tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post8704288413561394752..comments2023-10-21T11:44:45.588+01:00Comments on ResidentAlien: The Sidewalks of GlasgowMary Witzlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-54702576710980941092012-02-15T08:36:04.500+00:002012-02-15T08:36:04.500+00:00I was so upset when the mail-carrier uniform manuf...I was so upset when the mail-carrier uniform manufacturers quit selling smooth-soled shoes. "But the waffle soles are safer," they said. They weren't walking where I was walking.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-71199029047034052932012-02-13T11:24:15.781+00:002012-02-13T11:24:15.781+00:00Is there anything more galling.
We have a cat -at ...Is there anything more galling.<br />We have a cat -at least it doesn't belong to us but regularly poos in our drive and in the gravel it is very difficult to spot.<br />Having rushed out to give the birds some fat balls I walked through a poo and am ashamed to say my best walking boots were left outside for a week before I could face cleaning them.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-69189829627165548162012-02-12T18:37:45.100+00:002012-02-12T18:37:45.100+00:00Oh my, I've suffered through the shoe thing, t...Oh my, I've suffered through the shoe thing, though I must say I was walking on a private lawn at the time. I've heard that Paris is the worst. But better to be known as honest. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-74002412483417382972012-02-12T03:41:17.793+00:002012-02-12T03:41:17.793+00:00Younger Son lost his wallet during his first week ...Younger Son lost his wallet during his first week at Lancaster U. in England. After two transatlantic phone calls and me cancelling his credit and debit cards, he ran into a student in his collge dining room who asked him if he'd found it - he'd left it behind at the grocery! And everything was there. <br /><br />On top of all the kind people who helped him make change on the bus from the airport to the train, he left with a very positive impression of the people in the UK.<br /><br />He did not mention the lack of dog clean-up laws. I am very, very glad I live in a municipality where clean-up is the norm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-33916539399200623522012-02-11T19:54:25.283+00:002012-02-11T19:54:25.283+00:00All my life, I've had people tell me they saw ...All my life, I've had people tell me they saw me walking along the street at whatever time, and thought I looked depressed, with my head down in sadness, unable to face the world.<br /><br />The reality is I'm only ever trying to make sure I don't step in yet another pile of dogshiteKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-57173756629061996382012-02-11T19:25:26.930+00:002012-02-11T19:25:26.930+00:00Lisa -- The city's no place for dog-owners wit...Lisa -- The city's no place for dog-owners with bad manners, that's for sure. Especially when the grass of almost every park is a total MINEFIELD of turds.<br /><br />(Speaking of Glasgow, have you heard of the Glaswegian comedian Kevin Bridges? He recently visited Utah and I have to send you the URL -- it's hilarious and you would particularly enjoy it.)<br /><br />Eryl -- These shoes had a little hollow at the back of the heel that held extra stuff. I only discovered it after my 6th or 7th trip to the Ladies.<br /><br />Charles -- Haven't we all? Let's keep our eyes peeled to avoid going back.<br /><br />Mirka -- I could have hugged and kissed whoever found that wallet and turned it in -- without leaving their name or number. They have no idea how their actions have promoted Glasgow in the eyes of dozens of visitors.<br /><br />Vijaya -- I'm tempted to start carrying bags myself, just to make a point when some dog owner 'forgets'. I know it's no fun to have to clean up after dogs, but for pity's sake! <br /><br />Thank you for reminding me about sandals, though. I could have been wearing sandals!<br /><br />Ruth -- It always makes me so happy to hear about little acts of kindness like that. With all the meanness, spite, and out-and-out war, it's incredibly comforting to know there are people who look out for each other and follow the Golden Rule.<br /><br />Kit -- One icy morning when they were still very nervous, one (or possibly both) of our cats used the coal skuttle to 'lay an egg' in. I was going mad, walking around the house trying to find it -- but my nose finally led me right to it. I still don't know how the cat managed to balance on the metal rim of the coal skuttle; it was disgusting, but a pretty impressive feat.<br /><br />Kim -- No doubt about it: where you live is worse than Glasgow. At least the dogs there are on leashes.<br /><br />There was a dog in our neighborhood in Japan that lived for the pleasure of racing up to the fence and barking its head off when people walked by. It was a large, ugly dog with a terrifying bark, and the neighborhood cats used to get a kick out of tormenting it, sashaying back and forth inches away from it. I feel mean now, just remembering how much fun I had watching that.