beach chick Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 grrr, I need to rant! I'm chair of the PTFA at my girls' school. we are having a boot fair next w/e, so I have printed and laminated a whole batch of signs. one of the Dads on the committee has very kindly made 10 or so wooden signboards, and gone out and put them in the relevant places along roadsides etc. SOME THIEVING LITTLE BEAST has stolen them! They were put up on the Weds, and had disappeared by Thurs. We are assuming not the highways agency because they were in places which are traditionally used for other school event signs, village fete etc with no problems before. and anyway they would have been onto the school like a shot to complain.... so it's either some adolescent mucking about; someone who thought "oh those signs will come in handy"; or a rival event removing our publicity. GRRRRR I am very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 You do wonder what goes through peoples minds at time don't you? I think it happened to our primary school. More than likely yobs who think its hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 it could be the highways agency or the local council having a clamp down on fly posters it happens around here every now and again any advert posters with out planing permits get removed reguardless it they are on street furniture or the grass verge but it's more than likley louts after fire wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 There are some mean spirited people out there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 It would be the highways agency here. It is considered fly tipping, I'm afraid. Might be worth contacting them to ask, as it could be that someone has reported the matter. You could try leafletting locally another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 just don't stick leaflets on car windscreens as that's illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Could also be the police so worth a call to your local station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I dont think any official body, because they'd have been onto school like a shot... am onto the local press trying to sell in the "heartbroken fundraisers at local school blah blah blah" to see if we can get a story in next week's edition and therefore additional publicity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I almost wish that would happen around here. At the moment we are scattered with HUGE bright yellow Open gardens signs,plus 2 weeks worth of blooming cycle race fluorescent arrows. It looks shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 just don't stick leaflets on car windscreens as that's illegal. Is it? I didn't know that ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi I THINK that in the UK there is no law against placing leaflets on parked vehicles as long as you don't: - damage the vehicle - cause an obstruction to the highway - trespass on private property BUT most reputable companies don't recommend it as most drivers don't like it. Anyone know different ?? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Certainly never come across it in 22 years working in the Courts but that doesn't mean that there may not be some bylaw against it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
