So I decided that just maybe an equally effective way of dealing with the problem was to turn litter on its head. I decided not to be confrontational or grumpy about it but to seek to use it to mine and the wider community's advantage by picking it up. My philosophy is that once litter is gone it is no longer a problem and cannot offend any more. What's more, the beauty it was hiding can be seen once again.

“Rob the Rubbish” has gained many personal positives from dealing with litter in this way. These include; getting up in the morning with a sense of purpose; having the world to myself at the best time of day; physical fitness from the daily walks and the satisfaction that my beautiful town is litter free. Unexpected spin offs have been the inspiration to single-handedly clean up Ben Nevis, Snowdon, Scafell Pike and many other British mountains and to having developed an ongoing commitment to these and other magnificent rural British icons.

It has also taken me to the Everest region where I was received with much enthusiasm when they realised I wasn't altogether crazy!! 

I have had a lot of fun, meeting lots of other like minded positive people who in turn are inspired by and inspire me.