Padded lampposts for distracted texters being tested in London
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dan @ Mar 6th 2008 10:21AM
But are dealing with this sort of thing the current Darwinian pressures? Can't cope? Let the fit survive.
Omagus @ Mar 6th 2008 10:21AM
The road to "Idiocracy" begins here.
Sam Winter @ Mar 6th 2008 5:22PM
+1
H4MM3R @ Mar 6th 2008 10:25AM
Barb-Wire would be better.
johnnguyen @ Mar 6th 2008 11:29AM
Goodness- let the idiots have their bruised faces. I think it makes for a great spectator event. What's next- putting up concrete barriers so cars don't run them over if they're too wrapped up to keep from walking into traffic?
Erik P. Hilderbrand @ Mar 6th 2008 12:04PM
The nanny state that is the UK. Pathetic.
theregoesdave @ Mar 6th 2008 12:44PM
This is another case of people adapting their surroundings around them rather than evolve. Just watch where you're going!
Joe @ Mar 6th 2008 12:56PM
Distracted texters? Don't you mean distracted walkers?
Big Ang @ Mar 6th 2008 1:01PM
So, it's a charity that's paying for this, right? Anyone that's made a donation must feel like a complete idiot. And why on earth would the city allow these dumbass padded things to ruin the look of a street? This whole thing sounds more and more like a huge joke.
wunch @ Mar 6th 2008 3:33PM
It sounds stupid, but I've actually seen people do this.
Robert @ Mar 6th 2008 4:02PM
AWWEE, COME ON, lol. Give me a break. I'd rather a "distracted" text'r bruise their face on a pole/wall while walking, rather than drive & text at the same time (which I've seen quite often). It's hilarious to see someone walk into a pole while they're texting. It tragic when major car accidents happen as a direct of some bone head texting. Take the pads and let nature take its course, LOL.
Iknow everything @ Mar 6th 2008 4:26PM
What a COMPLETE waste of resources.
bear @ Mar 6th 2008 6:14PM
Hey is true somethings happen like that , and i try it before lol!
mrpearsoy @ Mar 6th 2008 9:31PM
i think its a crock of caca del toro....aka BS
slamEVIL @ Mar 6th 2008 10:22PM
ummmm this isn't real. just a marketing campaign.
Miss S @ Mar 7th 2008 10:21AM
Lol!! I'm afraid I have to admit to being one of these idiotic people who has walked into a lamp post whilst texting. I do, however, fully admit that I'm a twat for not looking where I was going....and padding on lamp posts is just ridiculous. Silly people like me shuld stop walking while they text lol!