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To be offended by these stickers on the back of a van?

284 replies

RosaMoline · 24/03/2024 11:40

So I was on a day trip with a friend yesterday and this van was up ahead of us in the traffic.
I’m no prude, but I think these are really offensive (you may need to zoom in)
Is it even legal to drive around like this?

To be offended by these stickers on the back of a van?
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Moonwatcher1234 · 24/03/2024 14:58

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yousexybugger · 24/03/2024 15:03

I think these are to be encouraged. Imagine how much easier dating would be if all dipstick men with misogynistic tendencies showed their colours so clearly

Shade17 · 24/03/2024 15:08

Isitbedtimeyet3 · 24/03/2024 14:47

this would literally not offend or bother me in the slightest. I’d probably just laugh it off. My friends number plate used to read C11NT which I thought was brilliant

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Presumably that wasn’t in the UK?

TooOldForThisNonsense · 24/03/2024 15:09

Fortitudinal · 24/03/2024 11:58

Apparently all that women hate is fine.

If he had a sticker saying ‘support women only spaces’ he’d probably be pulled over by the police.

This.

if he had one that says trans women are men he’d probably have a visit from the police from next Monday if he was in Scotland

duckcalledbill · 24/03/2024 15:10

It’s offensive yes.

what I find concerning though is the complete lack of self awareness about the “fake taxi” sign. He has no awareness that many women do fear that happening.

i wouldn’t overthink it though. He’s just a dick (who probably has wives and daughters)

HussellRobbs · 24/03/2024 15:11

SpringSprungALeak · 24/03/2024 11:56

@RosaMoline have you not been in a car since 1975? It's hardly a new or rare thing?

I’ve never seen a car with such horrible stickers and I’ve been driving for decades.

Itsmeamandaberry · 24/03/2024 15:11

HelenaCh9 · 24/03/2024 13:09

The Fake Taxi thing - that’s a rape fantasy? Really disgusting.

The driver may already be known to the police. He might have form for sexual offences.

No it's not rape fantasy. It's more consenting adults having sex with each other in a fake black cab.

Xmasbaby11 · 24/03/2024 15:11

It's really vile, actually looks worse the close you look. I don't know what the laws are regarding that though.

SkiingIsHeaven · 24/03/2024 15:12

He's definitely not getting any. That's for sure.

Trulyme · 24/03/2024 15:12

cuckyplunt · 24/03/2024 11:43

It’s nice when you get a clear warning that you’re dealing with a dickhead.

Love this!

TheMarzipanDildo · 24/03/2024 15:13

Grimy af

Trulyme · 24/03/2024 15:15

I wouldn’t get worked up over it but I am definitely cringing for the man driving it.

And yes I can guarantee that it’s a man.

One who is obviously obsessed with porn, hence the fake taxi which is a porn show.

And as a PP said, he’s obviously not
getting any himself.

ScierraDoll · 24/03/2024 15:24

Well they are offensive to me but some might think they are funny. You ask if you are right to be offended, I don't think "right" is the word to use. You were offended and there it is. Guess what - nothing happens when you are offended, there are no long lasting effects. Announcing that you are offended does not make you a morally superior person there is no badge of honour to be gained here. You were going about your day and you saw something that offended you - do you really need to tell all and sundry?

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 15:42

LauderSyme · 24/03/2024 14:55

This is fucking ridiculous.

Some prick has a vehicle covered in crap that is so inappropriate for children's eyes that you think other people should take action to prevent kids from seeing it, rather than dickhead driver should take action to prevent plastering it all over public spaces?

@mrsdineen2 asked a question and I gave her an easy solution. Simple as that.

PeggyPoggleshaw · 24/03/2024 15:45

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Thank you. Respect, sis. 😘

EllaPaella · 24/03/2024 15:46

One of those stickers appears to say 'suck your Mum'... absolutely gross, all of them.

HelloMiss · 24/03/2024 15:50

Suck your mum is something I hear more and more

CranfordScones · 24/03/2024 15:55

Is it tasteless? Yes. Offensive? Maybe.

But there's no right not to be offended.

Giggorata · 24/03/2024 15:55

No one has the right not to be offended, when it boils down to it.

I would be offended by this vile twat's public display of idiocy too, but I wouldn't expect anything to be done about it.
But I would certainly avoid like the plague.

I agree that they're not usually so obliging as to put their red flags on permanent public display.
What is it we say?
When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

penjil · 24/03/2024 15:57

HelenaCh9 · 24/03/2024 13:09

The Fake Taxi thing - that’s a rape fantasy? Really disgusting.

The driver may already be known to the police. He might have form for sexual offences.

🙄 and 😂

Stop being so OTT.
Fake Taxi is a porn company.

If he wants to have stickers like that on his car, then he has a right to do it.

Liking them or not is your own personal choice.

We live in a democracy, not North Korea.

Sux2buthen · 24/03/2024 16:03

Fake taxi is more 'oh no I've forgotten my purse, however will I pay you?'

All this reminds me of the inbetweeners car sticker episode Grin

Dweetfidilove · 24/03/2024 16:06

I like a tosser that’s loud and proud! Every dickhead should come with these hazard signs.

LozzaChops101 · 24/03/2024 16:08

My workplace van is a hand-me-down from one of the admin staff's children. It has a FakeTaxi sticker on it. I've tried telling them...

Zyq · 24/03/2024 16:11

They might as well just put up just one sign saying "I'm not getting any" because that is definitely what that little collection screams out.

If I were a cop I guess I might want a word with them about being able to see out of the rear window and to commiserate on the tiny size of the owner's willy, but not much more than that.

StormingNorman · 24/03/2024 16:13

TBH I’m relieved he’s giving women the heads up about what kind of rapey misogynist he is.