Ban hoodies?

recylingbin

The item of clothing, not the people who wear them.

We all, and by all I mean everyone, believe that most of the crime in this country is perpetrated by yobs in hoodies. While this is almost certainly true, at least for violent crime, I came to wonder if it was the individuals who were to blame or did the hoodie, itself, have some part to play. I decided to find out.

It was to this end that, yesterday, I donned a hoodie for the first time in my life and decided to hit the mean streets of Clontarf.

Almost immediattely, I though I overheard two wealthy looking pensioners talking about killing my parents. I had an almost uncontrollable urge to stick them with a screwdriver that somehow had found it's way into my hoodie pocket. Somehow, I managed to overcome my ire and passed by the plotting would be murderers, but not before shouldering one of them to the pavement.

I decided I needed to get some cigarettes to calm down as there was adrenaline pumping around my body. So, I went into the shop. Something weird happened. I had a complete blackout and came to about 20 minutes later. There was blood on my fists. How the hell did that get there? I reached for a cigareete and found a wad of cash which I felt certain wasn't mine. Used 5s, 10s and 20s. About 600 quid in all. Weird.

It was 40 mins later as I emerged from a head shop that I felt that I was losing the run of myself, being sucked down. A feeling of, not so much invincibility but more, nihilism had taken control of me. I trembled as I ripped the hoodie off. With that, I flagged down a taxi and returned home, shaken, but alive.

So, there it is. A case study of the power of the hoodie.

Should they be banned?

I, for one, say yes.

Indubitable

I love hoodies.

weiland79

Really?

3hn2givr7mx1sc

No, they shouldn't.

General Zod

recylingbin wrote: »

The item of clothing, not the people who wear them.

We all, and by all I mean everyone, believe that most of the crime in this country is perpetrated by yobs in hoodies.

Never seen a banker in a hoodie.

stovelid

How on earth will millions of middle-class male teenagers be able to "hang tough" if we ban hoodies?

GavRedKing

Ban hoodies??

Why? Just because people portray hoodies = scum doesnt mean that everyone who has one is.

Kind of sensational to suggest a ban.

recylingbin

stovelid wrote: »

How on earth will millions of middle-class male teenagers be able to "hang tough" if we ban hoodies?

They can still listen to snoopity dog and fifty cents in their mother's A3s.

Smart Bug

Sigh. It used to be only Pighead who wrote stories like this to start a thread, and he wasn't that good.

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General Zod

recylingbin wrote: »

I decided to find out.

It was to this end that, yesterday, I donned a hoodie for the first time in my life and decided to hit the mean streets of Clontarf.

Almost immediattely, I though I overheard two wealthy looking pensioners talking about killing my parents. I had an almost uncontrollable urge to stick them with a screwdriver that somehow had found it's way into my hoodie pocket. Somehow, I managed to overcome my ire and passed by the plotting would be murderers, but not before shouldering one of them to the pavement.

I decided I needed to get some cigarettes to calm down as there was adrenaline pumping around my body. So, I went into the shop. Something weird happened. I had a complete blackout and came to about 20 minutes later. There was blood on my fists. How the hell did that get there? I reached for a cigareete and found a wad of cash which I felt certain wasn't mine. Used 5s, 10s and 20s. About 600 quid in all. Weird.

It was 40 mins later as I emerged from a head shop that I felt that I was losing the run of myself, being sucked down. A feeling of, not so much invincibility but more, nihilism had taken control of me. I trembled as I ripped the hoodie off. With that, I flagged down a taxi and returned home, shaken, but alive.
.

none of this happened. Why must you turn AH into a house of lies?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Wow OP you talk a lot of crap. What an epic fail of a post.


Ban hoodies? Have you any real reason to ban an item of clothing? Doubtful...

recylingbin

gavredking wrote: »

Ban hoodies??

Why? Just because people portray hoodies = scum doesnt mean that everyone who has one is.

