[Perfect Windows]

As for this forum I now realise it is a huge waste of time, as I have been told numerous times by a few guys

A thread titled "Veolia water customers" is probably not being read by many people.

Can I ask what you are expecting of "the forum"?

Vin

[supernova77]

What happens if you get caught using WFP when you shouldn't be in the affected area?

[steven ainger]

plead ignorance,  im only  a fik winda cleana

[Londoner]

plead ignorance,  im only  a fik winda cleana

That shouldn't be too hard.

But I'm still interested in the Thames Water aspect of all this. Veola are not the water producer round here although thats who we pay our bills to. Thames water produce the water and process the waste.

Now it seems to me that Veola are the ones that are getting all ar5ey but are they actually in the driving seat or are Thames Water? I would much rather believe Thames Water. Maybe Veola are all pi55 and wind?

There certainly seems to be somebody in Veola's legal dept with a bad attitude. Probably just one self important to55er with an ego.
 But one jobsworth should be easy to put in his place. If not we will have to stop work which is a human rights issue (believe it or not!). Its no good waiting for somebody else to do it and moaning. Kick up as much dust as you can now. Get your MP to write to them, thats always a good one.

[Roger Oakley]

Vince,

You have till 21st March to put any representations forward to Thames Water, I have emailed mine across and will have to wait to see what the out-come is.
Veolia had a meeting last week, as they told me all the water companies down here are not singing from the same song sheet, so something needs to be sorted out.

[Londoner]

What happens if you get caught using WFP when you shouldn't be in the affected area?

Probably a warning first off, but your card will be marked after that

[supernova77]

Probably a warning first off, but your card will be marked after that

And then what if you do it again? A fine?

[Londoner]

Probably a warning first off, but your card will be marked after that

And then what if you do it again? A fine?

I would have thought so but if you take it to the extreme, they have the right to seize your gear and even your van. I can't imagine it would come to that though. That sort of measure is usually reserved for people dumping chemicals in rivers.

[mac74]

Any new news lads?

[CLEANCARE WC]

if it happens we should all get together like the lorry drivers a few years ago and do a rolling blockade protest 100's of signwritten(or not) wfp vans! 

[mac74]

I cant understand why they let car valeters use water (which i used 2 be) and not us??? WHATS the difference? In FACT u would use a LOT MORE water valeting!! I think that Veolia, who took over from 3 valleys water, do not really understand, what it is that we do? They must think were getting a garden hose and lashing down all the house windows??? In actual fact we are carefull with the water because (at a cost) we either make it, or buy it!!  

[Crystal-clear]

f*** me guys this is very serious they must be on another planet what are you gona do?

[richard jagger]

If this happens in my area. I will be on to my MP, like tick on a camels ass.Its my right to earn an income ,end of.

[wolfee101]

if the water companies say theres a hosepipe ban,most custies cut down water usage using less water has, in previous years been enough ,without rationing or enforcement.

[Lee GLS]

I just read on Nats forum that someone phone veolia, and they were told they couldn't even clean windows in the veolia area with water sourced from a different area, and that the health and safety arguemeant was only relevant over one story. They are being real idiots about this. Luckily they relented on the issue of bringing in water from another area, but still standing firm on the WFP side of things.

Craig mawlam has now written to veolia, wether it will be of any use or not

http://www.bwca.co.uk/bwca_letter_to_veolia_water_16_mar_2012.pdf

Another thing veolia said was, "if we can stop farmer watering their crops that feed the nation, we can stop a few window cleaners"

These are the sort if people we are dealing with.

[Perfect Windows]

Get your MP on it if you're affected.

Go to: http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/ and find their name.

Then PHONE THEM.  MPs take much more notice of phone calls than letters or emails.  Get an appointment to see them at their surgery.

Explain the position.  Point out the fact that you are being prevented from working.  Get them on your case.

MPs get a bad press but if you present yourself professionally and honestly, they can work wonders.

Vin

[mac74]

 but still standing firm on the WFP side of things.  ??                                                                                       
 So if we can source water outside veolia, we can wfp? and do u know what there borders are lee, as there map is sh**e. cheers m

[reachandshine]

It also says on Veolia website that water drawn from source before 5th April can be used- how do the prove that?
It would seem the biggest problem is filling your van, once it's in there the H&S argument would come into play for work?

[Lee GLS]

but still standing firm on the WFP side of things.  ??                                                                                       
 So if we can source water outside veolia, we can wfp? and do u know what there borders are lee, as there map is sh**e. cheers m

Best thing is to find somewhere you think you can get it from and type the postcode in on the veolia website and it will tell you if it falls under their area

[mac74]

Sorry mate, are u saying if we get around the water source, we can wfp?? What about having hoses trailing off the van? thanks m