Our pretty seaside town has been ruined by 'dirty pig' tourists – they leave cigarettes & nappies strewn on our beach | The Sun
LOCALS living in a seaside town say it's being ruined by "dirty pig" tourists.
The fuming residents say the visitors take over their village, then leave cigarettes and nappies strewn on the picturesque bay.
Wales' Penmaenmawr Beach was last left covered in rubbish in recent days, with locals slamming the litterbugs who have a "lack of respect".
The residents say the sunshine this week has seen tourists flock to the coastal spot – but a number didn't take their rubbish home with them.
One furious local took to social media, writing: “There was plastic all over the sand, including cartons, bottles and tonnes of soft plastic.
"There were also three sh**-filled nappies. I know they were sh**-filled because not only did they not bin them, they also didn’t close them up.
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“The new tables and benches were melted by a BBQ too. Use the beach, enjoy the beach, but have the decency to clean up after.”
NorthWalesLive reported another said: “I apologise if you think me calling them 'dirty pigs' is offensive, but that is what they are.
“As are the people who empty their chemical toilets from campervans on the seafront car park, leaving dirty loo roll draped in the shrubs and over the rocks.”
Another wrote: “I usually have a lot of tolerance.
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“But this is rude and disgraceful.”
Others fumed about how angry they were, saying visitors needed to start showing "respect for where they visit".
It's not unusual for residents living in beauty spots to have issues with visitors.
One lot of locals recently revealed they were thrilled to reclaim their town after it was taken over by selfish tourists – who used people's gardens as their toilets.
Relieved homeowners in Marsden, West Yorkshire, are proud to see normality return after drunken revellers plagued the "beautiful village".
Meanwhile, in Padstow, North Cornwall, glorious golden beaches are a hit with tourists – but now its popularity is wreaking havoc with residents.
The disheartened community are so up in arms about the worsening housing situation and claim greedy tourists are "overburdening the system".
Elsewhere, a pretty seaside town is being ruined by ridiculous parking rules and loads of tourists, according to locals.
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