MetaChat - Invasion of the mannequins.

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24 April 2009

Invasion of the mannequins. Everybody panic.

post by: arse_hat at: 22:42 | 11 comments

At least she didn't hire a stripper to parade around in just a sandwich board.

posted by Ardiril 24 April | 22:50

Fearing it may "freak out" pedestrians at Vaughan Mall, the City Council limited its approval of a local boutique shop owner's request to place a seated mannequin outside her store to three months, rather than one year.

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"Have we allowed a chair with a mannequin on city property before?" said Councilor Eric Spear. "Because it kind of freaks me out actually."

Councilor Esther Kennedy shared the concern, "I kind of agree with Councilor Spear. It kind of freaks me out, too."

Fearing it will freak out pedestrians? I think it just freaks out the councilors, so they want to spoil the fun. I don't think they should act on their own personal prejudices in this case. Now, if actual pedestrians complained about it, then they should look into the matter.

Preventive government sux.

posted by Doohickie 24 April | 22:53

Oh, that's weird. I know those names, I know those people, that's my town. Wow! Internet nutsoness.

posted by Miko 24 April | 22:58

To be fair, Doohickie, your opinion is exactly what they came to: allow it, and review in 3 months if there are any complaints.

posted by Miko 24 April | 23:04

For a moment I almost missed Portsmouth.

posted by arse_hat 24 April | 23:53

Any of you Metachatters have mannequin pix to post? Here's mine:
≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by flapjax at midnite 25 April | 06:12

For a moment I almost missed Portsmouth.

Did you not like it? I'm like a pig in mud here.

posted by Miko 25 April | 08:22

Yeah, Arse - weird to see the block over from where I live on Metachat.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 25 April | 09:11

Oh, and Arse? I hear you about Portsmouth, but here are some really, really cool things about the town that I now call home:

- The Blue Ocean Society
- Be The Change Seacoast
- WSCA fm 106.1
- Flatbread Pizza Company

posted by Lipstick Thespian 25 April | 09:17

I learned to hate the place. The people I worked with (one of them would be Governor one day) soured me on NH in general.

posted by arse_hat 25 April | 12:40

Shouldn't that be "everybody panique?"

posted by lysdexic 25 April | 14:46

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