'Fury over optician illusion on truck'

[Blackhawk47]

'Fury over optical illusion on truck'

Has anyone seen this today?

It's been doing the rounds on the metro/the mirror websites...
http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/19/fury-...g-kidnapped-in-back-of-pick-up-truck-4954057/

Now I know the guy who owns the truck but are they being overly harsh? I think I've seen loads more offensive bumper stickers on cars.

 

[Relentless81]

There's one with Jeremy Clarkson exactly the same around here somewhere

 

[Rybo89]

hmmm, its a odd one. Say if it was something like jerramy clarkson (clearly visible known celeb) tied up it would be funny.

Think because it is young girl/women, its not so funny. I don't like it.

 

[Lashout_UK]

Fury's a bit harsh; it's pretty bad taste though.

 

[Adam]

The work that must have gone in to that is phenomenal! I think it's great, very clever.

 

[Muffin`]

Fury's a bit harsh; it's pretty bad taste though.

We live in sensitive times

 

[Lashout_UK]

We live in sensitive times

Would you put it on your truck?

 

[Muffin`]

Would you put it on your truck?

Nope? Where are you going with that line?

 

[IronWarrior]

We live in sensitive times

Sure do, people are too soft these days.

 

[Lashout_UK]

Nope? Where are you going with that line?

I don't know I'm just surprised that someone didn't appear to think it was in bad taste. If it was comical, as mentioned, like Clarkson, then fine...

 

[Muffin`]

I don't know I'm just surprised that someone didn't appear to think it was in bad taste. If it was comical, as mentioned, like Clarkson, then fine...

What people find bad taste is so varied it can't be measured. Vocal minorities seem to think that being offended is a position which allows them to tell others what to do, say or think - I'm tired of this, the press is relentless with pressure groups for anything or everything which somehow offends someone, these people need to get over it.

The article implies it's promoting or making light of Rape, that's a massive jump of emotion... again.

The mural makes me smirk, it's just a more expensive take on the trapped hand reaching out of a boot.

 

[Brackish]

The idea is pretty cool, bit distracting to drivers behind but as said if it was in jest it would be fine but the picture on the pickup is asking for trouble these days.

Do you think its airbrushed on or a vynl print?

 

[StonedPenguin]

Haha

 

[mjt]

That is in rather poor taste.

 

[Conanius]

I think its probably a bit too close to the line really. I can see its trying to make light of the situation, but it clearly is offensive to some, and as such, shouldn't be allowed.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Very bad taste. Finding humour is kidnapping kids. It's like a sick joke, you would tell one to your friends in private but you probably wouldn't in public.

 

[Blackhawk47]

The idea is pretty cool, bit distracting to drivers behind but as said if it was in jest it would be fine but the picture on the pickup is asking for trouble these days.

Do you think its airbrushed on or a vynl print?

It's a wrap.

 

[mccarf]

"They have now given the owner of the vehicle 48 hours to remove it from their car – with one policewoman saying the image was ‘very offensive and deeply shocking."

What law is this actually breaking? Surely a lot of artwork could be taken as offensive but people can't walk into galleries/museums and demand for things to be removed (and if they did, who would take any notice?). I don't see the difference.

 

[Dave85]

This whole offended nonsense is getting out of hand.

 

[Lashout_UK]

This whole offended nonsense is getting out of hand.

I agree with you there; getting the police involved and the like is just ridiculous.