Following up a little RYWHM business...
A few weeks ago the brains trust at RYWHM explored an interesting outbreak of graffiti in Brunswick, which 'named and shamed' what appeared to be actress Jennifer Connelly of Labyrinth fame as some kind of wanton harlot. I was reminded of it again when CJ asked in q and a:
CJ said...
I'm glad you pointed out about the whole "JENNIFER CONNOLY MOVIE STAR WHORE / JENNIFER CONNOLY IS A WHORE / JENNIFER CONNOLY WHORE OF MORELAND" etc etc ad bloody nauseum.
Did we ever get to the bottom of that one? I've seen it written about 30 times now, and it's not quirky and curious, it's just stupid. Any idea who/what is the story behind it?
And, I'm guessing you've been around Albert Street lately, to have seen it. Confirm?
I was indeed loitering around Albert street, CJ. Kudos to you and your Encyclopedia Brown-esque detective skills.
*dons false moustache*
Anyhow, there seemed to be an answer when a real-life Melbournite Jennifer Connelly put her hand up -
Jennifer said...
It's me. I'm not a whore, but I do live in Moreland (won't say where exactly) and had a nasty breakup with a total freak. i can't get the graffiti down faster than the arsehole puts it up
Whether this is true or not I have absolutely no idea, but since our friend Sue has made it her business to painstakingly document the series I figured we could take a look at some of the favourites and try to wade through this mystery a little further.
1.
This is one I like to call 'Classic Connelly'. It has the patented stars, the unhinged writing. Paris may have the Eiffel Tower, but Brunswick will always be the proud owner of the 'Jennifer Connelly Movie Star Whore' fire hydrant.
2.
Note inclusion of Shire, lest you be wondering where to purchase some of aforementioned Lady Of The Night's wares.
3.
'Which way to the Whore of Moreland, my good sir? Ah, I see.'
4.
I like to call this one 'Stop me before I kill again'.
5.
Road veers sharply to the right whilst ladylike morals appear to fall by the wayside, etc.
6.
Whores to the left of me, jokers to the right...
7.
I'll say. AND SO SHOULD THE SUBJECT BE, MY GOOD MAN.
8.
This is a personal favourite. Why waste words when you really just want to capture the essence of your emotions?
If there really is a poor old Jennifer Connelly in Moreland having to deal with this twisted fuck, I do sympathise with you. Next time DO A BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE GETTING TO FIRST BASE.
78 days til the next election.
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Noted, Jennifer.
Your total freak has obviously revoked the conditions of his pen licence (which most of get around, ooh, Grade Four).
Surely there's someone you know who'd be willing to drop in on him and confiscate his textas?
Ask at your local magistrates' court (if you're in Moreland, either Melbourne or Broadmeadows would be closest).
As for Jeremy's suggestion to get an intervention order, what would that do. I don't know where he lives or if its even his real name. All I have is his phone number.
At the moment he doesn't know where you live, he hasn't threatened you and you can't reasonably claim that you apprehend violence. His graffiti isn't even threatening! A magistrate would not be sympathetic at all.
If you have his phone number why don't you tell all of us so we can give him a hard time!
Alternatively i can go kick him in the balls if you would prefer that.
Stalkers belong on Facebook, not roaming the streets of Moreland.
Safe bet he's already got her full name, Scal. "
Whoops - yes. I ... er... meant her middle name ...
I then spied in my hood Captain Gay before the stop on a few stop signs, very creative I thought, enough to make me stop momentarily, but not long enough for her
See, in the olden days we all lived in little villages (or even city streets), where everyone knew each other, and freaks would be quickly given what-for. The modern world is a different story, where people can get away with (literally) murder. It's been an open question whether the internet can ever overcome this and bring a little bit of community feeling back into our 21st century lives.
Personally, I would like to see if we (collective readers of intelligent blogs) can respond to this situation old skool. Not suggesting harming the poor guy, but perhaps a little bit of name and shame action. Maybe posting his photo on the blog (and perhaps others) would be an entirely satisfactory and community-minded response.
Ah, well, that would make it more difficult - although not impossible (you could make a complaint to police and they could determine his identity from the phone number. If they weren't being horrendously lazy).
But yes, I was operating under the assumption that, since your original comment used the words "nasty breakup", it was the result of a nasty breakup.
The point of the intervention order is that his continued stalking, harassing behaviour (contrary to "Scal"'s assertion, violence or apprehended violence aren't actually necessary) would suddenly become a criminal offence: ie, breaching the intervention order. And the police do prosecute those.
And I believe (although I'd need to check, since it's not my area) that there are ways of having your address suppressed, although it's fairly unusual (since in most cases the stalker knows perfectly well where the stalkee lives).
