fo5ter Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 isnt bread a degradable, perishable substance therefore how can it be classed as 'litter'. Apple cores can and you a ticket too! Why could the warden not have just pointed the offence out and asked her to stop? I know ignorance to the rules is no excuse but come on! hardly a creditable newspaper though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 If you ever find The Express/The Star is causing you to do anything other then laugh, then you really need to throw it away and never read the paper again. http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/12/f...-feeding-ducks/ This doesn't give you any information, the woman could have been cheeky, she may have been warned before, there could be signs, she could have sworn at the guy while he was trying to talk to her despite her claiming other wise in completely unreliable papers. If it is exactly as the paper implies then yes it is disgraceful, but these 'news' papers are just produced so people can wake up, look at tits, turn the page and mutter 'this country' to themselves over their Kellogs. “To be fined £75 for taking your child to feed the ducks is an absolute disgrace. I will be fighting this fine all the way.” So I'm assuming she has not even paid the fine yet. Why don't they wait until the system has made it's final say before they start moaning? It could be that she doesn't have to pay and the council apologises. I've had this fine my self for dropping a cigarette butt (my only option as they burn holes in bin bags and ashtrays are out because of the smoking ban ) and it is ridiculous. But it is pointless forming an opinion on anything on the basis of what is said in The Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) i'd fine her for having a child in the first place. Incidentally it's only £50 if she pays within ten days. interestingly her name is Vanessa Kelly, now if you do a google picture search you get much better results. Edited November 13, 2009 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 funnily enough this was on the news this morning, warden told her to stop apparently so she gave the food to the child as thats under the age that can be given a ticket and let it carry on feeding them. So warden ticketed her, guess that was the only option as a slap round the chops isn't allowed these days. Ducks can make one hell of a mess of parks crapping everywhere so i guess sometimes you need to deter them by not encouraging them with food. However don't let it get in the way of a good story and rant about the establishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Oh ******** Ducks have been in parks for centuries, parents taking their kids to feed them is an age old tradition. And to top it off surely if the ducks were eating the bread then it isn't laying around as litter is it? It is nothing short of PC ******** and loony councils thinking they can dictate what can and can't go on. Jobsworth ******** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutey Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 five of the articals that link take you to are about the incompitance of this council. What is going on down there? Maybe Manboobs feels unloved and uncared for and just needs a hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 we had one like it http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/502...ds-in-park.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 how else are you going to fatten the ducks up for the eastern european illegal imigrants to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegeek Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's OK. According to The Express and Star it has all been sorted now. However, if you happen to see a warden with a webcam stuck on his head you still might be best putting your sandwiches back into the tupperware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) It's OK. According to The Express and Star it has all been sorted now. However, if you happen to see a warden with a webcam stuck on his head you still might be best putting your sandwiches back into the tupperware. Yup! I believe so! The was such an uproar and tons of support for her and others! It says she will not be fined and all other people prosecuted on a similar 'offence' will have their fines dropped. Ooops! I didn't see the link. Edited November 18, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Didn't Sandwell council want to LIST every gun owner in council property ? I've got an idea that BASC had a word with them. Men in grey suits! How dangerous are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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