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Stickering

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SarahPickles · 23/06/2019 22:02

I bought some of those Woman = AHF stickers and put some around in places that I see other campaign groups have already stickered (lamp posts etc).

At first I felt silly because I didn't think the general population has any clue what the stickers mean.

However, I noticed today that each and every one has been angrily scratched off, leaving residue and backing paper.

So, it seems I have indeed "rattled" someone.

Today my partner tells me that it's illegal to stick things on street furniture and I could end up getting fined. I honestly never thought of that because there are little stickers all over town relating to various different campaigns or pressure groups.

I know there are lawyers on here. What could I be fined if I am caught? Are there specific structures that it's safer to sticker than others or is it all illegal and I should stop?

Why are feminists selling stickers if it is illegal to post them anywhere?

Apololgies for my newbie ignorance.

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DpWm · 23/06/2019 23:13

Yes I think technically it's a crime to put stickers on public property.
I don't think that's why your stickers were scratched off though.
Try some other sticky tactics.

TheInebriati · 23/06/2019 23:04

It could be counted as fly posting and the fine is about £80 per sticker. If you are worried about getting caught then leave a printed leaflet instead.

barelove · 23/06/2019 23:03

And I absolutely never stick them on the handles of supermarket trolleys.

glenthebattleostrich · 23/06/2019 22:55

Standing for women has the stickers

Nightowlreturns · 23/06/2019 22:49

I got some leaflets a while ago from FPFW but they don’t seem to have stickers?

Nightowlreturns · 23/06/2019 22:48

Where can I buy some stickers? Purely for putting on my own personal property, of course!

FloralBunting · 23/06/2019 22:44

Yes, I would totally never stick them on places where they could be seen in the same place as, say, band stickers, or other advertising.

You can be as timid or as bold as you want, OP. You could have them as personal conversation starters on your own property, or you could be really subversive and stick them everywhere. It's entirely your call.

Tell you what, though, there's nothing quite so fun as checking out where the CCTV is, slapping a sticker on a telephone box and flashing the Vs at the camera as you leave.

Gingerkittykat · 23/06/2019 22:42

www.mylawyer.co.uk/law-a-A76076D35092/?A76076D35092=

Flyposting laws, in reality I think the chances of you being caught are so small it's not worth worrying about too much.

barelove · 23/06/2019 22:35

I put my stickers on my property - phone case, note book, laptop, wallet. All things which are regularly seen by others.

Obviously I'd never stick them on the back of public loo doors or on loo roll dispensers. I'd also never ever stick them up in changing rooms or inside locker doors, or on the cover of free magazines in waiting rooms, or on the back of seats on trains because that's all illegal and very very bad.

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SarahPickles · 23/06/2019 22:15

With all the CCTV around, I could be "caught on camera". How much interest would the CCTV operators take in me? Would the police be interested at all? I want to defend women but not get into trouble.

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Ameanstreakamilewide · 23/06/2019 22:13

I suppose, if someone wanted to be pedantic, you could be arrested for causing criminal damage.

But, ahh, Sarah - they'll have to catch you first! 😉