<br /><br />Jaye -- Just what I kept repeating myself, in a mournful voice, like Gollum lamenting his loss of the Ring.<br /><br />Adrienne -- Yuck! I can't imagine a group of neighborhood volunteers getting together to deal with coyote poop cleaning. But really, the dog owners shouldn't add to the problem.<br /><br />Last year, I was out walking and saw a woman I know pause so that her dog could take an ENORMOUS dump in the street -- and she just walked off and left it. We live in a small town where everybody knows everybody else. I can't get over her lack of concern.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-57972041064661668802012-02-11T18:40:18.440+00:002012-02-11T18:40:18.440+00:00First, I'm with you on the shoes. I've bee...First, I'm with you on the shoes. I've been searching for months for the right pair. Of course, I want them to be cute, comfortable AND cost next to nothing, so I'm not asking too much...<br /><br />As for the dog thing, I watch people let their dogs go right in the middle of the sidewalk and just walk away. Right in front of me. We're not in a big city, so I just don't get it. But then, we have coyotes running around at night too. No one cleans up after them.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-10712469571250662812012-02-11T15:31:25.609+00:002012-02-11T15:31:25.609+00:00Oh no - your new shoes....Oh no - your new shoes....Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-7615694181117410992012-02-11T11:47:43.832+00:002012-02-11T11:47:43.832+00:00This post put a smile on my face :) We live in Arg...This post put a smile on my face :) We live in Argentina where dogs run freely, so you can imagine the state of our sidewalks, yards, fences... pretty much any area not fencing dogs OUT. And we've even discovered dog-do in our back yard from small dogs who can fit under our fence, and do so while chasing the neighborhood cats. *sigh* Quite a few dogs are also kept behind fences (properties are fenced, for the most part) for added security and as you walk by they like to run up to the fence and bark loudly. The first few times about gave us a heart attack. hahaha But we've learned that if we take our walks during siesta, even the dogs like their afternoon naps and we can proceed unmolested :) But we ALWAYS check our shoes before coming back in the house after a walk.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256552315634307734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-8225324291319454202012-02-11T08:26:56.589+00:002012-02-11T08:26:56.589+00:00Nothing worse for new shoes!
Wish we could train ...Nothing worse for new shoes! <br />Wish we could train our dogs to pick up after themselves. I managed to tread in something somewhere the other day (inside or outside I'm not sure - it had been thundering that night and the dogs tend to lose their house-training in fright) and walked around the house for at least ten minutes before I realised that the smell was emanating from underneath my foot not from the dog following me ugh!Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594062064082350697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-27264451969757252422012-02-11T04:38:29.328+00:002012-02-11T04:38:29.328+00:00I lost my passport at Heathrow and some wonderful ...I lost my passport at Heathrow and some wonderful person turned it in so I did not have a hassle when I left the UK heading back to America. There are nice people all over.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-23523808661033545972012-02-11T02:07:34.259+00:002012-02-11T02:07:34.259+00:00And this to happen to new shoes. Terrible. Well, t...And this to happen to new shoes. Terrible. Well, the sidewalks couldn't be worse than in France. This was my biggest annoyance while living in Europe -- all those toy dogs doing their business everywhere and the owners just letting it be for us to step in ... (and some days in was sandals). Ugh.<br /><br />Now that I have a dog, I always have baggies (and treats) in my pockets.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-12253370021448127142012-02-11T01:45:28.629+00:002012-02-11T01:45:28.629+00:00I held my nose and ached for you, then cheered for...I held my nose and ached for you, then cheered for the honest Scots. What a lovely mess.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-909858500785174822012-02-11T01:39:38.354+00:002012-02-11T01:39:38.354+00:00I'm making a face. yek. been there, though.,I'm making a face. yek. been there, though.,Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-89618935525204894622012-02-11T00:04:25.427+00:002012-02-11T00:04:25.427+00:00Shoes with deep treads are wonderful for gripping,...Shoes with deep treads are wonderful for gripping, but they are, sadly, not particular about what they hold on to.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-58685311425124714172012-02-10T23:54:59.290+00:002012-02-10T23:54:59.290+00:00Glad to know there are some honest folks in Glasgo...Glad to know there are some honest folks in Glasgow, but I still think a city -- ANY city -- is no place for dogs. Ugh.Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.com