If putting a stop to his behaviour rather than just ignoring him appeals, ring your local magistrates' court and ask.
Jeremy thanks for the legal advice... i know there are options but seeing as the graffiti doesn't precisely identify me I'm hoping it (the problem) will just go away. but I do appreciate everyone's kind words. So thanks.
Apologies to JC - not our saviour - the other one. Hope he gets over you soon.
the victim must have actually feared for his or her safety in order to ground the offence. Since he doesn't know where she lives, it's highly unlikely that this would be made out.
It may be regarded as harrassment, but I think that is grounds for an intervention order in the instance of domestic relationships.
My oldest brother has extreme vigilante persuasions regarding stalkers and crimes against women and children. He is a weird, over-protective-of-people-he-does-not-know, creepy anti-stalker to the point of being a stalker himself. He has the habit of wading into domestic clashes in shopping centers and on the piss. I think he may hide in bushes stalking women in order to catch their stalkers. He may have a cape. Is this wrong or admirable?
Hey Helen, to anyone called Helen I always say "Lucky your last name isn't Back, then your name would be Hell'n'Back. Lucky your last name is Mucus.” This is always confusing for the Helen involved, and out of context as when Jennifer Saunders says it on the Young Ones she says it about her self. I also have a mate with the last name Back, and we call him Helen, which is funny because he is a boy and Helen is a girl’s name. Yep, that is why that is funny.
Although it is criminal damage...
Jennifer should go to Brunswick cops with the photos and give the guy's mobile number. Hopefully they will "prioritise the case" above other petty vandalism and go and charge the guy because they, rightly, feel for her.
Many years ago there was a huge graffitti campaign at and around Melbourne Uni directed at some guy called Brian Boyce (sp?). Allegedly he was a rapist. I have no idea whether he is/was or not. Call me strange but I abrogate judgements of criminal guilt to our legal system. I am certain though, that those who wrote the allegation all over the place were despicable a-holes.
So clean ... so shiny ... so new ...
Well, that won't last long once everyone starts filling it up with their comments.
Have a lovely trip to old Blighty - don't worry about us, we'll entertain ourselves.
He KNOWS what you think. He KNOWS that all he's doing is annoying people.
And ps the "contributing to society" thing? Really? I thought she was just a cute girl keeping us amused. That's enough. Contributing to society? Get your nose out, hon.
i need to speak to someone about a show called "short cuts"
and seeing as you wrote it i thought you would be an excellent person to talk to about it
is there any chance of releasing this show on dvd?
i really want to watch it again
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There wasn't really much he could do legally about it at the time - and it affected him quite seriously.
The first guy was way too big and scarey for me to take on, but the second guy was a weasley little nerd that I could have easily thrown a reasonable distance.
Both times the police were involved and the courts, and the sum total of difference it made was zero.
One night walking home from the pub I ran into my scrawney little stalker, and beat the fucking bejesus out of him.
He didn't take it to the police, although I would have faced an assault charge if need be, since the court system seems to render no action in my experience anyway.
My advice, Jennifer, is track the little fucker down, go round and wring his motherfucking neck. Allow him the satisfaction of the law of Cause and Effect.
You'll be amazed how quickly he goes away.
Love S.
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Have fun
PS: Punching him in the face did turn out to be extremely satisfying. I wouldn't recommend it though.
if you are in need of something 'different' may I recommend this person's blog.
The guy is slightly delusional, but can nevertheless be quite entertaining. He has hidden the vast majority of his blog (stretching over 5 years, 900 posts and about 5 comments) but if he starts to get pissed off by 'stuff' (which appears likely) then you might get to see the entire saga. Very revealing of the seemingly confused mess that national politics have become it is too.
Apparently.
If anyone can get a photo of this guy I think it should appear in the photoset. heh heh heh.
To which Fits replies "Noted, Jennifer."
But the photos are still displayed?? WTF??
Yes, to an innocent bystander the graffiti is amusing, in a "OMG, I can't believe anyone could be so f-ed in the head!" ... but when it's causing someone pain, wouldn't the sensible thing be to remove this entire article?
and I was wondering what the hell it was.
If you want to know where else this was written incase you want it taken down, at the start of Harding Street in Coburg there like one of those blackarrow signs. Yeah it on that.
& near Bakers Delight on Sydney Road in that little lane way thing with all the coffee stores, theres like a public seat thats covered in that shit.
Good luck, I'm sorry that this had to have happened to you.
Jennifer you have all the love and support from our band Dire-Tribe :)
"Listen to the sounds of the drumming in the street...Follow with your heart and with your feet"
xoxo
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