The All New Rag & Bone Men!

Si · Post by Si » Mon 15 Sep, 2008 9:38 am

Chrism wrote: There's been a big kafuffle about these new skool R&B men down here in t'Midlands. They just wander into peoples gardens and take anything they seem to think is scrap. Also now-a-days they need a licence to move waste (inc scrap) and it is very doubtful they will have them, so they are breaking the law!! My understanding is that to be legal, they should have a Waste Carrier's Licence, and issue a Waste Transfer Note for each collection. We all know this isn't going to happen! Once again, (expensive) legislation hits the law-abiding people while the dodgy types it's meant to legislate against just ignore it and get away scot-free. Meanwhile, the government rakes in the new income - thanks very much! What a country...we're being run by solicitors and insurance people.

Misc · Post by **Misc** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 12:31 pm

There was an old skool rag n' bone fella around Hyde Park and Little Woodhouse, he shouted incomprehensibly and was on a horse-drawn cart just like a real rag and bone man. Can't remember the last time I saw him but I'd say 2005 or even later, he may well still be going around!On a slight tangent, why do YEP sellers not shriek "Fiiiiinallll PO!" like they used to? Is it some byelaw?

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 1:42 pm

Si wrote: My understanding is that to be legal, they should have a Waste Carrier's Licence, and issue a Waste Transfer Note for each collection. We all know this isn't going to happen! Once again, (expensive) legislation hits the law-abiding people while the dodgy types it's meant to legislate against just ignore it and get away scot-free. Meanwhile, the government rakes in the new income - thanks very much! What a country...we're being run by solicitors and insurance people. Your not for one min insiuating that old Charlie, that used to frequent the Albion was dodgy are you?? I'm shocked!!!

Si · Post by Si » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 2:09 pm

simonm wrote: Si wrote: My understanding is that to be legal, they should have a Waste Carrier's Licence, and issue a Waste Transfer Note for each collection. We all know this isn't going to happen! Once again, (expensive) legislation hits the law-abiding people while the dodgy types it's meant to legislate against just ignore it and get away scot-free. Meanwhile, the government rakes in the new income - thanks very much! What a country...we're being run by solicitors and insurance people. Your not for one min insiuating that old Charlie, that used to frequent the Albion was dodgy are you?? I'm shocked!!! Not at all, Simon! You didn't need all these bloody bits of paper back then! Of course, all this legislation (and land-fill tax) actually increases fly-tipping. The government seems to think that if you pass a law, the problem goes away. There's laws against murder, but it still happens!£300 fine for drink-driving - £800 fine for putting your bin out on the wrong day - help! Stop the world, I want to get off!!!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 2:12 pm

Of course I was kidding. CF was as bent as they come. The only bit of paper he was interested in was the one he could pass over t'bar of t'Albion...BTW, I'm fully in agreement of your assesment of the red tape society we live in. After all, only 20 months for the pervert that Sharon Mathews had a lucky escape from..

daver · Post by **daver** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 2:14 pm

HarryWhen you were in the Rosebanks do you remember an old man who used to come round singing in the street for money?It would really upset me if my parents would not give me some coppers to give him.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 2:16 pm

simonm wrote: Of course I was kidding. CF was as bent as they come. The only bit of paper he was interested in was the one he could pass over t'bar of t'Albion...BTW, I'm fully in agreement of your assesment of the red tape society we live in. After all, only 20 months for the pervert that Sharon Mathews had a lucky escape from.. See added last line in my previous post!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 2:51 pm

crazy crazy world!!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 3:09 pm

daver wrote: HarryWhen you were in the Rosebanks do you remember an old man who used to come round singing in the street for money?It would really upset me if my parents would not give me some coppers to give him. Hi Daver! Most generous!Thanks very much! It was me!I bought a nice Merc with the proceeds!lol .Kidding,of course! Can't really remember any singer in the View ,'cept when me dad came home from the club!Mind you,I went into the RAF in 1947 so it was probably afew years after? I didn't return home much and Mam and Dadmoved to Saxton Gardens in the early '50s Did you see my postings last year regarding the Rosebanks (Then and Now?) Dunno if they are still on site.Arry

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Tue 16 Sep, 2008 4:31 pm

There was a rag man who used to go round the Yeadon/Guiseley are on his 'oss n cart who was known as Gypsy Jim.He couldn't speak properly so his shout came out as a grrrraaaaaagggghhh! He lived in a caravan down the back of Yeadon High St.(near the joke factory) in a yard owned by Brayshaws who made travelling showmens caravans.He lived with his mother who was a proper old fashioned Gypsy lady. He still lives in the area and I saw him recently. He can be classed as an all new rag and bone man as he has upgraded from the horse and cart to a nice shiny mobility scooter(don't think he'll fit much in the basket though)