Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does anyone else have an opinion on this? Jo Council to consider gum tax call Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the street Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call for a national tax on chewing gum. The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped gum. He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there had already been support from other cities. 'Inconsiderate actions' Mr Storey said: " Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is growing and more business is coming to the city. " We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority. " Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine system for " litter louts " , says the average piece of gum costs 3p to buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an environmentally-responsible way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 doesn't even come up on my radar... with drifts on fast food wrappers half burying my front door on a daily basis, empty drug packets puddled everywhere, smashed glass on every street corner...gum..gum would be a pretty distraction... heartwerk Apr 27, 2005 4:50 AM From BBC website - what a good idea! I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?Jo And Bugs Bunny is a friend of mine Eating him I'd feel like Frankenstein Eating flesh seems pretty foul to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 when I went to paris to see marie antoinette, castle in 2002, someone had the nerve to put a big wad of blue chewing gum on some stairs leading her chambers. I thought that was just terribly rude and disrespectufl , and malicious. - heartwerk 4/27/2005 7:51:00 AM From BBC website - what a good idea! I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?JoCouncil to consider gum tax call Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the street Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call for a national tax on chewing gum. The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped gum. He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there had already been support from other cities. 'Inconsiderate actions' Mr Storey said: "Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is growing and more business is coming to the city. "We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority." Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine system for "litter louts", says the average piece of gum costs 3p to buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an environmentally-responsible way. To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 maybe they thought someone could use it to glue her head back on.... anouk sickler Apr 27, 2005 8:16 AM RE: From BBC website - what a good idea! when I went to paris to see marie antoinette, castle in 2002, someone had the nerve to put a big wad of blue chewing gum on some stairs leading her chambers. I thought that was just terribly rude and disrespectufl , and malicious. And Bugs Bunny is a friend of mine Eating him I'd feel like Frankenstein Eating flesh seems pretty foul to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I think they out to have to get out there and pick all the nasty stuff up/off where ever it is found. Used gum tossers and cigarette butt tossers should have to go live on some island all by their own rude selves! Lynda - heartwerk <heartwork Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:50 AM From BBC website - what a good idea! > > > I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over > the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does > anyone else have an opinion on this? > > Jo > > Council to consider gum tax call > > Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the > street > > Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call > for a national tax on chewing gum. > The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to > discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. > > Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised > would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped > gum. > > He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there > had already been support from other cities. > > 'Inconsiderate actions' > > Mr Storey said: " Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is > growing and more business is coming to the city. > > " We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured > and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority. " > > Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine > system for " litter louts " , says the average piece of gum costs 3p to > buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. > > It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an > environmentally-responsible way. > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 That sounds like a good idea. It is strange how people just drop their litter all over the place. I saw a child walking along, with his parents, and he just dropped his crisp packet and an empty plastic bottle while he was walking along, and the parents said nothing. They were 10 feet away from a rubbish bin. Jo - " Lynda " <lurine Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:17 PM Re: From BBC website - what a good idea! > > I think they out to have to get out there and pick all the nasty stuff > up/off where ever it is found. Used gum tossers and cigarette butt tossers > should have to go live on some island all by their own rude selves! > > Lynda > - > heartwerk <heartwork > > Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:50 AM > From BBC website - what a good idea! > > > > > > > > I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over > > the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does > > anyone else have an opinion on this? > > > > Jo > > > > Council to consider gum tax call > > > > Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the > > street > > > > Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call > > for a national tax on chewing gum. > > The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to > > discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. > > > > Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised > > would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped > > gum. > > > > He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there > > had already been support from other cities. > > > > 'Inconsiderate actions' > > > > Mr Storey said: " Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is > > growing and more business is coming to the city. > > > > " We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured > > and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority. " > > > > Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine > > system for " litter louts " , says the average piece of gum costs 3p to > > buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. > > > > It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an > > environmentally-responsible way. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hi Jo, Not very nice is it, there was a suggestion that the manufacturers put an extra 1p on the packet to help finance the councils ever growing bill for removing the stuff. Seemed a good idea to me. I once sat on someones discarded gum on a train seat, had hours of fun trying to remove it from my clothes! Some people just dont think. The Valley Vegan.......heartwerk <heartwork wrote: I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?JoCouncil to consider gum tax call Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the street Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call for a national tax on chewing gum. The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped gum. He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there had already been support from other cities. 'Inconsiderate actions' Mr Storey said: "Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is growing and more business is coming to the city. "We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority." Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine system for "litter louts", says the average piece of gum costs 3p to buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an environmentally-responsible way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 I think the 1p is a good idea. It's terrible if you get it on your clothes, or walk it into your car or indoors on your shoes. Filthy habit! Jo Hi Jo, Not very nice is it, there was a suggestion that the manufacturers put an extra 1p on the packet to help finance the councils ever growing bill for removing the stuff. Seemed a good idea to me. I once sat on someones discarded gum on a train seat, had hours of fun trying to remove it from my clothes! Some people just dont think. The Valley Vegan.......heartwerk <heartwork wrote: I think it is disgusting that people put used chewing gum all over the paths and roads, and on the floors in shopping centres. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?JoCouncil to consider gum tax call Liverpool City Council says it costs 10p to remove gum from the street Councillors in Liverpool are to vote on whether to officially call for a national tax on chewing gum. The city council will meet at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday to discuss the campaign for a penny-a-packet levy. Councillor Mike Storey, the council leader, said the money raised would help local authorities to pay for the cost of removing dropped gum. He said the levy would have to be agreed nationally and that there had already been support from other cities. 'Inconsiderate actions' Mr Storey said: "Liverpool is being transformed, confidence is growing and more business is coming to the city. "We are not prepared to stand by and allow it to become disfigured and damaged because of the inconsiderate actions of a minority." Liverpool City Council, which already operates an on-the-spot fine system for "litter louts", says the average piece of gum costs 3p to buy but 10p to remove from the street if it is dropped. It says its aim is to educate gum chewers to dispose of gum in an environmentally-responsible way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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