Eeew hek, Willow, that's me in my place good and proper .. funnily enough agree with everything you say..did think a personal strike .. perhaps was just reacting to Ian's post about why should he provide ash tray for us sinners. (sorry Ian gotta' blame someone)
Ok, times have changed .. more like a fun fair in town centres now with all the eating stalls .. yes, living in the past I suppose, can't see me walking around with a burger and can of coke in my hand yet I'm afraid. Wouldn't even let my kids do it .. sit inside/outside in a designated eating area or starve was my instruction. Still don't think my son/daughter would do it even now. I also do feel that 'feeding their faces' was a correct expression, as usually in-between snacks and not part of the 3 meals a day acceptance.
Can't remember many rubbish bins in town when I was little, apart from some up on the lamposts in Burnley Road due to fact that her boyfriend picked her up (she was very petite) and sat her in it !!
Course I do love a picnic in the country/seaside and, like you, never left
anything behind (perhaps a few crumbs for the birds)
Note to Mez: was behind a taxi driver coming home from work tonight at the Dill Hall traffic lights .. threw a lit stub out of the window. Mmmm thought I, wonder if any CCTV cameras here .. almost got out to tell him off .. so am changing my ways I suppose.