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Plea to stop people urinating in streets of Eastleigh

2:05pm Tuesday 31st August 2010 in


IT is the foul aftermath left behind by a sea of boozed-up revellers.

A stench wafting from filthy alleyways and grimy pavements.

Now council bosses have launched a poster campaign in a bid to stop drinkers urinating in a Hampshire town centre.

The message “Go B4 U Go” aims to remind people in Eastleigh to use the toilets before the pubs close.

This follows complaints from residents and business owners that pub-goers are using the back streets and alleyways to relieve themselves.

The posters are being given out to pubs, clubs and restaurants in the town.

Owners of High Street restaurant Guzel Meze Hasan and Jill Yalvac say something must be done to tackle the problem.

Jill said: “It is horrendous, particularly when so much is being to done to improve the area.

Fines “It is hard to know if those responsible will take any notice of the posters but I certainly support the campaign but think it must be combined with a system of fines.”

Joanne Dukic, Choices sandwich shop boss, said: “I think it is important more is done to make Eastleigh a desirable location and if these posters help achieve that I think they are a very good idea.

“It is a little sad though if adults need to be prompted to remind them to use a toilet.”

Fines of up to £500 have been handed out as part of a police crackdown.

Earlier this year the Daily Echo exclusively revealed 42 people had been successfully prosecuted and been hit with charges totalling £8,201 in just 12 months in Eastleigh.

Councillors and police officers on the Joint Action Committee had even looked at the possibility of rolling out a set of wheelie bin urinals.

Eastleigh Local Area Committee chairman Chris Thomas said: “We are determined to get the message across that we won’t tolerate this type of behaviour from a small minority of people who visit the town centre.”

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Comments(22)

Ted Rogers says...
2:09pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Here starts the flood of compliments relating the beautiful area of Eastleigh and it's inhabitants.

Where does the Eastleigh end and the filth and stench begin?

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Spot O'Bother says...
2:19pm Tue 31 Aug 10

I thought that Plod used the indecent exposure lark on people taking a leak? If that doesn't stop them then a poster has got no chance. As an aside the charge indecent exposure has no lost all credebility.

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Big Mac says...
2:19pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Ted Rogers wrote:
Here starts the flood of compliments relating the beautiful area of Eastleigh and it's inhabitants.

Where does the Eastleigh end and the filth and stench begin?
Yeah, and Winchester is an oasis of peace, tranquility and undisturbed bliss. You not getting out much these days Ted?
Best bet, tie a knot in it; works every time.

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Spot O'Bother says...
2:21pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Credibility sorry

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Ted Rogers says...
2:33pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Big Mac wrote:
Ted Rogers wrote: Here starts the flood of compliments relating the beautiful area of Eastleigh and it's inhabitants. Where does the Eastleigh end and the filth and stench begin?
Yeah, and Winchester is an oasis of peace, tranquility and undisturbed bliss. You not getting out much these days Ted? Best bet, tie a knot in it; works every time.
By way of comparison I completely agree with your assessment of Winchester vs Eastleigh and of course the violent hovel that is Southampton.

I fully understand if you don't go out much.

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RadicalEmu says...
2:41pm Tue 31 Aug 10

So, the wheelie bins have been replaced with posters!
(I'll refer to /news/5073978.Urinal
s_on_bins_to_help_cl
ean_up_town/ for anyone who missed that one)
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Age of austerity I guess. Amsterdam have those 'Green Meanies' on the street for a gentleman to nip into for a tinkle on the journey home. Why can't good old Eastleigh employ such a civilised method of relief?
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A poster just gives them something to aim for.

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Big Mac says...
2:45pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Just watch out that your soapbox doesn't slip out from under you Ted

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Elgy says...
2:47pm Tue 31 Aug 10

I would have thought the Police could raise far more than £8k in wee fines on any single Friday night in Winchester!!!! Scary thing is, on Sunday I was walking past the Point in Eastleigh in broad daylight whilst a young 'hoodie' type lad was relieving himself on the front of the building, which was closed for business at the time.

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Mr E says...
3:08pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Marvellous idea

Shut down all the public toilets, Then fine people when nature takes it course

Kerching

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Ted Rogers says...
3:18pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Big Mac wrote:
Just watch out that your soapbox doesn't slip out from under you Ted
Thanks for the advice; my feet are firmly rooted thanks.

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da boss says...
3:19pm Tue 31 Aug 10

most of the local behaviour challenged scrotes hav,nt yet mastered potty training ,only to be expected.

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didicoy says...
3:23pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Outside urinals! Bristol have em, Newcaslte have em, Amsterdam have em.

SORT IT

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Stillness says...
5:14pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Is someone taking the pi** here? As if a poster is going to work. They will probably end up being used as bog rolls.

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downfader says...
5:22pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Spot, they cant be done for indecent exposure as there is no sexual connotation. The could possibly russle up the old Offending Public Decency charge (one of the old 1880 public order charges that still stands along with the various transport and assault laws from that same document)
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As for Winchester and Eastleigh. I dont have a problem with either area, both have some nice bits and bad bits, a little bit silly to say one is better than the other.

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downfader says...
5:23pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Does anyone remember the Irish shop keeper who got taken to court? He put electric wires across his door step to "dissuade" unsaviouries from taking a wee on his doorstep.

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EM27, says...
5:55pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Don't how this pathetic poster will get it's message across, Eastleigh is one big toilet.
One big outdoor cesspit.
S/W hold-john

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osaronikos says...
6:33pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Where are these toilets in Eastleigh ...after hours ?

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didicoy says...
7:36pm Tue 31 Aug 10

osaronikos wrote:
Where are these toilets in Eastleigh ...after hours ?
Behind shops, through letterboxes and in doorways.

Keep up

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geoff51 says...
8:40pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Mr E wrote:
Marvellous idea Shut down all the public toilets, Then fine people when nature takes it course Kerching
When I used to deliver to cafes and restaurants years ago and was offered tea at many I made a point of knowing where public loos were to pass on this bounty. Southampton was well provided with these facilities and they were usually open early to late.
Over the years these have all closed and it is no wonder that the wrong places are used to answer natures call.
Vandalism is usually quoted, but it is possible to build vandal proof toilets.
Totton has more Public loos than Southampton, so before you blame and fine the miscreants, sort out your facilities.

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Niel says...
10:20pm Tue 31 Aug 10

Joanne Dukic, Choices sandwich shop boss, said: “I think it is important more is done to make Eastleigh a desirable location and if these posters help achieve that I think they are a very good idea." ~~~~~~~~~~~
I was hearing similar things from incomers 35 years ago, Eastleigh was a sh!thole then too. Joanne your pulling someone's p!$$er if you really believe, you can stop those that need to relieve... And don't just blame the men, squatting wimin p!$$!ng in door ways is quite common, and common, too!

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bravebeth says...
6:53am Wed 1 Sep 10

Portswood is just the same - however nobody takes any action. Opposite the bus stop outside Wairose, adults are always using the alley as a toilet stop in front of people who are waiting for the bus - absolutely disgusting behaviour.

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Fred Harris – BBC Micro Expert says...
8:25am Wed 1 Sep 10

The poster could make for good toilet paper if one is also in need of an urgent No2, maybe after a particularly hot curry?

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