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Post by Dr Bill on Mar 19, 2009 20:25:04 GMT
About the size of a small bucket. You could keep it in the kitchen and just put things in as you produce them, instead of putting them in a caddy (although I don't - the bins are in the garage, which is accessible from the kitchen, but I still put stuff in a caddy and then empty it into the bin when the caddy is full)
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2009 20:26:04 GMT
I ordered a caddy too when I ordered the compost bin.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 14, 2009 8:33:56 GMT
How is the composting going missy.  |
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Post by Babyswan on Apr 14, 2009 11:53:40 GMT
I would suggest opening any used tea bags, as they end up as little turds when you get them back out of the compost bin. Mine did anyway, turned my stomach enough to make sure I always open my teabags. (that's not a euphemism, is it!?!?!?!)
I dry my teabags on the window sill, the inside, before putting into the used cereal box I use instead of a caddy.
I put a torn up egg box in the bottom to absorb any dampness.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 14, 2009 11:58:57 GMT
I split mine as well baby swan,
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 14, 2009 13:15:46 GMT
I'm still waiting for it to arrive Chuckles...the council may be a lot cheaper but they are real slow...
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 17, 2009 16:06:27 GMT
I rang the council today to ask where it was....they said that they were sorry for the delay but it should arrive within 10 days.........
10 days?? I've already waited 33 days and they said to allow 28 days for delivery!
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 17, 2009 16:55:17 GMT
Gosh that's quite a long wait MRH. Are you saving everything to start it off?
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 18, 2009 18:35:20 GMT
yep....have a large black sack full sitting at the bottom of the garden.
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 20, 2009 12:06:49 GMT
It'll be off to a good start then when it finally does arrive.  |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 20, 2009 12:32:50 GMT
I hope they haven't forgotten you Missy  . |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 20, 2009 13:01:34 GMT
me too Barbara but I did phone them and they said that they hadn't |
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Post by Missredhead on May 1, 2009 12:58:46 GMT
I just had a phone call to say that it won't be arriving as promised as they had to send the last delivery back as they were faulty  !4 working days they say now...If it doesn't arrive then I'm going to cancel and go buy one somewhere else! |
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Post by Barbara on May 1, 2009 14:20:59 GMT
what a load of messing about for you Missy, but if they are a lot cheaper I think I would wait a while, it's not as if the compost will be ready any quicker , you are still storing it in bags arent you. |
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Post by Missredhead on May 1, 2009 18:02:01 GMT
yep..have got 2 black bags full now...am running out of space to keep it
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Post by Missredhead on May 17, 2009 18:49:07 GMT
well I now have nearly 3 black bags full ready to compost but still no bin!!! I rang them last Monday and they said that it would be here last week...well it's not!! I have now been on E Bay and am bidding on one there....... If I get it then I wil tell the council where they can stick theirs!! |
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Post by Barbara on May 18, 2009 7:22:51 GMT
You would think they didn't want you to get composting . |
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 8:16:49 GMT
yeh...especially as it was composting week here last week, I got a leaflet through the door telling me all about the advantages of composting |
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Post by Chuckles on May 18, 2009 9:36:23 GMT
Heavens above Missy you ordered mid march didn't you, it's not on having to wait that long. I'd be going ape by now especially with you having just had composting week. Get on that phone again Missy  |
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 18:59:35 GMT
I am bidding on one on e-bay, that finishes tomorrow night...if I get it I will cancel the council one, if not then I will give them a blasting again! It doesn't seem to do anything...they just keep promising it will be here that week and it isn't.
I guess that as they are offering it at £17 instead of £30 they can dictate...although I have just looked at the website again and they have gone up to £22.50 and are charging delivery now.
I have it in writing, well a printed out e-mail that I am going to be charged £17 for mine with free delivery.
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2009 19:08:49 GMT
Just caught up with this thread MRH - you've been waiting ages. Hope you get the one on Ebay then you can get on with your garden...and your composting. |
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 19:10:53 GMT
Yeh me too but I am only going up to what I woud pay with the council....
I ordered it on 16th March!!!!!
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2009 19:12:36 GMT
2 months is a bit of a wait isn't it? Trouble is they do better offers than anyone else.
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 19:14:07 GMT
yeh...maybe I could go a little higher on e-bay as I have just realised that the council one is 220ltrs and the e-bay one is 330ltrs
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2009 19:21:36 GMT
That'd mean more lovely compost for your garden MRH.
I like bidding on Ebay especially when it gets close to the end.
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 19:25:15 GMT
I don't mind so long as I win ;D
But some things run out while I am at work and then you miss out by pennies.
This one doesn't run out til tomorow night, so fingers crossed.
I could be doing some composting sooner rather than later.
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2009 19:32:04 GMT
Is it reasonable postage/delivery?
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 19:37:11 GMT
it's a pick up only and its about 15mins away
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2009 19:40:32 GMT
That's a stroke of luck.
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Post by Missredhead on May 18, 2009 19:42:11 GMT
mmmm..I missed one last week that was actually in my town but it went for 50p more than I bid and that ended before I got home from work.  |
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