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Total ban on hoodies absolutely everywhere

123 replies

mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 15:26

To want a total ban on hooded tops? DS was mugged for 2nd time yesterday on Putney Bridge ( a huge bridge that incoporates a road and pavements) at 4pm, all members of the gang of nasty, despicable, low life, scum thieves were wearing them, grrrrrr!

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breaktime73 · 01/09/2011 15:39

awful for ds though really sorry. at 4pm as well. Did no one see what was going on or help him???

vividgingerchilli · 01/09/2011 15:39

My DC is a member of a life saving club, she has worked hard and has passed 3 life saving awards this last school year; they have a club hoodie and she got one (at considerable expense) because of passing the 3 awards. She worked hard and has earnt the hoodie; it has the club logo on it and her name and she's very proud of it - and I'm very proud of her.
Why should she, and others, be deprived the chance to wear a team hoodie (which is a hoodie for a reason - when they have been practising in the lake at 8pm on a cold night they can get warm and warm up their head with the hood) when she has worked so hard to earn it?

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 15:40

Sirzy, why is it daft? Do people HAVE to wear them, yes they like to wear them but is it a necessity? Given the current climate?

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troisgarcons · 01/09/2011 15:41

Sorry to hear about your son. But banning hoodies?

My son has been mugged 4 times by black kids. However I don't think it appropriate we ban those!

reelingintheyears · 01/09/2011 15:42

Your poor DS.
Hope he's ok

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 15:42

vivid, did they have to choose tops with hoods on? If manufacturers didn't make them no one would be able to wear them. Why are people getting so precious about an item of clothing that causes mayhem?

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Oakmaiden · 01/09/2011 15:42

My son's school uniform includes a hoodie.

Madness - we should definitely ban that, and get him into a proper shirt and tie. And blazer.

I am actually being serious. Although I am not in favour of banning hoodies altogether, as they are comfortable and warm. Besides - if the "yobs" all started wearing raincoats with hoods up would we have to ban those too, as they allow faces to be hidden as well?

Oakmaiden · 01/09/2011 15:46

The item of clothing DOESN'T cause mayhem though, mumsamilitant. I can understand that you are upset, and I really hope your son is OK, but it wasn't a "hoodie" that mugged him - it was someone wearing a hoodie.

It could go on forever - ban hoodies as they can be used to conceal your face. And sunglasses, for the same reason. In fact anything with a hood. Better ban scarves whilst we are at it, because you can pull them up to conceal your face. And let's ban gloves too, so that burglars will be forced to leave fingerprints.... And granny must give up her shawl in the interests of egalitarianism, as she could shroud her head in that and obscure her identity that way.

I just don't want to live in a society which tells me what I can and can't wear. Sorry.

Birdsgottafly · 01/09/2011 15:47

OP i understand where your sentiment is coming from but it couldn't be done.

I live in a 'designated zone', hoodies were banned, so the lads started wearing scarves and wrapped them around their faces with only their eyes showing, all have the same haircut or took a plain black cap out of their pocket and put that on. You know when they are upto no good because they dress all in plain black tracksuits, with no brand names on.

eaglewings · 01/09/2011 15:48

DS who has AS has to be convinced to take his hood down when going through passport control at the airport. He would not take to no hoods, every piece if clothing, even t shirts seem to have one!

upahill · 01/09/2011 15:49

mumsamilitant
I am so sorry about your son especially as it was the 2nd time.

Is there any connection between the two incidents eg same number of people involved, someone who possibly knew him anything like that? Does he have anything of obvious value on show eg iPod, mobile whatever, does he have the same routine?

I'm sure you have been advised but he needs to be making himself as risk free as he can. which sounds mad when he is the victim and shits are just helping themselves to other people's stuff.

Going back to your OP. No I don't agree that hoodies should be banned.
I have loads for both work and casual wear. DH has a lot and he suits them and I love them on DS1 and 2.

A trend I didn't like a few years ago where camaflague hoodies that zipped right up over the face and there were eye pieces. Now they looked menacing.
Kids wore them to the youth club and they freaked me. You have to admit they were more spookier than my Berghaus fluffly hoodie!

The kids said they were ex army wear that they got of the market.

SouthernFriedTofu · 01/09/2011 15:51

OP is taslking about people hiding their faces from cctv to be assholes- which you all know. So no need to take the piss.

Unfortunatley OP winter rolls around and my hoodie does come out because it keeps my ears nice and warm.

PaperView · 01/09/2011 15:51

Clothes don't cause mayhem - people do.

People don't get turned into thugs by the clothes that they wear, it's the way they behave.

Is this going to be on the Wright Stuff tomorrow?

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 15:54

Ok, what about due to how we have come to associate teenager/young adults wearing these, wouldn't it be better if they didn't for the teenagers sake?

The other day I was in my local shop with my son (before incident), we became separated as I went to pay and son was milling around waiting for me at other side of shop with his hood up. The shop owner became very twitchy and distracted looking over in the direction of my son. I asked what the matter was and called son over at the same time. Shop owner saw who hoodie was and the look of relief on his face was dramatic. Now, the shop owner has known my son all his life but because his face was obscured by hood he couldn't recognise him and though he was up to no good.

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 15:55

sorry, thought Smile

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upahill · 01/09/2011 15:58

So because of the association of young people andother people feeling nervous you want hoodies to be banned.
Or do you want an age limit on them.

I for one love all my hoodies ( I have loads) I am on the mountains alot, I'm on my mountain bike most days, i work outdoors - a hoodie is my best piece of clothing that I am happy to spend a lot of money on.

TheMonster · 01/09/2011 15:59

I say we ban Putney Bridge instead.

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 16:00

No upahill no association between the two incidents. DS had his phone stolen again! Friend of mine last night said her DS now carried a decoy crappy cheap one to hand over since he was robbed. Maybe a good idea.

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madwomanintheattic · 01/09/2011 16:03

op, you are a loon.

that is all.

Biscuit

that was quite lengthy to follow a 'that is all' post, but honestly, some people are a bit thick. (yes, op, i'm talking to you.)

ffs.

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 16:04

No, sorry, no more hoods on clothes, that's it! Hmm

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Whatmeworry · 01/09/2011 16:05

Thing about hoodies is they prevent ID by CCTV...cardigans, socks etc do not. Wearing balaclavas would be a bit more obvious.

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mumsamilitant · 01/09/2011 16:06

Madwomanintheattic, why did you have to get personal? piss off back to pendant corner not at all necessary

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usualsuspect · 01/09/2011 16:06

Sorry about your Ds

but banning hoodies won't stop crime