was shouting and balling the other week at the meeting how he wanted rats biting the tourists, rats biting the politicians etc. Now im all for them getting a better deal att work but how does anyone with that kind of thinking get into a position like that? The union rep is obviously in the wrong job. Utter clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course Those baby boxes and bus passes ain't going to pay for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Assume i'll not be paying a portion of my council tax for these two weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Edinburgh Council got increased funding this year. Nothing to do with the Westminster government inflicting a cost of living crisis and record levels of inflation of course. All taken up by social care pressures. Edinburgh Council is currently making cuts. Made around £200 million cuts last 10 years. Edited August 23, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course Nothing to do with the WM Government filleting out public services (including the Block Grant) during 12 years of austerity, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said: Those baby boxes and bus passes ain't going to pay for themselves Those PPE contracts ain't going to pay for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said: Nothing to do with the WM Government filleting out public services (including the Block Grant) during 12 years of austerity, of course One thing not sure if everyone is aware. David Cameron protected the Scottish budgets leading up to the Independence Referendum in 2014. So when local government budgets were hammered in England with big cuts after 2010, Scotland didn't have that. Been catching up with the cuts since then but still not as bad here as England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) The whole country is hopelessly underfunded but what do you expect after free market capitalism is allowed to rape & pillage the living **** out of the economy to the point of complete breakdown? That the ruling gang sustains it's existence by raking in enormous donations in exchange for deregulating, looking the other way, conditioning the wealthy to the notion that tax is something for the poor to pay. Edited August 23, 2022 by Victorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Victorian said: The whole country is hopelessly underfunded but what do you expect after free market capitalism is allowed to rape & pillage the living **** out of the economy to the point of complete breakdown? That the ruling gang sustains it's existence by raking in enormous donations in exchange for deregulating, looking the other way, conditioning the wealthy to the notion that tax is something for the poor to pay. And a lack of vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: And a lack of vision Think of all the useless PPE the Tories could have bought with that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, That thing you do said: Energy is reserved so...????? Shes right And COSLA funded by Scottish government through grants so she's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: And COSLA funded by Scottish government through grants so she's wrong. So to summarise; the local authorities receive the money from the SG, who don't tell them how to spend it? And Energy is reserved to Westminster? Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: And a lack of vision Aye but we've got nuclear bombs. How'd you like them apples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Harry Potter said: An environmental technition is more the term these days bud, scaffy, thats a blast from the past😏. Oh I saw the word in an article the other day , as you say a blast from the past ! I’m not that old 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 This has been turned into a political game between Edinburgh clowncil and the Scottish government we can't cope with the day job SNP/invisibleGreens on this matter while the council workers are pawns in this shambles pay the price and the tax payer goes without services living with trash up to their ankles and next week will be up to our necks I saw a rat scamper between overloaded communal large bins last night outside the central hall, they must be everywhere now, it's all self interest yet again from those with too much power and egos and definitely not for the good of the people on the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, The Maroon Pound said: This has been turned into a political game between Edinburgh clowncil and the Scottish government we can't cope with the day job SNP/invisibleGreens on this matter while the council workers are pawns in this shambles pay the price and the tax payer goes without services living with trash up to their ankles and next week will be up to our necks I saw a rat scamper between overloaded communal large bins last night outside the central hall, they must be everywhere now, it's all self interest yet again from those with too much power and egos and definitely not for the good of the people on the street This reads like it was written by Chris (Simpsons Artist) on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: And a lack of vision I seem to recall or at least I think I recall, right at the start of the North Sea Oil boom, hearing predictions that the UK would be one of the wealthest countries in the world and our standard of living would be amongst the highest in the world. I'm still waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: I seem to recall or at least I think I recall, right at the start of the North Sea Oil boom, hearing predictions that the UK would be one of the wealthest countries in the world and our standard of living would be amongst the highest in the world. I'm still waiting. You’re right, I think they said gas would be so cheap it would hardly be worthwhile putting meters in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffros Furios Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I would imagine the wage dispute was also an issue for the previous administration, and North Lanarkshire and Glasgow bin men are next to strike . This obsessive need to blame each other and not deal with the issue is childish . Someone should ask Angus Robertson what the SNP led council did to deal with the issue . ****in arseholes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, buzz said: You’re right, I think they said gas would be so cheap it would hardly be worthwhile putting meters in! Did think I remembered hearing these sort of things, I was only a laddie then (late 60's early 70's) but can remember thinking what a wonderful future and country Britain was going to be because of oil & gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Oh I saw the word in an article the other day , as you say a blast from the past ! I’m not that old 😂 i am lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 9 hours ago, frankblack said: Our council don't seem to care. What will these arseholes in City Chambers do if days after they end this they vote for another strike? I will be writing to my councillor asking for a rebate on my council tax for services not provided. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: i am lol. I never state my age 😂😎 however I’m old enough to have been at dens park 1986 ! However my age then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I never state my age 😂😎 however I’m old enough to have been at dens park 1986 ! However my age then ! Was there in my Ford Capri, nightmare that day , so i was at least 17 ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Was there in my Ford Capri, nightmare that day , so i was at least 17 ha ha. Well the train journey back to Edinburgh was awful , tears everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 With the 5% offer rejected for now, strikes go ahead tomorrow in SNP controlled council areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 7 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: Nothing to do with the snp Holyrood administration cutting council funding of course Is it close to 15 years in power in Holyrood now but responsible for absolutely **** all that goes wrong it seems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: With the 5% offer rejected for now, strikes go ahead tomorrow in SNP controlled council areas. I look forward to Angus Robertson’s tweet about those councils… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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