to think this the most offensive response ever?

[shrinkingassets]

Me to bloke whose dog had just a huge poo on the grass on our local green:
'Excuse me, are you not going to pick that up?'
Bloke to me: 'How about I make you eat it, you ct. F* off.'
I cycled off very quickly. What would you have done?

I would probably have said what I normally say when told to f**k off by people who I've had a go at for parking in disabled spaces/not picking up their dog mess/whatever

"No, YOU f**k off"

I know it doesn't help anyone and it's probably not clever, but it makes me feel better. Alternatively, you can say "aren't YOU charming, your mother couldn't be bothered to teach you any manners?"

He sounds a real pillock to be honest - not the kind of person you want to allow yourself to waste any more time thinking about.

WELL OK, THEY ARE NOT NORMAL AND I WOULD BE SHOCKED TOO, BUT GITS LIKE THAT SWEAR .... NOT ACCEPTABLE OF COURSE !! HE WAS ON DRUGS OR DRUNK MAYBE ???

I think he might have been, Maltesers.

ShrinkingAssets, bloke with dog knew he was in the wrong, and his reaction was defensiveness, which is how maybe he is a bit of a nutter. Sorry you've had this horrible experience. I can see why you're a little scared of taking this any further.

A friend of mine was pulled up about parking on the grass verge outside someone's house by the school, and she didn't like it. She went into Lauren the Teenager "whatever!" Has an attitude "I'll park where I want and sod you lot!" On a different scale, that's the bloke with dog's attitude, it's having to submit to someone being authoritative they hate.

I can understand why you were upset - I would have been. I get so angry when people just don't give a shit (literally) about the consequences of their actions.

The other week I was walking with my dh and ds near the river and a couple of other mums with their kids were just getting up from a bench after a picnic and moving on. They left several pieces of litter behind despiet there being plenty of bins. I picked up the bits they left and went after them saying "I think you forgot these?" Very passive agressive I know but they did take them and bin them althugh still had a good laugh at me in the process. Don't know what I'd have dine if they turned nasty though.

What are we supposed to do, just ignore these inconsiderate f**kers?

He didn't really react like a man who knew he was in the wrong - it was more like he didn't think there was any reason in the world why he should pick up his dog's crap. And the way he said what he said, and the speed with which he responded to me, suggested it was a line he'd used before.
God, even I think I'm overanalysing this now

How awful- I live opposite a public garden where people bring their dogs to shite everyday and everyday I shout at someone- they stare and glare and ignore me, but thankfully no-one has yet verbally abused me..I'd be very shaken as well. Poor you. And poor us for having to live in a society where gobby yobs rule.

I HATE THE C WORD

Unfortunately where I live this sort of language is commonplace. Many can't string a sentence together without using the f word several times. Its second nature to them and they think nothing of it. I hate it.

I'd have photographed him and his dog on my mobile and reported to my local Street Scene Warden.

If he then assaulted me I'd have him for that too.

I would have fled and then cried. I'm so bad when it comes to confrontation.

What a vile man.

I hate confrontation too, so I was feeling pathetically proud of myself as I asked him whether he was going to pick up the poo. Then I crumbled like the crumbliest crumble

shrinkingassets, I am just thinking of a response to dog poo people - if you say "I can see your dog was desperate for a poo, but just in case any children step in it, do you mind picking it up?" And then see what they say.

Probably the idiot would have responded nastily to anything said to him, but next time (I don't like confrontations either) maybe someone will think about it. Well done for saying something anyway.

I would have confronted him there and then. I hate this kind of thing! I see red regularly and usually the other person ends up backing away from me. I would also have pulled out my phone and called the police in front of him.

BTW, if you have a description of him and his dog, you can still report him. The police probably know who he is. He was aggressive and threatening and can be taken to court for that.

These people need to realise that we aren't all going to stand for that. The more people who complain and stand up to him, the less likely he is to do it again, because he'll know that he isn't likely to get away with it.

The police probably wouldn't do anything, IMO. They MAY have a word with him, but it will come down to his word against yours.

Well done for saying something.
He was horrible. But if we all give up, there will be no community.

On a grumpy old woman note, does anyone else feel that most people have given up anyway? Most people I know wouldn't dare challenge anyone for fear of being attacked but in the nine years I've lived here, I've never heard of a violent crime in the area. I think some of the local kids think of me as some mad old bird who's always popping up behind hedges telling them to behave but I really resent the lack of respect for other people and the assumption you can say and do what you want because you have the right.

I once had a row with a woman down our road because her 14 year old DS kept cycling past my house shouting "f c*" at his friends in front of my very young children. I asked him to stop and he wouldn't, her response was "boys will be boys".

I feel so sad at this world we've created

yes, I fear you are right, in the UK.

Very different in Germany, there is a strong community feeling, ime.

I admire you for saying something in the first place!! Too many people tut behind their hands and don't speak out.... having said that, his response is a good reason for not speaking out. Well done you and try not to dwell on what the pond life said because you obviously don't deserve it!!!!

going with what Nighby said, well done for saying something.
dont be the one who feels bad, you have done nothing wrong.
thankyou on behalf of the people who use the green!

Nightbynight - our village is known for its community spirit - lots of committees/volunteers organising things for the elderly, kids, village green events etc. I feel if things are this bad round here it must be even worse in big towns where you might have a reason to be a bit more fearful about standing up to people. I wonder if it's gone beyond individuals trying to sort out the mess now.

Well done for saying something.

I'm casting a spell right now for the arse - what do think? Boils or piles?

oh dear I would have taken his pick and then legged it. What gets me tho is that so much rubbish dropping gets blamed on kids. I was standing at a crossing the other week and the sweet looking little old lady on the other side of the road was rifling through her pockets while she waited chucking all her old receipts on the floor. I called across the road excuse me I think you've dropped something, to which she looked a bit uncomfortable ( everyone was staring ) and pretended she couldn't hear me, so I shouted it a few more times eventually the lights changed and as we crossed I said it to her again, "thats alright" she says "its just rubbish" lots of people were still staring as I informed her in a VERY loud voice that we live here and don't want your rubbish dumped in the street. Pointless I know, but it made me feel better, It all gets blown into my garden and I have the joy of picking it out of the geraniums...

heated - is it possible to get boils on your piles or am i just being hopeful