I've not posted here for a while and to be honest probably
will not do so again. I do still blog you can read my musings at
The Thanet Star where I write about
Thanet in general but I've given up with TDC to be honest.
Getting beaten up by TDC builders
and then harassed by a cop not liking my reporting him to the
police complaints commission (over the aforementioned assault's (lack of) investigation),
took that spark right out of what should
have been a blog about doing basic gardening (because the council can not maintain even a featureless yard).
I never got an answer out of
the council over any of these issues and all three councillors failed to even stand for this area
when the elections came around. That's not to say that they did not stand. (No one much felt like cleaning up
the mess the council had made when it was clear that helping earns you a ride in an ambulance).
I have started to talk about green issues again at
The Green Moral and I have been talking about
geek stuff and my general opinions like how much I loath the council and their workers
when they are not up to the job (talking about that hello to the chap who serviced my boiler
thanks for the advice that was dead handy). Anyway things of the geeky and opinionated nature
are found at the oddly-named Fantastic Site of Lord Matt,
Super Geek. Don't forget if you liked this blog come and see The Thanet Star - I think you might love it.
What follows is an archive of neglect that is officialy denied by TDC.
The Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
The Dangers of Asbestos Exposure: "Asbestos becomes hazardous when it becomes airborne. This may happen through unsafe work procedures or because asbestos–containing material is deteriorated, damaged or removed, releasing asbestos fibres or dust. Those who encounter asbestos in the work place may be most susceptible to harm. However, workers may carry asbestos dust home on their clothes or shoes, exposing their families to health risks.
The three most common types of asbestos are chrysotile (white asbestos), amosite (gray or brown asbestos), and crocidolite (blue asbestos). Other more uncommon asbestos forms include tremolite and actinolite. All forms of asbestos are hazardous to human health. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure."
Dispite the health risks and with no expert opinion to back them up the council continue to deny the presence of unsafe materials on the building site that was our home.
This has been a documentation of the impact of Thanet District Council (TDC)
contracting and sub-contracting standards.
posted by Matt the Hat at 8/29/2005 08:18:00 pm
This is a photo-blog of the neglect TDC has given to some areas of it's housing. This same neglect has been going on for 5 years.
