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Happy slapping of man dressed as mobile phone
A SALESMAN dressed as a giant mobile phone certainly didn't get the reception he expected when he touted for business in Southampton city centre.
The unfortunate "mobile man" was about to greet a baby in a pushchair when out of nowhere a teenager appears and pushes him over.
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Due to the size and weight of the costume, he was unable to stand the the shove in the High Street and fell to the ground in front of stunned shoppers.
And to add to his embarrassment the whole episode was captured on a mobile phone video camera.
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10:00am Saturday 9th February 2008
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CommentPosted by: paul b on 10:08am Sat 9 Feb 08
the title makes no sense, have you employed george
the title makes no sense, have you employed george
Posted by: anon, soton on 10:13am Sat 9 Feb 08
What gives that person the right to push another person over,the poor guy dressed as a mobile was only doing his job.There are so many nasty waste of space people that live in society today !!!!!!!!!!!
What gives that person the right to push another person over,the poor guy dressed as a mobile was only doing his job.There are so many nasty waste of space people that live in society today !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: hunfreezone, southampton on 10:25am Sat 9 Feb 08
lets have happy birching on a saturday afternoon in public,these moronic cowerds could find out how funny it is,some elements of sharia law are very attractive.[bold]bold[/bold]
lets have happy birching on a saturday afternoon in public,these moronic cowerds could find out how funny it is,some elements of sharia law are very attractive.
Posted by: phil, southampton on 10:39am Sat 9 Feb 08
'Happy Birching' - I like it AND I agree! These morons need to be treated in the only way they'll understand.
'Happy Birching' - I like it AND I agree! These morons need to be treated in the only way they'll understand.
Posted by: Denzil, Romsey on 10:44am Sat 9 Feb 08
Well I think this is funny anyway. What did the bloke expect dressed like a total mong.
Well I think this is funny anyway. What did the bloke expect dressed like a total mong.
Posted by: confused on 10:46am Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does
paul b wrote:
the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
Posted by: bemused on 10:54am Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]confused[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does[/quote] I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.
confused wrote:
paul b wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.
Posted by: live local, southampton on 10:58am Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Sheitma Pance[/bold] wrote:
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume. Presumably, the people behind this will have been recorded on CCTV so should be easy to trace? The Arch Bishop is right. If Sharia punishments were in place in this Country, then assaults of this sort simply would not happen. Would happy Slapping take place if the purpotraitors knew the punishment would be a public lashing? I think not.[/quote] Good Idea perhaps rape could only be determined when witnessed by eight men or the women would be stoned for be imoral. someone dressed as a mobile phone gets pushed over and you want a birching!
should the shop have carried out a risk assessment perhaps and recognised the risks to the public? if the outfit was so heavy then there was a risk to the employee of back injury, lack of stabilty in strong winds etc or are we just being over sensative?
Sheitma Pance wrote:
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume. Presumably, the people behind this will have been recorded on CCTV so should be easy to trace? The Arch Bishop is right. If Sharia punishments were in place in this Country, then assaults of this sort simply would not happen. Would happy Slapping take place if the purpotraitors knew the punishment would be a public lashing? I think not.
Good Idea perhaps rape could only be determined when witnessed by eight men or the women would be stoned for be imoral. someone dressed as a mobile phone gets pushed over and you want a birching!
should the shop have carried out a risk assessment perhaps and recognised the risks to the public? if the outfit was so heavy then there was a risk to the employee of back injury, lack of stabilty in strong winds etc or are we just being over sensative?
Posted by: joe pub lick on 10:59am Sat 9 Feb 08
Was he dressed as a flip up phone?
Was he dressed as a flip up phone?
Posted by: An angry soton resident on 11:03am Sat 9 Feb 08
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume.
Thats the thing with most teens of today, they don't think and have no respect and consideration for other people. They are wrapped up in their little selfish world where they are perfect and everone else is inferior.
They may become pharmasists.
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume.
Thats the thing with most teens of today, they don't think and have no respect and consideration for other people. They are wrapped up in their little selfish world where they are perfect and everone else is inferior.
They may become pharmasists.
Posted by: Sherlock on 11:29am Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]confused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does[/quote] I saw a video of someone being pushed over[/quote] Well done you. And your point is?
This sort of thing is called a happy slapping....
paul b wrote:
confused wrote: paul b wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
I saw a video of someone being pushed over
Well done you. And your point is?
This sort of thing is called a happy slapping....
