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Respect?
Dr Strangeglove:
All I would say is when kids become adults, which are the ones that respect their parents - the ones that manage to get away with whatever they can, do not respect anyone (including themselves) and whinge and cry to get what they want OR the kids that are taught discipline, manners and respect for themselves and others (and I don't mean harsh).
I can't help but laugh in disgust when I am unfortunate enough to see one of the programs like "Spendaholics", where a 20 year old who is 20k in debt says that the reason they spend so much is because they "deserve it!".
And have you tried to get a younger person to work with pride and effort!!!!!!!!!
Sad really - but their are some really nice young people around and it makes you value them more!
Greenlanekit:
Its the Parents responsibility folks to teach then manners and etiquette in the home, my daughter bless her says, please, thank you and sorry on her own, she's 3 1/2. The Nanny state that we live in is only getting worse, its when Coppers can get done for clipping their ears we know its game over, and Mr Brown and Mr Blair have spent all the credits years ago, namley the £53 bln that we had in the bank and our gold reserves.
Its hard to upset your children telling them off but you have to do it. I also can't understand why our roads are so littered. I hate to have to say it but I feel that there are quite few stupid people, who have children and who are inconsiderate of our country. Chucking rubbish out of car windows is terrible, you just look at the side of the road when you are driving, you dont get it anywhere else in Europe, anywhere its embarrasijg as a nation.
Mind you I was at work a few weeks back, watching a 4 year old eating a Mc'Ds drinking a can of red bull whilst being pushed around by her young mother who was smoking, whilst F'ing and blinding to her mate.
"Leave all hope at the door when you get your ID card, your free house, access to our NHS and benefits with no job required" Dont you just love our government..
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: Greenlanekit on March 08, 2008, 00:28:29 ---Chucking rubbish out of car windows is terrible, you just look at the side of the road when you are driving, you dont get it anywhere else in Europe, anywhere its embarrasijg as a nation.
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It's the debris field near temporary traffic lights that always gets me - you can see where convoys of numbskulls have decided to heave their empty wrappers over the side rather than wait and find a proper bin. I actually find it rather insulting that they regard my part of the world as a dustbin!
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on March 08, 2008, 00:37:00 ---
--- Quote from: Greenlanekit on March 08, 2008, 00:28:29 ---Chucking rubbish out of car windows is terrible, you just look at the side of the road when you are driving, you dont get it anywhere else in Europe, anywhere its embarrasijg as a nation.
--- End quote ---
It's the debris field near temporary traffic lights that always gets me - you can see where convoys of numbskulls have decided to heave their empty wrappers over the side rather than wait and find a proper bin. I actually find it rather insulting that they regard my part of the world as a dustbin!
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Don't lose faith. Sometimes strange things happen. For example, ask the spotty herbert who, when sat in a traffic jam, decided to finish his tasty cold beverage, wind down the window of his car and lob the bottle out, without looking behind him.
If he had of done, he would have seen me, sat in my large white patrol car. He may then have seen me get out, pick up the bottle, place it in an evidence bag and approach his car.
The conversation then went like this
Me: I belive that this is yours
Him: Nah, not mine mate.
Me: You are wrong on two counts, sir, namely, one, I just saw you throw this out of the window, thus proving it was your property. Two, at this moment, I am not your mate, I am your worst enemy.
Him: Prove it I touched it.
Me: Ok. (Pause while a computer check was done, which showed he was known, convicted, therefore his prints and DNA were held by Police). We have your DNA, which is also all round the top of this bottle. Do you see where I'm going with this, sir?
Him: So what, it's hardly a crime, is it?
Me: Technically your right, however, would you like it if I came round to your house and took a dump on your doorstep?
Him: No, whats that got to do with it?
Me: I don't like it when people like you chuck your crap in my area. I'll see you in court. Thank you for visiting my county, but please don't come back.
He went to court, pleaded not guilty, got found guilty and got fined £100.
Some may say it was a waste of Police time. I would disagree. I wouldn't have fined him, I'd have made him come back and clean up a 5 mile stretch of verge. They don't like it up 'em.
Greenlanekit:
You see Lord Shagg Pile, that's what I call doing the right thing, good for you, its cleary a certain type of folk, they seem to have no respect for the country, the law or anyone around them ( problem is the uneducated seem to be more and more prevelent, when I say educated I dont just mean schooling) I feel exteremly sorry for the guy who was murdered over telling some kids off about dropping a chocolate bar wrapper in his car, terribly sad. If I see anyone littering or spitting, I must admit I'm not shy of saying somthing.
It's funny I cant put my finger on it but it really makes me angry that some people in society do this. I also cant understand why our schools can't teach this from a young age, goes back to the home I guess. But hay I actually have some faith left now you've said that.
When we run the 4x4 days you'd be surprised how much litter we pick up, not much to be fair but enough.. I found a polystyrene cup stuck on a branch last time, not very cool seeing as we rear Pheasants and live in the country.
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