Fined £160 for spitting in the street

[gWaPito]

Waltham Forest Council initially handed spitters £80 fine each
But the pair refused to pay and Council prosecuted them
Used the same powers used to enforce against litter
Thames Magistrates' Court found duo guilty and fined them £300 each
Could pave the way for other councils to prosecute spitters

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2fuHMiCKi

Good news

I'm beginning to think this spitting lark is a cultural thing.

Ever since the Polish invasion at our place of work, it's become a health hazard.

We got colleagues off work due to slipping up on phlegm ....it's now deemed as gross misconduct.

Notices everywhere. ..really, should there be notices in the first place telling folks to stop spitting. ..Goodness knows what visitors think

[Arthur Little]

it's become a health hazard.

... always has been a health hazard. Particularly so, when tuberculosis was rife.

Moreover, it's a filthy habit, - not to mention bad mannered -
when in company.

[Arthur Little]

I'm beginning to think this spitting lark is a cultural thing.

... seems it's "widespread" ...

Ever since the *Polish invasion at our place of work

... but one would've thought *they'd have had more polish!

[Arthur Little]

... but one would've thought *they'd have had more polish!

... should've said ... in the Army it's known as "spit 'n' polish"!