Posted by: Mo Bile, Hight Street on 12:03pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]An angry soton resident[/bold] wrote:
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume.
Thats the thing with most teens of today, they don't think and have no respect and consideration for other people. They are wrapped up in their little selfish world where they are perfect and everone else is inferior.
They may become pharmasists.[/quote] Have you watched the video? The youth pushes the phone guy [bold]away[/bold] from the baby - nowhere near it. And it's silly to say the baby could have been killed by a foam costume!!!
I do agree that kids need to have a bit more respect though..
...But I did find the video quite funny
xxx
An angry soton resident wrote:
I hope these thugs get arrested and punished for this cowardly assault. The baby could easily have been injured or killed by the heavy costume.
Thats the thing with most teens of today, they don't think and have no respect and consideration for other people. They are wrapped up in their little selfish world where they are perfect and everone else is inferior.
They may become pharmasists.
Have you watched the video? The youth pushes the phone guy
away from the baby - nowhere near it. And it's silly to say the baby could have been killed by a foam costume!!!
I do agree that kids need to have a bit more respect though..
...But I did find the video quite funny
xxx
Posted by: Lee Whitbread on 12:18pm Sat 9 Feb 08
This sort of behaviour is shocking and I would hope at the very least, the police will be looking at CCTV to see if an offence has been committed.
This sort of behaviour is shocking and I would hope at the very least, the police will be looking at CCTV to see if an offence has been committed.
Posted by: Bemused again on 12:19pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Stede-le-Stupide[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]bemused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]confused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does[/quote] I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.[/quote] I think the word your looking for is drivel.[/quote] Nope meant dribble. Thanks for your much needed input though. It's much appreciated.......hm
mmmm?
Stede-le-Stupide wrote:
bemused wrote: confused wrote: paul b wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.
I think the word your looking for is drivel.
Nope meant dribble. Thanks for your much needed input though. It's much appreciated.......hm
mmmm?
Posted by: Get a life on 12:24pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Stede-le-Stupide[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]bemused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]confused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does[/quote] I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.[/quote] I think the word your looking for is drivel.[/quote] Another grammar checker prowling this website, SAD.
Stede-le-Stupide wrote:
bemused wrote: confused wrote: paul b wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.
I think the word your looking for is drivel.
Another grammar checker prowling this website, SAD.
Posted by: Gemma, millbrook on 1:01pm Sat 9 Feb 08
why is everyone starting on all teenagers again? happyslapping is not only commited by under 18s there are a lot of grown up drunks that do it and it was probably started by the old tango adverts were they all teenagers? i personally find most teenagers i know to be polite and helpful - when i am oput with my children it is most likeley a teen helping me on and off the bus with my pushchair and shopping etc and they always make sure they are not in the way by standing in shop doorways etc in fact i find its the 30+ generation thaty like to stand in shop doorways for a chat or hold up a long line in a shop nattering to the cashier - oh and they are also the ones that will sit and watch you while you struggle on a bus aswell!
why is everyone starting on all teenagers again? happyslapping is not only commited by under 18s there are a lot of grown up drunks that do it and it was probably started by the old tango adverts were they all teenagers? i personally find most teenagers i know to be polite and helpful - when i am oput with my children it is most likeley a teen helping me on and off the bus with my pushchair and shopping etc and they always make sure they are not in the way by standing in shop doorways etc in fact i find its the 30+ generation thaty like to stand in shop doorways for a chat or hold up a long line in a shop nattering to the cashier - oh and they are also the ones that will sit and watch you while you struggle on a bus aswell!
Posted by: anon, southampton on 1:06pm Sat 9 Feb 08
he was doing a promotion for Blackberrym hence why he was standing outisde Vodafone. I work there. Even though we found it funny at first, and so did he, that guy is a complete and utter idiot. It's not a foam suit and it cost a lot to make. All he did was make a few kids smile and do his job.
To the chav that pushed him, if you're reading this, GET A LIFE!!!
he was doing a promotion for Blackberrym hence why he was standing outisde Vodafone. I work there. Even though we found it funny at first, and so did he, that guy is a complete and utter idiot. It's not a foam suit and it cost a lot to make. All he did was make a few kids smile and do his job.
To the chav that pushed him, if you're reading this, GET A LIFE!!!
Posted by: synon, southampton on 1:43pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]anon[/bold] wrote:
he was doing a promotion for Blackberrym hence why he was standing outisde Vodafone. I work there. Even though we found it funny at first, and so did he, that guy is a complete and utter idiot. It's not a foam suit and it cost a lot to make. All he did was make a few kids smile and do his job.
