mr binman bad news

sillysocks

To be fair we only had the black bin out today and they collected it around 8.30 tonight so maybe a truck did break down!
No idea what's happening with the examinership tho.....

deisemum

Mr Binman did the 2nd collection this evening at around 10.15pm. Working late.

Creamsoda

Just paid for six months last week. Raging if this is true!!! Grrrrrrrrr

Speak Now

roco71 wrote: »

@ Jerry, if you don't mind me asking ....where are you living that Mr Binman is the only operator that comes down you road?

Grantstown..(back road)

SillyMcCarthy

No bins collected as of yet.
Rumours must be true that he's gone!
I'm wondering was it the free loaders that brought him down?

beazee

Mr Binman truck spotted in Ballybricken area half an hour ago.

sonyvision

for the average householder it means nothing, examinership is a person placed into a company to look at the affairs and it places the company in a position that they cant be sued for a period of 80 days to discover if it is proffitable

comes from law

SillyMcCarthy

Usually would have had the bins collected at this stage
but there still standing outside the house. :mad:

sonyvision

they should be collected :rolleyes:

SillyMcCarthy

Should is not a definite SV but I'll keep ye posted!

sonyvision

haven an examiner appointed does not mean they are bust, just means some body is looking into the company:rolleyes:

michellie

They just collected in greenfields anyway!

SillyMcCarthy

Collected in my area too

sonyvision

see told ya people nothing to be worried about

Smiley Burnett

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0710/1224250387532.html

READ THIS. (and some of ye have the cheek to go on about keeping jobs in waterford etc!!!)

tankbarry

collected in the cleaboy area too

merlante

Just as well everyone decided to go for the "efficiency" of the private sector over the city council's service... Seems like they were a little *too* efficient in their attempts to undercut the council.

Mark my words, the whole country will have their waste collected by 2 or 3 large waste collection companies within a few years. Rates will go up and up, service will go to the dogs, councils won't be able to do a thing, and the government will tell us all to "shop around".

Waste is an output of life and work and is not optional. It should be provided by the state is one way, shape or form.

sunnysoutheast

merlante wrote: »

Just as well everyone decided to go for the "efficiency" of the private sector over the city council's service... Seems like they were a little *too* efficient in their attempts to undercut the council.

Mark my words, the whole country will have their waste collected by 2 or 3 large waste collection companies within a few years. Rates will go up and up, service will go to the dogs, councils won't be able to do a thing, and the government will tell us all to "shop around".

Waste is an output of life and work and is not optional. It should be provided by the state is one way, shape or form.

There's nothing wrong with privatisation in principle, but it's clearly economic nonsense to have multiple operators competing at the individual property level, particularly in rural areas. Waterford City and environs should be split into, say, six areas and tenders invited for a one year contract to collect from all properties within that area with a regulator keeping an eye on prices and service levels.

While we're on the topic having a valid waste disposal contract should be a legal obligation on all householders and landlords to (at least partially) disincentivise dumping.

SSE

chelloveks

Smiley Burnett wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0710/1224250387532.html

READ THIS. (and some of ye have the cheek to go on about keeping jobs in waterford etc!!!)

Boy that was some slap in the face....he should hire travelers!

THall04

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

While we're on the topic having a valid waste disposal contract should be a legal obligation on all householders and landlords to (at least partially) disincentivise dumping.

SSE

I wish that were true.
A house at the back of mine in Templars Hall has a stockpile of full binbags outside the back door , steadily growing in size over the past five weeks.There's 3 wheelie bins at the back of the garden....don't think they've moved so far this year.
Will have to contact the litter warden.

Premier

Does anyone know if the rumour is correct about Mr Binman? waterford is suffering enough from lack of jobs it wouldnt be nice to see another firm go under.

marlin vs

Good riddence to him.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0710/1224250387532.html

Premier

marlin vs wrote: »

Good riddence to him.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0710/1224250387532.html

Ahh I see wot ye mean there ,

michellie

marlin vs wrote: »

Good riddence to him.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0710/1224250387532.html

Oh my.

Sully

Mod Note / Clarification

Alright folks, I spoke with Mr Binman today in relation to allegations that they are shutting up shop here in Waterford. This will address the rumour people are concerned about.

I can ensure you its untrue, the company is in Examinership which will not affect our customers in any way. Collections will be continuing as normal and we will certainly not be closing down in Waterford. Its business as usual for us!

Hope that helps.

seanybiker

Sully wrote: »

Mod Note / Clarification

Alright folks, I spoke with Mr Binman today in relation to allegations that they are shutting up shop here in Waterford. This will address the rumour people are concerned about.



Hope that helps.

good man. So it turns out the rumours where all rubbish :cool:

wellboytoo

"infuriated members of SIPTU" that battle is going on a long while and siptu are still smarting from several drubbings by Mr Binman, there will be no tears flowing out under the door of Connolly Hall I bet if they go under.

ex_infantry man

all i say is watch this space folks and that ye saw it here first!!!!!!!

roco71

Sully wrote: »

Mod Note / Clarification

Alright folks, I spoke with Mr Binman today in relation to allegations that they are shutting up shop here in Waterford. This will address the rumour people are concerned about.



Hope that helps.

Of course they are going to say that, do you honestly think they are going to release a statement saying "Yes we are about to go under".

Sully

roco71 wrote: »

Of course they are going to say that, do you honestly think they are going to release a statement saying "Yes we are about to go under".

Yes.