This is a picture of backyard toxic dumping. It happened yesterday, and it was the second time in a week. Our neighbor across the lake thought it would be convenient to rid himself of unwanted substances. When we have a lake in our backyard, this is the purpose of it, right? To convenience our lives in a variety of ways. Of course. Why did I not think of that? After all, the sediment was causing the water to look a little muddy, and brown. Why not spice it up? Is not water meant to be blue?
I have to remind myself to breathe each time I think about it. When I saw what was going on, I was seething, wrap 'em up angry! I felt so disgusted and enraged that tears welled up in my eyes. I cannot sufficiently emphasize that it is no fun to watch a little turtle afloat amidst it all. Both dumpings were of such volume that they colored the entire lake. I waited until it had dispersed enough my way, so that I could get this shot. All the while exclaiming to my better-half about that new camera, and receiving answer to just buy it already!
I did what any sane person in their right mind would do. I took off my terry-cloth slipper, and aimed for the other side of the lake. Yet, in a split second the wind swooped it back only to hit me in the face. Dry terry-cloth slippers do not....Oh, forget it. Who gave the wind permission to blow in the middle of an environmental crises, anyhow? I did not actually do this, however behold my anger!
Do you all want to know the zinger of this whole story? This neighbor had his two young children help him in his crime. Learn by example, right?
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12 brilliant comments:
I'm thinking that perhaps you should postpone the purchase of a new camera, as yours already takes excellent photo's (the ones that got away, need I say more!)....
and instead purchase a hunting rifle with a nice telescopic, sniper sight.
Your neighbour's attitude contributes to the selfish polluting that befalls so many of the world's streams, rivers, lakes and oceans. Not to mention the deaths of so many species of wildlife frequenting such locations.
Ain't humans just Schweeet!
PS- If a sniper rifle seems a little OTT, what about one of those medieval catapults which, upon cutting of the rope by a trusty axe, fires over a wheelbarrow sized container full of lakebed stones and washed up debris to see if he likes the repaid compliment!
Can you believe it? Especially as we couldn't have been the only ones to see it! There are about 4 houses with their back windows facing him.
Ooo. I rather like that catapult idea. I could put on a Viking outfit, and really show him! ha!
Why not report him to the authorities, or expose him to the WWW (World Wide Web), or the local press. What's to stop him repeating his dastardly act? Or how about a letter to all lake residents stating how the value of their property is dropping drastically due to lake pollution? That might do it.
Jim
Thanks for your comment Jim, and for stopping by. Yes, I have been thinking about that. We have only lived here a couple of months, and I'm still trying to find my way around. I do think that they have a community organization where he can be reported. They would probably know how to take it further. I care less about the surrounding humans, and more about the ecosystem in that lake. But, that would probably pull neighbors into action! It's also pretty hot here, so I can imagine the vapors from the surface.
No. Violence is just not the answer. What I think you should do is get a collection of neighbours, and go to his house and force feed him the water from the lake.
Oh. Maybe violence IS the answer afterall.
Sy. hmmm. It's all in how that is defined. haha.
He's got to be breaking some law by doing that. I'd call the cops and the EPA and report it. I'd also send your photos into the local paper and expose the nitwit for his slobbish crimes. That's just horrible.
I might have to dump my trash on his property just to prove a point. (I'd clean it up once the point was made) :)
hmmmm. Photos to the newspapers. Now, that was an interesting thought. I can just see you at the airport trying to get past security with 3 bags of garbage..haha
There is an episode of The Simpsons where Homer dumps pig's swill in the lake with disatrous consequences...I suggest you get a copy and stick it through his door...he'd have to be stupid not to work out the implied meaning. Then if he does it again..report him; one chance and one chance only.
Jane. Ah, the more subtle female approach. Me likes it! :o)))
Wow... Looks like you're getting some good answers here. I happen to think "flogging" is an appropriate response. Make it public so it dicourages others who might consider toxic dumping an option. What exactly was he dumping in the water?
hehe intrepid..I'm in the process of contacting the neighborhood organization. Being new, it is isn't easy. It may be quickest to ask some of the neighbors, b/c I'm not finding it in any of our leasing papers.
I have no idea what he dumped. I spent about 2 days trying to figure it out. If I could have leaned down far enough I would've taken a sample in a jar.
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