Paul

   It felt a bit like Prime Ministers' Questions where you don't know what is
going to be raised; the only advance warning you get is that (for the phone
callers) the prompt is on a telly in the studio "John From Maidenhead
Calling About Roads"; for the texts and emails he uses, no warning/subject
at all!

   And yes, he's a nice fellow.

David


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Behalf Of Paul Baker
Sent: 14 December 2009 23:11
To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [maidenhead] David Burbage on the radio


> How did I do ?

Pretty good I think, I heard most of it and you came over as though you know
what you are talking about, which I guess is the aim of something like that.
The questions were fairly easy from what I remember....nothing too tricky.
Well done.  Is Andrew Peach as nice in real life as he comes over on the
radio?

Paul

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> How did I do ?

Pretty good I think, I heard most of it and you came over as though you know
what you are talking about, which I guess is the aim of something like that.
The questions were fairly easy from what I remember....nothing too tricky.
Well done.  Is Andrew Peach as nice in real life as he comes over on the
radio?

Paul

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How did I do ?

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Sent: 10 December 2009 09:18
To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [maidenhead]


David Burbage is currently on BBC Radio Berkshire in his capacity as
leader of the council, answering q
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Missed it.  But tomorrow's "Any Questions" (Radio 4, 8 p.m., repeated on
Saturday after the 1 o'clock News) is coming from Jealotts Hill with Theresa
May on the panel, if anyone is interested.



Juli



From: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com [mailto:maidenhead@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Paul Baker
Sent: 10 December 2009 09:20
To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [maidenhead] David Burbage on the radio





David Burbage (who is on this list) is currently on BBC Radio Berkshire in
his capacity as RBWM council leader answering phone-in questions.

Paul

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David Burbage (who is on this list) is currently on BBC Radio Berkshire in
his capacity as RBWM council leader answering phone-in questions.

Paul

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David Burbage is currently on BBC Radio Berkshire in his capacity as
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Hi Paul



Landfill tax is the pay back for the local authority.



This is £25 per cubic metre, I think this is the equivalent of four full
wheelie bins of compressed rubbish.



In my case this is mostly paper and glass. Not so much glass as paper
newspapers, periodicals, junk mail, free sheets and cardboard.



Given weight against volume I reckon the average household with children
will dump at least one cubic metre a quarter, which is £100 saving to the
local authority.



Single households would be less and families perhaps more.



As there is a cash saving and the council collects cash to pay of services
etc then rewards should be offered by the council.



My personal view is the Council have placed a monetary value on recycling
now the debate is how much and how. As I see the offer I am saving them
money they should save me money as well, as perhaps the tokens.



Regards

Roger





From: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com [mailto:maidenhead@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Paul Baker
Sent: 10 December 2009 01:37
To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [maidenhead] Recycle Bank





> is this really going to work.
>
> As far as I can see the points all mean I have to spend money...

Hi Roger

What is the nature of the awards? Are they like a voucher - "here's £ 10 to
spend at [shopname]" or are they like money off vouchers - "save £ 5 when
you spend £ 40 at [shopname]"? I couldn't see this info online.

You seem to be implying it's the latter. If that's true then, er, it's a
bit rubbish...

It would be interesting to know the figures involved. I reckon we recycle
~2kg per week, so around 100kg per year. So that is 100kg less going to
landfill - what saving does that represent to the RBWM? Very little I
should imagine. Which is presumably why the awards have very little
monetary value.

Paul

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> is this really going to work.
>
> As far as I can see the points all mean I have to spend money...

Hi Roger

What is the nature of the awards?  Are they like a voucher - "here's £ 10 to
spend at [shopname]" or are they like money off vouchers - "save £ 5 when
you spend £ 40 at [shopname]"?  I couldn't see this info online.

You seem to be implying it's the latter.  If that's true then, er, it's a
bit rubbish...

It would be interesting to know the figures involved.  I reckon we recycle
~2kg per week, so around 100kg per year.  So that is 100kg less going to
landfill - what saving does that represent to the RBWM?  Very little I
should imagine.  Which is presumably why the awards have very little
monetary value.

Paul

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is this really going to work.

As far as I can see the points all mean I have to spend money...

So these are not rewards just a marketing ploy by the borough to get us in.

I for one would like to see the borough put some point on the Council Tax, such
as the whole number of reward points against the tax or any inclrease since
2004.

Or

Agains the residence parking charges.

or

Against and planning charges

or

Against any other fee the council charge up to 10% of the charge.

As far as I can see all the other points are a lot of effort.

What will happen if the scheme users all suggest the same option, all the people
I have spoken to think off the Council Tax would be good, all those in roads
with Residence Parking would like to see their charges payable in tokens

The Telegraph thinks its a great scheme, who did they talk to?

Regards
Roger

Hi

Can anyone receommend a good company for TV brackets and installation in
Maidenhead?

Dan

Hey,
Her name is paula and her number is +44 7541 217947.

She doesn't have access to email or Internet etc, so phone and text is
the only way to go.

She lives in beach close near St Marks. So maybe you could arrange to
meet up some time through the week, but I'll leave that to you two to
decide.

She said she is happy to help, so I'll give her a call now and pass on
your number to her.

I'll email back if there is a particular time you shouldn't call her,
but I'm sure any time should be good.

