Too bloody right. The local one is like temple bar on a Saturday night, except full of nippers.
Mike
Absolutely. The foreigners in the playgrounds seem to be able to appreciate and use the amenity as it is intended. What’s wrong with the sizeable amount of us that can’t do this? Tired of my daughter being around graffiti of dicks and people skinning up in the playground
Stewart Curry
No smoking because that shit will kill you and it sets a bad example
No bikes, scooters, skates because small kids and uncoordinated kids travelling at speed don’t mix – same for balls I suppose.
No abusive language because don’t swear at kids
No eating because it attracts pidgeons and they shit everywhere
No chewing gum because people are assholes and spit it on the ground and it looks awful
No bottles because glass is dangerous
No pets because big dogs can knock over small kids, plus their shit is toxic
scottser
yeah, but you’re missing out on the nippers playing ‘dodge-polo’ on their pet dogs while you have a few beers with the other parents. don’t knock it till you try it, folks..
Dhaughton99
Who needs kids throwing sand when you are trying to roll a joint.
Redundant Proofreaders Society
They are fine ones to preach with that level of language usage.
The Bird in the Box
most of these rules are in place because the council is afraid that someone’s little angel will get injured as a result of one of the listed activities, they will get sued and of course there will be a pay out. Some people don’t seem to have the common sense not to act the maggot (or stop their kids acting the maggot) without being explicitly told to do so.
Spaghetti Hoop
If that’s the case, I hope there is a legal definition for ‘boisterous play’.
The Bird in the Box
keep it vague and let the lawyers fight it out. its impossible to define everything that kids might do to hurt themselves or each other. To be honest, I doubt this sign would go far in limiting the council’s liability if a kid did get hurt; parental and personal responsibility isn’t high on the list of expectations these days
Kieran NYC
+1
De gubberment needs to do everything for me. It’s me rights!
Dongle
Ever been to Australia? It’s like a big ruley nanny state playground.
Nollaig
Don’t see what the fuss is about as long as the kids can still enjoy sippin a beer on the swing after a long day at school.
I !!nullzero
No single women
JunkFace
No Fun!
Bingo
Bullcrap H&S, insurance, increasingly litigious culture will turn this generation into a bunch of entitled tossers.
Worse than their parents.
Spaghetti Hoop
It’s already turned, Bingo.
ReproBertie
I have seen signs on playground fences stating that not only must children must be accompanied by an adult but adults must be accompanied by a child.
When I was a lad we had a playground called outside and the climbing frame was called a tree and so on and so forth.
Dongle
Is that you oul Mr Brennan?
Tony
It appears firearms are allowed. As are bladed weapons, farm animals, mechanical vehicles and industrial plant. Also silage, effluent and chemical liquids.
These so called ‘rules’ don’t go far enough I say.
imamtog999
:)
botheredbarney
Kids bound by that list of Rules are not going to enjoy a natural childhood.
Too bloody right. The local one is like temple bar on a Saturday night, except full of nippers.
Absolutely. The foreigners in the playgrounds seem to be able to appreciate and use the amenity as it is intended. What’s wrong with the sizeable amount of us that can’t do this? Tired of my daughter being around graffiti of dicks and people skinning up in the playground
No smoking because that shit will kill you and it sets a bad example
No bikes, scooters, skates because small kids and uncoordinated kids travelling at speed don’t mix – same for balls I suppose.
No abusive language because don’t swear at kids
No eating because it attracts pidgeons and they shit everywhere
No chewing gum because people are assholes and spit it on the ground and it looks awful
No bottles because glass is dangerous
No pets because big dogs can knock over small kids, plus their shit is toxic
yeah, but you’re missing out on the nippers playing ‘dodge-polo’ on their pet dogs while you have a few beers with the other parents. don’t knock it till you try it, folks..
Who needs kids throwing sand when you are trying to roll a joint.
They are fine ones to preach with that level of language usage.
most of these rules are in place because the council is afraid that someone’s little angel will get injured as a result of one of the listed activities, they will get sued and of course there will be a pay out. Some people don’t seem to have the common sense not to act the maggot (or stop their kids acting the maggot) without being explicitly told to do so.
If that’s the case, I hope there is a legal definition for ‘boisterous play’.
keep it vague and let the lawyers fight it out. its impossible to define everything that kids might do to hurt themselves or each other. To be honest, I doubt this sign would go far in limiting the council’s liability if a kid did get hurt; parental and personal responsibility isn’t high on the list of expectations these days
+1
De gubberment needs to do everything for me. It’s me rights!
Ever been to Australia? It’s like a big ruley nanny state playground.
Don’t see what the fuss is about as long as the kids can still enjoy sippin a beer on the swing after a long day at school.
No single women
No Fun!
Bullcrap H&S, insurance, increasingly litigious culture will turn this generation into a bunch of entitled tossers.
Worse than their parents.
It’s already turned, Bingo.
I have seen signs on playground fences stating that not only must children must be accompanied by an adult but adults must be accompanied by a child.
When I was a lad we had a playground called outside and the climbing frame was called a tree and so on and so forth.
Is that you oul Mr Brennan?
It appears firearms are allowed. As are bladed weapons, farm animals, mechanical vehicles and industrial plant. Also silage, effluent and chemical liquids.
These so called ‘rules’ don’t go far enough I say.
:)
Kids bound by that list of Rules are not going to enjoy a natural childhood.
What about that stray full stop! Out there, on its own. Why? Why has no one mentioned the full stop !
“NO BIKES . SCOOTERS, SKATES”
Look, there it is. A disgrace. The evening is ruined! …..as Basil Fawlty would say…… LOOK. AT. IT!