Enough To Make You Spit.

fireman · 15-08-2005, 20:42

On a trip to town this weekend for a period of one hour and fifteen minutes I counted 73 people spitting on the pavement. All were men and 46 of them Asian men. Some had perfected a silent way of propelling the contents of their mouths quite a few feet almost silently. Others chose to make a noise like a choking dog and drag the intended projectile from the back of their necks before lobbing it on the pavement. Eleven proceeded to stand on the results of the song and dance and perform a twisting action, why , I don't know, maybe its a sort of territory marking ritual, they then go home and walk on the carpet to add texture or something. Is it any wonder that TB is on the increase, what do they get out of this filthy habit? I tried it today, I spit 3 times and was so thirsty I had to go for a pint........ Well maybe that is it........ have I found the reason. don't think so. This is a filthy dirty habit and makes you wonder what you stand in on a walk around town. Your thoughts on why they do it would be interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

harwood red · 15-08-2005, 20:50

no idea why they do it but it irritates the hell out of me! You see it a lot on the footy pitch also, though I've heard that this is something to do with clearing the nasal passages to aid breathing. hmmm pockets in footy shorts for hankies, do ya reckon it could catch on?????

fireman · 15-08-2005, 20:53

Does nobody swallow these days..........ahhm............

cashman · 15-08-2005, 21:55

disgusting habit and the reason you are looking for fireman= disgusting pigs.

fireman · 15-08-2005, 22:07

Their is no doubt about that Cashy...........

big al · 15-08-2005, 22:15

Nowthen harwood. Just cos Rory wouldn't let you retrieve his hanky from his pocket!!!

fireman · 15-08-2005, 22:33

Have we uncovered something here?

Doug · 15-08-2005, 22:38

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Originally Posted by fireman

Have we uncovered something here?

Maybe, Fireman Maybe.............We should keep an eye on this see if anything coughs up. In relation to the main thread I absolutely agree with you. It’s a bit off putting and I’ve often seen it myself.

garinda · 15-08-2005, 22:39

Very anti-social and from a health point of view dangerous.

Football players don't set a good example on TV though.

On the old Accy buses it always said no spitting upstairs, anyone remember?

Was it acceptable downstairs?

grannyclaret · 15-08-2005, 22:52

watching england today even flintoff was spitting,,,,,,,,i thought it was just a football thing..obiviously not.

Doug · 15-08-2005, 22:55

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Originally Posted by garinda

On the old Accy buses it always said no spitting upstairs, anyone remember?

Was it acceptable downstairs?

Yes I do and no it wasn't...I remember spittoons in the Duke of Wellington.

harwood red · 15-08-2005, 23:22

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Originally Posted by big al

Nowthen harwood. Just cos Rory wouldn't let you retrieve his hanky from his pocket!!!

You mean I was actually spotted?????

Doug · 15-08-2005, 23:25

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Originally Posted by harwood red

You mean I was actually spotted?????

You were seen to be shaking you hand rather vigorously…………

harwood red · 15-08-2005, 23:34

no i was shaking rorys hand vigorously!! Yeah I was, look are you arguing with me???? get back to the thread....... spitting......... disgusting!

shillelagh · 15-08-2005, 23:37

on a bus it mite have said spitting originally but how many times did u see it changed? lol