On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:31:17 +0100, "Bill Wright"
 wrote:

>
>"brightside S9" <address@replyto_is_not.invalid> wrote in message 
>news:uf1o94dqmhmdccivqddce2npp3qli8de3h@4ax.com...
>> According to the Sunday Times (3/8/08) the bin offences include
>> "putting out the bin the evening  before collection or leaving the bin
>> in the wrong place"
>
>This morning the binman did his usual thing. He took the bin to the lorry, 
>emptied it, then brought it back and left it right in the middle of the 
>drive, where someone could drive into it. Should I issue a fine?
>
Don't know about the chances of a fining them, but they do that with
me. The drive is useful because I actually leave my bin at the end of
the drive, just still on my property. They collect it no trouble and
have done so for years.  I wonder if not actually placing it on the
pavement means that the jobsworths cannot fine me  should the state of
the bin or its contents contravene one of their ludicrous rules.
Any lawyers around?

-- 
brightside S9