tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post8074265572454120869..comments2024-03-28T16:01:46.555-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: The good and the bad on the Lane.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-33856044889437735462013-03-17T02:45:40.807-07:002013-03-17T02:45:40.807-07:00It seems that we are all bedevilled by that dreade...It seems that we are all bedevilled by that dreaded litter. The answer seems to be that we have to pick it up ourselves doesn't it. Thanks for calling.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36122234178621720542013-03-17T02:41:15.604-07:002013-03-17T02:41:15.604-07:00Winter storms throw garbage on beaches like the Li...Winter storms throw garbage on beaches like the Lido in Venice Italy. In spring workmen in the trucks arrive to remove it. Can you imagine the outcry of the millions under the beach umbrellas in summer if nobody removed all the stuff thrown onto the beach by the waves in winter? In fact, the beach would stink like rubbish tip and there would be flies and seagulls everywhere. It's what we deserve. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47632717944737320222013-03-17T02:21:53.445-07:002013-03-17T02:21:53.445-07:00In younger, fitter days I used to walk in the Alps...In younger, fitter days I used to walk in the Alps. You would think that people who clamber to the tops of mountains would be sufficiently in touch with the environment not to despoil it, but no - on most every popular peak was a pile of litter, drink cans mostly. Now if someone's fit enough to carry beer up to the top then surely they could carry an empty can down.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-346475376957003762013-03-16T20:21:43.665-07:002013-03-16T20:21:43.665-07:00I once saw a friend toss a pop can out the car win...I once saw a friend toss a pop can out the car window just before she arrived at her house. Later I asked her about it - and she said - oh someone will pick it up and I don't want trash in my house. I checked for quite a while and on one had picked it up - but she was right - I finally picked it up after two months. Makes you wonder. At least your snowdrops are a lovely bonus.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81546959971525986042013-03-16T18:00:59.810-07:002013-03-16T18:00:59.810-07:00With those lovely snowdrops, one can only say &quo...With those lovely snowdrops, one can only say "God works in mysterious ways". In our State, which is 4 times greater than Britain, years ago, one man organised a yearly clean-up campaign along roadsides. It has become so successful that other States are beginning to follow it. Just one day in March when ordinary people go out and collect the trash along road verges. You hardly need the sign at the border, it is obvious you are in South Australia by the cleanliness of the highways. The 10 cent bottle and can refund also has helped greatly as those less fortunate pick up any discarded refundables.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5061952348646463012013-03-16T13:20:28.971-07:002013-03-16T13:20:28.971-07:00There is still a large chunk of car bumper and oth...There is still a large chunk of car bumper and other bits in the hedge beside a road near us where a car left the road and crashed through the hedge. When they took the car away why didn't they load up all the bits as well? Some of them are quite large and so unsightly.<br />Those snowdrops are a lovely sight - we'll forgive that particular litterbug but there is no excuse for the rest of them.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25165873119717815382013-03-16T12:59:40.066-07:002013-03-16T12:59:40.066-07:00I find the paper coffee cups from the famous Coffe...I find the paper coffee cups from the famous Coffee franchise we have here in Canada known as Tim Horton's all over our Country valley village. I take a bag with me and pick them up as Miggs and I go for our walks , last thing I want is the wooded area, river and country side of our valley and village all full of litter I do what I can ! It ticks me off that they just don't care ! Oh the flowers at the end of your property that's a good thing ! I just wish people would think more about nature and not litter ! Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5148573497526871882013-03-16T12:56:56.382-07:002013-03-16T12:56:56.382-07:00It's always sad to see litter, there's far...It's always sad to see litter, there's far too much of it around. <br /><br />I love the mistle thrush and his song, finding more of them in Edinburgh this year than ever beforeCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83294492647062174432013-03-16T11:33:30.477-07:002013-03-16T11:33:30.477-07:00It's something that annoys me too - whilst wal...It's something that annoys me too - whilst walking our local lanes, I regularly come across takeaway rubbish dumped on the verge, and LOTS of empty bottles too, but we know who is to blame for those - it's our local alcoholic.<br /><br />I am sure these people wouldn't be at all happy if us countryfolk came and dumped our rubbish outside their house . . .Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74088986779922211662013-03-16T09:55:52.489-07:002013-03-16T09:55:52.489-07:00I often wonder at people who feel that their conve...I often wonder at people who feel that their convenience has no repucussions on others. A poverty of brain & hear - like our American republicans. /Rob Port man's son/<br /><br /><br />Aloha dear friend d. We love spending time with youCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-73733401841798426382013-03-16T09:35:08.744-07:002013-03-16T09:35:08.744-07:00I don't understand people who throw or dump ga...I don't understand people who throw or dump garbage either.<br />I saw a beautiful photo of an Italian village with a old church on a curvy road. The trees and mountains were wonderful. Then I was shown the second photo which showed what you really saw when you came around the curve in the road, this beautiful village was sitting on the hill that everyone dumped their garbage, old appliances and part of a car on ! Tons of garbage flowing down the hill to the valley.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br /><br /> angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.com