Kind of sensational to suggest a ban.

My experiences in hoodie have taught me differently.

NoDice

recylingbin wrote: »

The item of clothing, not the people who wear them.

We all, and by all I mean everyone, believe that most of the crime in this country is perpetrated by yobs in hoodies. While this is almost certainly true, at least for violent crime, I came to wonder if it was the individuals who were to blame or did the hoodie, itself, have some part to play. I decided to find out.

It was to this end that, yesterday, I donned a hoodie for the first time in my life and decided to hit the mean streets of Clontarf.

Almost immediattely, I though I overheard two wealthy looking pensioners talking about killing my parents. I had an almost uncontrollable urge to stick them with a screwdriver that somehow had found it's way into my hoodie pocket. Somehow, I managed to overcome my ire and passed by the plotting would be murderers, but not before shouldering one of them to the pavement.

I decided I needed to get some cigarettes to calm down as there was adrenaline pumping around my body. So, I went into the shop. Something weird happened. I had a complete blackout and came to about 20 minutes later. There was blood on my fists. How the hell did that get there? I reached for a cigareete and found a wad of cash which I felt certain wasn't mine. Used 5s, 10s and 20s. About 600 quid in all. Weird.

It was 40 mins later as I emerged from a head shop that I felt that I was losing the run of myself, being sucked down. A feeling of, not so much invincibility but more, nihilism had taken control of me. I trembled as I ripped the hoodie off. With that, I flagged down a taxi and returned home, shaken, but alive.

So, there it is. A case study of the power of the hoodie.

Should they be banned?

I, for one, say yes.

Tee-hee-hee! I tried reading your post but this is all I got - You used "head" and "sucked" in the same sentence...

Dravokivich

oh oh oh... are you gonna make wearing PJ's outdoors illegal also?

Btw.. in work... wearing a hoodie right now...

Edit:

recylingbin wrote: »

My experiences in hoodie have taught me differently.

Ahem... what?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

NoDice wrote: »

Tee-hee-hee! I tried reading your post but this is all I got - You used "head" and "sucked" in the same sentence...

Pighead does it better, but I think he's dead...

NTMK

recylingbin wrote: »

The item of clothing, not the people who wear them.

We all, and by all I mean everyone, believe that most of the crime in this country is perpetrated by yobs in hoodies. While this is almost certainly true, at least for violent crime, I came to wonder if it was the individuals who were to blame or did the hoodie, itself, have some part to play. I decided to find out.

You could say that about any item of clothing. we should we ban all clothes by your logic

recylingbin

Dravokivich wrote: »

oh oh oh... are you gonna make wearing PJ's outdoors illegal also?

Btw.. in work... wearing a hoodie right now...

burglar?

RobbieTheRobber

This could be a great way of reducing crime, after the hoodie ban perhaps we could implement a law so the gardai can arrest people for wearing shoes as a massive majority of serious crimes are committed by people who wear shoes!

The shoe wearing bastards!

Then we could look forward to seeing headlines such as "if the shoe fits" and "got of on the wrong foot there" everytime we read another sensationalist piece in the irish news of the world or some other alternative to toilet paper.

Dravokivich

recylingbin wrote: »

burglar?

troll?

recylingbin

Angel Faint Cub wrote: »

Pighead does it better, but I think he's dead...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHOf3s70w-c

AnonoBoy

I've noticed that all scumbags also wear socks. Ban socks?

builttospill

Dear OP,

You are a clown.

Yours Sincerely,

builttospill.

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Biggins

builttospill wrote: »

Dear OP,
You are a clown.
Yours Sincerely,
builttospill.

Great retort on his points! :rolleyes:

Anyway, it would be very hard to ban a single named garment in our Irish society due to a number of laws.
Discrimination via clothing, the manufactures claiming unfair business practises by the government, privacy issues, etc...
Beside the fact tha manufactures would simply alter the design of such items and re-brand them something else to circumvent such new possible laws!

