Adam Chester, 46, had parked his 4X4 near the junction of Station Road and Clarence Road while visiting a friend. However, upon returning to his car on Thursday and Friday, he found critical and rude messages wedged in the door and under the windscreen of his 2011 diesel motor.
One handwritten note questioned the necessity of driving a large, polluting vehicle in the city, stating: “Do you really need a big, polluting vehicle to get around a city? Have a nice day!”
Another note, in black and white, offered a sarcastic suggestion: “Do you drive a Jeep, 4X4 or Range Rover in the city? You could be entitled to free penis enlargement therapy on the NHS.” The note included images of the mentioned vehicle models and a phone number that led to voicemail.
Despite the offensive nature of the messages, Mr Chester, who considers himself environmentally conscious, acknowledged the mystery fly-poster’s perspective and was glad no damage was done to his car.
Mr Chester said: “I’m all for people having an opinion and being allowed to protest.
“The oceans are rising, climate change is worrying, we have to be aware, but it needs to go higher up the chain. Is the government doing enough? They didn’t cause any damage to the car. If there was damage to the car, it would have been a different scenario.”
Mr Chester, who had lived in Harborne, south west Birmingham all his life without any previous issues, has since relocated to Bearwood with his partner.
He also owns a property in Spain equipped with solar panels, further demonstrating his commitment to the environment.
After posting images of the offensive notes on Facebook, another woman claimed to have received a similar note, while a man mentioned hearing about tires being deflated in Dickens Heath.
Reactions to the incident on social media varied. One person commented: “Some people have way too much time on their hands”. Another suggested a humorous response, advising Mr Chester to leave both messages inside the car with clever answers for the following day. They suggested writing “Yes” on the small note and “Already done” on the larger one.
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