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"When a woman says no she means maybe" Come and support those in chat who aren't happy about this sign in a shop

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MrsMushroom · 25/02/2013 23:05

here is the thread

A MNr began the thread when she came across This monstrosity

Someone else googled and found it in this shop.

Please can you lot email the shop? I have sent an email explaining why they need to remove it from their stock. Can you lot too?

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MrsMushroom · 04/03/2013 14:57

"It sounded quite profound."

Confused

WHAT? WHERE? HOW? How did that sound profound??? Maybe if you're an ignorant CHILD with no idea of the meaning of the word you could mistake it for profound...but that's doing children a disservice isn't it?

As for "letting it run down." he should replace that with "We're planning on infecting more minds with the abusive message because we don't want to lose money."

I think it's a shit response really. All platitudes and no action.

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TheDinnerWitch · 04/03/2013 14:53

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MrsMushroom · 03/03/2013 13:47

Oh I thought they might Fried. After all...they're bloody shocking and I can't believe people would buy them for their shops!

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FriedSprout · 03/03/2013 08:17

Media had picked up on it, just caught something on classic fm's 8.00am news.

duchesse · 03/03/2013 02:08

I'd quite like a sign that says

"When a woman says no she means "Try that again and see if you like a knee in the nuts""

It's not very catchy though.

DoubleLifeIsALifeHalved · 03/03/2013 01:57

Well done mumsnetters, great to see what an effect people can have so speedily - wonder if the remaining two retailers are lagging behind because of general tech slowness, or if they really are pro women hating foulness.

Thanks for this positive thread and action, in comparison to the unpleasant trollery around tonight, this shows me that for every lone misogynist posting vile hatred from his bedroom, there are strong dignified women keeping up the truth. Thanks, really mean it.

TheDinnerWitch · 03/03/2013 00:44

Just so people are still aware, this site:

www.baytree-interiors.co.uk/item/3362/a-lady-says-no-plaque.html

and this site:

shopofdreams.co.uk/lady-says-no-plaque

are STILL selling that plaque!! Angry

ediblewoman · 02/03/2013 23:45

And you Doctrine, Smile Thanks I am just overwhelmed at the result, it feels amazing to know that grass roots activism can have such an immediate impact. I just hope that the conversation in the media carries on.

FloraFox · 02/03/2013 23:09

Well done Doctrine and everyone. It's quite amazing how quickly this developed and was resolved. Pats on the back to everyone! Wine and Thanks

Darkesteyes · 02/03/2013 21:22

Back at you Doctrine and Edible and the rest. Thanks Thanks Wine Wine

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 02/03/2013 20:53

Ah, no, I keep it private. I did email myself a couple of the news links though for posterity Grin

Thanks to edible and all the retweeters as I don't really tweet and that's been where this has all snowballed.

INeverSaidThat · 02/03/2013 20:02

That is amazing Doctrine, Can you tell your friends and family or do you keep your MN persona private? It must be very satisfying to have, literally, brought this to the attention of such a huge number of people.

Thanks Wine.

SocialClimber · 02/03/2013 19:36

*didn't.

SocialClimber · 02/03/2013 19:35

I don't even have to look for the 9 out of 10 one. I went to Amazon's Twitter page and it was right there as one if their adverts.

I posted on the Page 3 page on FB, but I don't know if that's still available to view now. I don't particularly want to type it in either to check.

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 02/03/2013 19:19

...post!

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub · 02/03/2013 19:19

Hi INeed

It's because a while ago there was a thread on here about t-shirts like the " 9 out of 10" one that SocialClimber just mentioned

So I did a search on Amazon ("rape tshirt") to see if it had been removed - "9 out of 10" didn't come up which I was pleased about, thinking it had been taken off (but prematurely as Social has now found it)... However, one of the Search results was the Keep Calm one Angry. Hence my p

SocialClimber · 02/03/2013 19:03

Those slogans are the tip of the iceberg. No computer generated "statistically, 9 out of 10 people enjoy gang rape."

Disgusting.

INeverSaidThat · 02/03/2013 18:40

no, it doesn't matter how Doctrine came across them. I was genuinely just curious. Smile

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MrsMushroom · 02/03/2013 18:24

NeverSaid does it matter how they were found? I mean...if Doctrine typed in "Rape" or "Slut" then that's a good way to weed out the shit isn't it.

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Darkesteyes · 02/03/2013 18:16

Just seen a report about the T shirts on Sky News.
Reporter said if Amazon are willing to take a tax cut then they must be willing to take some of the blame too.

INeverSaidThat · 02/03/2013 17:59

TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub

Blimey, you have had an impact today. I am curious about how you found out about the TShirts. We're you just browsing?

Anyway, it is great that they are no longer being sold. I hope it raises everyone's consciousness in future.

Well done. Thanks

SimoneDeBeaver · 02/03/2013 17:15

just Shock

BubblegumPie · 02/03/2013 17:04

I know, it's not hard to find this sort of thing on there at all Sad

Darkesteyes · 02/03/2013 16:28

Bloody hell Bubblegum i only clicked on the "erotic fiction" link Thats horrific. Cant believe i just saw that.

BubblegumPie · 02/03/2013 15:38

they were, phew weird moment of self doubt there!