Special bench for Teens "Not Polite"

EPPELHEIM, KOMPAS.com - A mayor in Germany attracted the attention of other city manager after he set up a special bench for the city's teenagers who are reluctant to sit politely.

Previously, residents Eppelheim City which is located in southwestern Germany complained about teenagers who always sat in the back of a park bench, bench seat rather than on itself so that the holder so dirty because their shoes. Mayor Dieter Moerlein then come up with clever ideas, namely placing the holder on the back bench.

The first bench of Moerlein installed last week. Moerlein later received many calls from cities in Germany. He said this to Reuters on Tuesday (04/05/2011). "Appreciation of extraordinary people," said Moerlein.

In a country known for ketertibannya it, put your shoes in the holder of a chair or stool often get immediate public warning from the people passing by. In an extreme case, a retired 69-year-old injured a 18-year man with a knife on Sunday because he did not want to lose his leg from the chair on the train.

Well, in Eppelheim, bench the mayor's creation has become an adequate solution for all parties in the city which is famous for her strudel, a pastry, it is.

"Children are so happy because there are no rules to sit on the back bench," said Eppelheim. "Other people are also happy because they now have a clean place to sit."