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To think that this is especially scuzzy, even for most dog owners

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PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:24

Yes, it's a dog one.

I live opposite a green where over the last couple of days, people have been putting out there live (now dead) xmas trees, ready for collection. Looking out of my window, I see a couple walking their dog, sniffing around the trees (fine!), then cock its leg and begin urinating over the trees. Some poor tree collector guy will be along to retrieve these trees, perhaps he is wearing gloves, perhaps not - even if he is, I doubt he'll take them off between pick-ups, meaning he'll be transferring dog piss on the steering wheel.

Or is it no big deal, and the trees may have squirrel pee on them anyway and he'll know it's a dirty job?

YANBU - it's gross and thoughtless
YABU - meh, don't care

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RocketPanda · 08/01/2025 17:38

I hate to be the one to tell you but rats, foxes and cats have probably pissed all over those trees long before the dog got there.

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:37

Hedgerow2 · 08/01/2025 17:36

I think whoever is collecting the trees should assume that rats, foxes, cats and dogs will have peed on them and take whatever precautions they see fit.

Fair enough.

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WeylandYutani · 08/01/2025 17:37

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:34

I care about other people, and would like people to show people more consideration.

They have gloves on, and really don't care. My dad worked for the council and picked up all sort of crap. He didn't care. It was his job, he had gloves, and he was more than capable of washing his hands later on.
You are not one of those people picking up those "pissy trees". I would be more annoyed at the throw away culture that is buying healthy trees and putting them out to die later on.

Hedgerow2 · 08/01/2025 17:36

I think whoever is collecting the trees should assume that rats, foxes, cats and dogs will have peed on them and take whatever precautions they see fit.

nonbinaryfinery · 08/01/2025 17:35

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:33

I do have a fake tree. Not sure what that's got to do with blaming dogs for peeing on trees some guy will have to pick up soon.

I agree the elements leave the trees open to various other things, but people are in control of dogs, or should be, and I thought it was a disrespectful thing to allow happen.

Oh give over. They're trees outside.

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:34

WeylandYutani · 08/01/2025 17:32

People picking up stuff outside wont care. They wear gloves anyway. You are not picking it up, so why do you care?
I think this is just a thinly veiled dog bashing thread.

I care about other people, and would like people to show people more consideration.

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PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:34

Redwinedaze · 08/01/2025 17:33

Missing the point but I’ve never heard of the term Scuzzy. Agree it’s not pleasant, I wouldn’t let my dog wee on something being collected.

Ha, really! It's a good word, eh!

I am glad to hear you wouldn't let your dog do it. I wish all owners were like you.

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PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:33

nonbinaryfinery · 08/01/2025 17:31

If folks used fake trees there wouldn't be a problem, but sure blame dogs. If you dump something outside then it's open to all elements, people, and animals.

Foxes piss on things too btw, are you going to moan about them too?

I do have a fake tree. Not sure what that's got to do with blaming dogs for peeing on trees some guy will have to pick up soon.

I agree the elements leave the trees open to various other things, but people are in control of dogs, or should be, and I thought it was a disrespectful thing to allow happen.

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Redwinedaze · 08/01/2025 17:33

Missing the point but I’ve never heard of the term Scuzzy. Agree it’s not pleasant, I wouldn’t let my dog wee on something being collected.

WeylandYutani · 08/01/2025 17:32

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:30

I am open to hearing from such workers whether they find dog pissy trees more scuzzy then general outside stuff. I know I would. I thought it was. very disrespectful of the dog owners to permit it.

People picking up stuff outside wont care. They wear gloves anyway. You are not picking it up, so why do you care?
I think this is just a thinly veiled dog bashing thread.

PalePurplePumpkin · 08/01/2025 17:32

Even for most dog owners

🙄

Moveoverdarlin · 08/01/2025 17:31

You could argue that every time a child picks up a leaf or a branch or a rock it could be covered in all sorts of pee from deer, to badger, foxes, dogs, bird poo. I wouldn’t worry about it. I am sure they’ll wear gloves.

nonbinaryfinery · 08/01/2025 17:31

If folks used fake trees there wouldn't be a problem, but sure blame dogs. If you dump something outside then it's open to all elements, people, and animals.

Foxes piss on things too btw, are you going to moan about them too?

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:30

Eyesopenwideawake · 08/01/2025 17:30

Why were the couple sniffing the trees?

Probably liked the smell of dog pee.

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PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:30

WeylandYutani · 08/01/2025 17:26

YABU
Anyone working outside and picking stuff up will assume it is "scuzzy".
They wont be precious about it. No point you being precious when it is not you picking it up. Virtue signalling much?

I am open to hearing from such workers whether they find dog pissy trees more scuzzy then general outside stuff. I know I would. I thought it was. very disrespectful of the dog owners to permit it.

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Eyesopenwideawake · 08/01/2025 17:30

Why were the couple sniffing the trees?

PeeWeeTree · 08/01/2025 17:28

HawkinsTigers · 08/01/2025 17:26

Isn’t the issue why are people fly tipping their Christmas trees?

I assumed there was a collection point happening today/yesterday - opposite is a block of flats so they don't really have their own gardens for collection of the trees.

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HawkinsTigers · 08/01/2025 17:26

Isn’t the issue why are people fly tipping their Christmas trees?

WeylandYutani · 08/01/2025 17:26

YABU
Anyone working outside and picking stuff up will assume it is "scuzzy".
They wont be precious about it. No point you being precious when it is not you picking it up. Virtue signalling much?