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Arsillus
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Topic: Hoodies Posted: June 20 2005 at 18:33 |
I read about these guys in my newspaper this morning. They go around London and attack people and sometimes try to kill them. This one guy was lit on fire, others are brutally attacked and this 5-year old almost got a noose around his neck. These "Hoodies" cite MTV's Jackass as "inspiration," I guess.
Geez, leave it to Americans....
I think that's sick.
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 18:57 |

A Hoody (see above) is the name given to a hooded top. Whilst this form of clothing may be harmless on its own (the picture is actually slightly unnerving, due to the lack of a face from within the dark chasm...), it can be used for more sinister purposes.
Hoodies are worn by many people (including quite amusing the Prime Ministers wife). However, there is a certain social grouping within the UK known as "Trevs", who consist primarily of working class youths. These youths gather in large groups, and many people feel intimidated by the scene of a mass of people, often with their faces obscured by these garments.
Trevs generally gather with the intention of having a good time. There is no harm in that, but due to their apparent lack of sensibility, tend to consume large amounts of alcohol when attempting to live up to what is expected of them by their peers. The alcohol causes many of their number to become violent (as happens to a lot of people who drink). This is when these violent attacks tend to occur.
There is also a barbaric and sickening "craze" which is known as "Happy Slapping", where an individual is approached by a gang of youths and abused in various ways (e.g., the most extreme of cases was the setting on fire of a sleeping drunk, which, whilst amusing, is clearly quite wrong). The attack is filmed by one member of the gang on his/her Camera Phone, and is then circulated amongst classmates.

The U.S show "Jackass" is reported to be the catalst of such incidents, but one can't help feel that these people lack a fundamental sense of morality.
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Arsillus
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 19:00 |
That's picture of the hoodie is pretty creepy.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 19:04 |
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Paradox
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 19:06 |
I tend to avoid people if i can.
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 19:11 |
.....Self centred, thats how many are these days!
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 21:35 |
Snow Dog wrote:
.....Self centred, thats how many are these days!
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you are up pretty late for a Monday.
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 22:31 |
Paradox wrote:

(e.g., the most extreme of cases was the setting on fire of a sleeping drunk, which, whilst amusing, is clearly quite wrong). The U.S show "Jackass" is reported to be the catalst of such incidents, but one can't help feel that these people lack a fundamental sense of morality.
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OK why does the writer find that amusing? 
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"
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Arsillus
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 22:59 |
Garion81 wrote:
Paradox wrote:

(e.g., the most extreme of cases was the setting on fire of a sleeping drunk, which, whilst amusing, is clearly quite wrong). The U.S show "Jackass" is reported to be the catalst of such incidents, but one can't help feel that these people lack a fundamental sense of morality.
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OK why does the writer find that amusing? 
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Are you talkin' to me?!? 
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 23:44 |
Arsillus wrote:
Garion81 wrote:
Paradox wrote:

(e.g., the most extreme of cases was the setting on fire of a sleeping drunk, which, whilst amusing, is clearly quite wrong). The U.S show "Jackass" is reported to be the catalst of such incidents, but one can't help feel that these people lack a fundamental sense of morality.
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OK why does the writer find that amusing? 
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Are you talkin' to me?!? 
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Unless you wrote the article I quoted then no! Or is it that you agree with setting someone on fire is amusing? 
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 23:53 |
I enjoy setting people on fire, it brings warmth to the mutual gathering
Just listen to the screams ever changing rhythm and volume, and how it smothers in the end, gives a proggie feeling to the experience
it's not the flames you need to worrie about, it's the one carrying the torch
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Garion81
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 23:55 |
tuxon wrote:
I enjoy setting people on fire, it brings warmth to the mutual gathering
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Hmm K-9? 
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tuxon
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Posted: June 20 2005 at 23:57 |
Garion81 wrote:
tuxon wrote:
I enjoy setting people on fire, it brings warmth to the mutual gathering
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Hmm K-9?  |
I would never set a mountain on fire 
would be like a giant christmas tree, I'm scared of giants
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 04:48 |
tuxon wrote:
Garion81 wrote:
tuxon wrote:
I enjoy setting people on fire, it brings warmth to the mutual gathering
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Hmm K-9? 
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I would never set a mountain on fire would be like a giant christmas tree, I'm scared of giants |
Or even K9's little brother, K2
I don't think we ought to set K9 on fire, Snow Dog wouldn't like you smoking out his relatives.... 
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 05:09 |
fandango wrote:
tuxon wrote:
Garion81 wrote:
tuxon wrote:
I enjoy setting people on fire, it brings warmth to the mutual gathering
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Hmm K-9? 
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I would never set a mountain on fire would be like a giant christmas tree, I'm scared of giants |
Or even K9's little brother, K2
I don't think we ought to set K9 on fire, Snow Dog wouldn't like you smoking out his relatives.... 
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Don't set anyone on fire....No flaming!
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 10:03 |
Its becoming a problem.
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 10:58 |
why do tv or films always get the blame for this sort of sh*t? I don't recall, in jackass, anyone setting fire to an unsuspecting member of the public. it is all media bullsh*t.
Another hoodie type news item recently concerned Bluewater, Europe's largest indoor shopping centre, banning people with hoodies or baseball caps. none other than the esteemed deputy prime minister, the (dis)honourable John Prescott, supported the shopping centre managers saying that he thought people wearing hoodies were a menace.
...what a c***.
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 11:38 |
Happy Slapping is nothing new, back in the 50's it was practiced during lunch hours.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 14:06 |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Arsillus
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Posted: June 21 2005 at 20:43 |
Garion81 wrote:
Arsillus wrote:
Garion81 wrote:
Paradox wrote:

(e.g., the most extreme of cases was the setting on fire of a sleeping drunk, which, whilst amusing, is clearly quite wrong). The U.S show "Jackass" is reported to be the catalst of such incidents, but one can't help feel that these people lack a fundamental sense of morality.
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OK why does the writer find that amusing? 
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Are you talkin' to me?!? 
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Unless you wrote the article I quoted then no! Or is it that you agree with setting someone on fire is amusing? 
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Oh, I thought you meant me, so I was trying to be sarcastic.......
......and it failed.  
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