UK city centre introduces a zero tolerance policy against swearing

Run_to_da_hills · 10-12-2008 3:15pm #1

City hall bosses in Preston trying to prevent booze fuelled Christmas bad behaviour have banned swearing on their streets - and put up signs using slang to get the message across. 80 Quid on the spot fines, it beats me how they will enforce it. CCTV with attached microphones. :eek:

This would go down well in Dublin.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3692394/City-centre-introduces-a-zero-tolerance-policy-against-swearing.html

Danbo! · 10-12-2008 3:16pm

Fuck that.

What if you use <nofilter> tags?

simu · 10-12-2008 3:17pm

Stupid. What if you do it in a language other than English?

Ostrom · 10-12-2008 3:18pm

Cameras eh? Hope they have OCR to catch txtspeakers

Orange69 · 10-12-2008 3:22pm

What the hell logic are they applying here?

deisedevil · 10-12-2008 3:22pm

I'm in Preston working with 2 months, have seen no signs and have got no warnings, in fact theres 6 of us and none of us have heard anything about it and we all swear like Motha Fcukas!!!

Terry · 10-12-2008 3:26pm

The £20,000 'Respect our city' scheme is designed to reduce anti-social behaviour such as swearing, spitting, litter dropping and dog fouling.

Ok, the other three are fair enough, but to stifle language is beyond ridiculous.

Any cop bringing someone to court for that will be laughed out of the place.

"But your honour, he said fúck. That could lead to the collapse of society."

funk-you · 10-12-2008 3:32pm

****ing **** ass waste of ****ing space *******. 20,000 on this ****? Go ****ing sort out some real ****ing problems with your ****bag society.

-Funk

Overheal · 10-12-2008 3:33pm

I fear whats happening to Britain.

Hellm0 · 10-12-2008 3:44pm

Overheal wrote: »

I fear whats happening to Britain.

+1

Not the only one. Have not been there in a while but it's getting kind of weird with all these social order laws.

Another Example

Biggins · 10-12-2008 3:45pm

Stuff that - I'd never be able to walk 50 feet in that place then without beaking the law!

Run_to_da_hills · 10-12-2008 3:47pm

Overheal wrote: »

I fear whats happening to Britain.

Next they will be fining you for indecent language in your text & email messages, the UK authorities can already access these under "anti terrorism" measures

humanji · 10-12-2008 3:47pm

Where in the article does it say there's zero tolerance against swearing? Or that you'll get fined for swearing?

Run_to_da_hills · 10-12-2008 3:50pm

humanji wrote: »

Where in the article does it say there's zero tolerance against swearing? Or that you'll get fined for swearing?

Sky version of the same article. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Signs-Ban-Swearing-On-Streets-In-Preston-As-Council-Bosses-Blitz-Anti-Social-Behaviour-At-Christmas/Article/200812215176316?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15176316_Signs_Ban_Swearing_On_Streets_In_Preston_As_Council_Bosses_Blitz_Anti-Social_Behaviour_At_Christmas

javaboy · 10-12-2008 3:50pm

humanji wrote: »

Where in the article does it say there's zero tolerance against swearing? Or that you'll get fined for swearing?

It doesn't. It doesn't mention CCTV cameras with microphones being used either. All it says is that the police can give out fines up to £80 for anti-social behaviour which could include swearing but probably wouldn't if that was all that was involved. Run_to_da_hills just added the rest to make it seem scarier.

It's nothing groundbreaking or overly oppressive.

javaboy · 10-12-2008 3:52pm

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Sky version of the same article. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Signs-Ban-Swearing-On-Streets-In-Preston-As-Council-Bosses-Blitz-Anti-Social-Behaviour-At-Christmas/Article/200812215176316?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15176316_Signs_Ban_Swearing_On_Streets_In_Preston_As_Council_Bosses_Blitz_Anti-Social_Behaviour_At_Christmas

That doesn't say it either.

biko · 10-12-2008 3:53pm

Illegal in Orange County in the US since a few years.

Hong Kong
"Hong Kong- A campaign has been launched in Hong Kong to outlaw swearing in public and to make rude references to people's mothers a criminal offence, a news report said Wednesday. Kong Fung-yi, a district councillor in Hong Kong's Tuen Mun area, said she hopes to have a law introduced that will specifically outlaw swearing directed at mothers or the private parts of mothers, the South China Morning Post reported.

She said she eventually hopes to have legislation introduced to ban swearing in public altogether and to make it punishable by fines."

Russia
"Russia's parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to a law banning the use of foreign or offensive words, which have been used by President Vladimir Putin and other politicians to spice up public addresses.

The State Duma lower house overwhelmingly approved a bill entrenching Russian as the "state language" and barring "offensive", "obscene" and "vulgar" words. Foreign words are also outlawed when Russian-language equivalents exist."

BaconZombie · 10-12-2008 4:01pm

What laws are they changing people under?

This is a violation of your European Human Right to free speak?!?!?!

/* Steering the sh!t

Didn't the UK vote Yes to Lisbon.......

*/

javaboy · 10-12-2008 4:04pm

biko wrote: »

Illegal in Orange County in the US since a few years.

Hong Kong
"Hong Kong- A campaign has been launched in Hong Kong to outlaw swearing in public and to make rude references to people's mothers a criminal offence, a news report said Wednesday.

Nobody say it. It won't be as funny when you post it as you think it will.

Dragan · 10-12-2008 4:04pm

Free Speech cock smokers!!!!

Think i will go to Preston just to utter some choice words!

ShooterSF · 10-12-2008 4:22pm

Frank: What the fup are you doing here? This is my fuppin' spot. Get the fup off!

Woman: Hit him frank.

