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28-03-08, 11:08 PM

Bullsh*t rules like that are what make this country so darn annoying.

I got something similar last weekend taking a load of rubbish to my local dump. In amongst the garden rubbish I had on my trailer a couple of fence panels and an old garden shed.

According to local council rules I was allowed to dump everything apart from these items which were going to cost me ?37!

Whilst unloading the other bits a car pulls up with fence panels on his roof racks and starts unloading. I queried it with the dump guys and they say he was ok as he brought it on his car (no trailer).

My solution - drive out of the dump. Tie it onto the roof. drive back in and dump it... saved ?37!

A couple of plumbers had the same problem - they just parked outside and walked it in... nothing the dumpguys could do... no rules about carrying rubbish to the dump by hand!

28-03-08, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Praise be to God

I'm surprised , you didn't know that mind

Ben

To be fair I have hit the same problem once before .. at sainsburys that time funnily enough (you gotta love supermarket fuel!!)

but have also filled cans plenty of times between the two with no problems at all .. I think it just depends on the jobsworth you have that at the time

Again, to be fair to him, if the law is 10L, he was only doing his job

but it's the lack of comprehension and independent though when I enquire as to 'WHY?' that always makes me laugh!!

It also p1sses me off as I have to spend more money getting to and filling at other stations!!

28-03-08, 11:11 PM

It always makes me laugh that you can't use a phone in a petrol station (like that will cause a spark) but every time you buy a lighter they test it in the shop!

21QUEST · 28-03-08, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

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Again, to be fair to him, if the law is 10L, he was only doing his job

but it's the lack of comprehension and independent though when I enquire as to 'WHY?' that always makes me laugh!!

You horrible person

All he needs to know is, that is what the law states

Ben

28-03-08, 11:16 PM

Have a browse through this:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm
If you want to argue with the attendant, show him para 20, the summary.

28-03-08, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TuonoGrant

... dumb dump stuff ...

Had similar problem with trying to take **** down the dump in my van (its my private van, not used commercially at all) ... on stating it was just a personal use van he said 'sorry its commercial waste, if you brought it in a car you would be ok' ... I said, I have a 2 seater sports car .. I can barely fit a sandwich box in the boot, let alone all this stuff, besides as I have the van, I don't really want to ruin my car with all this rubble and my conifer cut-offs etc either ...

Met with a blank look ... so indeed I parked the van outside and hauled it in bit-by-bit by hand!!

21QUEST · 28-03-08, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

Have a browse through this:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm
If you want to argue with the attendant, show him para 20, the summary.

....and part of it says

Quote:

......although Petroleum Licensing Authorities often use licensing conditions to limit the containers sizes.....

Ben

21QUEST · 28-03-08, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

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Met with a blank look ... so indeed I parked the van outside and hauled it in bit-by-bit by hand!!

And you got some extra exercise, to boot huh!!

Ben

28-03-08, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

Have a browse through this:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm
If you want to argue with the attendant, show him para 20, the summary.

I am gonna print that out

... I do suspect that I might have to get a 3rd party to read it to them mind!!

28-03-08, 11:25 PM

Shifter, it is the vapour that is dangerous. Phones etc could ignite the vapour in the vacinity of the pump. The chance of there being fuel vapour in the "shop" area is pretty slim at best. For the vapour to ignite it has to be within a certain fuel/air mixture so to be honest it is very unlikely at the pump but, believe me, not impossible.
I have worked with fuels etc in the past and I do get frustrated at the "blaze" attitude of people at the pumps.
Sorry to rant but people should be more aware of the hazards of fuel.

28-03-08, 11:08 PM	#11
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I can only let you have 10L sir .. Bullsh*t rules like that are what make this country so darn annoying. I got something similar last weekend taking a load of rubbish to my local dump. In amongst the garden rubbish I had on my trailer a couple of fence panels and an old garden shed. According to local council rules I was allowed to dump everything apart from these items which were going to cost me ?37! Whilst unloading the other bits a car pulls up with fence panels on his roof racks and starts unloading. I queried it with the dump guys and they say he was ok as he brought it on his car (no trailer). My solution - drive out of the dump. Tie it onto the roof. drive back in and dump it... saved ?37! A couple of plumbers had the same problem - they just parked outside and walked it in... nothing the dumpguys could do... no rules about carrying rubbish to the dump by hand!

28-03-08, 11:11 PM	#13
shifter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I can only let you have 10L sir .. It always makes me laugh that you can't use a phone in a petrol station (like that will cause a spark) but every time you buy a lighter they test it in the shop!

28-03-08, 11:16 PM	#15
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I can only let you have 10L sir .. Have a browse through this: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm If you want to argue with the attendant, show him para 20, the summary.

28-03-08, 11:25 PM	#20
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I can only let you have 10L sir .. Shifter, it is the vapour that is dangerous. Phones etc could ignite the vapour in the vacinity of the pump. The chance of there being fuel vapour in the "shop" area is pretty slim at best. For the vapour to ignite it has to be within a certain fuel/air mixture so to be honest it is very unlikely at the pump but, believe me, not impossible. I have worked with fuels etc in the past and I do get frustrated at the "blaze" attitude of people at the pumps. Sorry to rant but people should be more aware of the hazards of fuel.