Signs of the Times

[Razorfeld]

We've become accustomed over the years to see discarded items scattered here and there and have learned to just turn a blind eye to it. How many of you can remember the last time you saw a used condom in a parking lot or similar place? There is a new discarded item appearing all over my town - discarded face masks. Masks that are just dropped on the ground in the parking lots of many stores. Discarded like a used tissue. And all these places have plenty of trash containers right by their doors for use. Anti maskers are one thing but a used mask full of who knows what besides Covid not properly thrown away is disgraceful. My two cents worth.

[Gasman]

I agree that this is being done all over. It's a shame people have forgotten how to use a trashcan.

[cudarunner]

While I don't get out and about a lot I have seen the discarded mask littering parking lots.

While there is a reason I call my humble abode 'The Boars Nest' as I'm not a very good housekeeper but I'm no 'Slob' and those that do just pitch their masks are indeed Thoughtless Slobs.

As far as picking a discarded mask up to deposit it in the receptacle it SHOULD have been placed in---no way. If they are still there when the giant truck mounted vacuum cleaner comes at night to clear the parking lot then they will be taken away.

[PaulKidd]

Well, at least they got it half right: its good to wear a mask; it's pitiful that they're such slobs.

[thebigspendur]

Well, you see discarded syringes and plenty of discarded people so nothing surprises me anymore.

[DoughBoy68]

Reminds me of being in a public place with a trash can near by and 5 feet away from the trash can there is trash on the ground. I have other words beside 'slobs' for those who do this kind of thing but need to watch my language, a bar of soap may be in my future if I'm not careful.....

[planeden]

Reminds me of being in a public place with a trash can near by and 5 feet away from the trash can there is trash on the ground. I have other words beside 'slobs' for those who do this kind of thing but need to watch my language, a bar of soap may be in my future if I'm not careful.....

There's a whole thread on soaps here, so at least you could get a tasty one.

[PaulFLUS]

I find this disgraceful also but I think you have to take into consideration that at least some of them were not discarded but dropped accidentally. I have ones with the insignia of the Tampa Bay Lightning that I wear and I have accidentally dropped one of them more than once but was very diligent about retrieving them. Some people are not as diligent possibly

[petercp4e]

One of my pet peeves are litter bugs.
I will spare all the ranting and raving.

Pete <:-}

[cudarunner]

One of my pet peeves are litter bugs.
I will spare all the ranting and raving.

Pete <:-}

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