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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
The Chief of Police deployed his men on horseback in Bristol and they caught a motorist using a mobile phone illegally at the wheel. Tom does not question this new tactic by the Chiefs men as they have the height to look into the motorists can. But is it illegal to use a mobile phone while riding a horse. Tom is no fan of these horsey types but they cock a snoot at pedestrian and motorists alike around here. And they never clean up the horseshit after them leaving children to play in it. Selfish buggers... It's all over the news ... |
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"The Chief of Police deployed his men on horseback in Bristol and they caught a motorist using a mobile phone illegally at the wheel. Tom does not question this new tactic by the Chiefs men as they have the height to look into the motorists can. But is it illegal to use a mobile phone while riding a horse. Tom is no fan of these horsey types but they cock a snoot at pedestrian and motorists alike around here. And they never clean up the horseshit after them leaving children to play in it. Selfish buggers... It's all over the news ..."
Looking into a motorists can? |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"The Chief of Police deployed his men on horseback in Bristol and they caught a motorist using a mobile phone illegally at the wheel. Tom does not question this new tactic by the Chiefs men as they have the height to look into the motorists can. But is it illegal to use a mobile phone while riding a horse. Tom is no fan of these horsey types but they cock a snoot at pedestrian and motorists alike around here. And they never clean up the horseshit after them leaving children to play in it. Selfish buggers... It's all over the news ..."
No it's not, but generally riders don't unless it's an emergency.
The majority wear hat/body cams because the volume of aresholes who drive recklessly around riders is on the increase, despite legislation changes about the maximum speed whilst overtaking horses on the road being reduced.
As for horseshit? It's compressed grass, not harmful to anyone (children included) and decomposes to nothing in a couple of days, unlike dogshit.
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By *mnevergMan
over a year ago
ilminster |
Surly you shouldn't be able to use a mobile while riding! As you can be charged and get points and a ban on your driving license for being d*unk in charge of a house! It shouldn't be one rule for one and one rule for another |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Also.
Horses ... agricultural beasts of burden. In fields, fine. On roads? Less so.
(Runs and takes cover!)"
Ooh. Brave.
The vast majority of bridleways (those that are still usable) require a spell of riding on the road to access them.
Other areas have none.
You can't just ride in fields as they're generally in use and it's a rare horse owner that has enough land themselves to not need to hack put on roads.
It takes seconds to slow to 10mph (the law) and safely pass a horse. Only complete wankers don't.
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I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up. |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"Surly you shouldn't be able to use a mobile while riding! As you can be charged and get points and a ban on your driving license for being d*unk in charge of a house! It shouldn't be one rule for one and one rule for another "
Tom will be d*unk in charge of a house tonight .... |
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over a year ago
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"Surly you shouldn't be able to use a mobile while riding! As you can be charged and get points and a ban on your driving license for being d*unk in charge of a house! It shouldn't be one rule for one and one rule for another "
Your horse riding licence?
And trust me ... use of a mobile phone whilst dr*nk is never a good idea |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up."
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then 
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Would it not be considered the same as not picking up dog poo?
The 'few days it takes to wash away' don't really work in good weather and it'll be laid there all that time.
I'd really rather not be driving through it or trying to avoid it.
Whether it's the same as dog poo or cow poo or not. It's still poo. Still unpleasant.
If you are a considerate and responsible horse rider would you not make a point of returning to the 'scene of the crime' (by car etc) to tidy up after yourself?
I've never heard of people riding a horse such a long way to make that unfeasible. |
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Horses have right of way over everything.and don't have to have stirrup light on a night time. Which I found out when I drove into the back of one.
I worked on a horse stud farm as a lad and love horses by the way. My daughter has horses too. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Would it not be considered the same as not picking up dog poo?
The 'few days it takes to wash away' don't really work in good weather and it'll be laid there all that time.
I'd really rather not be driving through it or trying to avoid it.
Whether it's the same as dog poo or cow poo or not. It's still poo. Still unpleasant.
If you are a considerate and responsible horse rider would you not make a point of returning to the 'scene of the crime' (by car etc) to tidy up after yourself?
I've never heard of people riding a horse such a long way to make that unfeasible. "
I guess some people should try living in the countryside.
