Western Railroad Discussion > Graffiti crisis in SLO

They are having a graffiti crisis in squeaky clean San Luis Obispo, where billboards are not allowed and they have one of the most restrictive sign ordinances in the world. It seems that someone is unhappy with conditions at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and they are decorating the UP bridge over Monterey Street where it connects downtown to the "motel row" tourist area. Sigh.
Bill Pyper
Salem, Oregon
formerly of SLO



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/24/18 09:11 by wjpyper.

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Looks good.

The peoples republic of California at it again.

That handwriting is a crisis. Someone call #LABRATS.

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The best was in the 70s, someone did both sides with huge letters, "Lionel".

Nudge

spnudge Wrote:
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> The best was in the 70s, someone did both sides
> with huge letters, "Lionel".
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> Nudge

I remember that. Plus it has been used for a message board from time to time.
BP

Shoot them. That will stop any more "artists"

The cosmetic condition of that bridge is far from squeaky clean even if there wasn't any graffiti!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/24/18 15:19 by ghemr.

CPRR - preferably in the seat of the pants so that over time and shots they 'might' learn that graffiti seems to make their butt hurt a lot.

Its increasingly unnerving for me when I get questioned by cops just because I have a camera in hand while these vandals who have no respect for the law seemingly get away with it again & again.

The "LABRATS" graffiti that was on the bridge of the tragic Amtrak wreck has been painted over so his moment of fame is over.

Scott O'Dell

I lived in SLO for almost 10 years and went to high school there. Graffiti was extremely rare and there wasn't a homeless problem...usually just hitchhikers passing through town that had come down Hwy 1 from Monterey and Big Sur. They would spend the night on the lawn near the Mission and be gone the next day.

There are (some) racial tensions at Cal Poly after a frat member pulled a stupid stunt recently.



Allen

CPRR: So you suggest shooting graffiti painters. What punishment would you suggest for, say, rapists or murderers? Drawing and Quartering? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered

wigwag Wrote:
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> Its increasingly unnerving for me when I get
> questioned by cops just because I have a camera in
> hand while these vandals who have no respect for
> the law seemingly get away with it again & again.

Maybe that's because you're a tagger to Marc Johnson don't you remember all the graffiti you wrote all over the place at pepper Street Bridge and on the the Tehachapi signal boxes .

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Dave Dodds
San Dimas, CA

bradleymckay Wrote:
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> I lived in SLO for almost 10 years and went to
> high school there. Graffiti was extremely rare
> and there wasn't a homeless problem...usually just
> hitchhikers passing through town that had come
> down Hwy 1 from Monterey and Big Sur. They would
> spend the night on the lawn near the Mission and
> be gone the next day.
>
> There are (some) racial tensions at Cal Poly after
> a frat member pulled a stupid stunt recently.
>
>
>
> Allen

What happened?

keep in mind, drawing and quartering, in its day , was quite the deterrent , and most people these days, dont even have a clue what it means! Just sayin'...

JGFuller Wrote:
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> CPRR: So you suggest shooting graffiti painters.
> What punishment would you suggest for, say,
> rapists or murderers? Drawing and Quartering?
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_qu
> artered

Where able, just wire it electrically, equip with aerosol sensors to setoff the charge, then collect the remains. Nearly the same principle used for insects except they are attracted to light and hate aerosol paint more than we. If this isn't acceptable, just beautify the bridge with a bit of concertina wire.

DFWJIM Wrote:
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> bradleymckay Wrote:
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> > I lived in SLO for almost 10 years and went to
> > high school there. Graffiti was extremely rare
> > and there wasn't a homeless problem...usually
> just
> > hitchhikers passing through town that had come
> > down Hwy 1 from Monterey and Big Sur. They
> would
> > spend the night on the lawn near the Mission
> and
> > be gone the next day.
> >
> > There are (some) racial tensions at Cal Poly
> after
> > a frat member pulled a stupid stunt recently.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allen
>
> What happened?

Made and released a racist video from a Frat party.
Could be the end for frats and sororities at Cal Poly SLO if some have their way.

In 1978-80 time frame some graffiti was on this bridge. Seem to remember it was high school related.

Ok my in box is full. Sorry for the suggestion of shooting the “artist”, and on another thread, cutting off the index finger of said artist who tagged up the cars at IRM.

Let’s treat every “artist” like children of today.....a slap on the wrist, no court appearance, and no clean up of what they destroyed.

And for the email, could I cut off their finger....if found guilty, sure can. As for shooting, a 12 Gauge with salt in the shell would get their attention real quick.
To many liberals in CA

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