27th September, Bonnes Idées Françaises Sanglantes # 1

Today's Blog, titled "Bonnes Idées Françaises Sanglantes # 1" (Bloody Good French Ideas # 1), exposes the first of those ideas that come under the category of  "why didn't we think of that?" 

Sanglante Bonne Idée Française # 1 - "Sac pour déjections canines"

This is probably not a French invention but we saw it here first and we will give the French the credit.
Sac pour déjections canines (bag for dog mess, excrement, doodoo, waste, faeces or whatever) dispensing stations are dotted throughout some of the larger towns we have walked. They are provided free by the local municipality and come with instructions for their use and eventual disposal. Despite the ready availability of the bags for the inner city inhabitants, who have a need to walk their dogs along the footpaths, and through parks, carparks and other public places, one must still keep a ready eye open for the errant "déjection canine" while trying to take in the scenery and points of interest which are normally above ground level. 

An unused sac pour déjections canines