Ok, I have to quickly post this because I think it is hilarious!
So, our office is in the City of Westminister, for the purposes of municipal garbage collection, utilities, etc. Being that there are no back alleys, you have to put your garbage out on the front sidewalk for collection. They, of course, charge us to pick up the garbage. So far so good. Here's where it gets silly.
A while ago, the City came in with this new policy that you have to use specific City of Westminister garbage bags. Which we have to buy from the City, in addition to paying for garbage collection. Cardboard has to be flattened and tied with City of Westminister tape, which also has to be purchased from the City!! So we get charged twice to have our garbage collected! So then I asked the question - what if we just use normal bags - how do they know who put it out there? Yes, you guessed it - they have inspectors who rummage through unofficial garbage bags, find out who's it is, and fine you!!! It's an absolute hoot!!
Oh yeah, and to get the bags and tape, you have to phone the City, they mail (yes, apparently they haven't figured out email yet!) you out an order form, you have to fill it out and mail it back with a cheque, and then they send you the bags!!! So, we're sitting here in the office on all sorts of garbage from new office supplies, computer equipment, etc., and we can't do anything until our official garbage bags arrive!!!
In addition, you have to put the garbage out at 5:00 pm. Not one minute earlier, or they will fine you as well!!! This whole things just slays me!!! It doesn't get much more ridiculous that this!
This is my amusement!! I'm trying to impress my new employers as well as not having a life here anyway yet, so I'm working many hours a way (nothing better to do) and small things like ridiculous beaurocracy and pigeons landing on the balcony outside my window bring a smile to my face!! Life is good!!
Cheers!
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Great story. How nice to enjoy the simple things in life!!
Have a great day!
And I thought my township here in the States was bad. LOL
Tom
I've got a garbage solution for you just new in London and manufactured in your home town.
Check out 1-800-GOTJUNK?
PS Glad to hear you are settling in
Chris - I'm new to this posting a comment on the blog thing. Didn't really mean to be anonymous although I do like the idea of being a mysterious woman. Anyway the 1-800-GOTJUNK? comment is from me. We build the boxes for their trucks in North America and they are now in London(due to start in July) and Australia. Sounds like you could've used them now. Take care, Sandy
PENNER! Princess Natula here from Calgary. I have been enjoying the reads, and really enjoying the pics you put up. Your place looks so cozy! I can hardly wait to come visit, but you get settled first and let me know when!
I really like the character the streets, and buildings have. Lots of love went into building those. Very eclectic!
Hope you are doing well and keep up with the posts! :)
Princess Natula!
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