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09 May 2006

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Street preacher silenced by Asbo
A street evangelist has been given an Asbo, banning him from using a megaphone to preach. Philip Howard, 52, a familiar face in central London for his catchphrase "Be a winner, not a sinner", was ordered not to use "any amplification device" in Oxford Street and the surrounding areas after the complaints. Westminster City Council said it had been forced to bring the action at Horseferry Road magistrates' court after attempts to strike a deal with Mr Howard, from Paddington, failed. The Asbo lasts for three years.

post by: flopsy at: 07:16 | 10 comments

shit. admin, please?

posted by flopsy 09 May | 07:16

SHIT ADMIN FIXES POST

posted by dodgygeezer 09 May | 07:19

A mere ASBO wont stop him - he'll be there preaching with or without a megaphone. I'm not a fan of people shouting their religious beliefs in the street as a rule but there is something relentlessly cheery and optimistic about this guy.

100% FACT: Before he found the Lord Phillip Howard used to believe he was a Werewolf and used to ask the police to lock him up during the full moon.

here's an interview with him from the mighty b3ta.

posted by oh pollo! 09 May | 07:25

I used to love the guy who for years walked up and down Oxford Street carrying a placard that said "Protein Causes Lust". He sold a pamphlet which listed loads of foods that he said caused lust - meat, cheese, nuts, etc. I once bought a pamphlet from him with a view to intending to eat more of those foods.

I wish I could remember his name, there must be something on the web about him. He always wore a cap and a beige raincoat. A nutter, obviously, but a harmless one who provided lots of entertainment value.

posted by essexjan 09 May | 08:30

The UK is so weird. I mean, this guy would be in Congress if he lived over here.

Not that we want you to send him over or anything.

posted by trondant 09 May | 08:38

Found it. Stanley Green.
The Protein Man.

I'm glad he's been remembered by the Museum of London, he was a quirky part of London life for many years.

posted by essexjan 09 May | 08:39

For those who don't know, Oxford Circus is a hotbed of crazy religious evangelists.

I'm wondering if the Hare Kirshnas set him up. It's a god eat god world out there.

posted by dodgygeezer 09 May | 09:03

Oh, sinner man,
Why'd you get an ASBO?

posted by Miko 09 May | 09:18

-- It's a god eat god world out there.

That one's a keeper.

posted by oh pollo! 09 May | 09:20

Amen. My next t-shirt.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 09 May | 12:24

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