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To be offended by these stickers on the back of a van?

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RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 11:40

So I was on a day trip with a friend yesterday and this van was up ahead of us in the traffic.
I’m no prude, but I think these are really offensive (you may need to zoom in)
Is it even legal to drive around like this?

To be offended by these stickers on the back of a van?
OP posts:
pickytube · 24/03/2024 12:10

It's clearly someone driving a giant red flag

BobbyBiscuits · 24/03/2024 12:07

It seems like they've deliberately found any branding stickers they can that have sexual swearwords in them. How mature. Lots seem to be porn brands, or they could even be made up?

Fatty Willy's is a legit surf brand. So seems a bit out of place. Lol, Willy's. What a fucking mug.

I think it's a criminal offence to have foul language like that on your car. Children could see it. Of course it also is sexually threatening to women. Can you report it online to 101?

Northernsouloldies · 24/03/2024 12:03

Read not said

Northernsouloldies · 24/03/2024 12:03

I saw one that said ''my other toy has tits' the owner is an absolute prick, revving car , driving to fast into residential car park.so no surprise at the sticker.

Mmhmmn · 24/03/2024 12:03

Awful. Imagine broadcasting your misogyny and shit sense of sick humour like that. 👀 But it’s a free country (still, just about..)
Would be minded to follow and slash his tyres!

AhBiscuits · 24/03/2024 12:00

I agree that it would be much simpler if all arseholes displayed it so obviously.

Swoopy · 24/03/2024 12:00

Grim. I don’t think my response would be to feel offended though- I’d just think “what a bell end” and avoid.

DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 24/03/2024 12:00

Misogynistic, creepy and tells me everything I need to know about the driver ie avoid.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 24/03/2024 11:59

I see this van all the time. I think he must live in my town. I cringe every time I'm with the kids.

Fortitudinal · 24/03/2024 11:58

Apparently all that women hate is fine.

If he had a sticker saying ‘support women only spaces’ he’d probably be pulled over by the police.

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RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 11:58

SpringSprungALeak · 24/03/2024 11:56

@RosaMoline have you not been in a car since 1975? It's hardly a new or rare thing?

I’m 57 and that’s the first time I’ve seen obscene stickers on a rear window! It can’t be that commonplace, surely?!

OP posts:
ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 24/03/2024 11:58

I would be tempted to sent it, especially given its got a regular number, to the traffic police. Let them deal with it.

On the other hand, I like that fact that it's clear thus guy is an absolute twat and I would be able to avoid him.

ShowOfHands · 24/03/2024 11:57

I followed a woman in a similarly bedecked car recently but it was all declarations of how much she liked cock and how big her tits were and shit jokes about good rides.

My passengers were all under 10 and asked a lot of questions. The ultimate answer was probably "patriarchy" but I think I gave a watered down version of "she's a wazzock".

Thriving30 · 24/03/2024 11:57

You just know it's being driven by a middle aged man who isn't getting any! It's so embarrassing (for him)

SpringSprungALeak · 24/03/2024 11:56

@RosaMoline have you not been in a car since 1975? It's hardly a new or rare thing?

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RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 11:55

It hasn’t upset me, but it’s not nice for kids/young adults to see.
They’re all vile…no fat chicks/nudes/bitches/horrible image of a fat dick dripping semen top right…surely this is offensive to display in public?

OP posts:
Sux2buthen · 24/03/2024 11:55

You're not unreasonable, you can choose to be offended if you like.

SquashPenguin · 24/03/2024 11:55

Mountainpika · 24/03/2024 11:45

Haven't looked at them close up to read, but I'd be concerned they couldn't see out the rear window using the mirror.

I don’t even have a rear window in my van, be a bit stuffed if I tried to look out of it with a mirror! It’s not a crime to not to have use of a rear view mirror.

Glittertwins · 24/03/2024 11:55

Dead right there @Comedycook !

Mnetcurious · 24/03/2024 11:53

HornyHornersPinkyWinky · 24/03/2024 11:45

Of course it's legal OP, people are allowed to be rude even if you don't like it.

Maybe with the legal thing op meant the fact that there are so many they’re obscuring the view out of the back window?
But yeah the stickers are gross. I would think ick and then move on with life though.

ChaToilLeam · 24/03/2024 11:53

The driver is a dickhead. You’re going to meet them from time to time. At least this one has clearly announced it.

Comedycook · 24/03/2024 11:52

I mean on the plus side at least it tells you exactly the type of person they are.

Meadowfinch · 24/03/2024 11:49

I can't get too worked up about it.

The owner is clearly a prat, with appalling taste (in cars as well as humour), and someone to avoid. So avoid them.

There are a lot of prats in the world. I'd be exhausted if I let them all upset me.

StoatofDisarray · 24/03/2024 11:49

Fake Taxi is a popular porn site and that’s its logo.

Agree with PPs that it helps to have the dickheads so easily identifiable!

blabar · 24/03/2024 11:47

Horrible. Imagine the moronic mentality in that van.