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Title: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Roger Bacon on June 07, 2014, 10:10:40 PM
London...  :-X :-X :-X

Does Uncle Junior own this building?  ;D

Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood spark outrage
Published time: June 08, 2014 03:06

After photos of metal spikes designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in posh London neighborhoods surfaced online, people have been venting their outrage with controversial invention all over the social media.

http://rt.com/news/164524-spikes-homeless-london-outrage/

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Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Nails on June 07, 2014, 10:13:23 PM
Some indian is ready to make money laying on those
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Roger Bacon on June 07, 2014, 10:14:13 PM
Some indian is ready to make money laying on those

FUCKING ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Voice of Doom on June 07, 2014, 10:33:51 PM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Roger Bacon on June 07, 2014, 10:36:46 PM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)

Excellent points, spot on as usual Voice of Doom!
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Moontrane on June 07, 2014, 10:50:57 PM
Some indian is ready to make money laying on those

Post of the day.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: RagingBull on June 07, 2014, 10:56:26 PM
They'll be removed the minute someone falls, lands on the spikes and gets seriously injured.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: SF1900 on June 07, 2014, 10:57:07 PM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)

Yes, and just as they have a right to put the spikes down on private property, people also have the right to protest against it.

Seems like people forget that rights go both ways. I am not saying you, just in general.

And I also agree that twittering is stupid if you want to change something.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Royalty on June 07, 2014, 11:04:02 PM

2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)

I'm sure that they would let homeless people sleep on their property
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: FermiDirac on June 07, 2014, 11:28:34 PM
This strongly reminds me of Kony 2012.

Hit the like button and be done with it.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: The Grim Lifter on June 08, 2014, 01:17:35 AM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)

Knowing England, the spikes will get their own Twitter account with regular updates like 'One guy tried to sleep and couldn't rest! HA! Spikes strike again!'
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Tapeworm on June 08, 2014, 01:45:18 AM
They'll be removed the minute someone falls, lands on the spikes and gets seriously injured.

Lol, no doubt.  This doesn't seem very well thought through.  "Muh lud, my client's promising career as a concert pianist has been tragically ended before it began.  Millions he's lost in potential earnings.  The pain.  The suffering!"
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: wolfrittner on June 08, 2014, 03:30:50 AM
They'll be removed the minute someone falls, lands on the spikes and gets seriously injured.
     Fact.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: MAXX on June 08, 2014, 04:03:04 AM
pretty sure someone will "trip" on them and sue thair ass off
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: _bruce_ on June 08, 2014, 04:03:59 AM
Some indian is ready to make money laying on those

Haha - same train of thought.  :D
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: wes on June 08, 2014, 04:14:54 AM
Sleepless Nights Of Peace
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Roger Bacon on June 08, 2014, 04:18:13 AM
Sleepless Nights Of Peace

lol
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: True on June 08, 2014, 05:09:28 AM
Why the outrage?? This is INGENIUS!

Would you like to have a homeless guy sleeping on your porch...? ::)
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: phreak on June 08, 2014, 05:13:30 AM
Rich people are pricks.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Hulkotron on June 08, 2014, 06:03:20 AM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)

Spot on
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 08, 2014, 06:10:37 AM
They've had these on buildings for pigeons for years. Why no outrage for the poor pigeons?
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: denarii on June 08, 2014, 06:26:04 AM
I have seen that bike on Piccadilly and off st James st
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Tapeworm on June 08, 2014, 06:48:47 AM
Why the outrage?? This is INGENIUS!

Would you like to have a homeless guy sleeping on your porch...? ::)

Invites lawsuit & controversy, is an eyesore and requires damaging a building to install (so much for heritage), does nothing to solve homelessness, and is thwarted by a bit of sheet that anyone could swipe from a building site or possibly a few good knocks with a hammer.  Less than inspired imo.


Rich people are pricks.

It'd be so tempting to fire in a few dozen pins right outside the front door, just to be an ass about it.  "I say!  Some cheeky bugger's put spikes in the path!"

Ramset powder guns.  Take about 30 seconds.  If one were so inclined.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 08, 2014, 06:56:22 AM
Wool blanket + cardboard and they won't even feel it.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: the trainer on June 08, 2014, 07:09:11 AM
The people who are protesting if they feel so strongly about it why dont they raise money to get a place for these homeless people to stay, but they wont they prefer to just talk shit.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Tapeworm on June 08, 2014, 07:13:03 AM
Drop a dead body onto them.  Or a live one if you really want some press.
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Mitch on June 08, 2014, 07:54:06 AM
Two thoughts
1. If its private property the owner should be able to do what they want with it.
2. People were so outraged they immediately took to "social media to display their disgust".  The even went so far as to create an 'anti-homeless spikes hashtag page on Twitter'.  Wow!  That's real dedication...I guess their work is done...time for a well deserved Starbucks coffee to celebrate.   ::)
haha, well said!
Title: Re: Anti-homeless spikes installed in posh London neighborhood
Post by: Frank Clairmonte on June 08, 2014, 07:55:59 AM
Where am I gonna sleep when I visit London?

fuck them!