Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago#41,512
A 23-year-old woman repeatedly wolf whistled by builders reported them to the police.
Poppy Smart says the harassment she received as she walked to work in Worcester went on for a month before she took action.
West Mercia Police told Newsbeat they are looking into what happened but that it is a matter for the builders' employers.
Poppy says the owner of the building site apologised to her.
She told Newsbeat: "Every day I'd walk past and they'd wolf whistle. They'd even come out of the building site to wolf whistle as I'd continue down the road.
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"One of the guys got up in my face and all he said was 'morning love', but it was in a very aggressive way and the other one sneered.
"They blocked the pavement and I had to walk around them."
Poppy told Newsbeat she tried to block out the cat calls.
"I started wearing sunglasses so I didn't have to look at them. I started putting headphones on so I didn't have to hear them."
"Eventually it got to the day where I had enough."
kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later[^][v]#551,683
They should have left her alone.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 34 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,688
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
she could have easily walked down a different street, since she was already making the concession of changing her behavior, but fuck it; why not involve the police?
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 43 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,689
@previous (C)
Because those men wouldnt police themselves, and that street is likely to be used by other women in the future.
Anonymous C replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 45 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,693
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
the police said there's nothing they can do and that she should have just contacted their employer.
being a dumb construction worker who whistles at girls is probably not illegal in the UK.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,696
@previous (C)
A lot of things seem to be illegal in the uk. It also sounds like she was approached as well. Its best to just leave people alone.
Anonymous C replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 50 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,703
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
she doesnt give a fuck about being left alone or she would have walked a different street. She wants conflict and drama, evidenced by the fact she involved police and went to the news.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 51 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,705
@previous (C)
They didnt want to be left alone either. Most people just want to get where they're going in peace.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,708
She should buy the most realistic strap on penis.
Whip it out. Problem solved.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,711
@previous (D)
Like that turkey neck scene from Pink Flamingos?
Anonymous C replied with this 11 years ago, 36 seconds later, 57 minutes after the original post[^][v]#551,713
@551,705 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
"I started wearing sunglasses so I didn't have to look at them. I started putting headphones on so I didn't have to hear them."
WOW, how about "I started walking down a different street to work so they would never see me again." which would have actually solved her issue.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#551,719
@previous (C)
There may be rasons why she didnt switch her route. Maybe the workers should have picked someone who enjoyed their little noises.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#551,728
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,761
@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
Porn isn't illegal, they just made it illegal to make certain types of porn over here.
Which is stil a very retarded thing to do, mind you. And I recall a lot of it not even being that extreme by porn standards. Like, BDSM was one of the things.
(Edited 25 seconds later.)
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,764
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
If you're fapping to anything that isn't Ben Dover, you're doing it wrong.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,768
not sure if OP is Leonidas or ShitArse
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,771
@551,753 (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
Wasnt face sitting one of the things outlawed?
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,797
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
idk, I just remember something about not being allowed to watch porn unless you're alone in your basement or some shit.
beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 8 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,803
@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
So the minichan userbase should be safe.
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 6 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,804
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,822
@551,761 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Typical leftist braindead fool. You have no idea of the damage internet porn is doing to people and how it's shaping young men and boys. Do some research and have a think.
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 25 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,828
how well defined were her breasts and was their jiggling apparent to all
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,829
@551,771 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Holy shit. I thought you were exaggerating but I looked it up and it is. No squirting, no fisting, no facesitting. That's just a few. Their only rationale is that these acts could be "dangerous to one's health."
Complete bullshit.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 14 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,835
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
I was shocked when I herda that. Some people protested by performing public facesitting near government buildings.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,837
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Did they call it a sit in?
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 31 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,845
Filming yourself sniffing the stinky teenaged girlpoot from the sweaty ass crack of your lover and then distributing it is also banned. Thanks
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 6 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,883
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,898
@previous (O)
I like how he's dropped the name, lately. As if he knows that it'll just get him laughed at on sight, and his troll ruses are more likely to succeed without the name.
But personally, I'm sad that Svet has retired the ShitArse character. I, and many others, were highly entertained by it.
@551,829 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
It's scary. I would expect this shit from some backwards, ultra-conservative country, not a modern and progressive place like the UK.
Luckily in practice it doesn't change much since people can still just freely look that stuff up on google and such, but it's still an uncomfortable precedent.
(Edited 31 seconds later.)
Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,923
couldnt she just like, go another way? if someone jumped in my face like that id mace the fuck out of them, why didnt she just do that? is mace even available in the uk???
Anonymous P double-posted this 11 years ago, 31 seconds later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,924
> Typical leftist braindead fool. You have no idea of the damage internet porn is doing to people and how it's shaping young men and boys. Do some research and have a think.
shut up you goddamn faggot, go make another thread about how much you hate us and how you're leaving
Anonymous P triple-posted this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,925
> I like how he's dropped the name, lately. As if he knows that it'll just get him laughed at on sight, and his troll ruses are more likely to succeed without the name. > > But personally, I'm sad that Svet has retired the ShitArse character. I, and many others, were highly entertained by it. > > > It's scary. I would expect this shit from some backwards, ultra-conservative country, not a modern and progressive place like the UK. > > Luckily in practice it doesn't change much since people can still just freely look that stuff up on google and such, but it's still an uncomfortable precedent.
svet denies that he is shitarse
but we all know the truth
The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 49 seconds later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,926
Section 5(1) (b) of the firearms act 1968 prohibits any weapon of any description, designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other substance.
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 36 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,931
@previous (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
Why haven't they banned penises?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 11 years ago, 16 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,934
@551,898 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
If I understand correctly, it's only the filming of porn with these acts that is illegal. They're not arresting people for watching anything and they're obviously not breaking into people's bedrooms and arresting them for performing the act.
Technically, the United States is way worse. It's only legal to film porn New Hampshire and California. Other states consider it prostitution to pay an actress to have sex on camera. Some Bible belt states try to outlaw certain sex acts, sex toys, and have shut down sex shops. It's ridiculous.
(Edited 19 seconds later.)
Anonymous L replied with this 11 years ago, 34 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,940
fucking outrage
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 59 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,945
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 20 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,951
@551,934 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
True, suppose it could be way worse. Still backwards, though.
Didn't know that tidbit about America only letting them film porn in two cities. Wonder if those cities get a good economic boost from that?
Anonymous G replied with this 11 years ago, 4 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,953
She's ugly and has an aura of unpleasantness that goes over a radius of 3 miles. Only construction workers could ever possibly wolf whistle to something like that.
Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 59 seconds later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,954
On the one hand, I hate privileged women whining about petty things like this.
On the other hand, I also hate really extroverted men who do this.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 15 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,955
@previous (R) > really extroverted
This has nothing to do with extroversion, it's to do with a lack of manners.
You can be extroverted and not be a dick.
Anonymous G replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,957
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
But you'd be hard pressed to find an introverted person, not matter how crude, doing this.
The Owl !KThEOwLwbU replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,958
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#551,959
@551,957 (G)
Well... It's a little more compelx than just a person being extroverted or introverted. Note that the builders were in a group, which can influence a person's behaviour. Or, to use a common expression, "none of us are as stupid as all of us".
But in regards to an individual extrovert or introvert, I wouldn't like to say for sure. Though I still think that the determining factor in this is attitude and outlook, and that a person being extroverted on introverted would merely influence their behaviour, not determine it.
Anonymous R replied with this 11 years ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#552,030