This type shit is just prolific – we see examples most days.
A jumped up bully in a uniform. Face cancer is way to good for this type.
Vanessa Kelly, 26, was accosted by a council warden as she and 17-month-old Harry threw the birds scraps of bread.
Uh-oh – here we go…
Miss Kelly visited the park in Smethwick, West Mids, on Tuesday afternoon.
She said: “The warden walked towards me and asked me to stop feeding the ducks because of complaints about children slipping over on their way to school on duck mess. But there are no health and safety signs up.
"I said fair enough, but then she started doing a fine. I asked ‘what for?’ and she said ‘littering.’
"Harry was still throwing the bread though and the warden told me he could carry on as he was too young to prosecute. I couldn’t believe it."
She added: "I was horrified. It is ridiculous. Parking fines are less than this.
"I take my son to feed to the ducks every week. He loves it. It is for his entertainment and to keep him happy. It is doing a good deed. The ducks are obviously looking for the food.
"I have never heard anything like it.
"I do not intend to pay the fine. I am going to fight this to the end."
Good for you, missus. I support this stand – not enough people are prepared to face down this sort of pettifogging bullying thievery.
Inevitably, some council mouthpiece cunt thinks this is all perfectly reasonable.
Cllr Mahboob Hussain, Sandwell Council’s spokesman for neighbourhoods and housing, defended the warden’s actions.
He said: "We have had so many complaints from across the borough about problems caused by the feeding of pigeons and waterfowl that we decided to create designated feeding areas for birds.
Sigh.. well at least I don’t live in that area, or I’d have to write directly to Cllr Hussain to tell him what a cunt he is.
AJ
“…”Harry was still throwing the bread though and the warden told me he could carry on as he was too young to prosecute. I couldn’t believe it.”…”
Really? I had no trouble. No trouble at all…
Comment by JuliaM — November 12, 2009 @ 5:03 pm |
Every time one of these idiots tries to issue a fine, demand to see ID. The uniform means nothing. Anyone can dress up in a uniform. You need to see ID. Properly. Clearly. You need to be able to read the name. Otherwise it’s not official.
Then say the name aloud so they know you’ve read it and tell them it’ll be in tomorrow’s papers.
They get away with all this crap because they do it anonymously. Once their names get involved and the neighbours know who they are, you’ll be surprised how fast they back down.
Comment by Leg-Iron — November 12, 2009 @ 7:11 pm |
I spotted this one today as well:
http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk/?p=955
But if you think that’s bad, check this one out:
http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk/?p=952
Steve
Comment by Steve Antony Williams — November 12, 2009 @ 9:34 pm |
Great point, leg-iron!
I’ll be sure to remember that one, especially the bit about their name in the newspapers…
Comment by Rob F — November 13, 2009 @ 12:35 am |
I’m sure these enforcers must be taught to go after the easy prey, the normal every-day people who dutifully pay their taxes, who are law abiding and respectable, because they know that they will probably also have some respect for authority and cough up the fine without complaint.
They keep away from the little shits and chavs who hang around outside the MacDonalds and fried chicken shops because they know they’ll get a bit of confrontation.
If one of them approached me I’d be tempted to just walk on and ignore them, don’t engage in any sort of conversation at all. Say nothing.
Comment by Martin — November 13, 2009 @ 12:50 am |
When jobsworth meets victim we are always served with some reminder of the true cost of National apathy.
Comment by MTG — November 13, 2009 @ 8:10 am |
The righteous will not be satisfied until every joy in life has been extinguished….
And yes they do go for easy prey ,if you look like you can pay up they target you…if your a bum they ignore you..
Thats why i live in a forest in rags, only coming out at night and avoiding all human contact..see easy!
Comment by I am Stan — November 13, 2009 @ 10:36 am |