[LeatherTrumpet]

• Poppy Smart, 23, accused builders of sexual harassment for wolf-whistling
• Compared it to racial discrimination and asked other women to speak out
• Building firm claims CCTV footage proves it was not one of their workers
• Police investigated Ms Smart's complaint but took no further action

When Poppy Smart was wolf-whistled at by builders on her walk to work, she at first tried to ignore it.
But as the whistles and accompanying sexist comments turned into a daily ritual, the 23-year-old began to get upset.
Finally, after a month of unwanted attention from the men on the building site, the marketing co-ordinator decided she'd had enough – and called the police.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3YalqPCgg
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overreaction?

[Niamh.]

Well the title is misleading, "Poppy Smart, 23, accused builders of sexual harassment for wolf-whistling" if it were just that then I would agree it's an over reaction but blocking her way while making inappropriate comments everyday sounds like harassment to me

[MTVN]

Boys will be boys

[LeatherTrumpet]

It seems from her selfies that she is fully aware that her tits are a means of getting attention but she has not yet worked out that she cant really pick and chose who gives her the attention?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

It seems from her selfies that she is fully aware that her tits are a means of getting attention but she has not yet worked out that she cant really pick and chose who gives her the attention?

again though standing in her way and blocking her is crossing the line, that's intimidating

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

again though standing in her way and blocking her is crossing the line, that's intimidating

well they were probably there and just did not move, my advice would be cross the street

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

well they were probably there and just did not move, my advice would be cross the street

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

women need to be smart

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

women need to be smart

are you ****ing kidding me? Men should be allowed to block a womans path as she's trying to go about her daily business because it's up to the woman to cross the street and get out of his path? Next you'll be telling me a woman deserves to be raped if she wearing a short skirt :/

[Northern Monkey]

Nowt wrong with abit of wolf whistling and playful banter.Blocking her way is abit too much though if she was scared.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

are you ****ing kidding me? Men should be allowed to block a womans path as she's trying to go about her daily business because it's up to the woman to cross the street and get out of his path? Next you'll be telling me a woman deserves to be raped if she wearing a short skirt :/

so she says they did not move but last time I checked its not a law to make way when a busty girl walks towards you

[LeatherTrumpet]

neem first in with the rape comparison

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

so she says they did not move but last time I checked its not a law to make way when a busty girl walks towards you

No she says he walked towards her and blocked her way, not that he was already standing there and should move for her.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

neem first in with the rape comparison

I think it was a well placed comparison, you've basically said women with big tits should expect harassment and they should just get out of mens ways if they don't want it

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think it was a well placed comparison, you've basically said women with big tits should expect harassment and they should just get out of mens ways if they don't want it

no, standing on a pavement is not harassment its just standing

they probably did not even see her

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no, standing on a pavement is not harassment its just standing

they probably did not even see her

eh?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

eh?

"She said that on one occasion, one of the builders stepped out into her path and said “'morning love” before laughing. "


Jail him

[LeatherTrumpet]

Women enjoy being wolf-whistled at. Shocking as it is, simple creatures that we are, we appreciate the compliment. Like the cab driver calling you "love", or your boss complimenting you on your dress, it makes your day just a little bit nicer.

What it doesn't do is send you running, tearful, to the head of Human Resources, or prompt you to lock yourself in the ladies' loo, feeling bruised or degraded


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/feat...istled-at.html

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"She said that on one occasion, one of the builders stepped out into her path and said “'morning love” before laughing. "


Jail him

wow, your views on this are pretty shocking I have to say LT. I think I'll bow out now, as I don't think we'll ever see this from the same place.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

wow, your views on this are pretty shocking I have to say LT. I think I'll bow out now, as I don't think we'll ever see this from the same place.

Its just a storm in a d-cup

[arista]

"sounds like harassment to me "


Yes Niamh
could be

[Ninastar]

Women who say that 'wolf whistling is sexual harassment' need to get a grip... If there's more to the story though, then I can see why this woman is so upset.

[Raph]

Boys will be boys

[Kizzy]

I don't even have to read the article ' Nubile Poppy Smart '23' is a voluptuous woman, her form fitting clothes accentuating her firm young body....

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"She said that on one occasion, one of the builders stepped out into her path and said “'morning love” before laughing. "


Jail him

full quote was actually :

She told Newsbeat: "Every day I'd walk past and they'd wolf whistle. They'd even come out of the building site to wolf whistle as I'd continue down the road.

"One of the guys got up in my face and all he said was 'morning love', but it was in a very aggressive way and the other one sneered.
"They blocked the pavement and I had to walk around them."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...lflow_facebook