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This is exactly whatr my wife has suggseted and I intend to do so this weeknd - it will be a strange new hobby, but so what!


Allison Wrote:

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> I have a dog and I get quite incensed when I see

> dog waste everywhere - please note this small

> irresponsible minority who let their dogs cr*p

> everywhere would hit the roof if they stepped in

> someone elses...

>

> Anyway, this may sound bizarre but what the hell,

> get some chalk and the next time you see it, chalk

> around the offending turds and write, CLEAN THIS

> UP! on the pavement. It may be just enough to

> shock and embarrass the person...

>

> Admittedly people might think you're a bit odd but

> something needs to be done!

I do not live in the Marmora catchment area but did have the same problem about two years ago. Someone repeatedly allowing their dog to foul practically outside the gate, Myself, my children, husband, bikes were all victims. I eventually rang the council who told me that there was a dedicated pooper scooper number which I rang everytime the poo arrived. They dutifully came and scooped ....the problem miraculously disappeared after a concentrated three week campaign. Ring the council and ask if this service still exists. I fortunately have not had the problem since. But then I live in Nunhead!

I live on a path the leads a few yards off the main road to my gate. Last summer there was a guy who would walk his dog down off the main road onto my path almost every morning to let it relieve itself. He probably thought this was better than letting it foul the main pavement but as it was outside my garden gate I was not too pleased. So what I did was just go out one morning and stand at the gate. As he came down I gave him a smile and a nod and stood watching him. He looked uncomfortable for few moments and then buggered off. I haven?t seen him since.


Having said that I went out this morning and there was an unspeakable pile heap next to the bins. I may give this poo hotline that the council have a call.

Sing to the tune of Ghostbusters:


If there's somethin' brown in your neighborhood

Who ya gonna call (Poobusters)

If it's somethin' that, looks like a Walnut Whip

Who ya gonna call (Poobusters)


I ain't afraid a no shite

I ain't afraid a no turds

If you're steppin' on poo, on Marmora Road,

Who can you call (Poobusters)

Ruined yer shoes on Rover's load,

Oh who ya gonna call (Poobusters)

I ain't afraid a no shite

I ain't afraid a no turds

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