Letterbox antics

potatolord · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:07

Amazed no-one has posted this yet

"Public peeing has become commonplace, with some men even urinating through letterboxes."

The war against wild toileting: is there any way to stop people weeing – and worse – in the street?

Public peeing has become commonplace, with some men even urinating through letterboxes. Why has it become so popular and can splashback paint put a stop to it?

www.theguardian.com

200sols · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:11

Urinating through a letterbox seems like a high risk event.

Doobedoo · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:15

Christ, does every article need a discussion.

Rroff · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:19

When I lived in London there was a part of Croydon I'd find a bit amusing going through on the mornings after the clubs had been busy - you'd see pint glasses left in corners or on doorsteps obviously full of urine, corners and doors, etc. where people had obviously relieved themselves after a night out and so on. Never really seen it anywhere else to the same extent. Along with all the discarded bottles and fast food wraps but you see that anywhere.

cheesefest · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:23

200sols said:
Urinating through a letterbox seems like a high risk event.

Justice if the letter box has a strong spring

randal · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:26

cheesefest said:
Justice if the letter box has a strong spring

Or a jumpy terrier.

Minusorange · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:30

If you gotta go, you gotta go, is it that much different from the countless dog walkers who allow their dogs to pee on peoples walls ?

Puzzled · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:45

Drunk people will go anywhere but there is a real problem with a lack of public toilets now

Ayahuasca · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:55

Rroff said:
Croydon

not even once.

Mrwong · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:09

Puzzled said:
Drunk people will go anywhere but there is a real problem with a lack of public toilets now

Well you know why.

tres · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:19

Minusorange said:
If you gotta go, you gotta go, is it that much different from the countless dog walkers who allow their dogs to pee on peoples walls ?

Would you feel the same way if someone took a dump on your front door step?

ZXSpectrum · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:24

I seem to recall something in the news recently about problems in London with people opening up kitchens for takeaway/just eat/deliveroo etc in archways and causing issues with local residents with drivers coming and going at all hours, arguing with each other and relieving themselves *Both* in peoples gardens and alleyways?

Ah here we are: https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10621

TheMightyTen · 5 Apr 2023 at 15:49

ZXSpectrum said:
I seem to recall something in the news recently about problems in London with people opening up kitchens for takeaway/just eat/deliveroo etc in archways and causing issues with local residents with drivers coming and going at all hours, arguing with each other and relieving themselves *Both* in peoples gardens and alleyways?

Ah here we are: https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10621

Deliverpoo??? what colour are their delivery bags?

ZXSpectrum · 5 Apr 2023 at 15:54

TheMightyTen said:
Deliverpoo??? what colour are their delivery bags?

LOL... Weird thing is lately regarding delivery apps i swear that there are places that are cooking stuff in their house kitchens and shipping out. I often see food places advertised where i know there isnt a business premises/takeaway in the area.

Mysterae_ · 5 Apr 2023 at 15:56

200sols said:
Urinating through a letterbox seems like a high risk event.

Indeed, likely to be surcharged for only using a 1p stamp.

tom_e · 5 Apr 2023 at 16:04

ZXSpectrum said:
LOL... Weird thing is lately regarding delivery apps i swear that there are places that are cooking stuff in their house kitchens and shipping out. I often see food places advertised where i know there isnt a business premises/takeaway in the area.

It's become much more common since COVID

ZXSpectrum · 5 Apr 2023 at 16:20

tom_e said:
It's become much more common since COVID

Yes, i believe you are right.. Surely thats not legal with public health/hygiene?

tom_e · 5 Apr 2023 at 16:30

ZXSpectrum said:
Yes, i believe you are right.. Surely thats not legal with public health/hygiene?

As long as they've got their food prep/hygiene certificates from the council it's fine

cheesefest · 5 Apr 2023 at 18:14

Puzzled said:
Drunk people will go anywhere but there is a real problem with a lack of public toilets now

Annoys me when councils close public loos to save something like £20k pa. When most waste that money each week in red tape and/or agency workers.

Plus some like where I live are closed to vandalism. What do these idiots want to accomplish from doing this??? Think their own loos in their homes should be vandalised to teach them a lesson

cheesefest · 5 Apr 2023 at 18:16

tom_e said:
It's become much more common since COVID

People doing birthday cakes for business at their homes have a food hygiene certificate now.