We have people round here complaining about tractors. The same tractors that tow cars out of snow in winter.
We have people round here complaining that they can't walk through someone's field because there's cows in it.
We have people round here that complain about the smell of shit when farmers are much spreading.
We have people whinging when they have to wait 30 seconds to pass a horse rider.
We have people who moan about the lack of food in supermarkets when there's a farm shop with full shelves just down the road.
And yes. We have people moaning about horseshit on roads as if it was a land mine or toxic waste. Most have moved here from the city.
Locals know better.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Doesn't really answer my question.
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OK.
No. Its not considered the same as dog shit. Never has been and never will be. I've explained why.
And yes. People often hack horses for miles. Long rides are common place. Most people will hack for around 5 miles. Remembering where your horse may have had a shit during an hour long ride (it comes out the back end and happens whilst moving so you won't know) is generally tricky.
You don't have to avoid horseshit in your car. Do you avoid mud and puddles? Because there's no difference. It doesn't hurt your car and you're driving dangerously if you swerve to try and avoid something that is of no danger to you.
Hopefully that answered all your questions.  
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
The point here is, what does the law say. Isn't there a law in London stemming from the days when taxis were horse drawn carriages that taxi drivers can pee against the back wheel, must carry horse feed and most importantly a bucket and spade to clear up the horse manure |
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over a year ago
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"The point here is, what does the law say. Isn't there a law in London stemming from the days when taxis were horse drawn carriages that taxi drivers can pee against the back wheel, must carry horse feed and most importantly a bucket and spade to clear up the horse manure"
Technically yes.
Also laws saying its legal to shoot any Welsh man found in Shrewsbury after midnight.
The law is an ass |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"The point here is, what does the law say. Isn't there a law in London stemming from the days when taxis were horse drawn carriages that taxi drivers can pee against the back wheel, must carry horse feed and most importantly a bucket and spade to clear up the horse manure
Technically yes.
Also laws saying its legal to shoot any Welsh man found in Shrewsbury after midnight.
The law is an ass"
It's not legal to shoot them. It's legal to fire arrows at them. They did not have guns in ye old days |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The point here is, what does the law say. Isn't there a law in London stemming from the days when taxis were horse drawn carriages that taxi drivers can pee against the back wheel, must carry horse feed and most importantly a bucket and spade to clear up the horse manure
Technically yes.
Also laws saying its legal to shoot any Welsh man found in Shrewsbury after midnight.
The law is an ass
It's not legal to shoot them. It's legal to fire arrows at them. They did not have guns in ye old days "
You dont fire arrows ... no gunpowder, see. You shoot arrows (or loose them). My point stands |
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To be fair, you don't find people riding horses at any speed that would make "being distracted" by a phone dangerous... walking along the road at 3mph doesn't warrant a ban on mobiles. Pedestrians looking at their phones in towns and cities are much more dangerous.
The only "difficulty" I experience with horses on the roads is more to do with the roads than the horses. Due to the nature of many country roads, it is not uncommon to round a hedge lined bend to encounter a horse & rider previously obscured from view, this can mean that we struggle to slow as quick as we might like... I always do my best to pass as wide and slow os possible.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"To be fair, you don't find people riding horses at any speed that would make "being distracted" by a phone dangerous... walking along the road at 3mph doesn't warrant a ban on mobiles. Pedestrians looking at their phones in towns and cities are much more dangerous.
The only "difficulty" I experience with horses on the roads is more to do with the roads than the horses. Due to the nature of many country roads, it is not uncommon to round a hedge lined bend to encounter a horse & rider previously obscured from view, this can mean that we struggle to slow as quick as we might like... I always do my best to pass as wide and slow os possible.
Cal"
The problem with country roads is that many are deemed to be national speed limit, regardless of blind bends, high hedgerows, single carriageway sections and stretches where there are only passing points every hundred yards or so.
People see a sign saying they can do 60 so they drive according to that, not the road conditions.
Every week I see a car in a ditch. Every other day someone I know is nearly run down whilst riding by some muppet doing 30 round a blind bend. I’ve lost count of the number of videos friends have submitted to the police of them being overtaken at speed, even by branded supermarket delivery vans and articulated lorries.
