thegiddystitcher

Are we doing Thursday complaints? Because I have a COMPLAINT.

https://beehaw.org/post/464623

Are we doing Thursday complaints? Because I have a COMPLAINT. - Beehaw

I’ve been trying to get into a routine of going for a morning walk. It’s not far, just basically climbing a hill near home, sitting down on a bench at the top pretending to enjoy the view but really trying not to pass out because I’m terribly unfit, then back down. Well, guess what used to be in that patch of dirt? Yep, my bench. Who suddenly took it away? No idea. For what purpose? Beats me. Now I just have to defiantly sit on the grass next to it and dare anyone to comment. Hmph. What’s grinding your gears today?

Jun 8, 2023 at 10:14amWeb
Show threadAerJun 8, 2023
This hurts my soul... but I can see in an act of revenge on your passing to place a bench there out of spite. Engraved it on a message to those who had removed it
Show threadthegiddystitcherJun 8, 2023
Along with a terrifying curse to stop them taking the new one. I like it.
Show threadedentJun 9, 2023
If you are planning to put a memorial bench there - or anywhere - you can add it to our crowdsourced list at https://openbenches.org :-)
Show threadthegiddystitcherJun 9, 2023
Smooth plug, respect ;)
Show threadLorJun 9, 2023
You know what your mission is. When the trek is no longer strenuous, carry your own seat up there :p
Show threadthegiddystitcherJun 9, 2023
I can actually make it all the way up without stopping to hold onto a tree and catch my breath halfway, now, so I can only assume peak fitness awaits me very soon.
Show threadIballlJun 9, 2023

That's a shame: perhaps the bench was removed because of complaints about its use (e.g. drug dealing, drinking alcohol, intimidation, noise disturbance)? Maybe it was fine when you walked up there but had problems in the evening, for locals.

If so, then removing the bench would only cause ne'er-do-wells to relocate, perhaps not far. Or they might all bring walking stick/seats and gather round on them in the same spot!

Excellent of you to take up a routine of walking: I should do the same...

Show threadthegiddystitcherJun 9, 2023
Maybe someone complained about a middle aged lady huffing and puffing her way up there every morning and being embarrassingly sweaty at passers by... 🤔
Show threadbuhalaJun 11, 2023
If you bring a bench with extra long legs, some pouring cement and a digger I reckon you can install a bench nobody can remove. Of course you'll need to carry this stuff all the way up but that's just good exercise.