tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post8334204545257975332..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Nairn Academy evacuatedGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-21885152004246745882009-03-23T22:11:00.000+00:002009-03-23T22:11:00.000+00:00I am a town centre resident and every lunchtime so...I am a town centre resident and every lunchtime some of the academy pupils gather nearby and when they leave the mess they left behind is atrocious. I tried a wee experiment by leaving a wheelie bin close by and guess what, yes they still throw the rubbish right beside the bin ! <BR/>So demonising i dont think so but annoyed yes !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-48965453549092728892009-03-22T23:45:00.000+00:002009-03-22T23:45:00.000+00:00I often pick up litter particularly bottles, somet...I often pick up litter particularly bottles, sometimes broken ones. My dog has on 2 occasions had bits of glass stuck in it's paws, causing a lot of pain and a trip to the costly vets !<BR/>Anon was correct in reminding us how the school kids were stopped from picking up litter, this was a big mistake.<BR/><BR/>You only have to look at the areas the kids use to see just how much litter they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-24444763393718499622009-03-22T21:05:00.000+00:002009-03-22T21:05:00.000+00:00I remember pupils had to do once every so often go...I remember pupils had to do once every so often go around picking up litter. It was more community building exercise, only stopped because of one parent complaining I believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-81634225874636649332009-03-22T09:57:00.000+00:002009-03-22T09:57:00.000+00:00Anonymous 12:55I don't agree that the young are be...Anonymous 12:55<BR/>I don't agree that the young are being demonised on this issue, but the amount of litter around the Duncan Dr area does rather point towards the school user's.<BR/><BR/>Now I don't stay in that area but have witnessed the disregard in litter disposal many times whether it be paper, bottles or dog mess (I am also a dog owner).<BR/><BR/>Instead of expecting others (The Council) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-57299584898243465912009-03-21T12:55:00.000+00:002009-03-21T12:55:00.000+00:00Please don't demonise the young over litter. Decen...Please don't demonise the young over litter. Decent youngsters are in the majority. Don't forget adults drop litter too. <BR/>The council has a responsibility - why won't they enforce the £50 fine for dropping litter????<BR/>Are councillors and officialsall happy to take their salaries and do nothing to take a few simple steps that could aid our community? They should remember what they are paid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-47422505929037977822009-03-21T12:32:00.000+00:002009-03-21T12:32:00.000+00:00I do feel really sorry for the pupils and staff of...I do feel really sorry for the pupils and staff of Nairn Academy for having to cope with all the disruption that this year has brought thus far, daren’t even think ‘what next’. <BR/>I assume that Highland Council have managed to smooth over the large crack of the asbestos issue with assurances that everything is OK (Till the next time), and that a new academy is now back on the waiting list alongNairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-58871511147109769532009-03-21T08:56:00.000+00:002009-03-21T08:56:00.000+00:00on the matter of litter on the path , then the Aca...on the matter of litter on the path , then the Academy must surely take some responsibility for their pupils mess and find some solution to the problem, perhaps a litter patrol brigade,organised by the pupils themselves, or perhaps pupils who are undergoing punishment excercises could be asked to do a sweep of the path, bagging up the litter, i am sure the school could and should help sort this dr-grigorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773011115225164607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-28017187249825131552009-03-20T23:08:00.000+00:002009-03-20T23:08:00.000+00:00As it seems to be open season on Nairn Academy I'd...As it seems to be open season on Nairn Academy I'd like to take this opportunity to add my Gurn, <BR/>I find it hard to believe that the Highland council are busy spending money on promoting healthy eating in our schools and removing unhealthy foods from their menus only to allow 2 trading vans to sit outside the main gate of Nairn Academy. The other problem that arises from this is the matter ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-67163023223923455442009-03-20T22:51:00.000+00:002009-03-20T22:51:00.000+00:00wonder how incomers to the town wanting to put the...wonder how incomers to the town wanting to put there children to Nairn Academy feel about putting there children there, not really a good advert at the mo is it ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com