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A really odd thing caught my eye They hang on a branch way up high Black bags in the trees What strange ‘fruit’ are these I wouldn’t want poop in my pie! Why do some dog owners tie their dog poop bags on branches rather than put them in a bin? 31st January 2017

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Elijah Johnson

Date: 2/16/2017 8:30:00 PM

Fun yet disgusting

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2017 4:50:00 AM

yes I agree it is and they are now going to take issue with dog owners and doing dna profiling on the poop to try and find the irresponsible owners:-( hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 2/2/2017 7:45:00 AM

I've asked folks why they leave full bags lying by the trail. They always reply, "I'll pick it up on my way back." Right. Never happens. But in the trees??? A new low for humanity:-( Huggas ~ j

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2017 5:23:00 PM

Its a horrid thing to see John:-( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/2/2017 1:20:00 AM

But seriously?? Never saw things like these, Jan:( great Limerick:)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2017 5:21:00 AM

Yes sadly its a growing trend pardon the pun:-( hugs Jan xx

Darren White

Date: 2/1/2017 12:52:00 AM

Eeeeewwww, really? Still better than having it on the ground, the countless times I had to wash my hands because my wheels were covered in it?????

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2017 4:06:00 AM

Yeuk to dog pooh!:-( hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/31/2017 11:20:00 PM

Are you serious?? Some people! I was wondering what kind of tree that was *lol*

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2017 4:05:00 AM

Yes its for real:-( I've noticed little black bags appearing in trees recently :-( its vile!:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/31/2017 5:52:00 PM

a very weird custom, jan! i enjoyed your poem about it, though...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 5:53:00 PM

I'm not sure about it being a 'custom' its just pure laziness and is quite disgusting to see:-( hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/31/2017 3:03:00 PM

They prefer poop up on high, its safer there in the sky, but don't look up, you may get it in your eye!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 3:12:00 PM

eww in your eye or in a poop pie:-( hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 1/31/2017 3:02:00 PM

wth...never seen that

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 3:11:00 PM

I've only seen it quite recently Tim - never like in the pic though just a black bag of 'fruit' hanging in a tree! :-(hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/31/2017 1:43:00 PM

- It's better with poop in the grass ... than poop in plastic bags that never disappears :) - Take the poop bag home with you ... throw it in the trash - ... or, hang it in your own garden ... hope it smells good :) - Great written, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:44:00 PM

Dog poop its horrid if its not cleared up:-( hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 1/31/2017 1:16:00 PM

I think it is a national pastime, Jan. Like leaving chewing gum on the pavement. It's not just disgusting, it's pure lazyness. // Barry.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:44:00 PM

I've only noticed in recent months Chris its revolting ... at least I can't step in it though!:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 1/31/2017 10:23:00 AM

Wow, I had no idea this was a practice in some places, not the kind of low hanging fruit I'd be interested in, that's for sure. I'm not even sure how a dog could reach that high to tie it up there in the first place. :)This was funny and (informative) Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:45:00 PM

They must have very clever dogs to scoop and put the bag in a tree - sheer laziness there are plenty of bins to put it in:-( hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/31/2017 9:10:00 AM

Hi Jan, I'm with Daniel , I've seen this nor would I want to. Awesome limerick by the way:-)Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:46:00 PM

You don't want to see it Alexis!:-( hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/31/2017 9:03:00 AM

Oh, my! I'm glad I haven't encountered hanging bags of dog poop here. Your poem gave me a great laugh, Jan, but I hope people stop hanging these bags! What if a thin branch broke and the poop on you? Seven always, dear.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:49:00 PM

There is no need for it at all Carolyn it's sheer laziness - if they can put it in a bag surely they can carry it until they pass a bin:-( hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/31/2017 8:47:00 AM

Lol! As a dog owner and tree hugger I am forever dismayed by this low hanging fruit; who in my world does this? Great write. Cheers! mo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 1:49:00 PM

No idea who does it Maureen but its sheer laziness not to find a bin for the poop they picked up:-( hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/31/2017 8:07:00 AM

Never seen that before in my life Jan. That's just silliness. Cool limerick:)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 8:10:00 AM

I have seen the odd black bag over there but that pic I found from the web is absolutely disgusting:-( hugs Jan xx

White Wolf

Date: 1/31/2017 8:05:00 AM

Hahaha, I haven't seen it dung over here! No dung hung in the land of Oz! What a funny thing to do do! Ha.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2017 8:09:00 AM

Its horrid to see White Wolf - I've never seen the purple bags but yes I've seen the black bags - that tree of the pic is absolutely disgusting!:-( hugs Jan xx