Why do some people feel it's OK to drop litter wherever they like on our streets? I walk a lot, as I don't drive and I've long since ceased to be amazed by the quantity of cans, remains of take-away meals, crisp packets etc, etc... I see on the streets of my town. I often take a route through my local park, which has plenty of rubbish bins, yet people still drop litter - sometimes very close to the bins.
The other morning I was waiting at the bus stop for my morning commute along with several other people. It was quite windy and I saw a couple of crisp packets flying around, so when they came near me, I picked them up and put them in a nearby bin. I got some strange looks from my fellow commuters.
And don't get me started on dog mess! I have an open front lawn, which unfortunately doesn't have a fence or wall round it. I've lost count of the number of times irresponsible dog owners have let their dogs do their 'business' on my patch of grass and then not bothered to clear it up.
Final whinge for today, car owners who park their cars on the pedestrian walkways near our local community complex. About a year ago, they put warning signs up and started employing a warden to issue tickets. For a time, the situation got better, but this morning there were about 8 cars parked where they shouldn't be.
I'm reasonably fit and healthy, so it doesn't affect me too much, but I've seen elderly people and mums with pushchairs struggling to get round the illegally parked cars without going into the road, which can be quite busy. That's dangerous!
Admittedly, the weather has been bad this week, but this morning the sun is shining.
When I went inside to complain, the receptionist told me that the warden was working today (I'd been told on a previous occasion that he didn't always work on Saturdays) and that he would issue tickets to the offenders. To which my response was that he needs to start earlier on a Saturday, because the worst time seems to be between 10 and 11am. The complex has several outdoor pitches and a swimming pool, so I'm pretty sure that the problem is parents, whose children can't possibly be expected to walk from the nearest available car park, which is about 200 metres away. It doesn't technically belong to the community centre, but parking is free and there is no reason why they shouldn't park there.
The problem is probably exacerbated by the fact that the number of parking spaces provided by the centre is hopelessly inadequate, especially on a Saturday, but that's no excuse.
Rant over for today.
Edited once for clarity.