Apparently expecting some people to slow for a few seconds to safely pass a horse and rider is too much to ask.
People think cyclists get a rough ride from car drivers. It's nothing compared to the shit horse riders have to put up with. 
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"To be fair, you don't find people riding horses at any speed that would make "being distracted" by a phone dangerous... walking along the road at 3mph doesn't warrant a ban on mobiles. Pedestrians looking at their phones in towns and cities are much more dangerous.
The only "difficulty" I experience with horses on the roads is more to do with the roads than the horses. Due to the nature of many country roads, it is not uncommon to round a hedge lined bend to encounter a horse & rider previously obscured from view, this can mean that we struggle to slow as quick as we might like... I always do my best to pass as wide and slow os possible.
Cal"
This is what makes me wonder why riders and cyclists feel safe on roads.
I'm not debating who has a right to do what.
I'm just saying I'd be too scared myself. The risk doesn't seem worth it on balance. What price a life?
Even going at 30mph, a horse or bike is (by comparison of the speed they each are moving at) an unexpected stationary (I know they're moving but by comparison they may as well be sat/stood in the road) obstacle.
And the 60mph is a limit that is treated as a goal by some drivers.
By all means do 60 on an open stretch but 'knowing the road' won't save you if you round a blind bend in to the back of a tractor or other slow moving person.
Lots of back roads here that become race tracks outside of rush hours and plenty of deaths and accidents seem to make no difference.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"To be fair, you don't find people riding horses at any speed that would make "being distracted" by a phone dangerous... walking along the road at 3mph doesn't warrant a ban on mobiles. Pedestrians looking at their phones in towns and cities are much more dangerous.
The only "difficulty" I experience with horses on the roads is more to do with the roads than the horses. Due to the nature of many country roads, it is not uncommon to round a hedge lined bend to encounter a horse & rider previously obscured from view, this can mean that we struggle to slow as quick as we might like... I always do my best to pass as wide and slow os possible.
Cal
This is what makes me wonder why riders and cyclists feel safe on roads.
I'm not debating who has a right to do what.
I'm just saying I'd be too scared myself. The risk doesn't seem worth it on balance. What price a life?
Even going at 30mph, a horse or bike is (by comparison of the speed they each are moving at) an unexpected stationary (I know they're moving but by comparison they may as well be sat/stood in the road) obstacle.
And the 60mph is a limit that is treated as a goal by some drivers.
By all means do 60 on an open stretch but 'knowing the road' won't save you if you round a blind bend in to the back of a tractor or other slow moving person.
Lots of back roads here that become race tracks outside of rush hours and plenty of deaths and accidents seem to make no difference.
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As I mentioned earlier riders usually have no choice.
To get to most bridleways where you can hack off road you have to use roads.
Many areas have no usable bridleways because councils don't maintain them and they're overgrown and unusable.
You can't just pop into someone's private field for a quick canter.
Roads and country lanes are the only places many horses can be ridden outside of arenas, which many owners don't have. The majority of horse owners in the UK are leisure riders, not professionals.
Riders don't choose to go on fast, dangerous roads. If they ever go on a main road it's because they have to for as short a time as possible.
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
A"
As a young lad it was my job to pick up any horse shit dropped by both the Milk Float horse and the Bakers van horse, any droppings were spread around the Rose bushes in our garden resulting in award winning flowers, Happy days. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"If horse shit has no harmful bacteria and is harmless to humans then why don't humans eat it on toast ?"
Sand doesn't either.
Nor gravel.
Why don't humans eat those on toast Tom? 
Horseshit has many uses though. Aside from fertiliser you an also dry it as bricks and use it for fuel. No smell or harmful emissions. 100% green energy.
Well, brown..........
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"To be fair, you don't find people riding horses at any speed that would make "being distracted" by a phone dangerous... walking along the road at 3mph doesn't warrant a ban on mobiles. Pedestrians looking at their phones in towns and cities are much more dangerous.
The only "difficulty" I experience with horses on the roads is more to do with the roads than the horses. Due to the nature of many country roads, it is not uncommon to round a hedge lined bend to encounter a horse & rider previously obscured from view, this can mean that we struggle to slow as quick as we might like... I always do my best to pass as wide and slow os possible.
