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07-APR-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Another attempt to prevent people from crossing the unstable bridge

It is very evident that many people are walking around the fence on the Ravine side. The raspberry canes are flattened and broken, evidence of more than a few people refusing to abide by the "No trespassing" signs. I watched a dogwalker do just that, climb past the fencing and cross the bridge. This is a woman who comes to the garden daily and has done for years. Wouldn't you think she might have a little bit of respect for a place that she clearly enjoys walking in?? I confronted her and she wouldn't stop, but instead called out that her mother was in hospital and she had to visit her, otherwise she would have gone around. Yeah, right! So I grabbed some heavier tape (the yellow "Caution" tape) and once again tried to cut off access. How long will this last? A day? A few hours?

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Suzanne 09-Apr-2010 03:29
I'm so sorry for what you're having to contend with. FWG is a valuable place and doesn't deserve to be treated with such carelessness.

And I'm not sure I agree with the previous comment, this may be the kind of thing some people "always" do but that doesn't make it right.
Guest 08-Apr-2010 19:35
While I sympathize with your frustration , Christine , I am not at all surprised that people do not obey the signs. People will always take the shortest, most direct route, especially when there is no other one easily available and when they see others doing it as well. This is their habitual dog walking route and most couldnt care less about the FWG otherwise. That is the problem of operating on public land. Nothing you do, short of pointing a gun at them , will keep them out, so it is hardly worth fretting about. The only solution is to get the path fixed properly, the sooner the better.
Claudia
slhoornstra08-Apr-2010 17:19
A camera pointed in that direction might help!!
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