Time to say no to Graffiti

This is ridiculous, it's everywhere. The owner of the wine centre where I work???? every sale has a constant battle. He paints over it every time and the next day it's back. If he does it 3 days in a row it seems to stop for a while.

How do we tackle it? What we are doing so far doesn't stem the tide.

Suggestions?

Heavy fines, imprisonment for repeat offenders?

Rather than have the Ticket inspectors on trains blitzing the carriages for fare evaders have then lay in wait for the these vandals.

Is it just lack of funding? To report it doesn't seem to help as by the time anyone shows up they are long gone.

These guys are after fame, they have signatures, surely we can trace them.

Rant Rant Rant,,,, Ahhh feel a bit better now.:D :D :D

Graffiti-proof paint. It's expensive, but it works.

Still like to catch the ones who do it, they have no respect for others rights. Wouldn't mind spending some of my tax dollars put them up for a while.

The little old lady across the road from us when we lived in Sydney had a brand new roller door installed and the very next day it had been 'tagged'. They don't give a rats about other people's property. Crucifixion's too good for 'em. Nail 'em up. Nail 'em up I say!

Wake up guys !

It's the roaring 2000's and it's their right to do whatever they want.

That's how they've been taught. :mad:

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Wake up guys !

It's the roaring 2000's and it's their right to do whatever they want.

That's how they've been taught. :mad:

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Lets change the syllabus, bugr I miss the old days bet DanP does as well:D

My place was tagged 4 times in 2 weeks, same tag, painted over everytime. I think I've finally won.
I've also had three turds laid in my backyard including one in my grouting bucket. Only noticed when I used the grouting sponge.... which was used as a bottom wiper.

If I was to catch the little pricks I'd spraypaint them black head to toe so they can see how big a PITA it is to get off!

Cheers Pulse

"Time to say no to Graffiti"

Hay I saw that written on a toilet wall the other day, wasnt you was it benny?

not me Gra:eek: :eek: :eek:

Well you will live in those crappy neighborhoods....:D:D:D

I agree it is getting worse I am sure, I have had my car vandalized twice in the last 12 months, both times not causing huge amounts of damage, but it still cost me $500+ to fix it.

Cops cant do anything about it, they know who did it, just cant prove it.

Simple... you need a "peace maker"
Just wait for them to start spraying and let them have it!

1.2 million was bugeted for in Vic this year. They have a device called tripwire that alerts police. Hopefully the will make some inroads.

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Originally Posted by bennylaird

1.2 million was bugeted for in Vic this year. They have a device called tripwire that alerts police. Hopefully the will make some inroads.

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Be better if the tripwire triggered a claymore :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by Eddie Jones

Be better if the tripwire triggered a claymore :D :D :D

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I like the way you think:D :D :D :D

I don't know why you are all getting in a tiz about this. I lived in inner city Sydney for 18 years, you just get used to it..no big deal I don't even notice it anymore, guess I've gone graffiti blind.
Its 14 - 16 year old anouncing their arrival in our tribal society.

Didn't you ever write your name in wet concrete or carve it into a tree when you were that age?

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Originally Posted by Bleedin Thumb

I don't know why you are all getting in a tiz about this. I lived in inner city Sydney for 18 years, you just get used to it..no big deal I don't even notice it anymore, guess I've gone graffiti blind.
Its 14 - 16 year old anouncing their arrival in our tribal society.

Didn't you ever write your name in wet concrete or carve it into a tree when you were that age?

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or maybe even blow up the odd letter box??

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Originally Posted by Pulse

I've also had three turds laid in my backyard including one in my grouting bucket. Only noticed when I used the grouting sponge.... which was used as a bottom wiper.

If I was to catch the little pricks I'd spraypaint them black head to toe so they can see how big a PITA it is to get off!

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Clean grouting bucket out and wash sponge. Dry sponge thoroughly. Inject sponge with Sloan's linament or deep heat so the surface is dry.

Wait.


Or, if you hear them coming and have a good superglue . . . . . .;)

Ashamed of you Groggy, the superglue may not adhere to wet surface, some fish hooks just below the surface of the sponge are sure to attain the required degree of adhesion, with a little grief factor to enhance the experience;)

Woudn't know for sure, because I've never tried it but I would have thought that the remnants of grout left behind on the sponge would have made for a less than comfortable aftermath. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Bleedin Thumb

I don't know why you are all getting in a tiz about this. I lived in inner city Sydney for 18 years, you just get used to it..no big deal I don't even notice it anymore, guess I've gone graffiti blind.
Its 14 - 16 year old anouncing their arrival in our tribal society.

Didn't you ever write your name in wet concrete or carve it into a tree when you were that age?

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I'm with you here Bleedin Thumb. Some of it I even enjoy, and coal trains (which I sit watching when the booms are down) should bl**dy well encourage it, to hide their ugliness.:D
The best way to encourage it is to remove the stuff, and offer a new clean slate. Find ways to work with it.

See ya:)

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Originally Posted by Iain

Ashamed of you Groggy, the superglue may not adhere to wet surface, some fish hooks just below the surface of the sponge are sure to attain the required degree of adhesion, with a little grief factor to enhance the experience;)

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Now your thinking, what line weight do you recommend? Set the drag light to start with then wheel them in?

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Originally Posted by Andy Mac

Some of it I even enjoy, and coal trains should bl**dy well encourage it, to hide their ugliness.:D
Find ways to work with it.

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Work with it my Aunt Mabel! All very well to say coal trains and bridges and "other peoples'" property. Another when it's your own. I catch some b*^%#rd tagging my car, I'll work with 'im. :rolleyes:

Reckon we orta bring back the village stocks and give the antisocial lot a bit of time in them.

If they get really really embarrased they aren't so likely to offend again.

Though these days the stocks need to be in a mall or shopping centre etc.
(preferably near a fruit shop with plenty of rotten tomatoes)

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Originally Posted by Gra

or maybe even blow up the odd letter box??

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Never! I swear I was nowhere near it, I was just running co's I was late.:D

By the descriptions of some of the cruel and unusual punishment some of you fellas would mete out on someone for graffiting I would hate to get caught blowing up your letter boxes!:eek:

you watch vandalism etc almost dissapear if they hafta spend time in the stocks where all their mates will laugh at them.