Cal"
I ride my horse much faster than 3mph 
But not on the road.
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"If that happened on a meet I’d likely go soft, if it was to her mum or something about shopping/cooking. To another fabber , describing the action, that might make me squirt "
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"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
A"
It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"If that happened on a meet I’d likely go soft, if it was to her mum or something about shopping/cooking. To another fabber , describing the action, that might make me squirt
I think you want the other thread.... down the corridor, on the left. X"
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
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It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
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A wheelbarrow? 
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
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"for being d*unk in charge of a house! It shouldn't be one rule for one and one rule for another "
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"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
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It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
A wheelbarrow?
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
A"
A few stables 150 yards around the corner.
Terraced house with pavement right next to front door. Your talking maybe 3 or 4 mounds of shit in front of 6 houses and a shop.
I don't think I'm being unreasonable. Why should we have to dodge the shit like some funny walk?
Parents and toddlers popping to the shop, you have to pick the toddler up. You cant ealk on the 2M wide pavement next to the main road. Theres shit on it. It's unacceptable any time of the year really.
I don't care if they are on their phone, nor do I care if they have been down the pub for a few pints. Get the horse on the road and clean up the shit it shits infront of my house.
If it shits on the road, don't worry about it.
Fair enough I think
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
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It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
A wheelbarrow?
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
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A few stables 150 yards around the corner.
Terraced house with pavement right next to front door. Your talking maybe 3 or 4 mounds of shit in front of 6 houses and a shop.
I don't think I'm being unreasonable. Why should we have to dodge the shit like some funny walk?
Parents and toddlers popping to the shop, you have to pick the toddler up. You cant ealk on the 2M wide pavement next to the main road. Theres shit on it. It's unacceptable any time of the year really.
I don't care if they are on their phone, nor do I care if they have been down the pub for a few pints. Get the horse on the road and clean up the shit it shits infront of my house.
If it shits on the road, don't worry about it.
Fair enough I think
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If they're that close and it happens so frequently in that exact spot, it's a nuisance to the shop and residents.......have you ever actually gone down the road to talk to them and ask them to remove it?
If that was round here I can guarantee you someone would. Possibly not within minutes of it happening but if there was enough to warrant it.
Try talking to them.
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
A
It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
A wheelbarrow?
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
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A few stables 150 yards around the corner.
Terraced house with pavement right next to front door. Your talking maybe 3 or 4 mounds of shit in front of 6 houses and a shop.
I don't think I'm being unreasonable. Why should we have to dodge the shit like some funny walk?
Parents and toddlers popping to the shop, you have to pick the toddler up. You cant ealk on the 2M wide pavement next to the main road. Theres shit on it. It's unacceptable any time of the year really.
I don't care if they are on their phone, nor do I care if they have been down the pub for a few pints. Get the horse on the road and clean up the shit it shits infront of my house.
If it shits on the road, don't worry about it.
Fair enough I think
If they're that close and it happens so frequently in that exact spot, it's a nuisance to the shop and residents.......have you ever actually gone down the road to talk to them and ask them to remove it?
If that was round here I can guarantee you someone would. Possibly not within minutes of it happening but if there was enough to warrant it.
Try talking to them.
A"
Tom saw a resident challenge one of these Lord of The Manor types on a horse about the very issue and was sent off with a flea in his ear .. Pompous arse on a horse and no mistake cocking a snoot at a poor old lady who only wants to cross the road without dragging her shopping trolley through horse dung. What's the law on this ? |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
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It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
A wheelbarrow?
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
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A few stables 150 yards around the corner.
Terraced house with pavement right next to front door. Your talking maybe 3 or 4 mounds of shit in front of 6 houses and a shop.
I don't think I'm being unreasonable. Why should we have to dodge the shit like some funny walk?
Parents and toddlers popping to the shop, you have to pick the toddler up. You cant ealk on the 2M wide pavement next to the main road. Theres shit on it. It's unacceptable any time of the year really.
I don't care if they are on their phone, nor do I care if they have been down the pub for a few pints. Get the horse on the road and clean up the shit it shits infront of my house.
If it shits on the road, don't worry about it.
Fair enough I think
If they're that close and it happens so frequently in that exact spot, it's a nuisance to the shop and residents.......have you ever actually gone down the road to talk to them and ask them to remove it?
