To look for subtle but evil ways to keep people off my fence

[Hoesbeforebroes]

I have a picket fence which has seen better days, a bit wobbly in parts and I don't yet have the money to replace it.

I live in a place where people congregate and wait. Some of these people can't resist the urge to lean on my fence or hold the pickets and swing around while they chat to each other or check their phones. My fence has broken in 2 places as a result and I have made rudimentary repairs but they're not going to last if I can't get these bastards to stay off it!

What could I (legally) do to the fence to keep them off, short of a giant Fuck Off sign? I've checked out non-drying paint but it's not legal for this purpose.

Dog rose. Grows like a barsted and more prickles than a cactus.

I had someone sit behind my car smoking and leaving over 200 fag butts so it looked like I was littering. I asked, dh asked their employer, we asked again. In the end I covered the wall with oil and threw the flag butts back onto in and mushed it all together. I think sitting in their shit that they couldnt just sweep back on the floor around my car got the message across. I tried to pick the rubbish up, I tried to do the right thing but only one thing worked.

Long term a spikey hedge, short term maybe a wet paint sign?

I'd go for a drone and start filming them. You can also get drones with speakers so you can say things to them.

I would just talk gibberish at them. Or something sinister eg, " Drone patrol, drone patrol, checking fence worriers and assessing appropriate action."

"Face recognition active, taking images for assessment"

"preparing action now"

And then some sinister laughing.

Another vote for dog rose or chicken fertiliser

Smear peanut butter, they'll think it's poo if they get it on themselves

People are dicks. I'd just save to rebuild, and you could hang signs on it suggesting it's covered in that anti theft paint.