Rich

Sent from my iPhone

On 22 Nov 2009, at 14:29, "CLAIRE CURRAN" <hey_jude25uk@...>
wrote:

> Oh yes please!
> Every review I do helps me reach my goal of becoming a proper
> journalist. I don;t get paid, apart from the odd gift voucher, but
> some of the products I've received are payment enough!
>
> My telephone number is 07592517834, or you can send her my email
> address. Must ask if she's local though, as I cant post them, they
> had to be delivered to me in a chilled foods van!
>
> I'm at 4 Ray Mill Road West, Maidenhead SL6 8SB.
>
> --- On Sun, 22/11/09, Hawkins, Richard <richard.hawkins@...
> > wrote:
>
> From: Hawkins, Richard <richard.hawkins@...>
> Subject: Re: [maidenhead] Baby Food
> To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 22 November, 2009, 14:03
>
>
>
> My sister has a 9 month old baby boy. I'm sure she would love to help.
>
> Let me know if you would like me to pass details on etc.
>
> Rich
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 22 Nov 2009, at 12:04, "Princess Claire" <hey_jude25uk@ yahoo.co.
> uk>
>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi all, I added these on Freecycle but the only two people who could
>
> > help me had children who were too young.
>
> > I have a "Mummy" blog online where I review products and often have
>
> > PR companies send me things. I've been sent some very expensive baby
>
> > food, completely organic, and that cost 2.79 each! I have 6 tubs,
>
> > two of each savoury flavour for a 6 month old plus.
>
> > The catch is if anyone can make use of them, they have to eat them
>
> > within the next couple of weeks, asap, as they dont last as long as
>
> > normal baby food in the glass jars. I would also want whoever has
>
> > them to drop me an email letting me know what their child thought
>
> > and what they thought of the smell or whether they'd pay as much for
>
> > them.
>
> > So if you or anyone you know could help, drop me a line!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Oh yes please!
Every review I do helps me reach my goal of becoming a proper journalist. I
don;t get paid, apart from the odd gift voucher, but some of the products I've
received are payment enough!

My telephone number is 07592517834, or you can send her my email address. Must
ask if she's local though, as I cant post them, they had to be delivered to me
in a chilled foods van!

I'm at 4 Ray Mill Road West, Maidenhead SL6 8SB.

--- On Sun, 22/11/09, Hawkins, Richard <richard.hawkins@...>
wrote:

From: Hawkins, Richard <richard.hawkins@...>
Subject: Re: [maidenhead] Baby Food
To: maidenhead@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 22 November, 2009, 14:03







 









       My sister has a 9 month old baby boy. I'm sure she would love to help.



Let me know if you would like me to pass details on etc.



Rich



Sent from my iPhone



On 22 Nov 2009, at 12:04, "Princess Claire" <hey_jude25uk@ yahoo.co. uk>

wrote:



> Hi all, I added these on Freecycle but the only two people who could

> help me had children who were too young.

> I have a "Mummy" blog online where I review products and often have

> PR companies send me things. I've been sent some very expensive baby

> food, completely organic, and that cost 2.79 each! I have 6 tubs,

> two of each savoury flavour for a 6 month old plus.

> The catch is if anyone can make use of them, they have to eat them

> within the next couple of weeks, asap, as they dont last as long as

> normal baby food in the glass jars. I would also want whoever has

> them to drop me an email letting me know what their child thought

> and what they thought of the smell or whether they'd pay as much for

> them.

> So if you or anyone you know could help, drop me a line!

>

>



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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

My sister has a 9 month old baby boy. I'm sure she would love to help.

Let me know if you would like me to pass details on etc.

Rich

Sent from my iPhone

On 22 Nov 2009, at 12:04, "Princess Claire" <hey_jude25uk@...>
wrote:

> Hi all, I added these on Freecycle but the only two people who could
> help me had children who were too young.
> I have a "Mummy" blog online where I review products and often have
> PR companies send me things. I've been sent some very expensive baby
> food, completely organic, and that cost 2.79 each! I have 6 tubs,
> two of each savoury flavour for a 6 month old plus.
> The catch is if anyone can make use of them, they have to eat them
> within the next couple of weeks, asap, as they dont last as long as
> normal baby food in the glass jars. I would also want whoever has
> them to drop me an email letting me know what their child thought
> and what they thought of the smell or whether they'd pay as much for
> them.
> So if you or anyone you know could help, drop me a line!
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi all, I added these on Freecycle but the only two people who could help me had
children who were too young.
I have a "Mummy" blog online where I review products and often have PR companies
send me things. I've been sent some very expensive baby food, completely
organic, and that cost 2.79 each! I have 6 tubs, two of each savoury flavour for
a 6 month old plus.
The catch is if anyone can make use of them, they have to eat them within the
next couple of weeks, asap, as they dont last as long as normal baby food in the
glass jars. I would also want whoever has them to drop me an email letting me
know what their child thought and what they thought of the smell or whether
they'd pay as much for them.
So if you or anyone you know could help, drop me a line!

Congratulations to our friend and contributor on here, Robert Egby (New York),
for being chosen as a finalist in the U.S.A. Book News. Well done, Bob, we can
all bask in your reflected glory. Bridget (Maidenhead).

Does anyone have recommendations of *reliable* domestic cleaners please?

Thanks

Paul

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