News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Paul_UK · 10th Mar 2008, 01:56 PM

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Lampposts on East London's Brick Lane have today been wrapped up in padding to protect Britain's clumsy texters.

The renowned capital curry haunt has been highlighted as the most dangerous place for mobile phone users to be texting with Londoners frequently picking up injuries ranging from bruises to fractured bones.

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Full story here http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article....&in_page_id=34

No, it isn't April 1st!

pirateninja · 10th Mar 2008, 02:40 PM

Although I have done that... at times.... and I wasn't even texting. Probably a good idea for naturally accident-prone people like myself.

Alexander · 10th Mar 2008, 02:41 PM

This made me laugh.

CaptainTrips · 10th Mar 2008, 05:26 PM

lmao--that's fantastic. it's like they're child-proofing london!!!

biisme · 10th Mar 2008, 05:37 PM

this is awesome!!!!!

Vampyrecat · 10th Mar 2008, 10:55 PM

Omg. I had to share that with mummy dearest. We laughed.

11th Mar 2008, 01:50 AM

i saw this on the news a couple of days ago..it made me laugh

Hydrogen · 11th Mar 2008, 04:54 AM

Am I the only one who thinks they should put barbed wire around them instead of padding, so maybe these people will learn to look up, and pay attention to what is going on around them...

Louise · 11th Mar 2008, 05:42 AM

What will they think of next to protect people from their own stupidity!!!

SamAlex728 · 6th Jun 2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrogen

Am I the only one who thinks they should put barbed wire around them instead of padding, so maybe these people will learn to look up, and pay attention to what is going on around them...

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Originally Posted by pirateninja

Although I have done that... at times.... and I wasn't even texting. Probably a good idea for naturally accident-prone people like myself.

well then my mom would be dead as she is like holly but i guarantee at least 1000x worse

ccdd · 6th Jun 2008, 02:03 AM

OMG that is hilarious!

**Maddy** · 6th Jun 2008, 06:15 AM

I've walked into those before. As well as walls, doors, doorframes, trees, etc. I don't have very good eyesight.

Trumpetplyer23 · 6th Jun 2008, 06:20 AM

I walk into things all of the time, mostly because I'm joking around and not watching where I'm going.

When I text, I'm pretty aware of my surroundings, however.

10th Jun 2008, 10:02 AM

Lmao. What are they going to do for protruding walls?
That's what gets me. Haha.

Hoppip · 10th Jun 2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul_UK

Quote:

Lampposts on East London's Brick Lane have today been wrapped up in padding to protect Britain's clumsy texters.

The renowned capital curry haunt has been highlighted as the most dangerous place for mobile phone users to be texting with Londoners frequently picking up injuries ranging from bruises to fractured bones.

............

Full story here http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article....&in_page_id=34

No, it isn't April 1st!

...only England.

10th Mar 2008, 02:40 PM	#2
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" Although I have done that... at times.... and I wasn't even texting. Probably a good idea for naturally accident-prone people like myself. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

10th Mar 2008, 02:41 PM	#3
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" This made me laugh.

10th Mar 2008, 05:26 PM	#4
CaptainTrips EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Location: RI, center of the universe Age: 21 Posts: 547 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" lmao--that's fantastic. it's like they're child-proofing london!!!

10th Mar 2008, 05:37 PM	#5
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" this is awesome!!!!! __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

10th Mar 2008, 10:55 PM	#6
Vampyrecat "Meow" Said the Cat. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Everybody who Matters to me. Location: 1 hour east of Portland, Vic. Age: 20 Posts: 1,622 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" Omg. I had to share that with mummy dearest. We laughed. __________________ Call me Tess. Hey lets all eat chocolate!!!!!!!!!! Nom nom nom. Is the EC Gf of Heatqueen. Telly forever

11th Mar 2008, 01:50 AM	#7
Bevo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" i saw this on the news a couple of days ago..it made me laugh

11th Mar 2008, 04:54 AM	#8
Hydrogen OMG a Gay Smokey Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Florida Age: 23 Posts: 408 Join Date: Apr 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" Am I the only one who thinks they should put barbed wire around them instead of padding, so maybe these people will learn to look up, and pay attention to what is going on around them... __________________

11th Mar 2008, 05:42 AM	#9
Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" What will they think of next to protect people from their own stupidity!!! __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman

6th Jun 2008, 02:03 AM	#11
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" OMG that is hilarious!

6th Jun 2008, 06:15 AM	#12
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" I've walked into those before. As well as walls, doors, doorframes, trees, etc. I don't have very good eyesight. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

10th Jun 2008, 10:02 AM	#14
RGX Guy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: News story - "Lamppost 'cushions' for clumsy texters" Lmao. What are they going to do for protruding walls? That's what gets me. Haha.

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