"When a woman says no she means maybe" Come and support those in chat who aren't happy about this sign in a shop

[MrsMushroom]

here is the thread

A MNr began the thread when she came across This monstrosity

Someone else googled and found it in this shop.

Please can you lot email the shop? I have sent an email explaining why they need to remove it from their stock. Can you lot too?

And you Doctrine, I am just overwhelmed at the result, it feels amazing to know that grass roots activism can have such an immediate impact. I just hope that the conversation in the media carries on.

Just so people are still aware, this site:

www.baytree-interiors.co.uk/item/3362/a-lady-says-no-plaque.html

and this site:

shopofdreams.co.uk/lady-says-no-plaque

are STILL selling that plaque!!

Well done mumsnetters, great to see what an effect people can have so speedily - wonder if the remaining two retailers are lagging behind because of general tech slowness, or if they really are pro women hating foulness.

Thanks for this positive thread and action, in comparison to the unpleasant trollery around tonight, this shows me that for every lone misogynist posting vile hatred from his bedroom, there are strong dignified women keeping up the truth. Thanks, really mean it.

I'd quite like a sign that says

"When a woman says no she means "Try that again and see if you like a knee in the nuts""

It's not very catchy though.

Media had picked up on it, just caught something on classic fm's 8.00am news.

Oh I thought they might Fried. After all...they're bloody shocking and I can't believe people would buy them for their shops!

"It sounded quite profound."

WHAT? WHERE? HOW? How did that sound profound??? Maybe if you're an ignorant CHILD with no idea of the meaning of the word you could mistake it for profound...but that's doing children a disservice isn't it?

As for "letting it run down." he should replace that with "We're planning on infecting more minds with the abusive message because we don't want to lose money."

I think it's a shit response really. All platitudes and no action.

As you are obviously aware, this is a famous saying, not something we have come up with.

Is it? I'd not heard it before. Lame excuse anyway, I could use the same argument to make plaques with hitler quotes.

Um... no thanks, maybe you should put the money towards something more useful like a rape survivors charity rather than handing out an empty gesture like this.

What did you think it meant, Sophie?

sophie keep your 20% I wouldn't shop with you if it was free!

SophieTaylor Thanks for the response. I am glad you are not stocking the sign. I have to say I did find it quite offensive.

Seriously? What on earth did you think it was saying then?

Just wanted to say that you lot are excellent! Is there anything I can help with?

YES! this is still being sold.

I have emailed Hill Interiors and A Shop of Dreams who both seem to still have this hideous item available for sale or at least it is still appearing on their websites.

Sophie keep my 20% to put towards removing all of the surplus stock from your store.

Profound PROFOUND!

So how did YOU view the plaque, Sophie?

Sophie we don't want any money or discounts from you, we just wanted you to remove the plaque, which you have done, so thank you. I hope you use better judgement next time when purchasing merchandise for your store, no matter how 'profound' or 'pretty' something may be.

Hopefully Shop of Dreams will reply soon.

Never pass up an opportunity to generate new business eh Sophie?

After all, all publicity is good publicity . Sigh.

Hello there

You'll see we have removed Sophie's post, as we don't allow organisations to post as 'themselves' on Mumsnet. We've offered to post up a statement by the company on its behalf.

We've also, at their request, removed the post quoting email responses from Hill Interiors and Baytree Interiors.