March 18, 2003
Sign of the times
The threat of a fine deters very few people from dumping rubbish in the countryside, particularly along a lonely stretch of
bog road (above, in East Galway). So the council replaced the existing sign (which warns of a 1900 euro fine for anyone caught dumping),
with a new sign warning that there was a CCTV camera system in place (which I do not believe for a minute).
But what did the council workmen with the old sign?
They just dumped it on the side of the road (see arrow).
Posted by Monasette at March 18, 2003 10:42 PM
Hi Monasette
Saw your blog on the Globe of Blogs site and thought must drop in.
You're absolutely right, the sign doesn't make a jot of difference. Nor the comical threat of CCTV recording (perhaps, from outer space cameras zooming in?)
Where have gone those good old days when the local authority could have employed an attendant to sit at a table beside the notice all week long. Those were the days...
Posted by: Cleophas at March 19, 2003 02:37 PMDamn council workers.
All they're good at is assing around, drinking coffee, and being goddamn stupid.
Posted by: cruel at March 20, 2003 10:45 AM