Ted: But there's lots of room. Could you not go over there?

Frank: No fuppin way.

Woman F-U-P O-F-F

Frank: Yeah fup off we come here every Sunday!

Ted: But this is Saturday

Woman: Hit him Frank. I'll hit him for ya!

Frank: She fuppin would too and so would I you fuppin baxtard ya.

Ted: Why are you talking like that?

(Frank points to sign that says: Rules: No swearing, No paddling, No single women, No tree climbing, No loitering)

Frank: Now fup off ya fuppin grasshole!

Dinter · 10-12-2008 4:27pm

UK cops can already arrest you for being foul mouthed depending on the context in which you're swearing.

Much ado about nothing.

Donald-Duck · 10-12-2008 4:27pm

THIS IS ALL FIANNA FAILS FAULT AND MORE PROOF WE SHOULD VOTE NO ON LISBON

oh wait, you made a thread thats not abuot the government. :eek:

javaboy · 10-12-2008 4:30pm

Donald-Duck wrote: »

THIS IS ALL FIANNA FAILS FAULT AND MORE PROOF WE SHOULD VOTE NO ON LISBON

oh wait, you made a thread thats not abuot the government. :eek:

RTDH makes no distinction between the governments of the world. They are all just subsidiaries of the NWO so it's all the one anyway.

Dinter · 10-12-2008 4:31pm

Donald-Duck wrote: »

THIS IS ALL FIANNA FAILS FAULT AND MORE PROOF WE SHOULD VOTE NO ON LISBON

oh wait, you made a thread thats not abuot the government. :eek:

No, no, there's a reference in there as to how well it would go down in Dublin just to allude to it being brought in here without any evidence.

ejmaztec · 10-12-2008 4:35pm

They'll be having "No Stabbing Allowed" signs next, another breach of civil liberty.

Run_to_da_hills · 10-12-2008 4:47pm

javaboy wrote: »

RTDH makes no distinction between the governments of the world. They are all just subsidiaries of the NWO so it's all the one anyway.

That is are correct, if you have been following many of the threads posted on AH, they are all bedfellows when it comes to sharing personal data.

http://www.europol.europa.eu/index.asp?page=news&news=pr021220.htm

AlmightyCushion · 10-12-2008 4:49pm

Fuppin' grassholes.

rubadub · 10-12-2008 4:54pm

biko wrote: »

"Hong Kong- A campaign has been launched in Hong Kong to outlaw swearing in public and to make rude references to people's mothers a criminal offence, a news report said Wednesday. Kong Fung-yi, a district councillor in Hong Kong's Tuen Mun area, said she hopes to have a law introduced that will specifically outlaw swearing directed at mothers or the private parts of mothers, the South China Morning Post reported.

Sexist fooking kunt! What about yore da insults?

Thats not a bad word officer, show me your book with words listed, ah see, mine was pronounced with a K.

I see some consumer agency passed the word feck as non offensive, for a bulmers ad "feck off bees".

book smarts · 10-12-2008 5:02pm

No different to swearing being banned here.

Biggins · 10-12-2008 5:20pm

biko wrote: »

Hong Kong
"Hong Kong- A campaign has been launched in Hong Kong to outlaw swearing in public and to make rude references to people's mothers a criminal offence, a news report said Wednesday. Kong Fung-yi, a district councillor in Hong Kong's Tuen Mun area, said she hopes to have a law introduced that will specifically outlaw swearing directed at mothers or the private parts of mothers, the South China Morning Post reported.

Thats sexist! I protest!!!

What about us men and our dangly bits?
My wife swears she'll cut off me f-ing knackers!

Why can't I get her into handcuffs!

...and I've tried!

Fratton Fred · 10-12-2008 5:20pm

**** it, I was sooo looking forward to going to Preston:rolleyes:

Hellm0 · 10-12-2008 5:23pm

book smarts wrote: »

No different to swearing being banned here.

It is a tad. Just a tad.

Boards is an online community provided by a private company. My ability to post here is not guaranteed by law, hence my inability to say certain thing's as that ability is provided by boards.ie and it is up to them what they want/do not want said here.

Saying something whilst walking down the street has nothing to do with anyone outside of whomever I am speaking to. My ability to speak whilst walking down the street is a right I have and should not be filtered in any way.

Latchy · 10-12-2008 5:27pm

When people such as I sometimes refer to UK as turning into a police state were not joking .Every other day another slice of freedom of expression is eroded .Swearing in publc or anywere may be a good thing but what next , walking with your hands in your pockets ?

humanji · 10-12-2008 8:50pm

latchyco wrote: »

When people such as I sometimes refer to UK as turning into a police state were not joking .Every other day another slice of freedom of expression is eroded .Swearing in publc or anywere may be a good thing but what next , walking with your hands in your pockets ?

But swearing is not illegal there!!! There is now a mountain in Preston where once a humble molehill stood proud. Jesus titty-f*cking christ people, there are actual REAL things to worry about in the world.

It's like the LiveLine callers have been on acid or something.

Overheal · 10-12-2008 9:01pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Fuppin' grassholes.

Go Puck yourself.

nobodythere · 10-12-2008 9:33pm

<CAPSLOCK>WHO ELECTS THESE RETARDS!!!!!</CAPSLOCK>

Latchy · 11-12-2008 9:40pm

humanji wrote: »

But swearing is not illegal there!!! There is now a mountain in Preston where once a humble molehill stood proud. Jesus titty-f*cking christ people, there are actual REAL things to worry about in the world.

It's like the LiveLine callers have been on acid or something.

I ment to put '' swearing in public is not a good thing '' .( left the is not out ) .

UK city centre introduces a zero tolerance policy against swearing

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