From: "David Cragg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Then there was the boat with a large dog which, standing on the top if > its boat, barked non-stop while >glaring at the steerers of the two boats > in the lock. All this while standing just out of reach of its large > >steerer/owner who yelled SHUT UP non-stop at the dog. (A few days later > we saw them sharing with >another boat with dog and owner still in full > voice.)
Now there's a thought. Smoking ban now complete, lets turn our attention to dogs in public places. Dirty, smelly, noisy and lets not forget dangerous, 250,000 people every year are bitten by dogs, some of them result in it being fatal. Clearly the 'owner' above has no control whatsoever over the animal and this could be a serious heath hazard. Dogs off leads often mess up the towpath and anywhere else they fancy without the 'owner' having the slightest idea it has taken place, intentionally in my view, hence the phrase "I always pick up after my dog" ( if I see it", snigger ). Dogs on leads, muzzled and under control, I can see a case for that, but over all, lets ban them altogether in public places and make world a more pleasant place to live for us all. Tongue in cheek? Regards, Andrew Web Site www.andrewdyke.co.uk Web Site www.mayorofevesham.co.uk
