I WELCOME the £80 on the spot fines for drunks vomiting in the street.

It is something that has haunted me all my life and turns my stomach over.

As a child I lived virtually next door to St Paul's Labour Club in Westleigh and I remember my poor grandma having to swill pools of sick off her front.

Then once when I was little and on the old market near the town hall some staggering beer drinker threw up pints of the stuff right in front of me.

It was horrible and I've never been able to stand seeing anyone call for "hughie" since. There's always some deposited on our pavements somewhere.

Nice subject, I know, but if these fines can be implemented and help clean up the streets, which I doubt, then cheers.