We didn't get a card about our changed rubbish collection. Never mind - a neighbour did.

The card said Tuesdays. Okay then, same day as before. Everyone in the street dutifully put their bags and bins out on Tuesday morning.

It is now Thursday evening. The rubbish is still there, sitting stinking in the heat, attracting goodness knows what kind of vermin.

What other service would you have to pay up front for, then be expected to sit back uncomplaining when it doesn't materialise?

Thanks for nothing, environmental services. Goldstone Valley has never looked worse.

-Gillian Middleton, gpmiddleton@btinternet.com