What to do if you get fined for littering?
btw you gotta stop using Walmart's washroom
You’ve conquered Monday, and now it’s time to glide through Tuesday with a smile. This issue is packed with stories, laughs, and maybe a surprising life hack or two.
But before we start, here’s a lil fun task for you:
📌 Hide a small "treasure" (a note, candy, or doodle) somewhere at home or work for someone to find later!
Now, let’s get started…
This woman got fined for littering a place she visited 10 years ago
So, here's a bizarre situation for you: Natalie Walton, a non-smoker from Kent, UK, received a £75 fine for littering - a crime she didn’t commit in a village she hadn’t visited in over a decade. The penalty notice claimed she was caught on body-worn camera tossing a cigarette in Swanscombe, nearly 300 kilometers from her home.
But here’s the kicker - Walton was shopping in Staffordshire at the time, and she even had the bank statements to prove it. Yet, she found herself in the middle of a stressful ordeal with court proceedings looming over her head just weeks before her wedding.
After all that anxiety, the Dartford Council finally admitted the mistake. It turns out someone had used her details to avoid paying the fine, and the real culprit is still under investigation. The fine was canceled, but Walton is left baffled as to how they ever thought she was involved in the first place.
Walmart worker warns about using store restrooms
I came across a TikTok video by a Walmart employee, Devan (@601devan), that made me seriously rethink using public toilet paper. He talks about how IV drug users sometimes use toilet paper to clean their syringes, leaving behind blood spots or tiny holes in the rolls. Sounds pretty scary, right?
Devan’s advice? Always check the toilet paper before using it - look for any holes, marks, or blood spots. It might sound paranoid, but it’s a simple step to protect yourself from potential health risks. The worst-case scenario here is that you could get exposed to serious diseases like HIV or hepatitis, which can survive in dried blood for days.
So, next time you’re in a public restroom, take a moment to check the toilet paper, or better yet, bring your own wipes.
BTW, here’s a WILD Thanksgiving story
A Reddit user, Sad_Inspection_7004, shared a pretty wild experience about hosting Thanksgiving for her in-laws. It all started when her father-in-law (FIL) suggested they host the dinner this year. Now, the OP and her family had just moved closer to her in-laws, so it made sense. They agreed to have 12 people over, including her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Everything was going smoothly at first - lots of food, laughter, and some over-the-top casserole preparations. But then, things took an awkward turn. After the meal, the FIL pulled the OP’s husband and one of her brothers-in-law aside and asked them to split the grocery bill - after the fact! Apparently, the FIL had bought a bunch of random stuff that wasn’t even used, and now he was looking for reimbursement.
Here’s the kicker: he suggested that the men should split the bill, but not the women. The OP wasn’t having it, especially since the whole thing hadn’t been discussed ahead of time. And honestly, who asks for money back after Thanksgiving?!
Oh, we now have some extinct creatures back among us
At Stronmagachan Farm in Inveraray, Ruaridh MacKay has been dealing with the mysterious deaths of lambs, which he attributes to sea eagles. Over the last 12 years, lambs have been dying in increasing numbers, with MacKay losing 200 lambs in a single year, a significant blow to his farm. MacKay believes sea eagles are responsible, but conservationists deny these claims, arguing that there is insufficient evidence.
The sea eagle, once extinct in Britain, was reintroduced 50 years ago, and while they mainly feed on fish, studies have shown that lambs are also part of their diet. Some farmers, like Richard Rennie, claim that eagle predation has caused severe losses, jeopardizing their farms' viability. Despite conflicting views, many farmers are struggling to be heard, and the debate over predator reintroduction continues, with the broader ecosystem and farming landscape affected by the presence of these apex predators.
Lastly, if you’re an American, you have ‘made it in life’ or at least you think so
Well, a recent survey of 2,000 employed Americans shows that about 31% of people believe they have - Millennials being the most confident, with 34% saying they’ve already hit that mark.
But here's the thing: a lot of others feel like they’re getting close. Over half of the people who don't feel they've made it yet are optimistic and believe they will in their lifetime.
On average, people define "making it" with a net worth of around $234,000. But what’s holding most people back? According to the survey, things like rising interest rates (45%) and inflation (26%) are major hurdles, with 7% of folks saying their own spending habits are also getting in the way.
So, that’s it for today. See ya👋
