Some prankster is doing this up North.

Oct 19, 2015 10:45 AM

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Signs attached to public benches in the shopping district of Chester, UK.

As someone who's name is Chester but lives in Arizona, can confirm.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Look who has an engraving machine"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My 10th High School Reunion had a table reserved exclusively for "those who have been successful".

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm way late but there are fantastically hilarious.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm from Chester and feel the need to return home and hunt these down.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's an expensive prank.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

American here, second time hearing ASBO today, after watching that episode of Sherlock =D

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I live near chester! Woo

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My strategy would be to sit on the bench in a position that covers the signs.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"In loving memory of jam sandwiches" - a bench in my local park

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is near me!! :D

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fun Fact: Donating benches in most cities is really cheap (<$150), and you get to pick what's written on them.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Crap football ground. Legoland.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I work in Chester all the time, this is so weird xD BLASTING THE TUNES IN A DEE VALLEY WATER VAN!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As an American, picking out wholeheartedly British posts on imgur is one of my very favorite pastimes

10 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 0

I'm only somewhat familiar with what an ASBO is because of misfits.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

+1 for Chester

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Too many conditions. I'll sit on the ground.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Sir, that's our cricket pitch.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I live here and have never seen these...imma going hunting tomorrow

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I know the top one is on Eastgate street halfway between the clock and the cross.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fellow Chester dweller!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Chester is a wonderfully pretty city

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And the bars and food are incredible.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Simon Radley at Grovesnor represent

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Benches ain't nuttin but hoes n tricks.

10 years ago | Likes 95 Dislikes 3

Benches aint shit but nails and sticks. Ftfy

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Beeeeeeeeeeenches aint birch

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sit on these slabs and eat a Twix.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Nice to your man so he don't loose his shit

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think you meant "nails and sticks".

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Nialwd it

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

*ukelele*

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lick on the paint and suck the stick

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"Hoes and Sits"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Surprised there aren't more Americans asking, "what's an ASBO?" I only know bc Misfits and I looked it up.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What's an ASBO?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Rather than arresting, you an ASBO on your record to show you exhibit anti-social behaviour. A certain number of them and you're arrested.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Note: in my example the noisy music wouldn't be a one-off. It would be persistent and causing a real regular nuisance.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In example, noisy neighbours refuse to turn music down and disrupt street. Get an ASBO. If they play disruptive music, they can get arrested

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Anti-Social Behaviour Order

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Antisocial behaviour order. Basically like a restraining order on particularly bad behaviour. If you do the bad behaviour you get arrested.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm in Chester. Guess I'm going to find these eventually!

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I deny everything

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Chester is absolutely my favorite city in this country level only with possibly London.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

London terrifies me

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ditto!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They're on Eastgate street. Halfway between the cross and the clock.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ooh thank you! I'm walking that way later :)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Have fun. ;)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That sounded kind of creepy. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It really did o.o

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Plot twist: not a prank, local Council installed these.

10 years ago | Likes 361 Dislikes 3

It was actually in the news today, installation by artists... So no prankster I'm afraid!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Na this is the north. Council installed benches have weight sensors that trigger a guillotine if you sit too long

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

It's for the greater good

10 years ago | Likes 50 Dislikes 0

Bonum commune communitatis

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The Greater Good? I am your WIFE! I am the greatest GOOD you will ever get!

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

The greater good.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Fucks sake

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The Greater Good.

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 0

SHUT IT!

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Is being asleep on a bench actually ASBO material?

10 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 0

Watch "The Misfits" right fuck now.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Wtf is ASBO? Not brit here...

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

Anti-Social Behaviour Order

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

A judge actually gave an ASBO to a women for uunaturally loud vocalizations during sex.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Screaming at all hours of the night and day despite warnings isn't just occassional loud sex.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm quite sure the judge did the right thing. Love the entire ASBO concept, sorry to see they may do away with it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is why we Muricans have so many guns

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would ask for a signed copy of the order and frame it above my bed.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Definitely something to be very proud of. Would get you on the Letterman show. I have ALWAYS wanted an ASBO for something ridiculous.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Anti Social Behavioural Order, a criminal conviction usually given to hoodlums who punch Grannies and the like

10 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

I think I saw that one. Harry Potter and the Order of Anti Social Behavior

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Punching my granny would have been a big mistake. Walked around with a tumbler of Scotch and a ciggy dangling from her mouth.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They used to be handed out like candy, then people started collecting them like pokemon cards. So they toned it down.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So THAT's the the Doctor meant when he said he thought it'd be all "happy-slappy hoodies with ASBOs and ringtones" in school...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

happy-slapping* <---also a British term. Happy slapping was walking up and filming yourself slapping the shit out of a stranger.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and Grannies, occasionally.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sometimes, England scares me.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

You should be scared. We once controlled a large portion of the world, and we will hook you in the gabba

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Is that the sex act that's so popular with you kids these days?

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Or assholes in general that aren't technically committing any official crime. I like and dislike the concept.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They don't get handed out like sweets, I'm not sure on police policy (will have to ask my grandfather) but an ASBO is a pretty big deal

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Love it. I'll try it in Stockport!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I thought I was the only Stopfordian on here... I didn't realise IMGUR was seeing others..

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The only people sat down in Stockport are sat on cardboard with a scruffy mutt next to them.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

have been to Stockport (unfortunately) can confirm

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Depends on the area. Maybe I'll try it in Bramhall!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If I wake up and find my village desecrated, why I... I'll probably cry into my prosecco and cornflakes! Villainous miscreant!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Having lived in Bramhall I think you mean Dom Perignon and special K. Thank you very much.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

More like designer muesli

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Chester is not up North. It might be north of you, but its not part of the North

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

If the chippy sells haddock rather than cod it's North.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Unless they put it in a bap with gravy, its not north

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It has to be; it's north of Watford.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Chester is part of the north west of England

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The northwest starts at Manchester!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Who told you that?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Living in Manchester told me that :P

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live in Chester and its part of the north west

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