Musings from the Merse
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Its a 71% Heaven on Earth, apparently
One thing you can say with statistical backing is that the Borderers are no moaners-at least that is the impression you get here This the findings of the latest public survey on services which having given many aspects of Borders life the big OK, concludes as follows;
For Berwickshire residents the main areas of complaint are: the condition of the roads; litter; recycling and waste collection needs improved; they say they don't receive many services from SBC; there is no NHS dentist in the area; dog fouling; and speeding.
Other services in the region that were surveyed: GP/health centres (86 per cent are satisfied); police (84 per cent are satisfied; dentist (83 per cent satisfaction); local housing associations (78 per cent)' and Scottish Enterprise Borders (71 per cent).
And one oddity: 83% are satisfied with the local dentist services but there is no NHS dentist in the area.
Dog Fouling and Speeding.
A fervent Amen to those not forgetting the Faffer on the B6461 who drives at 45MPH in the middle of the road, refuses to be overtaken and is apparently outspoken about dangerous driving.
I bet she has 5 dogs
And the roads, although never crowded, are awful from the point of view of collapsed and muddy verges, long term potholes and albeit seasonal vast acres of mud around the farms. Again the B6461 takes the Palm D'Or with one particular farm not far west from Paxton consistently the worst offender. Apparently the roads budget for Scotland is not going to be able to cope with this years programme of running repairs
and as usual the Borders will be at the bottom of the list when cash is doled out. They may get too dangerous for the Jim Clarke Rally. That would be a
bonus
One thing you can say with statistical backing is that the Borderers are no moaners-at least that is the impression you get here This the findings of the latest public survey on services which having given many aspects of Borders life the big OK, concludes as follows;
For Berwickshire residents the main areas of complaint are: the condition of the roads; litter; recycling and waste collection needs improved; they say they don't receive many services from SBC; there is no NHS dentist in the area; dog fouling; and speeding.
Other services in the region that were surveyed: GP/health centres (86 per cent are satisfied); police (84 per cent are satisfied; dentist (83 per cent satisfaction); local housing associations (78 per cent)' and Scottish Enterprise Borders (71 per cent).
And one oddity: 83% are satisfied with the local dentist services but there is no NHS dentist in the area.
Dog Fouling and Speeding.
A fervent Amen to those not forgetting the Faffer on the B6461 who drives at 45MPH in the middle of the road, refuses to be overtaken and is apparently outspoken about dangerous driving.
I bet she has 5 dogs
And the roads, although never crowded, are awful from the point of view of collapsed and muddy verges, long term potholes and albeit seasonal vast acres of mud around the farms. Again the B6461 takes the Palm D'Or with one particular farm not far west from Paxton consistently the worst offender. Apparently the roads budget for Scotland is not going to be able to cope with this years programme of running repairs
and as usual the Borders will be at the bottom of the list when cash is doled out. They may get too dangerous for the Jim Clarke Rally. That would be a
bonus
Labels: Borders Roads, dog pooh, Satisfied Borderers
Comments:
Yes, IIIIIII know the farm. They once left a massive trail all the way from there to Swinton. Is that the same place where they stick their hedge cutters round bends without any signage? Just try reporting it to the Duns office, though. When complaining there it definitely helps to be male.
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: 7:14 PM
: 7:14 PM
Last year a caller to DunsSBC was told to report it straight to the police. The last lot of police did not seem to agree with this.There is no clear procedure, so the landed lackeys win again. Wonder why they didn't haver gas guns at 5 a.m.on the list?
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