To the chav that pushed him, if you're reading this, GET A LIFE!!![/quote] Like me, even you and the man inside the foam suit found it funny. Blame the tango adverts and Dom Joly!
anon wrote:
he was doing a promotion for Blackberrym hence why he was standing outisde Vodafone. I work there. Even though we found it funny at first, and so did he, that guy is a complete and utter idiot. It's not a foam suit and it cost a lot to make. All he did was make a few kids smile and do his job.
To the chav that pushed him, if you're reading this, GET A LIFE!!!
Like me, even you and the man inside the foam suit found it funny. Blame the tango adverts and Dom Joly!
Posted by: An angry soton resident on 1:57pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Gemma[/bold] wrote:
why is everyone starting on all teenagers again? happyslapping is not only commited by under 18s there are a lot of grown up drunks that do it and it was probably started by the old tango adverts were they all teenagers? i personally find most teenagers i know to be polite and helpful - when i am oput with my children it is most likeley a teen helping me on and off the bus with my pushchair and shopping etc and they always make sure they are not in the way by standing in shop doorways etc in fact i find its the 30+ generation thaty like to stand in shop doorways for a chat or hold up a long line in a shop nattering to the cashier - oh and they are also the ones that will sit and watch you while you struggle on a bus aswell![/quote] I know some polite too but there is a majority of out of control teens in our society today.
Gemma wrote:
why is everyone starting on all teenagers again? happyslapping is not only commited by under 18s there are a lot of grown up drunks that do it and it was probably started by the old tango adverts were they all teenagers? i personally find most teenagers i know to be polite and helpful - when i am oput with my children it is most likeley a teen helping me on and off the bus with my pushchair and shopping etc and they always make sure they are not in the way by standing in shop doorways etc in fact i find its the 30+ generation thaty like to stand in shop doorways for a chat or hold up a long line in a shop nattering to the cashier - oh and they are also the ones that will sit and watch you while you struggle on a bus aswell!
I know some polite too but there is a majority of out of control teens in our society today.
Posted by: comedy value, Hants on 3:01pm Sat 9 Feb 08
Obviously not a smart phone as it didn't see this coming...
Obviously not a smart phone as it didn't see this coming...
Posted by: Sheitma Pance, Soton on 3:51pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
Well I think this is funny anyway. What did the bloke expect dressed like a total mong. [/quote] So, how would you feel if someone happy slapped you for wearing a Mc Donalds uniform?
Denzil wrote:
Well I think this is funny anyway. What did the bloke expect dressed like a total mong.
So, how would you feel if someone happy slapped you for wearing a Mc Donalds uniform?
Posted by: anon on 4:16pm Sat 9 Feb 08
I would like to say that this was filmed by accident the lady recording was filming him dancing at the time, as its not something you see every day, It was at that point that the youth ran and pushed the mascot over. It was a case of wrong place wrong time. There for the video is not actually 'happy slapping'. The youths were certainly in the wrong, but this is not the first time this has happened we have all seen footage of mascots being pushed over through the years. There is far to much speculation as to what could or couldn't have happened, the costume is a bit battered but the man inside is fit and healthy and so is every one who was around him. I would also like to add that west quay security have been made aware of this incident.
I would like to say that this was filmed by accident the lady recording was filming him dancing at the time, as its not something you see every day, It was at that point that the youth ran and pushed the mascot over. It was a case of wrong place wrong time. There for the video is not actually 'happy slapping'. The youths were certainly in the wrong, but this is not the first time this has happened we have all seen footage of mascots being pushed over through the years. There is far to much speculation as to what could or couldn't have happened, the costume is a bit battered but the man inside is fit and healthy and so is every one who was around him. I would also like to add that west quay security have been made aware of this incident.
Posted by: Barry Mung, Southampton on 5:32pm Sat 9 Feb 08
Anyone got a link to this vid?
Anyone got a link to this vid?
Posted by: Open, your eyes on 5:53pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Barry Mung[/bold] wrote:
Anyone got a link to this vid?[/quote] It's at the top of the story, you mong.
Barry Mung wrote:
Anyone got a link to this vid?
It's at the top of the story, you mong.
