Guest sibon Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 There should be fines in place for trampolines in front gardens too, Fines are too lenient for such an offence. Electrocution might be better:) As for keeping communal spaces tidy, I'd imagine that incentives and encouragement would work much better than compulsion and sanctions. There are loads of people out there looking for some land to cultivate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Should the council also come round and do the tenants housework too? If they want to, yes. Not sure what that's got to do with gardens though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 If they want to, yes. Not sure what that's got to do with gardens though. The house and garden come as a whole. Not that difficult to comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 The house and garden come as a whole. Not that difficult to comprehend. This thread is about gardens, not housework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Years ago people were proud of how they kept their council owned gardens, if some one in the row didn't ,that was ok , then we could have our bonfire night in their garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Why should the state have to take care of what home owners consider to be part of their responsibilities? The fact that this question is being asked is indicative of the mentality of a certain breed of tenants, that the state should wipe their backsides from cradle to grave. If it were me then those not willing to care for the state sponsored house they are granted should have it removed and then they get to do it on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 This thread is about gardens, not housework. I apologise, I was wrong. It looks like in your case it was just that little bit too difficult for you to comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I apologise, I was wrong. It looks like in your case it was just that little bit too difficult for you to comprehend. Yes, it's too difficult for me, so please explain what your point is and how gardening is linked to housework in terms of this thread topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Why should the state have to take care of what home owners consider to be part of their responsibilities? The fact that this question is being asked is indicative of the mentality of a certain breed of tenants, that the state should wipe their backsides from cradle to grave. If it were me then those not willing to care for the state sponsored house they are granted should have it removed and then they get to do it on their own. Councils shouldn't have to take responsibility, its up to the occupiers. And the neglect of some gardens is pretty bad - and often reflects the neglect of the house as well. Some Tenants' & Residents' Associations (TARAs) even have garden tools that they lend out or hire for a token amount. As an oldie, I know the majority of gardens were much better kept in the days when there were rent collectors who went around every estate. A quiet word was often all that was needed. Of course, so many more people actually paid rent then, and in cash! But that was when council housing wasn't prioritised by 'need' and having a garden was something to aspire to. I took the bus from Hillsborough to the NGH today, it goes past lots of council houses that have had extensive and costly improvements. There were quite a number of gardens that were completely neglected, full of weeds and with rubbish in them. Mixed in were some that were obviously cared for, I really admire those people for keeping their standards up. Would it be an idea for local authorities to set up a gardening scheme for those that won't & don't (not can't) look after their garden, put a charge on the rent? It would increase employment; could pay for itself; and would improve the look of most estates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If you own your own house and leave your garden in a state, is there anything against that? Can you be forced to clean it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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