Zarley Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lilly said: Maybe the school could provide better food choices for the kids and some incentives for them to stay on the school grounds. Should we also encourage our kids to make good food choices? I agree. The school should provide a decent, nutritious hot lunch (with cold options available) and keep them on campus throughout the whole school day. As a bonus, there'd be a huge reduction of litter around Peel if they did this. Yes, QEII students littering during their lunch break is a pet peeve of mine. Theres a noticeable reduction in litter during the summer holidays, so its obviously the kids doing it. I've seen them walking past bins and dropping their wrappers/bottles etc on the ground anyway. Grrr. End of today's rant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Zarley said: I agree. The school should provide a decent, nutritious hot lunch (with cold options available) and keep them on campus throughout the whole school day. As a bonus, there'd be a huge reduction of litter around Peel if they did this. Yes, QEII students littering during their lunch break is a pet peeve of mine. Theres a noticeable reduction in litter during the summer holidays, so its obviously the kids doing it. I've seen them walking past bins and dropping their wrappers/bottles etc on the ground anyway. Grrr. End of today's rant. Yes, l sympathise with you. l regularly go to Peel and actually witness these groups of kids just dropping their litter wherever they please. I have also had school kids drop litter in front of me in my front garden. I tell them to pick it up, they tell me to F... ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 If the school keeps them on the premises they need staff to supervise them. This has a cost implication and there is also the difficulty of recruiting suitable people. And kids like the freedom and independence of going out, so some of them are liable to kick off. How about parents drumming it in to their little darlings that dropping litter is anti-social and unacceptable? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Zarley said: I agree. The school should provide a decent, nutritious hot lunch (with cold options available) and keep them on campus throughout the whole school day. As a bonus, there'd be a huge reduction of litter around Peel if they did this. Yes, QEII students littering during their lunch break is a pet peeve of mine. Theres a noticeable reduction in litter during the summer holidays, so its obviously the kids doing it. I've seen them walking past bins and dropping their wrappers/bottles etc on the ground anyway. Grrr. End of today's rant. Just to add, this morning on Douglas promenade l met several individuals with their dogs picking up rubbish. Some were washed by the tide and some discarded last night on the promenade, probably by late nighters. Presumably these late nighters are adults? Let's hope DBC staff manage to pick up rubbish left securely by these good citizens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Harry Lamb said: How about parents drumming it in to their little darlings that dropping litter is anti-social and unacceptable? Yes, most definitely the solution. But it will only work if the parents see dropping litter as anti-social behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Zarley said: Not a bad idea. I'm all for keeping them as close to the school as possible during their lunch break. Why? What’s wrong with a bit of exercise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Lilly said: Yes, l sympathise with you. l regularly go to Peel and actually witness these groups of kids just dropping their litter wherever they please. I have also had school kids drop litter in front of me in my front garden. I tell them to pick it up, they tell me to F... ... I'm sure people used to moan at us when we were that age. It's always been the same. In fact I think the litter problem was worse in the 70's. Dog poo on your shoes was a regular thing and school kids always through their litter on the floor at lunchtime. I hear myself moaning and think my god I sound just like my dad did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I'm sure people used to moan at us when we were that age. It's always been the same. In fact I think the litter problem was worse in the 70's. Hence the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 52 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I'm sure people used to moan at us when we were that age. It's always been the same. In fact I think the litter problem was worse in the 70's. Dog poo on your shoes was a regular thing and school kids always through their litter on the floor at lunchtime. I hear myself moaning and think my god I sound just like my dad did. You could be right! l will get school diary out to see what l was being moaned about by my lovely parents at that time? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: You sure about that? 4 days and that's the best you can do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/25/2023 at 3:14 PM, CrazyDave said: What about Catherdral City Potato Gratin. They only came into my life recently, and our house will be a sadder place without them. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/extremely-cheesy-potato-gratin Here you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Passing Time said: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/extremely-cheesy-potato-gratin Here you go... I don’t need a recipe thanks, it’s very simple and I could whip one up no problem.. However the Catherdral City ones are excellent for a lazy or rushed meal. If the insinuation was because someone might like convenience food from time to time that they can’t cook, then you are very wide of the mark. Edited October 28, 2023 by CrazyDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Zarley said: Not a bad idea. I'm all for keeping them as close to the school as possible during their lunch break. Filming purposes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Gladys said: Hence the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. Find a bin to put it in, Pick it Up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Just now, mollag said: Find a bin to put it in, Pick it Up ! Don't be a litterbug! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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