W EEKLY EDITION NOV 2, 2016
Joke of the Week
A young couple had two big events in their second year of
marriage – they took ownership of a portable sanitation
company and their first baby was born. After they brought their
new baby home, the wife suggested that her husband should
try his hand at changing diapers.
"I'm busy re - workin g our routes," he said, "I'll do the next one."
The next time came around and she asked again. The husband
looked puzzled.
"Oh ! I didn't mean the next diaper," he said. " I meant the next
baby."
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A Message Actually Worth Reading on Stall Walls
A sexual abuse and violence campaign is utilizing a location commonly filled with bathroom graffiti to kick - start a clever campaign
A British county council has taken on combating sexual abuse and
violence – all through a few common restroom advertisements. The p hoto
to the left shows a poster within a women's restroom at a Lincolnshire bar
that informs anyone feeling unsafe on their date or meeting at the
establishment to simply "Ask for 'Angela'." The bar, with the support of
the Lincolnshire Rape Crisis group, will understand that when an individual
approaches the bar and asks for a woman named Angela, they are
signaling that they do not feel safe in their current situation. The bar staff
will then help defuse the situation "without too much fuss" by calling
the m a cab or finding a way to remove the individual discreetly.
When placed in an unnerving situation, the fear of causing a scene or
being wrong can potentially be paralyzing for whoever needs help. The
"Ask for Angela" campaign is appealing precisely bec ause of its
discretion. The Substance Misuse and Sexual Violence and Abuse
Strategy Coordinator for the Lincolnshire County Council explained that
"the 'Ask for Angela' posters are part of our wider #NoMore campaign,
which aims to promote a culture change in relation to sexual violence and abuse."
While portable restrooms may not have a constant establishment to coordinate assistance with, which limits their potential fo r
involvement in a campaign such as this, the "Ask for 'Angela'" concept certainly dem onstrates the impact that restroom
advertisements can have. READ THE STORY
