You see someone with a dog and they dont pick up the poop...

mr. tips

I think it depends on WHO is not picking up the poo - but knowing myself, avoiding confrontation, probably nothing.

pitu

I always say something, no matter who it is. Alot of times I'm toting a dog myself, so I offer a plastic bag . . . never had anyone turn me down. Definatly had to shame some irritated young ladies into doing the right thing late at night when they think they can get away with leaving a mess....

oiseau

Call 311? What and have them show up a week later if at all?

mr. tips

Oiseau wrote: Call 311? What and have them show up a week later if at all?

They can take away the dried up crap. it was 1/2 a joke.

bluedove

Oh man, we need more people like you on our block, pitu. The sidewalks are covered in crap, 24/7. I've never actually caught anyone in the act here, but it's repulsive.

mr. tips

thing is Ive seen it. But the guy was WAY scary and he had a pit bull, and it had jsut taken a huge steaming dump, and they walked away. :x

dailyheights

hmmm... if you were quig, here's what you would do:

<h2>June 17, 2005</h2>

<h3>Say That One More Time, and I'll Punch You in the Face</h3>

quig writes: "After cleaning up merde du chiene in front of my building, I’m declaring war... and I’m calling one offender out."

<scene>
(Setting: Underhill near Sterling, early Friday AM)

(Man walking dog pauses; dog "drops anchor" in the street. Man and dog continue journey.)

Quig: Excuse me, are you short a bag? I have one right here.

Gent: No.

Quig: Well, you have to clean up the crap, you know. It’s the law.

Gent: Are you a cop?

Quig: No.

Gent: Well, if you look at the sign, it has street cleaning.

Quig: That doesn’t help me if I step in it. It’s the law you have to clean it up.

Gent: Mind your own business.

Quig: It’s the law.... (macro)

Gent: Say that one more time, and I’ll punch you in the face.

Me: I bet you would.

</scene>

--
"Off I went to the park with my two dogs... Adrenal gland sparking off in my head."

PHOTO: Curb Your Dog's Enthusiasm, Part 3 [NYC Photoblog of Distinction: what about the plastic animals?]

jamesondean

dailyheights wrote: <p><b>Gent:</b> Say that one more time, and I’ll punch you in the face.</p>

<p><b>Me:</b> I bet you would. </p>

Quig, on my planet, that guy would wink out of existence for being a bully. Sorry about that scene.

A friend of mine got so pissed about the situation he created a site:

http://www.poopstinks.org

anonymous

Like Mr. Tips I saw a guy with a pit who looked really scary...kind of freaky ...so all i felt i could do was give him a dirty look. you never know who your dealing with....

medusa

I agree with most of the posters: pick your battles, don't berate the scary big guy...

I have become much more of an assertive/bitchy old lady as I've gotten n older. I will now yell out the window at people telling them to keep it down, shame kids cutting line at the library or adults cutting line at the co-op. I'll ask men on the subway to give a pregnant lady a seat. It's little things like this (very low risk) that remind you that you have a voice that counts in the big city.

vanilla

dailyheights wrote:
"Off I went to the park with my two dogs... Adrenal gland sparking off in my head."</

actually, the adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys... but yeah, SWEATING.

quig

Heh, learn somthing new.... I wish I had a picture of the conflict so I can can see what my "don't hit me in the face look" looks like.

But, on the topic, I try to let the offender "save face" by handing them a bag and "assuming" that they are fresh out.

pitu

quig wrote: I try to let the offender "save face" by handing them a bag and "assuming" that they are fresh out.

I usually compliment the dog too, but I actually like macho dogs.

'great dog!' or 'hey handsome'

Those 'tough' guys are just guys walking their dogs. Just because it's a big black dog and a big Black man, don't treat them like criminals.

vanilla

did anyone else read in the METRO newpaper (so you know it's true..) a few months back, how some lady in southern california got robbed early in the morning while walking her dog... the guy ran by grabbed her bag and kept on running only to discover he had stolen a bag a doggy poop!!?!

whyfi

vanilla wrote: did anyone else read in the METRO newpaper (so you know it's true..) a few months back, how some lady in southern california got robbed early in the morning while walking her dog... the guy ran by grabbed her bag and kept on running only to discover he had stolen a bag a doggy poop!!?!

My dad brought that to my attention... being the pot-head that he is, my dad was like, "he probably thought that she was making a delivery!" Okay dad... yeah... AM transport...

carnivore

nybt wrote: My dad brought that to my attention... being the pot-head that he is, my dad was like, "he probably thought that she was making a delivery!" Okay dad... yeah... AM transport...

I was wondering how Jesse Ventura got elected... :twisted:

whyfi

Carnivore wrote: [quote=nybt]My dad brought that to my attention... being the pot-head that he is, my dad was like, "he probably thought that she was making a delivery!" Okay dad... yeah... AM transport...

I was wondering how Jesse Ventura got elected... :twisted:

Ouch!!!

2 things-

1) My father is a citizen of WI (eesh...)
After all of the votes were tallied, there was a whole lot of, "Shit... I just wanted to make a statement, not have him run the state..."

In Jesse's defense, he did do a decent job.

jamesondean

nybt wrote: [quote=Carnivore][quote=nybt]My dad brought that to my attention... being the pot-head that he is, my dad was like, "he probably thought that she was making a delivery!" Okay dad... yeah... AM transport...

I was wondering how Jesse Ventura got elected... :twisted:

Ouch!!!

2 things-

1) My father is a citizen of WI (eesh...)
After all of the votes were tallied, there was a whole lot of, "Shit... I just wanted to make a statement, not have him run the state..."

In Jesse's defense, he did do a decent job.

Garrison Keillor's assessment of Jesse Ventura at the time: "He's a kind of toy governor, who could only be elected in flush times."

pete_c

Subject: in the street

My block (Sterling, Wash/Und) has a bunch of dogs, mine included -- everyone's pretty good about it.

Except for end-of-the-block Mr Big Tough Pit Bull Owner, who just lets his dog dump in the middle of the street.

Honestly, as much of a nuisance as it is, there are better things to get really upset about in this nabe -- like idiots such as Mr BTPBO raising his dog to be fierce instead of loyal, combative instead of sweet. Cause that big-ass dog is going to bite someone, like maybe a kid, and end up put down, just so some idiot can think that he looks tougher.

Dirty looks, but not just for the poop thing.

-p