Highland Council parking

[peter palance]

Wondered where you'd been PJ. Good to hear from you.

septosenior ticker missing abeat now blood thiners stay safe all of you ,you miss me well when you are layed there well leave hell a lone orde thee best
ok pj.p

 

[peter palance]

Oh no, another nail in the coffin. I was planning to visit Scotland this year as it has been 9 years since my last.

please releace me let me go.ok not just yet. ok pj

 

[peter palance]

Same here. Hope your well Peter.

not dead yet but die-ing to meet you at some stage all the best ok pjp

 

[mariesnowgoose]

I had conversations with several different locals on the North Coast "pick-a-mileage-to-suit-the-marketing" on the way to Orkney via John O'Groats last year. Without exception they told us about the horrendous situation they'd faced with litter and anti-social behaviour (of the pee, poo, nappies, disposable bbqs, bottles, cans, left behind tents and camping equipment etc. etc.) , especially during the 2 lockdown years.

Their stories were almost unbelievable about the amount of trash left behind - or maybe not....?

The general consensus was that these countryside "trashers" were nearly all from the big Scottish cities and the vast majority were in tents and cars.

It took Highland Council several months and a whole dedicated team of extra rangers etc. to clear up the mess they left behind, which for a council that was virtually bankrupt at the time (it may well be by now) was a hit to their finances.

Littering and fouling is not just restricted to the Scottish countryside. It seems to be built into the selfish and uncaring DNA of modern society. It's an ongoing problem that has incensed me for a very, very long time.

Just this last week I have driven past some recent fly-tipping on the side of one of our local B roads near where I live. Looked like a load of children's toys and other household rubbish. A few days later another similar fly-tip appeared on the other side of the verge a few hundred yards further along. Thing is, they obviously had to drive there to be able to dump it! And it's not like we have refuse tip restrictions around here like a lot of other UK councils - you don't have to 'pre-book' a slot, or prove that you live in the area, you just drive into the household recycling centres whenever you want during their opening hours and dispose of your rubbish. Easy-peasy

Rant over ...

 

[RSD7a]

A retired couple can be seen walking the lanes in our area of East Lothian with a bin bag each and litter pickers. It's tragic that they can collect so much stuff and amazing that they are even doing it. Clearly they are motivated by providing a public service though chatting to them reveals they have virtually become addicted to this style walking with a purpose. Hats off to them.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

A retired couple can be seen walking the lanes in our area of East Lothian with a bin bag each and litter pickers. It's tragic that they can collect so much stuff and amazing that they are even doing it. Clearly they are motivated by providing a public service though chatting to them reveals they have virtually become addicted to this style walking with a purpose. Hats off to them.

I joined a local beach litter-picker for half an hour when we were in Orkney last year, just for the hell of it.

She did it at least once or twice a week. It's amazing (not!) the amount of cr*p that gets washed onshore from the sea.

They don't appear to get too much land litter, and the majority would likely be accidental "escapees" from the bins or vehicles where the wind has whipped it away.

 

[colinm]

I had conversations with several different locals on the North Coast "pick-a-mileage-to-suit-the-marketing" on the way to Orkney via John O'Groats last year. Without exception they told us about the horrendous situation they'd faced with litter and anti-social behaviour (of the pee, poo, nappies, disposable bbqs, bottles, cans, left behind tents and camping equipment etc. etc.) , especially during the 2 lockdown years.

Their stories were almost unbelievable about the amount of trash left behind - or maybe not....?

The general consensus was that these countryside "trashers" were nearly all from the big Scottish cities and the vast majority were in tents and cars.

It took Highland Council several months and a whole dedicated team of extra rangers etc. to clear up the mess they left behind, which for a council that was virtually bankrupt at the time (it may well be by now) was a hit to their finances.

Littering and fouling is not just restricted to the Scottish countryside. It seems to be built into the selfish and uncaring DNA of modern society. It's an ongoing problem that has incensed me for a very, very long time.

Just this last week I have driven past some recent fly-tipping on the side of one of our local B roads near where I live. Looked like a load of children's toys and other household rubbish. A few days later another similar fly-tip appeared on the other side of the verge a few hundred yards further along. Thing is, they obviously had to drive there to be able to dump it! And it's not like we have refuse tip restrictions around here like a lot of other UK councils - you don't have to 'pre-book' a slot, or prove that you live in the area, you just drive into the household recycling centres whenever you want during their opening hours and dispose of your rubbish. Easy-peasy

Rant over ...

Here in deepest darkest Bedfordshire the biggest problem is 'commercial' flytippers, and car/van drivers on lunch, you may well find someone has paid to have stuff taken from their house only to find it dumped down the road as (around here at least) it costs money for commercial disposal at tidy tips. For us one of the best things was the charge on plastic bags, couple of times a year we would clear the wind blown ones from one of our hedgerows, rarely see them now.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

With reference to the ‘General Waste’ & Litter in Lay-bys & suchlike.
I actually whiteness what look like Local Home/Property dwellers bringing Bags & Boxes of all size & discretions Even Kettles & TVs (I mean the Electrical type) & putting them in or next to Lay-by Bins, With no regard to how full they are

 

[guerdeval]

I joined a local beach litter-picker for half an hour when we were in Orkney last year, just for the hell of it.

