# To the sons of bitches who put glossy flyers on my car windshield: **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 4, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169 "2011-04-04T17:56:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/21 "2011-04-04T22:34:49Z")
I’d save them all up over the next few months until you have a nice big stack of them, then go into the offending club just as they open for the day (night) so it’s not crowded, throw them on the floor (making sure to scatter them widely so as to cause as much nuisance as possible), and say “Here! Thought you might want these back!” And then walk out like a boss. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/22 "2011-04-04T23:48:03Z")
> [@Astroboy14](#): > > I’d save them all up over the next few months until you have a nice big stack of them, then go into the offending club just as they open for the day (night) so it’s not crowded, throw them on the floor (making sure to scatter them widely so as to cause as much nuisance as possible), and say “Here! Thought you might want these back!” > > And then walk out like a boss. I picture myself doing that, but instead of them flying all over the place, they all end up staying together in one lump and breaking a window, taking out a bunch of liquor bottles or hitting someone in the head. That kind of stuff never goes well for me. ---
**Author:** ![seanchai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@seanchai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seanchai)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/23 "2011-04-04T23:56:07Z")
Wet the flyer/s down and use a putty knife to scrape 'em off the windshield. As for “Let me guess. You smoke and drink from aluminum cans too?” I haven’t smoked from an aluminum can for decades, man. Then we switched to toilet paper rolls, a bit of tinfoil, and some ingenuity. an seanchai ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/24 "2011-04-05T00:42:09Z")
Gather up some shiny flyers from the parking lot, go over to the offending bar, before it opens. Like when you’re coming in to go to work, for instance. Take a bucket of water, and soak them and stick them onto all the windows and doors. Mission accomplished! ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/25 "2011-04-05T01:10:54Z")
Someone please tell me what a “$15 sink-or-swim” is. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/26 "2011-04-05T01:16:27Z")
$15 to drink as much as you can until you sink (die) or swim (puke and keep drinking). ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/27 "2011-04-05T02:57:08Z")
I don’t know if you’re in the mood for removal suggestions, but you might try soaking the stuff on your windshield with WD-40 or Goof-Off (paint removal liquid, available at Lowe’s, paint stores and maybe Walmart) and then scraping it with a razor scraper. Another thing you might try, believe it or not, is a paste made of baking soda and water. It is the only stuff that will get cooked-on oil off the burners of our ceramic glass cooktop. A couple of caveats though: one, the paste should be fairly thick; and two, use a washcloth or something to scrub with, do a little at a time, and be prepared to use a lot of elbow grease. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/28 "2011-04-05T08:10:04Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > Gather up some shiny flyers from the parking lot, go over to the offending bar, before it opens. Like when you’re coming in to go to work, for instance. Take a bucket of water, and soak them and stick them onto all the windows and doors. > > Mission accomplished! I think I like this solution best. I’d be tempted to add a little white glue to the water, though, just so they get the message. Of course, if you can identify the manager’s/CEO’s car, THAT should be the prime target. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/29 "2011-04-05T11:04:58Z")
Have you tried a Magic Eraser? ---
**Author:** ![Norse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/30 "2011-04-05T12:00:04Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > try soaking the stuff on your windshield with WD-40 or Goof-Off (paint removal liquid, available at Lowe’s, paint stores and maybe Walmart) I’d never do that. At least if I valued the paint job on my car. WD-40 _will_ remove the polish, which is not good for the paint. And _paint removal liquid_ spills on the hood? :eek: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/31 "2011-04-05T12:06:51Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > The only reason I will be using a razor blade scraper is to cut off the balls of the person that I find out hired somebody to litter the neighborhood with this shit. I love you. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/32 "2011-04-05T15:29:04Z")
> [@Norse](#): > > I’d never do that. At least if I valued the paint job on my car. WD-40 _will_ remove the polish, which is not good for the paint. And _paint removal liquid_ spills on the hood? :eek: :smack: Nah, depending upon how above the hood the the problem area is, you just apply it carefully and catch any liquid running down toward the hood with a washcloth or paper towel. Either that or put the Goof-Off or WD-40 on a washcloth or paper towel first and then apply as needed. Good thing you brought that up though. I’m so used to using that stuff (and being careful accordingly) that I didn’t think to write cautionary instructions on how to use it. ---
**Author:** ![WPA-Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WPA-Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WPA-Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/33 "2011-04-05T17:32:05Z")
Go to this site and file a complaint: [http://www.judgejudy.com/submit\_case.php](http://www.judgejudy.com/submit_case.php) Would love to see here take that on. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/34 "2011-04-05T18:25:53Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Sadly, like all forms of extremely annoying and in-your-face advertising (junk mail, e-mail spam, telemarketing) it _must_ work or else they wouldn’t keep doing it. If only 1 out of 100 people responds to the flyer, it’s worth it to them. I don’t know how they would measure that, or even if they’d bother. I’d be willing to bet that the total spent on flyering the cars way exceeds the income it generates. Of course they’d keep doing it. It seems like it might work, and it feels like doing something constructive. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/35 "2011-04-05T18:34:18Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Shin Ji > Someone puts trash on my windshield, they already littered. I just put the litter in a new place. It ain’t my job to clean up after everyone. > [@](#): > > Originally posted by billfish678 > Classy. > > Let me guess. You smoke and drink from aluminum cans too? > > I fricking hate flyers too but I put that shit where it belongs. As unattractive as **Shin Ji’s** tactic is it seems to have convinced local shopping center operators in my area to run off the advertising assholes from their parking lots. I guess they had enough problems cleaning up after the creeps to call the cops and threaten them with trespassing whenever they were spotted. Just last week I saw some Wall-mart employees going car to car removing a yellow flyer from each windshield. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/36 "2011-04-05T20:13:23Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > Gather up some shiny flyers from the parking lot, go over to the offending bar, before it opens. Like when you’re coming in to go to work, for instance. Take a bucket of water, and soak them and stick them onto all the windows and doors. > > Mission accomplished! I like this idea! Either this or Judge Judy. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/37 "2011-04-05T21:46:05Z")
> [@seanchai](#): > > Wet the flyer/s down and use a putty knife to scrape 'em off the windshield. > > As for > > “Let me guess. You smoke and drink from aluminum cans too?” > > I haven’t smoked from an aluminum can for decades, man. Then we switched to toilet paper rolls, a bit of tinfoil, and some ingenuity. > > an seanchai Never tried an apple? Skunky goodness with a hint of apple. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/38 "2011-04-05T21:51:16Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Hey, at least you get _invited_ to DJ WhatTheFuckEver’s Super Hot Club. Yeah, I heard DJ WhatTheFuckEver is one of the best in the business. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/39 "2011-04-05T22:18:12Z")
He does have hot chicks on his flyer. I know because I was staring at her most of the way down I-75 because she was plastered to my windshield. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169/40 "2011-04-06T03:41:18Z")
Leaving flyers on windshields is technically littering in Philadelphia and you can be fined for it. MOst folks don’t know that or take the time to report it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-sons-of-bitches-who-put-glossy-flyers-on-my-car-windshield/577169.md?page=3)