AmericanScott Posted 10 December 2008 Posted 10 December 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7774056.stm Council bosses are trying to stamp out swearing in a city centre as part of a campaign against anti-social behaviour. Signs and banners have been put up across Preston pointing out "Rules 'Round Town" such as "No 'Effin and 'Jeffin" and "No Aggro". The posters are part of the Respect Our City campaign, designed to reduce anti-social behaviour such as swearing, spitting and litter dropping. The rules will be enforced by police and council officers. Police can give out fixed penalty notices of up to £80 for various public order offences while council officers can impose £75 on-the-spot fines for litter offences. Posters have been put up in shops, restaurants and takeaways in the city centre and stickers will be used on beer mats in pubs and clubs. 'Respect your city' Later this week, 10ft (3m) banners will be displayed on the sides of buses. Other reminders on the posters are "No Pavement Pizza", which depicts a character being sick in the street and "Don't Pee Anti-Social", which shows someone urinating in a public place. Councillor Kate Calder, of Preston City Council's community safety committee, said: "Christmas is a great time to visit Preston and enjoy festive nights out and shopping trips, but we want people to respect the city and each other when they are out and about. "We want to put a stop to anti-social behaviour such as fighting, littering and swearing around town so that everyone can enjoy a happy, safe Christmas." She added: "We're spreading the message in shops, pubs, restaurants and on buses and streets across the city. "We want people to enjoy the festivities, drink safely and behave in a responsible way. "The police can use a number of enforcement methods if they catch anyone behaving in an anti-social way, so make sure you respect your city this Christmas." Insp Stuart Whittle, from Lancashire Constabulary, said: "Preston has a lot to offer and we want everyone to enjoy themselves, especially as we enter the Christmas season. "We hope that the Respect Our City campaign will encourage people to think about their behaviour and take pride in our city." How very strange No more swearing in Preston. What do you think?
stez Posted 10 December 2008 Posted 10 December 2008 Citywide Chav ASBO. Great. you wanna hear the upper class swearing, that is very funny! as for the preston thing; i never plan to go so i couldn't give a fuc....
Vacamion Posted 10 December 2008 Posted 10 December 2008 I used to work in Preston. If you lived there, you'd swear a lot, too...
Lillehamring Posted 10 December 2008 Posted 10 December 2008 good luck i hate people who drop litter, but swearing... does swearing even exist anymore??? i once wrote a short essay called: "shit, fu<k and prey - a guide to swearing", suggesting that all swears are either related to defecation of some kind, fornication or blasphemy. all of which are heard regulalry on everyday tv shows - modern society has almost completely been desensitized to swearing. totally unpolicable nonsense - don't let daggers read this thread! on a different note - goo on you super Danes! eat that Man U!
Floating Fox Posted 11 December 2008 Posted 11 December 2008 I used to work in Preston.If you lived there, you'd swear a lot, too... Its a ****ing shithole. I hate it more than anywhere else in the country.
Thracian Posted 11 December 2008 Posted 11 December 2008 I don't like to hear people swearing, in public places or otherwise. But it's not the end of the world and no great threat. It's just a pity they don't make the same effort to deal with drug addicts and thieves and, most particularly, the reasons people become drug addicts and thieves. In other words do something really relevent and something that is likely to have a far-reaching effect. Addiction and the consequences of addiction cause so much misery. Not just to the addicted but to so many people around them. There seems to be plenty of sympathy for and understanding of addicts but very little of either for their victims. Nor do our authorities do enough about dealing with those who manipulate addicts. But nice to know they're making such great efforts to combat swearing. Sounds like just another way for a council to rake in more easy money!
Uncle Monty Posted 11 December 2008 Posted 11 December 2008 They can fook right off, freedom of speech???
stez Posted 11 December 2008 Posted 11 December 2008 They can fook right off, freedom of speech??? the right to free speech was lost a long time ago!
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