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Hull woman banned from defecating in public places (www.hulldailymail.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by kux@lemm.ee to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

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A woman from Hull has been jailed and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order which bans her from 'defecating in a public place' amongst other things.

49-year-old Brace Hull has been jailed for 46 weeks, as well as handed a three-year long order.

Named Hull, from Hull. What are the odds?

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[–] wren@feddit.uk 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suppose up until now, I wrongfully assumed we were all banned from shitting in public

[–] kux@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

same here, i just had a quick look around and it seems there's no national legislation, so it comes down to whether your local council has enacted a byelaw, which they might have done. postcode lottery again

[–] RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is even the point of living if you can't shit in public?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You still can, you just can't get caught.

I prefer The Great Escape Technique.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How’s that any different from normal public shitting?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You do it in your pants but shake it out of your trouser leg, so one's bum cheeks are never visible, thus circumventing obscenity laws.

[–] idegenszavak@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This workflow requires very specific consistency, it's not recommended for beginners. Strict diet have to be followed as a preparation to achieve a perfect Bristol Type 1-3 on demand

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

I wasn't claiming it was easy - I've spent years honing my diet to the point where I can consistently pull this off. It's not a beginner technique and not undergoing all the training and preparation could be disastrous.

[–] cook_pass_babtridge@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It only works if you whistle the theme tune.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

The whistling is key.

[–] Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does this include public restrooms? How bad do you have to wreck a public toilet, and how many times does it take before you're considered a legal threat to a coffee shop bathroom? Asking for a friend.

[+] xor 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'd assume as much, but aren't all Brits banned from public defecation by general public decency laws? If so, an individual ban on the same wouldn't have any meaning. Although I've heard loiscences are required for everything over there, so perhaps there's a public pooping permit for the posh...

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Yes, but some people need an extra special, personal reminder.

"Obviously everyone knows not to shit on the pavement in the middle of the city centre... but just to make sure... Ms Grace Hull, we are specifically asking you not to shit on the pavement in the middle of the city centre"

[–] kux@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

ianal but i have now got about fifteen tabs open with various search results about pissing and shitting in public so that has to count for something? as far as i can see it can be a sexual offence if you intend for someone to see you doing it (and for them to be alarmed by it) but otherwise it depends on the local authority whose turf you have shat on, as they may have a local byelaw -- many do

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 1 year ago

I hate that the article only details the sentencing, and not the reason behind said sentencing.

The fuck did she do? Shit on the sidewalk or just absolutely evacuate a public bathroom with the fowlness of her bowel movement?

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yankee here. I've been to Hull, Massachusetts in the US and she would fit right in

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah holding the UK is a pretty massive dump as well. So I'm glad the thematic consistency.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Brace?

Hilarious name for a twin I suppose 😂

[–] clark@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

[–] snaprails@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Disgraceful. Who does she think she is, Paula Radcliffe? 😇