If that was round here I can guarantee you someone would. Possibly not within minutes of it happening but if there was enough to warrant it.
Try talking to them.
A
Tom saw a resident challenge one of these Lord of The Manor types on a horse about the very issue and was sent off with a flea in his ear .. Pompous arse on a horse and no mistake cocking a snoot at a poor old lady who only wants to cross the road without dragging her shopping trolley through horse dung. What's the law on this ?"
The law is that it doesn't have to be picked up.
Was the shit so huge that it blocked the entire road? Was there no feasible means to walk around it, or was it reminiscent of that pile of dinosaur shit in the first Jurassic Park flick? Did it need a JCB to clear it up? A bridge building over it? Was it so massive that the council turned up and started putting diversion signs up to reroute traffic?
Some seem very keen to make mountains (of shit) out of molehills (as it normally comes out)........
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"I've never seen children playing in horseshit.
I think its wrong they can just leave it though, on the road is no issue to me, I walk on the pavement.
That's where something needs to be done, wether it's outside my house or the country park, brush it away or bag it up.
It's 70-80% water, the rest compressed grass and foliage.
It contains none of the harmful bacteria found in dog shit and is in no way harmful to humans. I handle tons of it each month.
If you seriously think a rider is going to carry a broom to 'brush it up' whilst riding then
It degrades to nothing in 2-6 days depending on the weather. Round here people are rushing out to collect it as its the best natural fertiliser in the world.
A
It's not usually a problem until its right outside the row of houses where I live. I thibk it's rude of the people around the corner not to come back with a wheel barrow and pick it up. They went past it every day for a week until washed away.
Not too much to ask is it. I should of bagged it up, took it round to theirs and dumped it - but why should I?
I'm sorry but there's nothing funny in this for me.
A wheelbarrow?
Do they live next door and keep the horse in the back garden?
Or is it stabled maybe a mile or two away? You want them to walk with a wheelbarrow to pick up some perfectly biodegradable manure and take it back to wherever they came from?
If its that offensive (it doesn't even smell after a few minutes) then throw a bucket of water over it. If it's hot and sunny it'll dry and turn to dust in about 48 hours. If it rains it'll wash away in less time.
A
A few stables 150 yards around the corner.
Terraced house with pavement right next to front door. Your talking maybe 3 or 4 mounds of shit in front of 6 houses and a shop.
I don't think I'm being unreasonable. Why should we have to dodge the shit like some funny walk?
Parents and toddlers popping to the shop, you have to pick the toddler up. You cant ealk on the 2M wide pavement next to the main road. Theres shit on it. It's unacceptable any time of the year really.
I don't care if they are on their phone, nor do I care if they have been down the pub for a few pints. Get the horse on the road and clean up the shit it shits infront of my house.
If it shits on the road, don't worry about it.
Fair enough I think
If they're that close and it happens so frequently in that exact spot, it's a nuisance to the shop and residents.......have you ever actually gone down the road to talk to them and ask them to remove it?
If that was round here I can guarantee you someone would. Possibly not within minutes of it happening but if there was enough to warrant it.
Try talking to them.
A
Tom saw a resident challenge one of these Lord of The Manor types on a horse about the very issue and was sent off with a flea in his ear .. Pompous arse on a horse and no mistake cocking a snoot at a poor old lady who only wants to cross the road without dragging her shopping trolley through horse dung. What's the law on this ?
The law is that it doesn't have to be picked up.
Was the shit so huge that it blocked the entire road? Was there no feasible means to walk around it, or was it reminiscent of that pile of dinosaur shit in the first Jurassic Park flick? Did it need a JCB to clear it up? A bridge building over it? Was it so massive that the council turned up and started putting diversion signs up to reroute traffic?
Some seem very keen to make mountains (of shit) out of molehills (as it normally comes out)........
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Load of horsehit. Sanitise the world. Let not the mediums mix, or let the outside in.
We used to get told to pick the horse shit up with our hands at college. Faster and more efficient than a fork. |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
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"Load of horsehit. Sanitise the world. Let not the mediums mix, or let the outside in.
We used to get told to pick the horse shit up with our hands at college. Faster and more efficient than a fork. "
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