Can you ID three-piece suite dumped on Kinson Common SSSI? (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Anger as sofa dumped on Kinson Common SSSI
1:00pm Thursday 7th February 2013 in News By Paula Roberts
SITTING TARGET: The dumped settee
SUPPORTERS of a protected Bournemouth common have reacted angrily after fly-tippers dumped a three-piece suite.
The beige and red-striped sofa and two chairs was discovered on Kinson Common on Monday afternoon a short distance from an alleyway off South Kinson Drive.
The common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and local nature reserve and is managed by Bournemouth Borough Council’s countryside officers assisted by the Friends of Kinson Common.
Geoff Budden, chairman of the Friends, said: “I am really fuming about this. We had another incident on the other side where garden waste was dumped.
“It makes me so angry because it’s as SSSI and Millhams Tip is just down the road. I have got steam coming out of my ears – people just don’t appreciate what we have got.”
Mr Budden said fly-tippers often target the common and the council had to remove some doors and other waste which had been dumped on the common around three weeks ago.
And dog fouling remains a problem on the common.
Mr Budden said: “There are some people who pick it up put it in bags and then throw them into bushes. I know they have similar problems on Turbary Common and elsewhere and I really don’t know what the answer is.”
Larry Austin, strategic operations manager at Bournemouth Borough Council, said: “It is an offence to fly-tip or dump rubbish in and around the borough and we treat the problem very seriously, investigating any reports and prosecuting anyone who is caught fly-tipping their waste.
“In an effort to reduce the number of fly-tipping incidences, the council provides a bulky household goods collection service for large items such as sofas.
Bournemouth Council yesterday said the sofa had been removed from the common.
Mr Austin urged residents to report fly-tipped waste to their customer services team on 01202 451199.
Comments(48)
theDmonster
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1:07pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Ken Budd
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1:38pm Thu 7 Feb 13
greenshoes
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2:07pm Thu 7 Feb 13
speedy231278
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2:20pm Thu 7 Feb 13
suzigirl
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2:50pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Morrigan
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2:54pm Thu 7 Feb 13
speedy231278 wrote:Because it has rare plants and reptiles on Kinson Common hiding under those brambles ;)
How can a patch of badly overgrown brambles be an SSSI???
What is the betting that if the owner can be identified they will claim they sold the suite and know nothing about it being dumped or similar cop-outs :o/
Ken Budd
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3:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
suzigirl wrote:Suzi, Grab it quick...
I think that suite is better than the one I have got now...........
FriendsofKC
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3:13pm Thu 7 Feb 13
speedy231278 wrote:Please have a look at our website at
How can a patch of badly overgrown brambles be an SSSI???
www.friendsofkinsonc
ommon.btck.co.uk and hopefully you will appreciate what a special area this is!!
Incidentally, brambles provide food and shelter for a lot of wildlife and this area borders a very important small heathland!
Telscombe Cliffy
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3:15pm Thu 7 Feb 13
The Renegade Master
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3:16pm Thu 7 Feb 13
That's Bonkers!
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3:19pm Thu 7 Feb 13
theDmonster wrote:I've an old CRT TV I can 'donate'!
It's a nice idea to turn it in to a large lounge
In fact if it were a kitchen diner I can find an old fridge and microwave as well!
I think we'll have the Common fully furnished by the weekend!!
FriendsofKC
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3:20pm Thu 7 Feb 13
The Renegade Master wrote:Sadly 3 foxes have been found dead on site within the last week but that's another story!
Leave the three piece suite there. Give all the foxes something to play with.
Telscombe Cliffy
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3:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13
snowy123
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3:42pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lord Spring
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3:44pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Did they leave the chairs !
FriendsofKC
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3:45pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lord Spring wrote:No!
Bournemouth Council yesterday said the sofa had been removed from the common.
Did they leave the chairs !
skydriver
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5:29pm Thu 7 Feb 13
FriendsofKC wrote:They wanted it for the staff lounge, the chairs will be gone tonight, now someone from that area will be saying their suite had been stolen and try to claim on insurance .............emmm maybe not !!! Well would you own up to owning a thing like that.
Lord Spring wrote:No!
Bournemouth Council yesterday said the sofa had been removed from the common.
Did they leave the chairs !
Letcommonsenseprevail
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6:04pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:Are you suggesting a blind person dumped it?
It looks in quite good condition, it's just the pattern burning the retinas. Be good for a blind persons lounge though.
_mooch_
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6:44pm Thu 7 Feb 13
KLH
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6:45pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Looks in good condition, if it is then they could have donated it to Dorset Reclaim who would have collected it. Or maybe advertised in the Echo as free to a good home - new owner collects. There are quite a few options open to get rid of furniture.
I think it looks quite nice, they could have made money on it. Too lazy.
FriendsofKC
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6:53pm Thu 7 Feb 13
KLH wrote:Possibly not fire retardant?
Did they leave the chairs - well there is one visible in the photo!!
Looks in good condition, if it is then they could have donated it to Dorset Reclaim who would have collected it. Or maybe advertised in the Echo as free to a good home - new owner collects. There are quite a few options open to get rid of furniture.
I think it looks quite nice, they could have made money on it. Too lazy.
fletch for manager
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7:40pm Thu 7 Feb 13
BIGTONE
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8:39pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Then charge you a fortune to dispose of it. That's why it was dumped in the first place.....no cost to the dumper.
Controversial But True
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8:40pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Mocov1
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8:42pm Thu 7 Feb 13
rudolph_hucker
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8:55pm Thu 7 Feb 13
t's a shame as this is a lovely area which I enjoy walking with my mongrel.
