Big Bob W Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Stove dumped on the offside of the northern portal of Blisworth tunnel. Obviously a boater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Sad but it’s ever more present around the system. My boat neighbour got a full single mattress around her prop on the Shroppie last week. If it is scrap and we have to presume so it may be worth someone’s time collecting it and weighing it in at a local scrap yard. I got 2 quid for a pair of disks of the wife’s car ( I did replace them and I’m not that skint, I was weighing in three batteries and a load of copper ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 The brass fiddle rail is worth a couple of bob alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob W Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 42 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: The brass fiddle rail is worth a couple of bob alone You’re right. I’m going back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 I get fed up of seeing empty coal bags shoved in hedges ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 They make good rubbish bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob W Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 The one that really gets me though is the dog walkers and the poo bags hanging from the branches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Big Bob W said: The one that really gets me though is the dog walkers and the poo bags hanging from the branches Last year speaking with another boater, she said she hangs them up on branches because the bags are biodegradable ???? Errr I'm not sure that's how these bags work. Obviously, there's a misunderstanding by a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: Last year speaking with another boater, she said she hangs them up on branches because the bags are biodegradable ???? Errr I'm not sure that's how these bags work. Obviously, there's a misunderstanding by a lot of people. Thank goodness she's wrong though. Otherwise imagine, you'd be happily walking under a branch when the bag biodegrades and showers you in old poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haza Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 some time back coming to ryders green .there was a fridge in the cut still had food in ,some one did say they seen a boater throw it in of is boat .but over the years seen much worse .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Jennifer McM said: Last year speaking with another boater, she said she hangs them up on branches because the bags are biodegradable ???? Errr I'm not sure that's how these bags work. Obviously, there's a misunderstanding by a lot of people. The modern ones are biodegradable, but the poo left on the floor is going to degrade quicker then it does when put in a bag. I pick our dogs doings up in a bag and take back to the boat. I do wish that boaters didn't always get the blame for this as often people living nearby often just let their dogs out along the towpath and have no intention of picking it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: Last year speaking with another boater, she said she hangs them up on branches because the bags are biodegradable ???? Errr I'm not sure that's how these bags work. Obviously, there's a misunderstanding by a lot of people. It's quite difficult to get biodegradable ones, I tried, for some non dog reason, but I've just sent off two complaints to "The Council". I walk on the road most of the time, the pavements are trip hazards, plus dog shit and general litter. There is no provision for pavement sweeping as far as I can determine. Edited February 28, 2019 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, LadyG said: It's quite difficult to get biodegradable ones, I tried, for some non dog reason, but I've just sent off two complaints to "The Council". I walk on the road most of the time, the pavements are trip hazards, plus dog shit and general litter. There is no provision for pavement sweeping as far as I can determine. Well the nappy sacks which are cheaper then dog poo ones are biodegradable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, LadyG said: It's quite difficult to get biodegradable ones, I tried, for some non dog reason, but I've just sent off two complaints to "The Council". I walk on the road most of the time, the pavements are trip hazards, plus dog shit and general litter. There is no provision for pavement sweeping as far as I can determine. Got to admit I do get confused with biodegradable and degradable ones, there's a big difference though.... Quote Degradable bags are commonly mistaken for biodegradable bags. But unlike biodegradable bags, they do not break down into water, carbon dioxide and biomass. A degradable bag is still a petroleum-based plastic bag that break down into smaller pieces. Edited February 28, 2019 by Jennifer McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 A dozen bashes with a hammer would have smashed that cast iron stove into easily handlerable bits, small enough to gradually, at night post the them through folks letter boxes to get rid of it. I removed a knackered cast iron Rayburn from someones kitchen by this method a while ago in 10 minutes. I just flung a blanket over it to contain the sooty dust and beat it with the ball of a large engineers hammer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, LadyG said: It's quite difficult to get biodegradable ones, I tried, for some non dog reason, but I've just sent off two complaints to "The Council". I walk on the road most of the time, the pavements are trip hazards, plus dog shit and general litter. There is no provision for pavement sweeping as far as I can determine. Most supermarkets sell them. We are currently using Tesco ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: Most supermarkets sell them. We are currently using Tesco ones. Not in Toytown, it's only Tesco Express. I did try, I can't recall what I needed them for now, that's a worry, It was the time of the Big Decluttering Edited February 28, 2019 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Big Bob W said: The one that really gets me though is the dog walkers and the poo bags hanging from the branches All the ones I have seen this week are straight on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 We have used these bags for years, bought from Amazon in larger quantities they are reasonable value. More importantly they are very big, great quality (we’ve never had one split or tear) and biodegradable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scot-Petshop-Biodegradable-Poop-Waste-Friendly/dp/B007HR7WMS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 That looks like an Epping to me, suggest somebody local goes and checks it out, if the body is basically ok it might be recoverable and worth a fair bit of money. .............Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Big Bob W said: Stove dumped on the offside of the northern portal of Blisworth tunnel. Obviously a boater. Be glad it wasn't in the cut and you got stuck on it. Maybe someone did and got it onto the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Jennifer McM said: I get fed up of seeing empty coal bags shoved in hedges ? Recover the bags in preparation for the snow we're going to be getting soon. Make very quick 'sledge' down any hill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: Recover the bags in preparation for the snow we're going to be getting soon. Make very quick 'sledge' down any hill. Thank goodness you’re talking about used coal bags not dog poo bags. Edited February 28, 2019 by MHS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, MHS said: Thank goodness you’re talking about used coal bags not dog poo bags. Not used, a but dog waste bag on each foot would also be quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: Not used, a but dog waste bag on each foot would also be quick. Like Sh*t off a shovel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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