Filthy spitters
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parakitaMol

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11,876 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Why do people spit?

Do they have some weird disease (that can only be caught by common people) which makes them salivate like dogs?

Foul

boozyhughesy

2,427 posts

249 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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I spit if I'm running or playing football, does that make me common? mind you, would try not to do it in front of ladys or kids to be fair and onto grass or something, seeing spit on a path is pretty grim.

ofcorsa

3,546 posts

273 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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boozyhughesy said:
I spit if I'm running or playing football, does that make me common? mind you, would try not to do it in front of ladys or kids to be fair and onto grass or something, seeing spit on a path is pretty grim.


carry a hanky?

boozyhughesy

2,427 posts

249 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Play football with a hanky? might have to give that a try sometime!

mat205125

17,790 posts

243 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Agree that it is disgusting seeing chavy little twunts sat around in town centres gobbing all over the floor, but equally confess the thinking that spitting is part and parcel of outdoor phycial exercise.

Certainly if I'm out on my bike it occurs .... hopefully without "flash back"

fido

18,917 posts

285 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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ofcorsa said:

carry a hanky?


yeah, but when you've got a bout of the greenies, the last thing you want to do is make a collection of them in your pocket. i must add that i normally find a drain to dispose of such nasties... when no one is looking of course.


Edited by fido on Tuesday 24th April 11:43

JoolzB

3,549 posts

279 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Tis truely gross, when somebody pulls back a nice greeny and lands it on a pavement for all to slip on it's just plain inconsiderate.

parakitaMol

Original Poster:

11,876 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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boozyhughesy said:
I spit if I'm running or playing football, does that make me common? mind you, would try not to do it in front of ladys or kids to be fair and onto grass or something, seeing spit on a path is pretty grim.


I don't really understand why people do it even playing sport, I've never found a build up of saliva when I've played Hockey, Netball or Cycling?? however, I am in this instance talking about those awful people who make that dog rasp sound & then spit on a street.

mikey_p

1,283 posts

244 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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I saw some fat old (70-80) woman the other day spit on the floor just outside a supermarket. It was disgusting, I was tempted to have ago at her and complain about the old people of today having no respect hehe.

Davi

17,153 posts

250 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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parakitaMol said:

I don't really understand why people do it even playing sport, I've never found a build up of saliva when I've played Hockey, Netball or Cycling?? however, I am in this instance talking about those awful people who make that dog rasp sound & then spit on a street.


it's cos they is 'ard, innit. geeza.

never found the need to do it myself either, but it does prove useful as an instant way of identifying chavs when their fake burbury and hoodies are in the wash.



Edited by Davi on Tuesday 24th April 11:47

Nick P

29,977 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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i tend to spit rather than swallow when doing sport.

Impulsed

565 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Nick P said:
i tend to spit rather than swallow when doing a sportsman.


rofl

andy zarse

10,870 posts

277 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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For real quality coughing, hawking and gobbing onto the pavement you have only to go to China. The streets are awash with what are known locally as bright green "Shanghai Oysters" (AKA a docker's omlette).

Having said that, gobbing when playing a physical sport is acceptable, not to say necessary although it should be done as discreetly as possible and never in the direction of another player. And it's probably better not to play if you're suffering from bronchitus.

Nick P

29,977 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Impulsed said:
Nick P said:
i tend to spit rather than swallow when doing a sportsman.


rofl



you're new round here aren't you?

you'll learn.

Sleep with one eye open in future

Graeme H

259 posts

238 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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parakitaMol said:
boozyhughesy said:
I spit if I'm running or playing football, does that make me common? mind you, would try not to do it in front of ladys or kids to be fair and onto grass or something, seeing spit on a path is pretty grim.


I don't really understand why people do it even playing sport, I've never found a build up of saliva when I've played Hockey, Netball or Cycling?? however, I am in this instance talking about those awful people who make that dog rasp sound & then spit on a street.


Spitting when playing sport is to clear your mouth/throat as much as possible to facilitate the faster/heavier breathing when playing. It does make it easier to breathe hard.

Impulsed

565 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Believe me I'm trying to as it is.

alexkp

16,484 posts

274 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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parakitaMol said:
boozyhughesy said:
I spit if I'm running or playing football, does that make me common? mind you, would try not to do it in front of ladys or kids to be fair and onto grass or something, seeing spit on a path is pretty grim.


I don't really understand why people do it even playing sport, I've never found a build up of saliva when I've played Hockey, Netball or Cycling?? however, I am in this instance talking about those awful people who make that dog rasp sound & then spit on a street.



Those sound like quite girly pursuits.... hehe

King Herald

23,501 posts

246 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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fido said:
ofcorsa said:

carry a hanky?


yeah, but when you've got a bout of the greenies, the last thing you want to do is make a collection of them in your pocket. i must add that i normally find a drain to dispose of such nasties... when no one is looking of course.


Something I noticed at school was the 'hard' kids from rough areas always had a plentiful supply of thick grobbers to dispose of, but the normal kids never needed to. Strange.

wedg1e

27,038 posts

295 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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mat205125 said:
Agree that it is disgusting seeing chavy little twunts sat around in town centres gobbing all over the floor,


Mostly the girls where I am... rolleyes

fido

18,917 posts

285 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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King Herald said:

Something I noticed at school was the 'hard' kids from rough areas always had a plentiful supply of thick grobbers to dispose of, but the normal kids never needed to. Strange.

Poor manners aside - it could be smoking or health related. it's a bit like farting - we all do it (escpecially if you're on a high-fibre diet like myself) but those with manners tend to hide the fact.