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Those Systems In Shops Are Not Fair That Create A High Pitched Sound That Only Teenagers Can Hear
I think that these are out of order, and i do not know if they even exist but if so then it is saying that all teens are criminals that are not allowed in shops. It is also like saying that only teenagers cause trouble, which is a stereotype and a lie.
 spakrme  09 Aug 2008 19:57
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People don't buy and use them to attack innocent kids. They buy and use them to get rid of kids who are loitering in numbers around their businesses. And given the growing problem of vandalism and petty crime in the UK, it's a cheap and effective solution.

Who cares if kids don't like it? The front of a store is not a meetingplace where they can sit around for hours. They can go to a park or a library, not stand on the doorstep of someone trying to run a business and losing money because of the presence of kids.
 
 K9  10 Aug 2008 05:39
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 Won't it be great when I create a device that repels liberals, or Tories, or people over 30, or those of a gardening disposition? As long as it's on the front of my house, it's all right even if it makes being in my street uncomfortable for you?
by  Snipex
 10 Aug 2008 17:06
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Sure. They're free to do what they want on their property, and if they don't want teenagers' business, they are free to do that.
 
 sander  09 Aug 2008 23:42
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 So prejudice is all right as long as it's directed at our darling children?

I have no objection with a shop not wanting the business of teenagers ( or people under 25, as apparently these devices differ ), but the problem is that these devices can be heard from greater distances, which is unfair.
by  Snipex
 10 Aug 2008 17:04
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It's not only teenagers that can hear it, I've had a couple of adult friends, in their late thirties, who can hear it too.
 
 ScottyRAWR  14 Aug 2008 05:44
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Once again I'm not sure which column is which. Heading is anti-high pitch, but the pro-column agreement responses seem to be pro-high pitch. I'm against the high pitch:

I think you are best argument is that it bothers all teenagers regardless of their purpose for being there. How is that much different from trying to keep a whole gender group or racial group away? In fact if they had an "old geezer" repellent - something to keep those over 60 away, there'd be an uproar about it. And what if the teens have legitimate business for being there, either to meet up with their parents or buy a special gift or sweep the shop?
 
 Grenache  10 Aug 2008 15:20
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Well, if I ever saw one I'd destroy it, just for the ironic message it would send.

No, not all of us go around mugging old people, carrying weapons, and damaging property.

But when they treat us like animals, they deserve to have their property damaged. Especially those stupid effing things.
 
 Snipex  09 Aug 2008 21:13
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 What message? The "you're right that all teenagers are going to damage your property" message, or the "get something that will annoy teenagers even more because you were right and this isn't working" message? I don't find either very ironic.

They aren't labelling every teen as a bad person. Just the ones that damage their stuff. They're trying to keep those people away, and if they're willing to sacrifice the business of all teenagers to do that, it's their choice.
by  sander
 09 Aug 2008 23:53
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