The Worst of Hastings
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:16 pm
The 'Druggies' in Cornwallis Gdns., up above 'Holy Trinity'?
roy wrote:Dog poo,alcoholics,beggars.
Richard wrote:The thing that has me worried is the kids who suddenly whiz past along the pavement on a bike or skateboard.
A fraction of misjudgement would send an elderly pedestrian to the ground with serious consequences.
Same in the Parks (e.g. Alexandra) most people on bikes are families with kids being trained to ride sensibly but the odd kid shooting past without warning is a real menace.
I guess there are no rules, certainly no rules in the Park I can find anywhere.
Richard wrote:Not sure about that Roy, but It's certainly selfish behaviour, coupled with ignorance of the potential danger to others !!
OllyMkII wrote:Two individuals and their dogs were coming up; the first one said Good Morning and I ignored him
OllyMkII wrote:after seeing a pile of the 'unspeakable' on the flight we were standing on I was spontaneously compelled to ask her 'Have you got your dog bags with you?' 'What's it got to do with you?' she said, with hatred in her face. Pointing to the deposit mentioned above I responded 'That's what it's got to do with me!' Protesting that it wasn't her dog that had done it, she opened a bum bag revealing some plastic bags in it, thereby 'proving' ( ) that she picks up. Thinking to myself 'Yeah right, they all say that!' I then said 'Yes, but do you use them - especially when there's nobody around who witnessed the event'?' I was then treated to a diatribe about how she routinely picks up various types of rubbish, suggesting that I should do likewise. And with that we parted company, the man calling out after me - until I was almost out of earshot - how rude I am. They might have been responsible - some are - but their unremitting aggression made me recall the (paraphrased) saying 'Methinks they do protest too much.' I'm afraid the experience just proved yet again my belief that the vast majority of dog owners are selfish, lazy, and anti-social.