Taking Action On Real Problems!

The city council of Bristol, England has stepped up to the plate and taken firm action against the largest problem facing their community! All hail the Bristol city council for their bold initiative. They have not bothered with those minor worries like crime or emergency services or health care or terrorism. No, they have discovered the real threat to Western civilization!

Door mats!

LONDON (AFP) - Residents in government-funded housing in Bristol, western England, are up in arms over a decision by their local city council to ban doormats because they pose a "tripping hazard" for anyone escaping a fire, The Guardian reported.

Bristol city council has set a deadline of September 18 for tenants in communal dwellings to comply with the request, in a letter addressed to the residents living in the council's 32,000 properties.

"During a routine health and safety inspection of the block, it was noted that loose mats were present in hallways or corridors outside people's flats," the newspaper quoted the letter to tenants as saying.

"These represent a 'tripping hazard' and should be removed immediately. By all means have your own mats inside your front door, but please do not leave them outside, creating a risk to others."

If the doormats are not removed by the September 18 deadline, the letter says: "Any mat remaining … will be removed and subsequently disposed of."

It's good to see elected officials focus like a laser beam on the really important issues of the day, isn't it? At last the home invaders and burglars will be safe from tripping!