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Two-Toe Tom
08-07-2007, 03:27 PM
Police officers in Thailand are being forced to wear Hello Kitty armbands as punishment :confused:
link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6932801.stm)
SpugNothuson
08-07-2007, 03:32 PM
That's just weird.
Surely some of the more "femining Officers" will start commiting minor offences more regulary.
Typically
08-07-2007, 04:02 PM
its just going to make them looks like a bunch of sissies. i wouldnt respect a cop wearing that
John G
08-07-2007, 04:17 PM
They only said wearing them in the office.
Wearing something that denotes you've done something wrong around complete strangers? Who cares. People you work with, trust, and depend on? That's a little something different.
Not sure it would need to be pink and hello kitty however...
Ben Kessler
08-07-2007, 09:05 PM
Does anyone know where I can get one of those cute armbands? ;)
Two-Toe Tom
08-07-2007, 09:08 PM
i think the only way to get them is to become a thai cop and get reprimanded :p
frankster
08-07-2007, 09:16 PM
My mate was telling me about this yesterday. I just assumed she was high, but apparently not!
Ben Kessler
08-07-2007, 09:22 PM
Question: The waiter at my local Thai place served me shrimp pad Thai when I asked for chicken. Can I make him wear a Hello Kitty armband? :)
Virgo Nightingale
08-07-2007, 09:28 PM
^^If they served you cat instead of chicken, I'd say most definitely.
steve-o
08-07-2007, 09:32 PM
"Does anyone know where I can get one of those cute armbands?"
We keep them in the supply closet for unruly employees. Don't tempt me. :)
Red Kittie Kat
08-07-2007, 09:39 PM
lmaooo I want one :D
Virgo Nightingale
08-07-2007, 09:44 PM
Well Kittie, I dunno... you might be too law-abiding... ;)
Red Kittie Kat
08-07-2007, 10:58 PM
ok .. maybe I'll go throw a gum wrapper out the window ... does that qualify me for one? :D
budafist
08-07-2007, 11:19 PM
I think you can litter in Thailand Kittie. I think you have to think more naughty than that.
Red Kittie Kat
08-07-2007, 11:20 PM
Rats! Foiled again! :D
Samakimoto Graphics
08-08-2007, 11:52 AM
Heard it on the news yesterday.
I doubt that it'll deter them. Over here we are still trying to work out ways of stopping traffic cops soliciting bribes for traffic violations...there's a new measure about to be enacted but I'll bet they'll still find a way around that.
That report also said that the said cops don't have to say what they did wrong...so how does that help?
teniworks
08-09-2007, 02:48 AM
Why not go the extra mile and make them wear other Hello Kitty accessories? I would like to see shoelaces, gloves, scarves, maybe a little beanie.
AlexNJ210
08-09-2007, 12:56 PM
what happens if its a female cop? They would probably LIKE wearing it so it wouldn't work as a punishment there.
budafist
08-09-2007, 01:05 PM
Ahem...I don't they have many female cops there...I certainly didn't see any the times I've been there. Cat?
frankster
08-09-2007, 08:44 PM
If they are breaking the law then why are they just being made to wear hello kitty merchandise? If we applied that rationale to everyone then Sanrio stock would rocket and we'd have more jail space. WTF? Am i missing something huge here?
I wonder how the Hello Kitty brand feels about this. I know I'd be pisses if a cartoon I made became a symbol of punishment.
budafist
08-09-2007, 10:30 PM
If they are breaking the law then why are they just being made to wear hello kitty merchandise? If we applied that rationale to everyone then Sanrio stock would rocket and we'd have more jail space. WTF? Am i missing something huge here?
Maybe they are homemade knock offs?
Silence04
08-09-2007, 10:47 PM
ok.... what?!