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Go ahead and complain... You'll be glad you did!

By Shirley Parks

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Sands Realty 210-414-0966 Texas License #0331413

June 05, 2009 10:08 AM

Have you ever wanted to complain about something... but then just let it go?

Whenever I experience something that is annoying, unfair, or just Not Right, I usually say "I am going to write a letter" of complaint but then I never do. Today was different and I am kind of pleased with myself for being a good citizen.

This morning as I entered Loop 410 East near IH-10, I merged into traffic behind a truck of some sort. I soon noticed newspapers lifting merrily into the air out of the top of the truck and raining down on the oncoming traffic one big sheet at a time. Then out came a few small tree branches with leaves attached, then more newspapers.

Seeing the potential for an accident and being annoyed with the littering taking place, I moved into the next lane and tried to pass the truck but he was going too fast for me. I also wanted to see the company name on the truck. I got the truck number and then as the truck slowed down to exit at 281 I saw that this was a City of San Antonio Solid Waste disposal vehicle. Our very own city taxes hard at work going down the drain!

OK, so they are picking up trash and disposing of it but in the process they are leaving part of it on our roadways! Grrr. A really pretty ugly sight for the citizens of San Antonio and for visitors to our wonderful city!

If you ever see something like this and want to complain, call 311, give them all the details, and you will be glad you did. I know I'm glad I did!!!

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Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Shirley

I'm sure proud of you my friend.

More folks should take the time to report things like that!

Sure don't need the folks working for the City going around littering the rodeways.

I'll be doing a post about Deb, writing a letter to the Selectmen's of Charlestown.

God Bless America

Jun 05, 2009 02:12 PM

Kristin Moran

Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

HI SP! Ahhh, the irony of who was coming down the road & littering @ the same time. GLad you found out who thy were & called!

Jun 05, 2009 02:51 PM

Ricki Eichler McCallum

CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX

Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Good for you Shirley! It makes you feel good, doesn't it?

Jun 05, 2009 02:59 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Marchel, First I googled City of San Antonio Solid Waste and called the number on the website. The man who answered told me he would transfer me to 311, which he did, and if I ever needed to call again to just dial 311. I think it is a number for the city.

Jun 05, 2009 03:23 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Sheldon, Probably calling in with a complaint trumps a Double Birdy!

Jun 05, 2009 03:23 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Dale, I can't wait to read about that!

Hi Kristin, That was pretty ironic... LOL!

Hi Ricki, Yes it did, especially since I always just threaten to do it and then never do... :o)

Jun 05, 2009 03:26 PM

Sarah Nopp

South Sound, WA

Pretty common sense to know that light weight things will fly out of an open bed. Wonder what the collectors response to the complaint will be... WA state passed a law that all loads have to be covered now. There were too many horrific accidents from "things" falling onto the freeway.

Jun 05, 2009 05:54 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Shirley I don't usually like to complain ever but your 311 idea in this case makes sense. Where is the common sense?

Jun 05, 2009 06:06 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Sarah, That should be a law everywhere. I'm sure if a policeman had come along, the driver would have been pulled over.

Gary, Maybe the result will be one less driver doing something that endangers others.

Jun 06, 2009 12:37 AM

Gail MacMillan

Titusville, FL

LOL @Shirley....maybe the waste trucks should start putting an 800# on their trucks, instead of "How's My Driving" ` "How's My Littering". Go get 'em tiger ;-)

Jun 06, 2009 03:26 AM

Angelia Garcia

Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

Terrible, I hope they had a talk with that driver.

Jun 06, 2009 04:31 AM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Haha, Gail... At least the truck number was very visible on the back. Maybe one of those How's My Driving? numbers one be a good thing. Or maybe "Call 210-xxx-xxxx if you see me littering!"

I am hopeful that will happen Angelia. I don't want him to get in trouble but to just think about what he is doing... or not doing.

Jun 06, 2009 06:47 AM

Trey Thurmond

BCR Realtors - College Station, TX

College Station , Texas Homes

Shirley

I had never heard of the 311 but you always do come up with the most interesting tidbits. I'll remember!

Jun 06, 2009 08:05 AM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Good for you Shirley. Many would have ignored it.

Jun 06, 2009 09:38 AM

Debi Boucher

Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO

"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Good for you, Shirley! Maybe they will be more cognizant of what they're doing from now on!

Debi

Jun 06, 2009 11:35 AM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Trey, 311 may only work in San Antonio but it's worth a try.

Hi John, You know what they say, "Don't Mess With Texas!"

Yes Debi, What if we performed our jobs in this sloppy manner. Yikes!

Jun 06, 2009 01:13 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Shirley

Just stoped by to let you know that I wrote and posted, that post about Deb's letter to the Charlestown Selectman.

God Bless America

Jun 07, 2009 01:16 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Dale, Ok, I will go over and read it now....

Jun 07, 2009 01:26 PM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

Shirley you are a hero. Maybe all of us need to report an incident when something can be corrected. Thanks for the 311 number I didn't know that. Is that just for S.A. or would it also apply in Comal County, does anyone know?

Jun 07, 2009 03:12 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

Good for you! I wonder how many other people saw what was happening and didn't call? You did the right thing and maybe even will keep someone from being in an accident. Imagine if that hit your windshield, what would have happened.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com