Silly String Banned in LA? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rochard · 08-18-2004, 10:52 PM

No kidding.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Silly string," a colorful aerosol foam that children spray on each other, is not so silly after all, at least not in Los Angeles.

The city council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of the string-like plastic derivative in Hollywood on Halloween because of environmental and security concerns.

Liberal use of the stringy foam by Halloween revelers had sparked fights in years past on Hollywood Boulevard, officials said.

"People get a little crazed at the end of the evening and they shoot the spray into each other's faces," said Jane Galbraith, spokeswoman for ban sponsor Councilman Tom LaBonge.

Merchants complained it was hard to clean up, while environmentalists charged that it harmed marine life when it drained from the streets into the ocean because it was not biodegradable.

"It's not silly at all," LaBonge told reporters.

The council voted 10-0 in favor of the ban and must approve the ordinance one more time for it to become law.

Galbraith said silly string offenders would face fines between $200 and $1,000.

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Fletch XXX · 08-18-2004, 10:53 PM

use guns instead, Halloween is much more fun with weaponry instead of silly little pink spray string

fr8 · 08-18-2004, 10:54 PM

wow thats cazy. Still makes alot of since.

Rochard · 08-18-2004, 10:57 PM

I guess kids will have to stick to smashing pumpkins like we used to do in the old days......

BigWebRev · 08-18-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by RocHard
I guess kids will have to stick to smashing pumpkins like we used to do in the old days......

sounds like more fun then silly string to me

frankthetank · 08-18-2004, 11:01 PM

Its about time!

Mr.Fiction · 08-18-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by RocHard

Liberal use of the stringy foam by Halloween revelers had sparked fights in years past on Hollywood Boulevard, officials said.

Always blaming the liberals!

StuBradley · 08-18-2004, 11:08 PM

another great waste of taxpayer money

08-18-2004, 10:52 PM	#1
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,009	Silly String Banned in LA? No kidding. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Silly string," a colorful aerosol foam that children spray on each other, is not so silly after all, at least not in Los Angeles. The city council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of the string-like plastic derivative in Hollywood on Halloween because of environmental and security concerns. Liberal use of the stringy foam by Halloween revelers had sparked fights in years past on Hollywood Boulevard, officials said. "People get a little crazed at the end of the evening and they shoot the spray into each other's faces," said Jane Galbraith, spokeswoman for ban sponsor Councilman Tom LaBonge. Merchants complained it was hard to clean up, while environmentalists charged that it harmed marine life when it drained from the streets into the ocean because it was not biodegradable. "It's not silly at all," LaBonge told reporters. The council voted 10-0 in favor of the ban and must approve the ordinance one more time for it to become law. Galbraith said silly string offenders would face fines between $200 and $1,000. From Yahoo News.... __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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08-18-2004, 10:57 PM	#4
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,009	I guess kids will have to stick to smashing pumpkins like we used to do in the old days...... __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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StuBradley Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,625	another great waste of taxpayer money __________________ 51-566-514

08-18-2004, 11:01 PM	#6
frankthetank Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 616	Its about time!