I noticed this shiny little capsule, discarded in a gutter in Abingdon, and often see a lot more of them at a location near where I work, just down the road from an abattoir. The capsules release Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, to whip up cream. It is apparently legal to possess them for whipping purposes in England and Wales but it is illegal to sell to anyone under 18 if you think they’re likely to inhale them. They were made illegal with other previously so-called legal highs in May 2016. Maybe the abattoir employees inhale them at lunch time.
What an individual puts in their body is a matter entirely their own responsibility, as are the behavioral after effects. Whether you inhale it or not what is the mindset that believes that ‘someone else’ will pick up your litter ?
( I would be unlikely to pick these up if living around Amesbury !)
These type of containers sometimes contain carbon dioxide for inflating bicycle tyres.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/7-of-the-best-co2-inflators-1351
If I worked in an abattoir I’d be sure to take every possible opportunity to numb myself from the grim realities of my work.
Unfortunately Spike, if you are “off your face” on a high – for pleasure, joy, or escape….I think you are far to far gone at that moment to be picking up rubbish or worried who may be picking up yours.
Sign of the times? A few months ago I signed up to the Thames Valley Police email info “thing”
There’s barely a day does by without me getting some sort of notice, for instance today I had two emails telling me of a new safe place initiative being launched next Thursday by TVP and the VWHDC, the idea is any/all “vulnerable” people who may feel desperate can call in for help, brilliant, but talking today to a full time, live carer who knew nothing about it? Point being we don’t need bods sat at pc’s sending out endless emails of no particular significance, we need bobies on the beat !
I agree with horsesmouth. My 80 year old friend had her purse stolen in Abingdon. I said to a police woman that the police should have a notice board or have a stand in Abingdon market place from time to time to inform local people about what crimes they should be aware of. Incidently I heard that someone else had a handbag stolen in Abingdon yesterday. The police women said that they have a web page. Lots of people are not aware of an online web page and certainly would not take the time to try to find it.