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  1. pinkangelgirl's Avatar
    1 02-05-2012  14:26
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    is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    apparently it isnt
    Last edited by pinkangelgirl; 02-05-2012 at 14:50.
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  2. josh_v's Avatar
    2 02-05-2012  14:28
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    You might need to go into hiding, the police are almost certainly on their way to arrest you now...
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  3. PinkMobilePhone's Avatar
    3 02-05-2012  14:29
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    as long as you didn't say "**** off" in a racist way, you're probably safe.
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  4. cosmobear92's Avatar
    4 02-05-2012  14:30
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    ^ Lol


    Er, no if they're a spam company they've probably heard it all before (speaking as someone who used to work for marketing research :rolleyes:).
  5. canŵio's Avatar
    5 02-05-2012  14:30
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    you might be better off texting 'STOP' next time...
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  6. confuzzled92's Avatar
    6 02-05-2012  14:34
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    Spoiler:
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    Run... just run. The cops will flood your place. :sadnod:
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    7 02-05-2012  14:36
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    (Original post by pinkangelgirl)
    I got a text earlier from this spamming company who send me countless emails and countless texts ALL THE TIME, and it really annoys me.

    So i just replied to their text saying **** off. It was a proper mobile number.

    Can i get into trouble for that?

    (sorry such a goody goody worrier )
    Your query is about as stupid as your username.
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  8. effofex's Avatar
    8 02-05-2012  14:42
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    In public it actually can be illegal to tell someone to **** off:

    http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/faq-answer?id=Q675
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    9 02-05-2012  14:44
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    (Original post by PinkMobilePhone)
    as long as you didn't say "**** off" in a racist way, you're probably safe.
    how can you say it in a racist way? LOL
    you either tell someone to **** off or you dont
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  10. PinkMobilePhone's Avatar
    10 02-05-2012  14:46
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    (Original post by swaggiee)
    how can you say it in a racist way? LOL
    you either tell someone to **** off or you dont
    :rolleyes: I know. It was an attempt at a quip.
  11. Dr Good Manners's Avatar
    11 02-05-2012  14:48
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    Please tell me this is a joke........
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  12. beepbeeprichie's Avatar
    12 02-05-2012  14:50
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    Yeh s5 Public Order Act criminalises speech causing alarm,harassment or distress. So maybe.
  13. swaggiee's Avatar
    13 02-05-2012  14:51
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    OP, no you wont get into trouble.
  14. mikeyd85's Avatar
    14 02-05-2012  14:52
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    I was once told to "**** off you ****ing ****" by a chav randomly.

    I couldn't help but laugh.
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  15. itchy and scratchy's Avatar
    15 02-05-2012  14:55
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    No but it may have cost you a bit.
  16. Tommyjw's Avatar
    16 02-05-2012  14:59
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    Depends on the context, it could be, but with the average use it isnt
  17. Pindar's Avatar
    17 02-05-2012  15:59
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    Yeah it's illegal and you can get arrested and fined.
  18. RowingGoose's Avatar
    18 02-05-2012  16:04
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    (Original post by PinkMobilePhone)
    as long as you didn't say "**** off" in a racist way, you're probably safe.
    How do you say f*** off in a racist way?
  19. longman240's Avatar
    19 02-05-2012  16:10
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    (Original post by RowingGoose)
    How do you say f*** off in a racist way?
    You wear a bedsheet and a pointed hood, find an ethnic minority and tell them to **** off?
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  20. de_monies's Avatar
    20 02-05-2012  16:11
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    Re: is it illegal to tell someone to **** off :/
    I am coming over with my credit card machine to fine you
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