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AIBU to feel disgusted walking past this with my children.

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landmarklotto · 03/08/2021 17:39

Live in a seaside town. The Rock point quarter is a new development regenerating my local high street. I live here with children as do many others. Why do they need to see this and what's the message?
I think it's disgusting, my daughter asked why his toothbrush was that colour. Little primary children don't need to see this coming out of their street every day. I'm just disgusted.

AIBU to feel disgusted walking past this with my children.
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Bonnie90x · 03/08/2021 17:41

It doesn't even make sense? It's horrible - certainly not nice for kids.

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TooWicked · 03/08/2021 17:41

Yeah that’s pretty grim.

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Intherightplace · 03/08/2021 17:42

I'm just posting here in the hope that someone will explain. I don't know what the poster is about or why it is offensive.

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Lindy2 · 03/08/2021 17:43

Is it graffiti or a poster?

I agree with you it's not particularly pleasant and someone somewhere has clearly missed the point of what a regeneration actually hopes to achieve.

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OhGiveUp · 03/08/2021 17:43

I don't understand what it's supposed to be? Is it on the pub door or something?

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Branleuse · 03/08/2021 17:44

Youre overreacting

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DrManhattan · 03/08/2021 17:44

What toothbrush? You mean cigarette?

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thistimelastweek · 03/08/2021 17:44

Just out of interest, what is the message?

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landmarklotto · 03/08/2021 17:45

It's graffiti so not a poster.

I'm unsure as to the meaning.

It's not actually on the side of a wetherspoons. Although there's one a few minutes away. It's not on the side of a pub. The building is being turned into a supermarket. And the graffiti appeared recently. Professionally done. As part of the regeneration.

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Starjammer · 03/08/2021 17:46

Not sure I'd be offended by it but it isn't something I think screams 'regeneration' to me. The opposite, really. I can't imagine it making the street look any nicer.

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nosyupnorth · 03/08/2021 17:46

It's a somewhat ugly rendition of a cartoon character, no worse than they might see as the villian in many kids movies or cartoons except for the cigarette, and really, mistaking smoking for a toothbrush? Surely your kids have seen a cigarette before.

It's not something I'm personally a fan of, feels very 'teenagers trying too hard to be edgy and counterculture', but I don't see any harm in it.

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Boood · 03/08/2021 17:47

From the thread title I expected to see hate speech, or violence, or cruelty to animals. Not a cartoon character in need of a dentist. What an overreaction!

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MushMonster · 03/08/2021 17:47

Not the best pic of Mickey!
They should have not used a children's character for this, whatever it is.

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Starjammer · 03/08/2021 17:48

Report the council to Disney. I bet they're rabid about their copyright of Mickey Grin

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PlanDeRaccordement · 03/08/2021 17:49

It’s bad taste, but not offensive. Thinking maybe it is saying no dirty rats allowed in spoons pub? Artist might have been saying spoons being big chain is evil corporation like Disney? Who know? It’s not good art at all. I’d file a complaint on it being a community eye sore and ask for better artist to paint lovely picture over it. But can’t think of anything offensive about it.

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GreenClock · 03/08/2021 17:49

What is its point?

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landmarklotto · 03/08/2021 17:49

@nosyupnorth no I haven't walked my 3 year old past a smoking Mickey Mouse before this Hmm

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TheDevils · 03/08/2021 17:49

It's really of offensive. I think you're overreacting a tad.....

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Trampolean · 03/08/2021 17:49

That's weird if it's been done officially as part of the regeneration, I think it's pretty grim to look at and wouldn't fancy walking past it often. What on earth is wetherspoons police department mean.

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landmarklotto · 03/08/2021 17:50

@Starjammer that's an idea!

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TheDevils · 03/08/2021 17:50

**really not

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Bloodypunkrockers · 03/08/2021 17:51

It's ugly looking bit offensive?

Nah

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Bloodypunkrockers · 03/08/2021 17:52

Sorry. Not disgusting I meant

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HungryHippo11 · 03/08/2021 17:55

I agree with you OP, it's really unpleasant

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rustyspoon45 · 03/08/2021 17:56

Disgusting is a bit much. It's not exactly pleasant but I'm struggling to see what makes it offensive. Your kids will see people smoking in most outdoor places during their lives.
Again I'm not saying it's good graffiti, it's pretty ugly but I don't think it's anything to get worked up by.

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