i just had a look out of the window. and i saw three kids kicking a bin. by chance (or force) the bin cover opened at the side, so that they could get to the actual bit. after a few more kicks they half dragged the bin out of its cover and left it lying on the floor. then they went away. when some passers by asked them to put the bin back into place, it looked liked they were shouting abuse back at them. walking down the pathway they kicked another bin, then threw little stones into bushes and later on some other rubbish at passing cars.
now. i asked myself...why?!
the oldest of the kids was maybe twelve, the youngest seven or eight (he being the one shouting abuse).
they were in a park.
they had a football with them.
surely there are more exciting things to do then kicking a bin.
i know this sounds daft, but when i was a child...well, i did find myself something better to do and certainly never had the urge to 'play with bins'. i was amazed at the aggressiveness of those children. why didnt they just play football or climb a damn tree (ah, wait, that's not possible anymore, cos the council is cutting off the lowest branches so that nobody can climb trees anymore to avoid no-win-no-fee claims from idiots that fell off).
sometimes i wonder...
oh, and another curiosity. coming back from work some guy started talking to me about the weather (while i was walking). he kept on walking next to me and i kept thinking, shit, do i know him from somewhere. he acts as if he knows me. then he asked where the best shops were (this being 20 minutes before they close and him already carrying a shopping bag). i pointed out various shopping malls and the high street and continued to walk. so did he. it was so weird. at some point we passed the entrance to one of the shopping centres and i told him that would be the best place to go, also cos it supplied some cover from the rain. finally he went in there and stopped walking next to me. no idea what he really wanted, cos i dont think he was all that interested in shopping. freak(y).
