Nottingham manufactures cigarettes. And most of them seem to
be lying on the towpath. Along with coke cans, sandwich wrappers, coffee
cartons and all the rest of the leftovers of modern living.
This is a city with lots of litter. And no litter bins. Last
night we walked the length of the waterfront, which is ankle deep in fag butts
in places and boasts not a single bin; nor any attempt it seems to clear the
accumulated mess around every bench.
It’s such a shame because clearly a lot of money has gone
into rejuvenating the waterfront area with flats and bars in an attempt to make
it a mini-Birmingham.
Even the waterside Sainsbury’s is a bloody mess: the
footpath from the store to the canalside is surrounded by what once were
planted grounds but are now overgrown with weeds and mess.
I recall that Nottingham’s roads are festooned with speed
cameras. A pity that some of the money spent on them (or made from them)
doesn’t go into the simple activity of cleaning the place up.
Ah, I’ve just realised what might be the reason. Does the
waterfront belong to British Waterways? Is Nottingham happy to take the money
from the supermarkets and bars but let someone else foot the bill for tidying
up?
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