God, I love the UK!

[FlashHarry]

See NY Times story here

<snip>
As a one-man vigilante force, Angle-Grinder Man, who takes his name from the boot-destroying circular saw he wields, has made only a modest impact: by his own estimates, he has freed about 20 cars so far (he does it only part time). But his campaign against the city's effort to immobilize cars for parking violations and other infractions has touched a nerve in a city of strict parking regulations, zealous traffic police officers, ubiquitous speed cameras and car owners increasingly aggrieved at what they believe is mean-spirited law enforcement.
</snip>

For a serious laugh, check out Angle Grinder Man's Web site. He looks like Neil from the Young Ones--especially that pic in the bath!

[FlashHarry]

1. Am I the only one who finds this hilarious?

I did grow up in the UK. Maybe that's it.

[omshanti]

2. Your car got booted?

Never fear! Angle-grinder man is here!

He will free your illegally parked car from those evil tire booters. Every parking lot should have its own Angle Grinder man!

[newyawker99]

3. Hi omshanti!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[FlashHarry]

4. Welcome!

:toast:

[omshanti]

10. Thanks all, for the welcome!

My friend's car got booted the last time I visited England. How I wish Angle Grinder Man had come to our rescue then!

[scarlet_owl]

5. I love the costume!

Is it necessary? No. Is it cool? Yes!

[Philostopher]

8. Especially the gold boots.

Oh yeah...

[mr blur]

12. Nope...

It is hilarious!

[Wickerman]

6. Excellent - I want to live in the UK

Dependent on 2004 elections it'll be option number 2, right behind Canada.

[Cat Atomic]

7. LOL- that's hilarious.

I was in France up until about a week ago, and he was in some of the papers there, too.

[T_i_B]

9. I first heard of him

When the London Evening Standard did a piece on him last month. I did a thread then, but a thread on Angle Grinder man is always welcome if you ask me!

[FlashHarry]

11. Kick

:kick:

[trigz]

13. Fantastic!!

I'm laughing so hard my coffee threatened to spill all over the keyboard! Magic!

[Pert_UK]

14. PML!!! Spentastic assures me it's not him......

And I'm out of the country....

It does look a bit like Thankfully In Britain though.......are you sure it's not you mate?

P.

[T_i_B]

16. It's not me

I'm actually one of the 118 118 runners! :evilgrin:

Got Your Number!

[Zhade]

15. See, THIS is creative resistance.

I love this guy's MO. Quite brilliant, in actuality. What jury's going to convict a guy wearing gold boots while sawing traffic cop "boots" off cars that are mostly locked down in an attempt to rake in cash?

Well done, AGM. Well done.