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can I moan about two bug bears?

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Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 15 Aug 2009 20:48

well Im going to anyway.

Went swimming with Tiddler and Laddo yesterday, now why do people with babies insist on leaving their nappies in the changing rooms instead of putting them in the bins provided. Now I know it is hard holding a wriggling baby and all the swimming ring as well as your bags etc but surely doesnt take much to either put it in bin or your bag ready for takinghome.

I have even been asked before to hold peoples babies while they get their stuff sorted which I am happy to do would rather that than be faced with a nappy while i am getting tiddler changed, she wont even go in a changing room if it has one lying about.


second one is people who park over dropped kerbs. Had to go to Co-op this afternoon on my scooter and went to cross road road went down one side but the other side a blooming big range rover right across the dropped kerb so couldnt get up it, meant had to go down the road, thankfully its not that busy .


Sorry rants over with.

d xx


Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Aug 2009 21:04

You rant away Dawnie.

The nappies left are just unhygienic... I've seen them left on the beach too, even when to get off the sand one has to pass bins.

Good job you had little traffic on your road, ...That could have been dangerous.
Some people just don't think about others, do they?

Take care,

Gwyn

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 15 Aug 2009 21:12

Were there no yellow lines across the dropped kerb Dawnie, it would help if there were. If not, write to your council and complain.

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 15 Aug 2009 22:35

I inadvertantly once parked on part of a dropped kerb while delivering some stuff to a shop. the copper was nice about it, and said I know what you are doing( delivering) but let me show you......he was right I WAS on part of a dropped kerb, and he gave me a warning ticket.......
it IS an offence.......so action CAN be taken.....

Ann, Dont need yellow lines........the dropped kerb( was on a corner) was enough.....it isn't just for prams, its for disabled access also......
Bob

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Aug 2009 22:56

They're not moans, Dawnie, they're point out some people's selfishness/laziness!
How much effort does it take to put a nappy in a bin?
Why do cars have to park on pavement? The occupants are usually able bodied, they could park elsewhere and walk a little bit.
There was one the other day - double yellow lines on the road, so not wanting to break THAT law - the plonker parked his car right on thepavement - mening the pedestrians had to go out in the (very busy - hence the double yellow lines) road!!
.......And those car drivers who park their car half on half off the pavement so they don't quite block the road and stop the traffic, and don't quite leave enough room for a pushchair - well bl**dy wing mirrors get in my way.........

I also can never understand people who can walk along with a full bottle of water, yet when they've finished it, and it weighs next to nothing suddenly find they can no longer hold onto it and drop it!!!!

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 16 Aug 2009 01:35

I got a ticket and fined £30 a few years ago, when I parked as I thought legally but my car was level with the first few inches of a dropped kerb into someone's parking space in their garden, it hadn't been used for years, how was I to know a new tenant had moved in who would be so petty. There was still room for them to get in but either they had called the police, or some jobsworth had come along and ticketed me. There was no car on the drive. I was there for a couple of hours.
Next time you see one obstructing your pathway to safety across a dropped kerb, call the police, don't do 999 tho lol

I hate seeing dirty nappies at the side of the road where some idiot has obviously parked and changed baby but not bothered to take home dirty nappy. Disgusting, wish I could take it and drop it on their doorstep.

Lizx

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 16 Aug 2009 09:44

Thats disgusting leaving nappies about like that. but then there are a lot of disgusting selfish pig's about in the world.

Marion

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Aug 2009 09:46

thank you everyone.

Liz we ad a dropped kerb put inso we could park my car on garden as was getting damaged by children, I dont moan if next door park over it a bit if i cant get out i just knock and ask them if they could move it a bit.

The Range Rover could of parked further up the little close went out without my phone so couldnt ring anyoneor take aphoto of it.

Will make sure i take it next time mind you good job head is screwed on orwould forget that as well.


Linda think we must have a fussy kitten cos he comes in and goes in his litter tray, can be out and come in at 4am but will still go and use litter tray, and I know as hear Lissy cleaning it out as its in her room andhes a smelly little boy lol. But you are right we have to clean up after the dog and can get fined for it but cats get away with it.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 16 Aug 2009 09:52

You would have to be very fit to keep up with a cat to clean up after them lol. Besides, they are free to go where they like and I dont think people would be happy if everyone started popping in and out of their gardens to see what their cats are doing :))


Marion

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Aug 2009 10:15

True Marion and dont thnk I could fence hop like cats do and they must travel miles.

Maybe we could invent a cat nappy then they could come home and have them changed but then people would leave them hanging about as well.

There isnt an easy answer to this is there unless we made them all house cats

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 16 Aug 2009 10:29

Maybe we could have public loos for cat's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYO4ArTsQg

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Aug 2009 10:52

I know where mine go........
On the giant 'litter tray' I created when I barked over a part of the garden where nothing grows!!!