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JackieWeaversAuthorityHere · 28/06/2021 19:55

We pay a company to clean our bins once a month on bin day. I’m not usually home when they come, but I’m off work today And happened to be in the kitchen. I watched my next door neighbour wait until the cleaner left, take the house number sticker off my bin and put it on his, then swap our bin for his so he had the cleaned bin and I had a non-cleaned one.

He was back in his house before I had time to contain the dog and go outside but now DH is home, WIBU to go round and ask for my bin back??

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Tal45 · 29/06/2021 08:03

I love this thread.

SiobhanSharpe · 29/06/2021 07:56

@MrsMackesy

A Tory councillor, you say? Now I believe it. Could he be inserted into the dirty wheelie bin and let go at the top of a hill?
Excellent!
Lalliella · 29/06/2021 07:49

Brilliant thread OP, have nominated you for Classics

Lalliella · 29/06/2021 07:48

@ThinWomansBrain

this stands up well against last weeks' bastard monkfish thread Grin
@ThinWomansBrain please link that thread
strawberrydonuts · 29/06/2021 07:46

This thread is hilarious Grin

Can't believe how petty people (i.e. your neighbour) can be, and still trying to justify it even once he's been called out!

I am loving the image of your husband swelling with pride and telling everyone lol

cocoloco987 · 29/06/2021 07:28

@MadinMarch

I would I just cant afford it at the moment. But then I throw the cat litter straight in, never have enough strong bags for it. Plus surely it's better to clean it a few times rather than use yet more plastic.

OMG! That's beyond gross!!!

It is one of the more grim things I've read on mumsnet. Not many smells worse than cat piss and shit. Must be honking in summer.
SpeakingFranglais · 29/06/2021 06:28

wonderful update.

does no one get the hosepipe and bleach out every other Thursday like me then and clean their own?

MadinMarch · 29/06/2021 06:24

I would I just cant afford it at the moment. But then I throw the cat litter straight in, never have enough strong bags for it. Plus surely it's better to clean it a few times rather than use yet more plastic.

OMG! That's beyond gross!!!

Thedogscollar · 29/06/2021 01:22

Loved this thread. Your DH pitched it perfectly, especially loved the marigolds comment, just brilliant.
I'm imagining ndn eyebrows going up to her hairline.
Can't get over the nerve of him thinking what he did was ok.
But hey that's a Tory for you cheeky, lying fs

VaizyCrazyDaizy · 29/06/2021 01:18

Scratch your number into it with a knife on the bottom so he won’t be tempted again!

nettie434 · 29/06/2021 01:17

What a result! You have both been magnificent. Shocking it was a local councillor. Given they moan about weeds and dirty windows, you have now shamed them for having a dirty bin too.

travellinglighter · 29/06/2021 01:05

Now the bin has been reclaimed. Time for the real revenge. Write to the council and explain what a member of the council has done then write to the chairman of the local conservative association and ask why they have such am obviously corrupt individual to represent them.

I’d never let this go because if you ever want planning permission then the Tory twat will have input unless you can discredit him.

AGirlCalledJohnny · 29/06/2021 00:55

@PerkingFaintly

I'm just here to enjoy the nominative determinism of JackieWeaversAuthorityHere tackling a misbehaving local councillor.

(OK, MrJackieWeaversAuthorityHere in the end. But what a result!)

Right??!
Henio · 29/06/2021 00:50

Pretty sure we own our wheelie bins where I live, I just had to buy a new one for the house I've just moved into, as the one already here was broken

NeonDreams · 29/06/2021 00:47

Well done your husband! CFers get away with things because people won't stand up to them, your DH did a public service. I'd make sure all the Councillors know by way of a 'just checking, my Councillor neighbour tried to steal my clean bin and they said bins are not personal property - are they?' question.

Also, if you haven't, make sure you get CCTV where you bin is, and then paint the bin number on at least 2 sides.

Planty13 · 29/06/2021 00:37

YABU to ask. Just take it

PerkingFaintly · 29/06/2021 00:36

I'm just here to enjoy the nominative determinism of JackieWeaversAuthorityHere tackling a misbehaving local councillor.

(OK, MrJackieWeaversAuthorityHere in the end. But what a result!)

Rosecottage888 · 29/06/2021 00:34

@Schrutesbeets

Give that man a blow job! 👏🏼
😂
Peregrina · 29/06/2021 00:12

Another nomination for Classics - this is the best laugh I have had for ages.

SlipperTripper · 29/06/2021 00:06

Get an answer from the local council, screenshot it, share it on the local Facebook page and tag BinTwat neighbour, with a jaunty message along the lines of 'I thought I'd clarify for you BinTwat but this is useful info for everyone. Have a great day!'

Summerdayshaze · 29/06/2021 00:02

You have TOTAL authority here, Mr Weaver!

gingerscot · 28/06/2021 23:52

We’re definitely going to need a photo of that dog…. 😍

Totallydefeated · 28/06/2021 23:51

Satisfying thread, OP. Every bit as good as a juicy parking thread.

Your DH is a legend. I half fancy him, just from your description of his prowess at bin-recovery.

I'm SO hoping Councillor Bin-Thief is the talk of the town in the morning. Typical Tory morals.

NowEvenBetter · 28/06/2021 23:45

Make a post on the local shitshow FB groups about ‘local tory scum councillor stealing residents property’! Ask his employer if he’s allowed to thieve, entitled trash like him need brought under control.

BackforGood · 28/06/2021 23:37

Excellent thread

.... but seriously, £9 to clean a bin ???