Bin day yesterday and some woman who lives on the corner of our street but classed as the next street is claiming to have had her bin stolen, she has apparently phoned for a new one and wanting to charge her 30 for a new one. So today in the pouring rain shes been wondering round looking in everyones gardens for her bin.
She knocked at my door and she was polite about it but I didnt like the way she just presumed she could have my 2nd bin. Ive always had 2 main bins since moving here and by the stickers on them she knows one of them isnt hers. She doesnt think its fair ive got 2 bins and basically wanted one of them, told her no because I use both bins there are 6 of us in my ouse and baby on way both are regually filled aswell as my recycle bins. I was explaining all this and trying to be polite but OH more or less told her to do one and shut door. Felt a bit tight and abit embarrased that OH was rude to her, but felt bit better that I saw another neighbour send her packing. Thought she was a bit cheeky though just wondering about in peoples gardens then knocking.
I understand her frustration though, cant believe council are now charging for new bins no matter what circumstances for not having one are