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Originally Posted by cashman
i would say its the british mentality in general, when i lived in spain we used to nip over to gibralter every 2/3 weeks and boy could you tell we owned it, agree with fireman its all about parents and respect which sadly has diminshed in many cases.
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Can't agree with the Spain thing Cashman, when I have been over to visit my friend in Denia, lots of dog muck on the streets .. there again, flags are more of a light marble appearance, so could show up more.
She lives under a 'mountain' and there is a route to climb to the top. Only went half way, in open toe-sandals mind you, as soon became obvious that this was the unofficial dog-walking path, the dog muck was everywhere and the smell... yuk. National Park too.
I know we still have a long way to go, but certainly there is not as much on our streets as used to be.. have walked around and takes me some time to find this offending mess, can't remember the last time I stood in some and had to come home and wipe off with newspaper. There again, in car more now.
Chewing gum and other litter far worse though. Hope my kids do carry on with what they have been taught. Think so, daughter once pulled up next to a Royal Mail van and driver threw his litter out the window.. she wound hers down and called him a dirty b**tard, etc., and would report him.
Know it is the responsiblity of parents, but would like to ask also what type of movements there are for teaching this in schools. Would think role-playing best type 'Ya know .. 'here is your waste Little Johnny, over there is a bin, I will guide you to put same in t'bin. There, that not so hard, is it ?. Now you do it all on your own'
