Spitting in Public

NoDice · 12-02-2010 06:39PM

No lie, I was walking to the bus stop this morning and as I was walking up a side street near Hill Billies, a staff fella spat from the entrance door and just about missed my leg! I nearly got sick! I heard it hit the ground! Ugh!!

Also shudder when I see rugby/soccer players spit during a match on tv. Yuck yuck yuck.

ScumLord · 12-02-2010 06:59PM

Is it not illegal to spit in a public place in this country ever since the days of TB?

bnt · 12-02-2010 07:01PM

Call me elitist, but I view someone's "on street" behaviour as a strong indicator of their social standing. It's not just spitting: if I see someone on a street shouting, getting drunk, showing too much skin, having arguments, or generally being obnoxious, that is someone I do not want to know. There's a place for all that stuff, and it's not the street.

walshb · 12-02-2010 07:09PM

Discreet spitting I have little problem with; it's the blatant "I don't give a **** gollier in full view" that really is pathetic. I spit every so often, but I am aware of my surroundings and wouldn't do it in full view of others who may get queasy.

aDeener · 12-02-2010 07:13PM

bnt wrote: »

Call me elitist, but I view someone's "on street" behaviour as a strong indicator of their social standing. It's not just spitting: if I see someone on a street shouting, getting drunk, showing too much skin, having arguments, or generally being obnoxious, that is someone I do not want to know. There's a place for all that stuff, and it's not the street.

where is this magical place for street shouting etc. if its not the street?

Bodhisopha · 12-02-2010 07:21PM

Sometimes you just gotsta spit, which i think is fine as long as you are aware of your surroundings and not blatant about it. I always try to direct it towards a wall or shop window so that nobody steps on it.

The big hock hock phlegmy ones do turn my stomach though.

KeithAFC · 12-02-2010 08:10PM

I'll spit where ever the **** i want. **** off.

walshb · 12-02-2010 08:13PM

KeithAFC wrote: »

I'll spit where ever the **** i want. **** off.

Footballer?

admiralofthefleet · 12-02-2010 08:13PM

people who spit in public should be treated the same as those who piss and shit on the streets

walshb · 12-02-2010 08:18PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

people who spit in public should be treated the same as those who piss and shit on the streets

Steady on Admiral, we're not aboard a ship now are we?:)

KeithAFC · 12-02-2010 08:21PM

walshb wrote: »

Footballer?

No, i'll just do what i want. I had my fun, that's all that matters.

12-02-2010 08:22PM

Smoking's far more discusting imo.

admiralofthefleet · 12-02-2010 08:23PM

KeithAFC wrote: »

No, i'll just do what i want. I had my fun, that's all that matters.

if you say that again, ill put your head through the wall

KeithAFC · 12-02-2010 08:27PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

if you say that again, ill put your head through the wall

I drove your post through a big wall.

walshb · 12-02-2010 08:29PM

KeithAFC wrote: »

No, i'll just do what i want. I had my fun, that's all that matters.

Benn watchin' too much Father Ted with Brendan Grace:)

monkeypants · 12-02-2010 08:55PM

I know someone who spits every ten to twenty seconds when walking down the street. I think it's disgusting, but I've never said anything. He's not a smoker. Is there any medical reason why someone would have so much excess saliva?

nicegirl · 12-02-2010 11:42PM

Zipp101 wrote: »

Noticing this a lot lately.

Big dirty hockers,and not just from kids,grown men and women (:eek:) also.Were talking on busy pedestrianised streets. The worst is when you hear them gearing up for it..
Should be fined for this stuff..absolute height of ignorance.

I agree completely. Its disgusting, and the height of bad manners

Spitting in Public

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