I live in what is known in my town as quite a “posh area”, it’s kind of a large cul de sac. Really not trying to sound snotty but just want to give a background on the area so it makes sense how odd this is.
About 8 months ago one of my neighbours had his house “graffitied” with a very very large penis on the front of it. We were all mortified but the neighbour just laughed it off. We presumed he would just contact the police and get it covered up and that would be the end of it.
For the first few weeks we kept bringing it up to said neighbour about when he was going to get it covered up, and a host of excuses was said which at the time sounded believable. Think along the lines of “police want to come check it out to gather evidence etc” “decorator was due to come today but was sick.
Fast forward 8 months and it is STILL there, the neighbours have all offered to pay for it, keep nagging for it gone. I absolutely hate it, every-time I drive home from work it’s the first thing you can see. It makes the whole street look so run down. One neighbour has had their house for sale and every viewer has mentioned it. Im so embarrassed when friends and family come over and it’s what they see.
basically if he’s refusing to get it covered up removed where do we go from here? Has anyone experienced similar. I know it’s such a first world problem but coming out of my house and seeing a huge penis is just horrible. Also I know it’s his property but it’s not exactly a butterfly surely there would be rules protecting against this if it’s an inappropriate item.
AIBU?
Penis on neighbours wall- WWYD
Pinksqr · 03/09/2022 17:35
Am I being unreasonable?
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Walkden · 03/09/2022 19:00
"Have the local police been informed?! I'm sure this can be classed as a public order offence for displaying something which would cause alarm or distress to others"
The op pointed out in her first post this was graffiti added by a third party and the owner of the property has refused to get it removed because he says he says the police are supposed to be taking pictures for evidence. I would have thought the best he would get Is a crime number and a closed investigation.
Hard to see how he can get into trouble for having his property defaced and is being intransigent because he's unhappy with the police.
Lockheart · 03/09/2022 18:54
Consider yourself lucky, the Romans considered it a symbol of good fortune.
Am I the only one who thought the title meant an amputated penis lying on the top of a wall? 
My mind boggled.
SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 03/09/2022 17:46
Easy to draw. Much trickier drawing a vagina (plus lads that graffiti have probably never seen one irl anyways)
ILoveRumblyRabbit · 03/09/2022 17:42
This is what someone on our row of houses done on the house at the end of the row after someone drew a penis on the side of their wall.
Why is it always a will though?
StrikeandRobin · 03/09/2022 17:39
Wait until the neighbour is at work and go over to scrub it off/paint over it with some of the other neighbours? Just collectively deny all knowledge when he asks who’s done it!
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Anyolshit · 03/09/2022 18:58
You’ll figure something out OP. Where there’s a willy, there’s a way.
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