I suggest a permanent manned bonfire on the common to burn litter and dumped non toxic goods, along with an undercover force of wardens issuing those on the spot fines that people who leave dog mess are supposed to pay.
FriendsofKC
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9:00pm Thu 7 Feb 13
rudolph_hucker wrote:Please don't suggest fires on the Common!
Sofa probably got bedbugs/fleas as well.
t's a shame as this is a lovely area which I enjoy walking with my mongrel.
I suggest a permanent manned bonfire on the common to burn litter and dumped non toxic goods, along with an undercover force of wardens issuing those on the spot fines that people who leave dog mess are supposed to pay.
arthur1948
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10:39pm Thu 7 Feb 13
suzigirl
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9:03am Fri 8 Feb 13
abidah
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11:44am Fri 8 Feb 13
spooki
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12:56pm Fri 8 Feb 13
And yes, that sofa is an eyesore. Makes a change from a many old mattress I suppose.
FriendsofKC
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1:03pm Fri 8 Feb 13
spooki wrote:Dogs bins are emptied 3 times a week.
I could say if the council came round and emptied the dog poop bins a bit more often you could use them? Not that some would of course. I don't see the point in picking it up then lobbing it into a bush.
And yes, that sofa is an eyesore. Makes a change from a many old mattress I suppose.
andydixon
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1:32pm Fri 8 Feb 13
FriendsofKC
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2:02pm Fri 8 Feb 13
andydixon wrote:It is not "common" land but a Site of Special Scientific Interest!
Whilst I fully understand the sofa being a problem, I don't really get the problem with 'garden waste' on common land. Assuming it was just prunings etc, it sounds just like natural composting to me.
Any additions may enrich the environment which is not what is required in this special site.
Rufmeister
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3:20pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Telscombe Cliffy
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5:46pm Fri 8 Feb 13
LetcommonsenseprevaiNo ,not at all. I make the point that a blind person would not mind the pattern because he would not see it. (For Dorset born readers It's a joke)
l wrote:
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:Are you suggesting a blind person dumped it?
It looks in quite good condition, it's just the pattern burning the retinas. Be good for a blind persons lounge though.
retry69
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5:57pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:a sick one at that!
LetcommonsenseprevaiNo ,not at all. I make the point that a blind person would not mind the pattern because he would not see it. (For Dorset born readers It's a joke)
l wrote:
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:Are you suggesting a blind person dumped it?
It looks in quite good condition, it's just the pattern burning the retinas. Be good for a blind persons lounge though.
andydixon
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5:47pm Sat 9 Feb 13
FriendsofKC wrote:Having looked into the site a little more, I understand now, especially with the heathland and bog areas. I assumed it was a standard woodland common.
andydixon wrote:It is not "common" land but a Site of Special Scientific Interest!
Whilst I fully understand the sofa being a problem, I don't really get the problem with 'garden waste' on common land. Assuming it was just prunings etc, it sounds just like natural composting to me.
Any additions may enrich the environment which is not what is required in this special site.
FriendsofKC
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7:25pm Sat 9 Feb 13
andydixon wrote:Thanks Andy:-)
FriendsofKC wrote:Having looked into the site a little more, I understand now, especially with the heathland and bog areas. I assumed it was a standard woodland common.
andydixon wrote:It is not "common" land but a Site of Special Scientific Interest!
Whilst I fully understand the sofa being a problem, I don't really get the problem with 'garden waste' on common land. Assuming it was just prunings etc, it sounds just like natural composting to me.
Any additions may enrich the environment which is not what is required in this special site.
andydixon
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8:15pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Have you considered corrugated steel sheets in the undergrowth for our native reptiles and frogs? 'Pruning' our native heathers with a rotary mower as they are setting seed and then using the clippings to re-seed areas? I am sure you have.
Maybe it's not the best site for a re-cycling centre but it was just an idea.
FriendsofKC
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8:28pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Heather is just appearing in numbers after many years of arson.Seeds lay dormant in the ground for many years.
FriendsofKC
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8:31pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Telscombe Cliffy
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5:12pm Mon 11 Feb 13
retry69 wrote:Why is it sick? Explain
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:a sick one at that!
LetcommonsenseprevaiNo ,not at all. I make the point that a blind person would not mind the pattern because he would not see it. (For Dorset born readers It's a joke)
l wrote:
Telscombe Cliffy wrote:Are you suggesting a blind person dumped it?
It looks in quite good condition, it's just the pattern burning the retinas. Be good for a blind persons lounge though.
Mikeyunibournemouth
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6:05pm Tue 12 Feb 13
FriendsofKC
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6:13pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Mikeyunibournemouth wrote:You go to Bournemouth Uni and find this hilarious?
Ha Ha - Hilarious!!!
rozmister
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11:28am Wed 13 Feb 13
KLH wrote:We had a set of two armchairs, complete with fire retardant safety label on them, no rips or tears but a slightly salmony pink colour that we needed to get rid of. I put them on the Echo, Gumtree and Freegle, Facebook & relevant sales groups/websites as well as Dorset Reclaim offering them free to a good home. Only ONE person contacted me and they weren't the right size for her. They're now sitting outside in the rain getting wet at the back of my housemate's property. They'll be chopped up soon as and taken to the tip to be disposed of.
Did they leave the chairs - well there is one visible in the photo!!
Looks in good condition, if it is then they could have donated it to Dorset Reclaim who would have collected it. Or maybe advertised in the Echo as free to a good home - new owner collects. There are quite a few options open to get rid of furniture.
I think it looks quite nice, they could have made money on it. Too lazy.
Some things you can't even give away these days - I imagine that hideous sofa in the picture above (which is more offensive to the eyes than my old chairs) would be one of them!
andydixon
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7:42pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Letcommonsenseprevail says...
1:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13