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Derek27
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I've often ranted on here about the bin men spilling my food waste outside my door and leaving me to clear it up. But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm
I've often ranted on here about the bin men spilling my food waste outside my door and leaving me to clear it up. But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
That sounds like a fox to me. Is this a big green wheelie bin or one of those dinky 1ft high jobs?
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm
But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
Well what did the police say???
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greenmark wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:12 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm
I've often ranted on here about the bin men spilling my food waste outside my door and leaving me to clear it up. But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
That sounds like a fox to me. Is this a big green wheelie bin or one of those dinky 1ft high jobs?
It's a food waste bin, about 18 inches high. But it was locked and I've never seen a fox around my area.
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:30 pm
It's a food waste bin, about 18 inches high. But it was locked and I've never seen a fox around my area.
Got any homeless people in your area? There's decent unadulterated stuff in food bins.
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:17 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:30 pm
It's a food waste bin, about 18 inches high. But it was locked and I've never seen a fox around my area.
Got any homeless people in your area? There's decent unadulterated stuff in food bins.
They won't find any in mine. Egg shells, potato peelings, mouldy parmesan cheese, etc.
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I saw a fox recently, at about 6.10am right there.

https://www.google.com/maps/@55.0222513 ... ?entry=ttu
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I see loads of them when I'm in South London but I don't think I've ever seen one in Norwich. Strange, as I'm on the outskirts and not far from the countryside.
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:05 pm
I see loads of them when I'm in South London but I don't think I've ever seen one in Norwich. Strange, as I'm on the outskirts and not far from the countryside.
We're rural and never see any, they only go into towns when times are hard. Cities have their own populations though.
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:20 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:05 pm
I see loads of them when I'm in South London but I don't think I've ever seen one in Norwich. Strange, as I'm on the outskirts and not far from the countryside.
We're rural and never see any, they only go into towns when times are hard. Cities have their own populations though.
Think again. They're very opportunistic. I'm sub-rural and some animal regularly attacks my bins. I've seen a fox trotting past my conservatory. They're like dolphins - always there but you're lucky to spot them.
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Kai wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:20 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm
But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
Well what did the police say???
Sorry, it's funnier when Chandler says it :D : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DWMrIGe3xbw
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"Your shopping needs to be approved, a collegue is on their way".

No they flipping ain't!!
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:30 pm
greenmark wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:12 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm
I've often ranted on here about the bin men spilling my food waste outside my door and leaving me to clear it up. But last night, at about 5:00 it happened again, bin lying on its side with the contents spilt out. I thought it was too early for them to have emptied it so I but it back in the bin and when I got up this afternoon it was emptied. :?
That sounds like a fox to me. Is this a big green wheelie bin or one of those dinky 1ft high jobs?
It's a food waste bin, about 18 inches high. But it was locked and I've never seen a fox around my area.
A human would surely not leave a mess behind. Could be a fox or a badger even.
A strong animal of some sort.
Webcam time Derek!!! :-) You could be the next Chris Packham. :-)
Sadly, I am as fascinated by this as your nutty stormchasing neighbour is with lightning.
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Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:06 pm
I'm not sure they're going to book you for HIGNFY with tired old material like that. ;)
Fuck HIGNFY. I wanna be on the Sky Press Preview with Bella Donita and Zoe Grunewald. :D
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The word "shit" emerged in the Covid inquiry. Anchor woman had to interrupt to apologise and advise that they're not in control of the language used at the hearing. What century is this? :roll:

They could at least have a delay so they can edit the contents before transmission.
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