A north London councilor is calling for spitting in public places to be banned. He thinks that most people find spitting a filthy habit which can spread germs and causes health issues. The banning of spitting will help combat tuberculosis which has been on the increase in London. It is unlikely that spit spreads tuberculosis, the saliva is more likely to be washed away by rain or destroyed by ultraviolet rays, according to an emeritus professor of bacteriology.
Rooney and Tiger Woods are caught on camera spitting and are publicly shamed for this. American commentators defended Woods and explained that many amateur athletes can be seen spitting.
Some spitters believe that as long as you direct the saliva towards the ground there should be no problem.
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I thought it was an awkward moment when Frank Rijkaard spitted in the 1990 World Cup and actually aimed at Völler. It is pretty degrading when you receive someone’s spit. I can agree with the London councilor in some extend, but at the same time, being a jogger (sometimes a runner) I have experienced that at times it is very necessary to get rid of your saliva. This does not make me want to spit around, but I take into account that people might walk where I just walked. When people do not make a noise like all of their intestines are coming along with their saliva and spit it into a spot where no woman will put her almost bare foot, I think spitting will not have to be banned.
I have once read somewhere that spitting is a macho behaviour and kind of telling people around you to “get lost”, as lamas do. Spitting, especially as you describe it, involving intestines, is disgusting. I think banning it might help to do it publicly, and discourage some people to do it openly in front of others. In other cases, if you really have to do it, you can always find an opportunity and place to do it privately. Taking some water with you helps a lot as well.
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