Theresa Padfield, Sliema
Disgusting pavements
Let’s face it, the state of some of our beautiful islands’ pavements is absolutely disgusting, and this goes above and beyond paving.
It is evident that certain dog owners, with an indifference bordering on ignorance, leave it in the hands of their pets to embellish the pavement. As well as degrading the state of a street to little more than a public toilet, the stench in these areas is overwhelming – a walk down Cannel Street or St Paul’s Street (both in Sliema), or a trip to the beach at Tigné Seafront, opposite a certain five-star hotel, will give you the full picture of this terrible situation. It is even more ludicrous to see plastic bags full of dog excrement lining the pavements. “Collecting” usually implies disposing of it responsibly. I suggest offending owners reach for their dictionaries and look up the word “responsibility” – just to see that we are on the same page. And where, may I ask, are the authorities? Some organisations seem to prefer to turn a blind eye and let complaints fall on deaf ears, content with their empty threats.
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TRW O'Neill
Aug 11th 2010, 15:52
Liz falzon, wellsaid, LIz,however somebody will have to read your comment to the wardens because they are not trained, & thus do not know why they were employed , & what their responsibilities are. YAWN. QED.
m attard
Aug 11th 2010, 12:07
Isn't it about time that the garbage collection service is scrapped and more skips are placed in various areas? I mean, how difficult is it to dispose of a garbage bag in a skip a few roads away? In the St Paul's Bay area, irresponsible residents put out their garbage at all times. The worst cases are those people who rent out their properties and do not advise their tenants on the procedure to be followed in that particular locality. As if they care... they're not living there right.
So dear Government, stop spoiling us and save some money. If we create our garbage then it is up to us to dispose of it responsibly.
c smith
Aug 11th 2010, 10:54
I agree! I cant even walk to scotts in Sliema anymore without looking donw the whole time and trying to dodge stepping on something nasty. There are also weeds growing out of the pavement and road and just yesterday i saw a garbage truck (it was heading down a one way btw) and the people that were collecting the garbage littered the street as they ran to the truck picking up garbage bags sideways or tearing them while running.
We have to put our garbage out before 12 but when was the garbage truck driving around? It was almost 6 in the evening! This means the roads smell disgusting throughout the whole day!
liz falzon
Aug 11th 2010, 10:49
Wardens, wake up!