Shit Happens ...

Read a great little article in todays METRO, tucked away at the bottom of page 20.

Shit happens as dog poo owners shamed by flags

"Health campaigners are trying to shame dog owners into cleaning up after their pets – by sticking flags in their poo.
The flags – with slogans such as '100 grammes – only 1.99' or 'This is Art' – have been produced by a Berlin-based pressure group called Shit Happens."

Brilliant!! A pressure group called Shit Happens - now that is what we need in the UK.

I'm off to make some little Union Jack flags to take down to my local park to start shaming a few owners.

Biffo the Bear ...

Parents today need to be having discussions with their kids, at an early age, about the dangers of the misuse of red rubber bands.

That way we can make sure that the next generation do not make the same mistakes we have made and ignore the warning signs.

I thought it might be useful to provide a tool that allows parents the opportunity to approach the subject with as little embarrassment as possible. A simple comic book story is sure to stimulate debate.

Now, with your child, take time to discuss whether Biffo the Bear has made the right choice to put a red rubber band on his head. Concentrate on the positives, praising your child when they identify that Biffo has needlessly endangered his life for a quick fix solution to his problems.

Red rubber bands are not something that only the rich & famous use - just say "No!" and together we can stop people looking as bloody stupid as Biffo.

Needless Discrimination

Airedale terriers are well known as a lovely, well behaved breed of dog.

Why, then, are they subjected to a very heavily ingrained type of discrimination? They are portrayed throughout the country as being responsible for mass fouling. An example of this discrimination can be seen above left.

If I discriminated like this against people on grounds of, for example, race, then nobody in the pub would speak to me, and rightly so!

I call upon local authorities to end this vile discrimination. Lets see some other dogs represented, after all, Rottweilers can really let a pile go if they so desire!

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Not simply an anti-terrorist or serious crime piece of legislation. Well done to Derby City, Bolton, Gateshead and Hartlepool councils. This is what democracy is all about!

Big Brother Catches Them Curling One Out!

Wallowing in it

I recently visited my home village. How can we expect dog owners to continue being responsible when we have to tolerate lack of cleaning up activity leading to this.

Frankly, I almost wallowed in the contents!