What you describe is what I call “litter syndrome”: WHO do these tossers who drop anything in public places think is going to clean up after them? We are talking adults here – not toddlers who still have to learn that mum won’t always be there to pick up the debris (it’s called socialisation – clearly not working on some fellow humans). It’s, as you say, as if in public anything goes. And the very same people will moan about Borough Councils’ rates being high. When English people learn which country I originate from, and if they have been, they will say two things: First how clean everywhere is before getting onto the beer (get’s a bit boring after 26 years, particularly since I take the first for granted and the second, being female, is of little interest to me).

As I have just broken my left wrist and my right thumb and am therefore somewhat limited in my typing ability I shall leave my support of your stance as is. Just as well: Otherwise might swell volume of your comment box on this subject to bursting point.

On a more practical note re you having to use public toilets during the day: Obviously liquid wants out – so no choice there; everything else can wait till you are back at home. A banana first thing in the morning will help to keep it in.

U

PS Thanks so much for bringing “cop-on” to my attention. Had to look it up; how useful it will be in the future.