Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Fri, 6 Aug 2010 21:47:55 -0700 (PDT), Matty F wrote:

It takes less than 8 seconds for my bin to be emptied.

They don't have machines like that over here, at least not that I am
aware of.

Would be a bit futile with the number of parked cars in a lot of places,
I suspect. If I happen to be at home when either the road or path
sweeper are doing the rounds they have to drive past huge stretches due
to people parked halfway on the road/path.