Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Dangerous Trolleys Taken By Drunken Jerk

Theft of shopping centre trolleys may not seem like much of a crime - after all, it's just 'borrowing' a trolley to move groceries home, or to a cab rank or bus stop.

Well, as previously observed, loose trolleys are a magnet for other criminal acts such as property theft and vandalism, as well as dangerous stunts like Olly who has posted a two part 'comedy' video on You Tube.

Here's Olly's description:

This is a short guide to stealing a trolley, along with some suggestions on what to do with your trolley once aquired.
First, find a suitable supermarket thta would house a good deal of trolleys. Failing that, occasianally one may find a trolley down an alley or to the side of a poorly conditioned road.
Secondly, lift said trolley into a suitable pushing position, as many trolleys may be found on their side ot even completely upside down.
Thirdly, once your destination has been chosen, usually ones household or a nice big lake, push the trolley to this destination by placing your hands on the handlebar, and pushing in the desired direction.
Some extra tips:
Don just steal the trolley and then dump it...trolleys can be great fun when rode down a hill, or a steep road. Watch out for cars and other fun obstacles though!
Be creative...try new and inventive places to leave your trolley. You never know, you could even get artistically recognised.
While it might argued that Olly's stunt is a satirical look at what happen to unsecured trolleys, the video titled "Drunken Shopping trolley madness at the Monument Newcastle" certainly is not:

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