letsavagoo 956 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I was born and raised in Radford mid 1950's and remained until I was 21. Had a few years away at Hucknall and then moved back to Radford/Bobbers Mill until 2000 when I went to live out in the sticks near Southwell. Initially I visitted Nottingham frequently but gradually spent more time in Newark and since the A46 was improved visit Lincoln frequently and my visits to Nottingham dropped away. I went into nottingham today to visit relatives in Radford and was appalled by the rubbish everywhere. Furniture fridges etc randomly dumped and fast food wrappers plastic cups and general dross everywhere. Quite disgusting. We then went into the city and again I was shocked at the rubbish in the streets. Not a bit but copious amounts right in the centre. I don't know if it's people with no pride at all throwing it everywhere or the cut backs mean the council are not cleaning up so much. I suspect the former in large measure and the latter to some extent. Having been away for some time it's not been a pleasant return. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think the council do their best but the citizens don't help much by not using the bins provided 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 38 minutes ago, letsavagoo said: I was born and raised in Radford mid 1950's and remained until I was 21. Had a few years away at Hucknall and then moved back to Radford/Bobbers Mill until 2000 Even in your old place, Grimston Road. Outdoor seating. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 956 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I have happy memories of walking down here to school and hearing the clank of galvanised buckets as the door steps were scrubbed daily. Very sad to see it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 The settee was probably waiting collection by the council Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think the council may have a new one now Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, letsavagoo said: I have happy memories of walking down here to school and hearing the clank of galvanised buckets as the door steps were scrubbed daily. Very sad to see it now. One of them could've been my grandma. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 There's always an abundance of street cleaners / litter collectors about. It's just that it's a never ending job trying to keep on top of it. It must be the most soul destroying job imaginable ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 you should see the city centre Sunday morning before the Street cleaners have done their work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 ANY morning ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Saturday & Sunday are the only days I get into town early (seven o'clock ish) I walk in from Old Basford & get the tram back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 956 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: One of them could've been my grandma. I was there from 1955 to 1971. So walking to school 1960 to 1970. I always walked on the odd number side and crossed near the bottom. So if she was there then I would have no don't walked past your grandma. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 956 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 hours ago, Bubblewrap said: The settee was probably waiting collection by the council No I doubt it. A friend lives on Woodstock Avenue, Radford and some stuff put out seems to disappear after a few days. She tells me the Eastern Europeans carry it away. Cheap chip wood furniture can be there months rotting away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 A bad place for rubbish is Bobber's Mill Bridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 hours ago, letsavagoo said: I was there from 1955 to 1971. So walking to school 1960 to 1970. I always walked on the odd number side and crossed near the bottom. So if she was there then I would have no don't walked past your grandma. My grandparents lived at 61 Grimston. They were there from the late 1930s until the mid 70s, so you almost certainly saw them at some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 956 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Only a few doors away Cliff Ton. Close neighbours then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 ....and there's a good chance you saw me back then, because we used to visit fairly often. Probably 8 or 9 times year in the first half of the 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 perhaps its time for a new "keep Britain tidy campaign " the old one has stayed with me for life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Would anyone take any notice ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Every time you walk past a pub entrance there are those who are trying to commit suicide by puffing on the fags, that's bad enough but the pavement gets covered in fag ends ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I still love to wind the shop assistants up in Tesco fag counter by asking "How much yer Superkings" ? "£9.84 sir, how many" ? Oh I don't want any I'm just seeing how much money I'm saving ! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 IT was nine years last Sunday since I quit I was going through nearly 2 x 50 gram packs a week about £45 at today's prices 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 isn,t it about a £600 fine for chucking a pong stick nub away in Nottingham city centre? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 £80 FPN or bigger fine in court . I see people littering on a daily basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, catfan said: I still love to wind the shop assistants up in Tesco fag counter by asking "How much yer Superkings" ? "£9.84 sir, how many" ? Oh I don't want any I'm just seeing how much money I'm saving ! Ask about capstan full strength and save even more money 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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