Salford will fine you for using ‘foul and abusive language’ in the Quays. But don’t worry,I’m fighting back. I’ve set up a swear box to cover the costsSome may call it the law of unintended consequences, some the Streisand effect, or but when a council tries to ban swearing on its streets and most people react by saying,“Wankers!”, the ban should be regarded as ineffective at best.
The thing about swearing is that the more you chastise the profane, and the greater their urge to utter profanity. So trying to glean someone to pay £100 for swearing in a public space can only result in a tsunami of filth that would cause Viz readers to cack their keks and quiver with wonder.
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Source: theguardian.com