She did it at least once or twice a week. It's amazing (not!) the amount of cr*p that gets washed onshore from the sea.

They don't appear to get too much land litter, and the majority would likely be accidental "escapees" from the bins or vehicles where the wind has whipped it away.

You could bring your bin bag to Birmingham if you like, cann’t say where this is in case I offend anyone

 

[marchie]

I had conversations with several different locals on the North Coast "pick-a-mileage-to-suit-the-marketing" on the way to Orkney via John O'Groats last year. Without exception they told us about the horrendous situation they'd faced with litter and anti-social behaviour (of the pee, poo, nappies, disposable bbqs, bottles, cans, left behind tents and camping equipment etc. etc.) , especially during the 2 lockdown years.

Their stories were almost unbelievable about the amount of trash left behind - or maybe not....?

The general consensus was that these countryside "trashers" were nearly all from the big Scottish cities and the vast majority were in tents and cars.

It took Highland Council several months and a whole dedicated team of extra rangers etc. to clear up the mess they left behind, which for a council that was virtually bankrupt at the time (it may well be by now) was a hit to their finances.

Littering and fouling is not just restricted to the Scottish countryside. It seems to be built into the selfish and uncaring DNA of modern society. It's an ongoing problem that has incensed me for a very, very long time.

Just this last week I have driven past some recent fly-tipping on the side of one of our local B roads near where I live. Looked like a load of children's toys and other household rubbish. A few days later another similar fly-tip appeared on the other side of the verge a few hundred yards further along. Thing is, they obviously had to drive there to be able to dump it! And it's not like we have refuse tip restrictions around here like a lot of other UK councils - you don't have to 'pre-book' a slot, or prove that you live in the area, you just drive into the household recycling centres whenever you want during their opening hours and dispose of your rubbish. Easy-peasy

Rant over ...

*IF* the problem is exclusively down to Motorhomers, where did all the friggin' tents come from? Anti-social motorists dumping the tents, baby nappies etc, like we are accustomed to getting outside our flat when Burntisland Fair pollutes the Links for 3 months each year.

But this doesn't suit the Councillors' agenda ...

Steve

 

[Tim1953]

Fife coastal trust put up signage in some carparks stating times, costs involved, and fines payable if conditions are breeched in line with traffic regulation Orders. And parking is not free until 10 pm, if you stay more than two hours it’s £1-2 in designated carparks. In others they ask for a donation, and request staying only two nights. No overnight signs in public carparks have no legal standing whatsoever.

• Free: For the first two hours
• £1–£2: For all day parking, depending on location
• Free for disabled parking: With a Blue Badge Permit

Sorry but how can squeezing all seven places on the upper section be less of an encampment than spreading them between lower and upper as they used to. There were 7 van up there when we were there last and we clearly dominated the upper section. There used to only be three places.
We have left Elie in 2023 when things got stupid and headed for craigmead. One idiot was planning to spend a week there complete with awning and Barbie. We now only go in winter when it’s a lot quieter.

Look for the owner of a campsite or the spouse of one on the Leisure Amenities Committee, or whatever it's called ... Thought Highland Council were proposing a £40pw Pass? Perhaps this will enable M/homers to park 'free' ... ?

I'll save the bother and keep travelling to Europe where the weather is better, plenty of Aires are free, and the natives are generally friendlier ...

Steve

 

[jacquigem]

I had conversations with several different locals on the North Coast "pick-a-mileage-to-suit-the-marketing" on the way to Orkney via John O'Groats last year. Without exception they told us about the horrendous situation they'd faced with litter and anti-social behaviour (of the pee, poo, nappies, disposable bbqs, bottles, cans, left behind tents and camping equipment etc. etc.) , especially during the 2 lockdown years.

Their stories were almost unbelievable about the amount of trash left behind - or maybe not....?

The general consensus was that these countryside "trashers" were nearly all from the big Scottish cities and the vast majority were in tents and cars.

It took Highland Council several months and a whole dedicated team of extra rangers etc. to clear up the mess they left behind, which for a council that was virtually bankrupt at the time (it may well be by now) was a hit to their finances.

Littering and fouling is not just restricted to the Scottish countryside. It seems to be built into the selfish and uncaring DNA of modern society. It's an ongoing problem that has incensed me for a very, very long time.

Just this last week I have driven past some recent fly-tipping on the side of one of our local B roads near where I live. Looked like a load of children's toys and other household rubbish. A few days later another similar fly-tip appeared on the other side of the verge a few hundred yards further along. Thing is, they obviously had to drive there to be able to dump it! And it's not like we have refuse tip restrictions around here like a lot of other UK councils - you don't have to 'pre-book' a slot, or prove that you live in the area, you just drive into the household recycling centres whenever you want during their opening hours and dispose of your rubbish. Easy-peasy

Rant over ...

Same here in Alicante region Spain I am sorry to say . Feel your pain.