Posted by: George on 6:39pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] You're an idiot. Do you really have this much of a problem with me that you've devoted your life to slagging me off on the Internet almost constantly? What a clown, please seek help for your unhealthy obsession with me
paul b wrote:
the title makes no sense, have you employed george
You're an idiot. Do you really have this much of a problem with me that you've devoted your life to slagging me off on the Internet almost constantly? What a clown, please seek help for your unhealthy obsession with me
Posted by: George on 6:46pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Bemused again[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stede-le-Stupide[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]bemused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]confused[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george[/quote] err... yes it does[/quote] I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.[/quote] I think the word your looking for is drivel.[/quote] Nope meant dribble. Thanks for your much needed input though. It's much appreciated.......hm
mmmm?[/quote] Don't bother disagreeing with this idiot, he'll only start stalking you all over these boards calling you names and slagging you off. Poor guy obviously needs to get out more, and meet some real people - he doesn't seem to know how to deal with them very well
Bemused again wrote:
Stede-le-Stupide wrote:
bemused wrote: confused wrote: paul b wrote: the title makes no sense, have you employed george
err... yes it does
I get it too. Paul b seems to be always saying dribble..... It's getting boring now.
I think the word your looking for is drivel.
Nope meant dribble. Thanks for your much needed input though. It's much appreciated.......hm
mmmm?
Don't bother disagreeing with this idiot, he'll only start stalking you all over these boards calling you names and slagging you off. Poor guy obviously needs to get out more, and meet some real people - he doesn't seem to know how to deal with them very well
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 7:54pm Sat 9 Feb 08
If you go out looking like a mobile phone, is it any wonder that someone does a number on you!?
If you go out looking like a mobile phone, is it any wonder that someone does a number on you!?
Posted by: Amanda Regan, Woolston on 9:13pm Sat 9 Feb 08
I sure the man wearing the foam costume wasn't wearing it by choice but because he is one of the increasing few that want to work rather than doss on benefits. It's degrading enough having to wear something like that let alone be attacked just for wearing it.
Most babies love mobile phones and who knows how upsetting this was to the child.
I sure the man wearing the foam costume wasn't wearing it by choice but because he is one of the increasing few that want to work rather than doss on benefits. It's degrading enough having to wear something like that let alone be attacked just for wearing it.
Most babies love mobile phones and who knows how upsetting this was to the child.
Posted by: mo, soton on 1:18am Sun 10 Feb 08
Why on earth are the Echo publishing this video? No doubt the guy who did it is showing all his friends the media attenion he got. Maybe we should go out and do our own videos in the hope they get published here...
Why on earth are the Echo publishing this video? No doubt the guy who did it is showing all his friends the media attenion he got. Maybe we should go out and do our own videos in the hope they get published here...
Posted by: BigDon, Swaythling on 6:19am Sun 10 Feb 08
I personally would book the phone for diving (the more you watch it, the more you notice he didn't actually have to go down).
Of course you are all so shocked that you only watched it once.
Yeah right, that is one of the funniest things I've seen for a long time.
I personally would book the phone for diving (the more you watch it, the more you notice he didn't actually have to go down).
Of course you are all so shocked that you only watched it once.
Yeah right, that is one of the funniest things I've seen for a long time.
Posted by: Percy on 8:30am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]BigDon[/bold] wrote:
I personally would book the phone for diving (the more you watch it, the more you notice he didn't actually have to go down). Of course you are all so shocked that you only watched it once. Yeah right, that is one of the funniest things I've seen for a long time. [/quote] Well you would find it funny wouldn't you? Just look where you come from, chav city. Only brainless people like you would find it funny.
BigDon wrote:
I personally would book the phone for diving (the more you watch it, the more you notice he didn't actually have to go down). Of course you are all so shocked that you only watched it once. Yeah right, that is one of the funniest things I've seen for a long time.
Well you would find it funny wouldn't you? Just look where you come from, chav city. Only brainless people like you would find it funny.
Posted by: Lisa Riley on 8:42am Sun 10 Feb 08
There's a 250 pound cheque in the post for this classic "you've been framed moment"
I've seen worse that this on childrens tv! Hang the kid for giving us hours of entertainment!?!
Never really got on with Nokia's myself.
There's a 250 pound cheque in the post for this classic "you've been framed moment"
I've seen worse that this on childrens tv! Hang the kid for giving us hours of entertainment!?!
Never really got on with Nokia's myself.
Posted by: Ali, Soton on 5:47pm Sun 10 Feb 08
I do not condone this type of behaviour, but that video did make me laugh :(
I do not condone this type of behaviour, but that video did make me laugh :(
Posted by: moz on 10:59am Mon 11 Feb 08
Very funny.
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