Brickbat: Iron Fist, Cotton Glove
A code enforcement officer in Brynmawr, Wales, fined Valerie George £75 for littering after a strand of cotton fell from one of her gloves to the sidewalk. George says she didn't even see the strand fall and would have picked it up if asked. When contacted by media, local officials said they would drop the fine but George did break the law.
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The Super Furry Animals should really consider renaming themselves the Hairless Animals in light of this news, just to be safe.
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‘It was a strand of cotton, not a cigarette butt. I can’t believe they would fine a pensioner for dropping something like that.
‘I asked the enforcement officer, who was burly and rude, “Are you really going to take £75 off an old age pensioner?”
The entitled versus the mindless bureaucrat.
Also, 2nd!
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If she was a Veteran™, she'd have hit for the cycle
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I lost my sympathy for her.
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Should be interesting to see how that all turns out lol.
I find myself interested in whatever goods or services you're offering. If you send me an email, I will gladly provide you with my credit card information.
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I will gladly pay you Tuesday - with Karl Hungus' credit card - for your services today
/Wimpy
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The law is the law. If you don't like it, grandma, try voting for someone next time who won't have the power to change it.
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Fuckin' A right!
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"Strand", indeed! That sucker was like half of her glove!
