Effective Poster

[Canary42]

Rather an effective poster I thought.

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/16337765.poster-warns-of-dangers-of-domestic-violence-if-england-lose/?ref=mr&lp=10

[Zacs-Master]

It makes you think but ‘effective’? How?

[choux]

Win or lose, how many 'supporters' will be out of their minds on stimulants of one sort or another? I imagine the results either way could be catastrophic for some.

[ummmm]

Much is to do with Alcohol. People who don't usually drink end up having a skin full and their nasty side comes out.

I'm not excusing it in anyway, shape or form....I just don't believe it can be solely blamed on England playing. Just too much alcohol.

[Canary42]

/// It makes you think but ‘effective’? How?///

You've answered your own question. 'Nuff said.

[Mamyalynne]

It's stark and hard hitting, but won't make any impact on anyone set on violence - sadly.

[kvalidir]

It is an very effective imagine but as Ummm says it's not so much England losing than people being off their face on stimulants, and if they are a nasty drunk etc then something that matters to them going wrong will result in them belting the hell out of someone who isn't geared up to do anything about it, so it could be anything not just football. As Mamya said as well, those that will likely do it will remain unaffected, but it's a good awareness raiser.

[kvalidir]

Flipping autocorrect, sorry :(

[tamborine]

unseen under a burqa

[maggiebee]

What a stupid comment tamborine! SFA to do with race or religion.

[ummmm]

Very stupid comment.

[Zacs-Master]

I don’t think I have, Canary. For it to be effective there would need to be some proof of it stopping domestic violence.

I don’t think the poster will have affected many, if any, men who perpetrate DV.

[Baldric]

Just don't understand some people, it has/would never occur to me to hit a female, and if I see anyone doing so I would do my best to prevent it.

[ummmm]

My OH is as likely to hit me sober as he is drunk...which is never.

[ummmm]

Saying that I have seen violence by both men and women due to drink.

[-Talbot-]

Yeah but it's just us England supporters that hit the missus when we lose innit...shows we care more than the rest.

[anneasquith]

Excellent poster, the message of domestic violence is for everyone to be see.

[ummmm]

No Talbot, but there's no point putting that poster up in any other country.

[jourdain2]

Agree with annea.

[jakep]

They don’t need drugs or alcohol, just a perceived grievance because ‘their’ team has lost.
She’s there, I’ll take it out on her because I’m really *** off.
Any others of you been there?

[waterboatman]

Domestic violence is not only hubby battering the missus, it is often the other way round.