to be aghast at this old woman I saw

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putting her cigarette out (really grinding it) on the trunk of a tree in the town centre.

I wanted to say something but am not really the confrontational type. Now I wish I had

not sure what you mean by that. Do you think I've made it up ?

Where else could she have put it out though? Was she near a bin with an ash tray thingy?

Better than chucking it on floor. Am a little

lol!
um, are you concerned that the tree was hurt?

Now, i'm a bit woo, but really?

whats so bad about that. do we think trees feel pain

She proceeded to chuck the butt on the floor so why not just drop it and tread on it rather than damaging a tree ?

What a horrible thing to do.

I saw a bloke the other week stub his cig out on a bin with a cig stubber on, then drop it into the cig box on the bin. I stopped him and thanked him for being considerate. Poor bloke thought I was going to lay into him for something . But, he went away with a smile.

were do you live..... i want to move there if this is the worst thing you see in your town centre

OP are you serious, I actually cannot contain my laughter here pmsl

How big was the tree? I see your point, but I'm not sure it would be 'damaged' by a cigarette butt unless it was a very small tree.

I'd call the police

Certainly not the worst thing i've seen -but totally unnecessary surely ?
Is total disrespect for every public amenity quite acceptable ? I just don't understand why you would do something like that. The tree was quite young and might have been damaged by it - and it certainly would be if everyone went round grinding their fags out on it.

PMSL

Hopefully if she tries it in the autumn the tree will drop a conker on her head. Trees are not stupid, you know. Mark my words: it will be biding its time.

To be honest I think all your attitudes (apart from organiccarrots) are quite extraordinary.

You must live in a very posh part of town to get so het up about this.

High Five to you Shineon

Poor tree - did you take it to see the tree surgeon?

Out of interest, what were you going to say to her??
'Leave that poor tree alone!'

trying to think of a joke regarding the tree being an ash but mind gone blank

Sorry OP - I don't think anyone is disagreeing that it was not an ideal thing to do. But "aghast" is quite a strong phrase. I would have been irritated if I'd seen that, I'm sure - it's antisocial, but surely so is dropping litter in the street or spitting out your chewing gum?