Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Disgusting Sight
What is wrong with these disgusting people? In what part of the world is this OK to do with other people and children walking by? I just wish I could do something when I see it.
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Permalink Reply by ZNers on
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This thread surprised me too! My wife and I saw someone doing it on Priory Road in Highgate. I mean, just a normal guy. Ok it's udnerstandable seeing this in Central London on a Friday/Sat but around zone 3 residential areas? What the hell?! There is too much anti-social behavior and acceptance of it in this borough, in particular on the littering front and I'm starting to get tired of it.
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And do you say anything when you see this behaviour?
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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I think we all ought to speak up more often, and also call the police to let them know that this is an issue. We all tend to just walk away, and I know it can be a bit scary to confront someone (I've got in some dogdy situations in the past asking people to pick up their litter!) but if we don't do it, then who will?
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I didn't - took a while for it to register while i walked past. But as Maddy says below, we really should. I think I am getting to the point in doing so. My problem is that I might be overly offensive with my wording! I'd need to practice mindfulness before doing so ;)
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Isn't what they are doing offensive? It's all well and good blaming the Council for everything but they can't be on the spot every time there is anti-social behaviour. Saying you're sick and tired of it doesn't make a difference. Do something about it. Intervene.
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It's not a bad idea to be prepared with something to say, rather than just issue expletives - I do agree that we need to be proactive about anti-social behaviour.
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"Your mother taught you better than that" is one I've used a few times.
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Excellent comment. It's non-threatening but points out that it's not acceptable behaviour. I'll use that of I may
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Permalink Reply by KP on
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Sorry I for one won't be intervening. The ones I've come across are happy to stare you down so I don't think they would mind abusing me, at best, or physically attacking me, at worst. I hate living in a toilet but I don't want to put my safety at risk either
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It is interesting that you see a lot more men than women doing this. Both sexes need to pee so you can only assume that some men for some reason think it is okay as they can do it standing up or perhaps women are better at planning ahead? In any case it is disgusting and in line with the lack of community engagement. We drown in litter in London and Haringey tops the charts for dumping. Walking through the north end of the ladder on Saturday I noticed and reported two lots of dumped furniture and one lot of builders rubble.
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Yes, there is so much dumped furniture outside of my house it looks like someone moved in. Really adds to the ghetto feel of the street.
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You ask "In what part of the world is this OK to do with other people and children walking by? " In my limited experience, the restraint exercised here (until recently, it seems) was the exception rather than the rule. Many countries have a much more relaxed attitude to 'outdoor relief' than we do. And you didn't have to go very far to see it. When my kids were young, 25+ years ago, driving through France on holidays, they used to play a game to see who could count the most men peeing by the roadside. In an hours' driving, it was quite easy to get the scores up into double figures.
But I don't wish to make light of your concerns. There is no excuse for the behaviour you describe.
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