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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?
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Trulyme · 24/03/2024 15:12

cuckyplunt · 24/03/2024 11:43

It’s nice when you get a clear warning that you’re dealing with a dickhead.

Love this!

Xmasbaby11 · 24/03/2024 15:11

It's really vile, actually looks worse the close you look. I don't know what the laws are regarding that though.

Itsmeamandaberry · 24/03/2024 15:11

HelenaCh9 · 24/03/2024 13:09

The Fake Taxi thing - that’s a rape fantasy? Really disgusting.

The driver may already be known to the police. He might have form for sexual offences.

No it's not rape fantasy. It's more consenting adults having sex with each other in a fake black cab.

HussellRobbs · 24/03/2024 15:11

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’ve never seen a car with such horrible stickers and I’ve been driving for decades.

duckcalledbill · 24/03/2024 15:10

It’s offensive yes.

what I find concerning though is the complete lack of self awareness about the “fake taxi” sign. He has no awareness that many women do fear that happening.

i wouldn’t overthink it though. He’s just a dick (who probably has wives and daughters)

TooOldForThisNonsense · 24/03/2024 15:09

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.

This.

if he had one that says trans women are men he’d probably have a visit from the police from next Monday if he was in Scotland

Shade17 · 24/03/2024 15:08

Isitbedtimeyet3 · 24/03/2024 14:47

this would literally not offend or bother me in the slightest. I’d probably just laugh it off. My friends number plate used to read C11NT which I thought was brilliant

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Presumably that wasn’t in the UK?

yousexybugger · 24/03/2024 15:03

I think these are to be encouraged. Imagine how much easier dating would be if all dipstick men with misogynistic tendencies showed their colours so clearly

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LauderSyme · 24/03/2024 14:55

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:06

Er, pull in and stop? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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This is fucking ridiculous.

Some prick has a vehicle covered in crap that is so inappropriate for children's eyes that you think other people should take action to prevent kids from seeing it, rather than dickhead driver should take action to prevent plastering it all over public spaces?

Alwaysgoingforit · 24/03/2024 14:52

Can't say I've ever noticed this amount of shit on one car / van. Probably thinks it makes him look tough and hard to all the toilet humour 'grown up little boys' out there.
Meanwhile most people think he's a complete twat who is probably an incel.

hobbitonthehill · 24/03/2024 14:50

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Isitbedtimeyet3 · 24/03/2024 14:47

RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 12:36

So those of you on this thread that think I’m BU to be offended, you’d be ok if I was driving about with ‘FUCK OFF CUNT’ in massive letters on my rear window, yes?

this would literally not offend or bother me in the slightest. I’d probably just laugh it off. My friends number plate used to read C11NT which I thought was brilliant

Begsthequestion · 24/03/2024 14:45

JanglingJack · 24/03/2024 13:39

I've no idea why you were offended. The nob head has outed himself as one. Feel sorry for his friends and maybe wide, but don't bother yourself with it.

You have to choose to be offended. You can also choose not to be offended and move on. Being offended is a personal thing that you really shouldn't waste time on.

Misogyny is offensive.

Or at least it should be.

It's not a character failing to be offended by misogyny.

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:44

Lazytiger · 24/03/2024 14:41

Who are the people saying ‘just ignore it’. The firms behind these logos aren’t allowed to advertise on roadside signs so it’s not OK they are stuck in the back of a car.

Common decency doesn’t exist anymore if people think this is just something to ignore. If it was graffiti it would be removed/painted over if reported.
Seriously hope this thread gets picked up by Daily Mail to name and shame him.

OP send the photo (with number plate visible) to your MP and councillor(s). Do both in same email so they can’t send you round in circles.
Tell them you are disgusted by this and ask who is responsible for dealing with it.

😂😂

PersephonePomegranate23 · 24/03/2024 14:42

cuckyplunt · 24/03/2024 11:43

It’s nice when you get a clear warning that you’re dealing with a dickhead.

Haha exactly this!

Lazytiger · 24/03/2024 14:41

Who are the people saying ‘just ignore it’. The firms behind these logos aren’t allowed to advertise on roadside signs so it’s not OK they are stuck in the back of a car.

Common decency doesn’t exist anymore if people think this is just something to ignore. If it was graffiti it would be removed/painted over if reported.
Seriously hope this thread gets picked up by Daily Mail to name and shame him.

OP send the photo (with number plate visible) to your MP and councillor(s). Do both in same email so they can’t send you round in circles.
Tell them you are disgusted by this and ask who is responsible for dealing with it.

Ohhhthedrama · 24/03/2024 14:40

I must admit I'd have a little chuckle in a whatttt??? Kinda way if I was behind him. I'd also assume it's promo for Fake Taxi.and look, it's worked. mumsnet is shocked next stop daily mail.

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:39

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/03/2024 14:20

@PeggyPoggleshaw you are being willfully ignorant about this. Of course parents don't want to explain porn and similar to smaller children. I once had to get through the red light district of Amsterdam with DD when she was small. Even running and with my hand over her eyes, she said, "what's a condom" and she was younger than PP's DC and a poor reader.

Rapey shit driving around isn't acceptable and we need to stop normalising it. It smacks of recruitment either of victims or perpetrators. Rape culture, and the normalisation of porn, are bad. I can't believe I'm explaining this on MN.

I agree that it's of questionable taste, but I'm certainly not going to get my knickers in a twist about it.

SpringSprungALeak · 24/03/2024 14:38

RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 11:58

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?!

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I'm 55 & I've seen enough to last a lifetime.

the first one I remember from my young teenage years was

'if it's rocking, don't come knocking'

then it had stick figures.... in case you hadn't understood!

mrsdineen2 · 24/03/2024 14:20

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:13

Well, considering there are so many stickers I highly doubt they'd be able to read them all within a couple of seconds.

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They didn't see every single one of them so that's OK then?

You sound like a reckless individual. I'll say no more.

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/03/2024 14:20

@PeggyPoggleshaw you are being willfully ignorant about this. Of course parents don't want to explain porn and similar to smaller children. I once had to get through the red light district of Amsterdam with DD when she was small. Even running and with my hand over her eyes, she said, "what's a condom" and she was younger than PP's DC and a poor reader.

Rapey shit driving around isn't acceptable and we need to stop normalising it. It smacks of recruitment either of victims or perpetrators. Rape culture, and the normalisation of porn, are bad. I can't believe I'm explaining this on MN.

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:13

mrsdineen2 · 24/03/2024 14:08

And wipe their memories after I stop?

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Well, considering there are so many stickers I highly doubt they'd be able to read them all within a couple of seconds.

mrsdineen2 · 24/03/2024 14:08

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 14:06

Er, pull in and stop? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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And wipe their memories after I stop?

MissingMoominMamma · 24/03/2024 14:08

It’s very kind of him to give us all warning to avoid him like the plague.

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