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Post by def6 on Jun 7, 2010 20:20:48 GMT -5
Just a little two letter word that many of us here cannot utter..........NO! There that's better.
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Post by cando on Jun 8, 2010 2:33:01 GMT -5
Hi Script. I agree with MessyMimi's post..... CD
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Post by phoenixcat on Jun 8, 2010 11:02:55 GMT -5
Some municipalities actually do want construction debris separated for possible recycling. Our town is one of them. If that is the case here, her stuff would contaminate the recycling. I agree with you - you don't need to share your bin no matter what the reason. It is your bin that you paid for and most likely will need the majority of it for your own project. And, although it does sound likely that she will run for the hills if someone mentions money - there is the off chance that she will pay, fill it partway with her junk and force you into another bin as other posters mentioned. How does she even know a bin is coming in? And, how does she know that the Hunk isn't providing it with his construction estimate? When our roof was done recently - the roofing company brought the bin in for disposal. It seems she does know the back story so I would default that it all needs to be used for this project and that in the future if you need another bin for junk removal - you'll let her know so she can chip in if she wants.
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Post by eagle on Jun 9, 2010 16:26:44 GMT -5
No, we simply cannot afford to rent a bin larger than the anticipated debris that will come off our roof. My contractor gets very cranky when other people steal space in the bin by adding their own trash.
I might go one step further and ask Mr. Hunk to get one with a locking lid to prevent use by others. Incidentally, that is called 'theft of services' when others fill your dumpster, and here in the US, some businesses actually press charges against violators.
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Post by mellowyellow on Jun 9, 2010 16:32:04 GMT -5
This is interesting because I thought when you rented a bin, you paid according to the weight of the items thrown out. I didn't know it was a set fee.
Either way, I also would not feel comfortable sharing my bin. If the person had offered a token amount, I might have been more generous, but for her to just ask without a goodwill gesture seems a bit much.
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Post by puppybox on Jun 9, 2010 16:36:17 GMT -5
the fact that she asked is a good sign. she will accept 'no'. (maybe not graciously.)
steel your loins and say "sorry but it won't be possible"
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Post by houseworkhater on Jun 9, 2010 16:49:59 GMT -5
Echoing Mimi here...but I understand how touchy neighbor relations can be. This should get you off the hook. It is an unreasonable request in the first place!
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Post by success19 on Jun 9, 2010 20:10:05 GMT -5
I know people outside my apartment complex put stuff into the dumpsters - since the city charges for extra amounts put out - they tend to do this in the middle of the night - during rain or bad weather - it means our dumpsters have to be emptied more often - which of course we as tenants pay for.
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Post by Louie on Jun 9, 2010 22:51:01 GMT -5
I agree with you, I would tell her no she can't use it. basically if she wants one she should pay for her own. When I cleaned out mums flat I hired a big skip and one of the neighbours put some stuff in there. I just took it all out placed in near her front door.
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Jun 9, 2010 23:00:26 GMT -5
give her the information so she could order her own.
Then when she says she doesn't have enough to fill a whole container, you can suggest she offer the extra space for free to all of her other neighbors to throw their stuff away. hahahahahahahahaha! -
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Post by phoebepj on Jun 9, 2010 23:52:29 GMT -5
success19 - thats precisely the reason why i'm getting my OWN trash bin so that noone can put stuff in it but me. I live in a complex that has a dumpster as well. Luckily the city doesnt charge us extra if they have to come and empty it more often, but they might charge my rental company a fee that we dont know about. Plus i can make my bin more secure.
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Post by messycowgirl on Jun 10, 2010 0:37:25 GMT -5
Script- it's not worth it. Tell her "No, that won't be possible". If she asks why, tell her the contractor doesn't appreciate it.
I also agree about a locked lid but if it's not possible, I would check it every morning- she might accept no, but go dump the stuff when everyone's in bed!
It is not your stuff, you're not responsible for helping her get rid of her stuff, and if nothing else, point her in the direction of craigslist (do they have that there?) where she can either A) Find someone willing to haul away her stuff for a small fee or B) she can recycle the stuff on to someone else!
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Post by puppybox on Jun 11, 2010 11:17:41 GMT -5
dt esposito that is the best response evah!
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