Dick Dasterdly

I don't think that's very wise.

However I do see guys stopping for a pee in the middle of country lanes and not even going to the side of the road.
I wonder if they're wary of a poisonous snake fancying a mid day nibble.

bobd22

Certainly against the law in Barcelona but under a fairly recent local by-law from this link.

http://www.barcelonaconnect.com/info-barcelona-laws-customs/


Anyway not realy to do with fireworks unless one claimed they were putting out a dangerous firework!

bxpuser24710519

What do you take me for ? I can only repeat what they told me back then and the fact it still happens here.

Tadd1966

Sadly it happens everywhere not just in Spain but it is still very irresponsible and disrespectful of any dog owner to allow their dog to defecate in the street as much as it disrespectful for a human being to defecate in the street.
I see no reason why dog owners cannot train their dogs to do their business in the confines of their own property THEN take them for a walk.
I assume dog owners like most people train themselves and their offspring to use the toilet in privacy and out of sight of all others why should they not do the same with their dogs?

bobd22

I thought house training a dog was to prevent it doing it in the house? Maybe they should be potty trained or better still wear nappies or pampers? They are domestic animals not human. No doubt the odd one has been trained to use a toilet but I doubt many flush as well.

amideislas

The Spanish never teach their dogs to flush.

bobd22

That is due to water conservation.

Pulaski

As far as I am aware you can teach a dog that it needs to go outside to relieve itself but not to teach it when it is allowed to "go". And how are you supposed to ask Fido if he is going to need to go in ten minutes because you are about to take him on a half-hour walk?

I have certainly never heard of an owner teaching a dog not to "go" in the street, and I think you are living in cloud cookoo land if you think dog owners are likely to waste any time in training their dogs to avoid offending your sensibilities.

Personally I would be delighted if dog owners in the countries I live/have lived in/have visited could clean up the solid waste their dogs leave behind.

amideislas

I can understand that. We save almost €1 per month by only flushing once per week. And that's nearly €12 per year. Gets a bit stinky though. Add dog doo, and you don't have to be an economist to reckon how costly that can be. Goddam dogs... And foreigner fireworks...

Dick Dasterdly

Eh, am I understanding you correctly, you only flush your toilet once a week,?

......and that's for a saving of only £12 per year ?



You are joking I presume ?

amideislas

Well, that's the European way. Gotta watch those Euros, live like a refugee (otherwise, unfair to actual refugees)... Whadya think, dicko?

Dick Dasterdly

I'm absolutely Gobsmacked.

Whilst I'm a big believer in waste not want not,
I'd be very surprised if refugees found such a practice acceptable for any length of time.

Pica

52 weeks in one year_ 52x1= 52

amideislas

You're too gullible.

Dick Dasterdly

Now I'm even more confused.
What are you trying to say Pica ?