The government might try saying, you cannot wear items that hide your identity in certain important security listed areas/businesses.

Zombienosh

hah yeah lets ban hoodies, thatll stop crime. without the hoodie those criminals are rendered powerless!

Gurgle

I know this is AH, but didn't anyone even read the OP before replying?

Dravokivich

Gurgle wrote: »

I know this is AH, but didn't anyone even read the OP before replying?

yeap, he sucks at satire...

Zombienosh

Gurgle wrote: »

I know this is AH, but didn't anyone even read the OP before replying?

i know its silly? wait whats the question? i only read the first two words of every post.

Wazdakka

recylingbin wrote: »

Ban Hoodies?

YES...
Circumcisions for all..

biko

builttospill wrote: »

Dear OP,

You are a clown.

Yours Sincerely,

builttospill.

Infraction now, ban next time.

ddef

If they ban hoodies what the fuck will i do then? balaklavas cost too much...

Insect Overlord

Hoodies are warm, comfortable and keep the rain off my head when I can't find a hat.
I vote against this proposed ban!

corkcomp

Angel Faint Cub wrote: »

Wow OP you talk a lot of crap. What an epic fail of a post.


Ban hoodies? Have you any real reason to ban an item of clothing? Doubtful...

what he said.. my head was sore when i got about half way thu the OP

edit: hoodies rock:P

Topper Harley

weiland79 wrote: »

Really?

Really?

gavredking wrote: »

Ban hoodies??

Why? Just because people portray hoodies = scum doesnt mean that everyone who has one is.

Kind of sensational to suggest a ban.

Really?

Dravokivich wrote: »

oh oh oh... are you gonna make wearing PJ's outdoors illegal also?

That I actually would like to see. I'm drafting some legislation as we speak to make this happen when I become Supreme Overlord of Earth.

seanbmc

No. I like my hoodies and lots of other people do too,not everyone who wears hoodies are hooligans.

Topper Harley

Gurgle wrote: »

I know this is AH, but didn't anyone even read the OP before replying?

I was starting to think maybe I was the one who misunderstood the OP till I saw this.

RustyBeanTin

i wouldnt normally comment on such a stupid thread, how could you expect to ban a hoodie?

wes

Would this ban also include rain coats? What about wooly hats, caps, and any other kinda of head covering. If I want to dress as a pirate, will I not be allowed to wear a bandana?!? Seriously stupid idea to ban hoodies imho.

Smokin_Aces

I wear hoodies to stop the wind distracting my hearing Aid..

me-skywalker

yea and next we should ban baseball caps!!

Think of all the goflers, baseball players, football goal-keepers, sun holidayers been told that muahaha...

Luno

Not ban hoodies maybe ban having a hood up when it's not raining!

starbelgrade

As long as they don't ban boobies.

maglite

Suits caused the current fiscal crisis.

Seloth

You only look like a scumbag if you wear the the hood up in certain hoodies like sports ones n stuff adn if you wear a tracky...and you look like a scumbag in general ha XD.

Mike 1972

Ban Everything ?

Xluna

They're not going to stop being skangers just because you make them wear different clothes. A chimp in a tux is still a chimp.

Luno

Ban pants!

Xluna

Ban banning.

Sofiztikated

Ban Anarma.

rainbowdrop

Angel Faint Cub wrote: »

Pighead does it better, but I think he's dead...

Pighead is was Gerry Ryan?

:eek::eek:

Mars Bar

Complete and utter tosh OP!

I tend to not hit people and I think that's down to me wearing a hoodie!

Last Sunday in Limerick I got jumped outside a shop but I managed to shake it off and proceed to get my bread and milk.

On Tuesday I went to a gig where there was a rough crowd. No hoodie on. Some guy tried to pull my hair (yeah I thought WTF too), and I turned around and punched him in the chest.

All events are true, the fact I was and then wasn't wearing a hoodie was purely coincidental in relation to this post!