Bubbles....

[CrazyHorse]

According to the BBC website...

Drinkers and festive revellers on the streets of Bolton are being given bubble-blowers to stop them causing trouble as they make their way home.
The light-hearted scheme has a serious message for drinkers who are being urged not to get involved in violence or make too much noise.
Blue and orange pens will be handed out and double as bubble-blowers.
Councillor Elaine Sherrington said the aim of Operation Sherry was to keep people as "as safe as possible".

The pens will be handed out by police community support officers and town centre ambassadors.
The Be Safe Partnership, which includes police, the fire service and council, is running Operation Sherry for the third year.
Ms Sherrington, from Bolton Council, said: "The run-up to the festive period should be full of fun, not problems with drunkenness or rowdy behaviour.
"The bubble pens are a great idea to keep things light-hearted and town centre revellers will have something fun to focus on as they leave pubs and clubs.
"The act of blowing bubbles is normally associated with parties and entertainment, and the Be Safe partnership wants everyone to party safely."
Police in Manchester and Blackpool have previously used lollipops to cut down on anti-social behaviour among drinkers.
Operation Sherry runs until the end of the month.

[TANGODANCER]

" Outside now, and bring your bubble-pen."

Who the fxxk dreams these thing up. On a par with flip flops in Torbay.

[Zulus Thousand of em]

They'll be using the blue and orange pens to stab one another!

[Worthy4England]

Bast££d - Did you just hit me in the eye with a soapy bubble?? - that f$cking stung - I'm going to 'ave you....

[David Lee's Hair]

Bast££d - Did you just hit me in the eye with a soapy bubble?? - that f$cking stung - I'm going to 'ave you....

Was thinking exactly the same thing myself!

[Hoboh]

Machine gun posts on street corners maned by Marines or Paras may be a better option!

Or

Shut down all the bars with previous history of churning out trouble makers!

[BWFC_Insane]

Machine gun posts on street corners maned by Marines or Paras may be a better option!

Or

Shut down all the bars with previous history of churning out trouble makers!

Wouldn't be any drinking establishments in Bolton or anywhere else then!

[Hoboh]

Machine gun posts on street corners maned by Marines or Paras may be a better option!

Or

Shut down all the bars with previous history of churning out trouble makers!

Wouldn't be any drinking establishments in Bolton or anywhere else then!

I know

[ratbert]

It's when people start singing that bloody West Ham song that it'll all kick off.

[jenkz]

In new york new york in town they give you some well buttered and nicely toasted bread (ie toast ) as you exit. Good idea, not so sure about the bubbles.

[enfieldwhite]

It'll end up in the fountains!

[Lord Kangana]

Good idea Enfield!

And now we can all blame you when it does

[Harry Genshaw]

In new york new york in town they give you some well buttered and nicely toasted bread (ie toast ) as you exit. Good idea, not so sure about the bubbles.

Oooh. Do you have to have bought a drink previously to get in on this free toast thing?

[SuperWhiteWarrior]

I think its a stupid idea.

[communistworkethic]

why not give it a go? who's ever seen an angry person blowing bubbles?

Oh no let's just dismiss it off hand eh? Yes, we can believe in a supernatural entity ruling the universe or that a computer game is a good way of identifying new signings or deny that global warming exists but giving out bubbles is ridiculous?

if people had all adopted such closed minds we'd still be in caves dragging clubs and hiding from sabre toothed tigers. What harm is it going to do to try, eh? seriously?

[William the White]

why not give it a go? who's ever seen an angry person blowing bubbles?

Oh no let's just dismiss it off hand eh? Yes, we can believe in a supernatural entity ruling the universe or that a computer game is a good way of identifying new signings or deny that global warming exists but giving out bubbles is ridiculous?

if people had all adopted such closed minds we'd still be in caves dragging clubs and hiding from sabre toothed tigers. What harm is it going to do to try, eh? seriously?

Right!!!

Nowt wrong with thinking - or at least - poking a toe outside the box, is there?

I'm in favour of bubbles. Lots of em. Thousands better than hundreds. Hundreds of thousands better still. I think they genuinely cheer people up - and not just kids. I think they might divert a few people from sourer pursuits on Bradshawgate if they leave the pub to find themselves encased in bubbles, and that would be worthwhile.

If the arseholes want to stab anyway, what has been lost? The bubbles will hardly have contributed to their misanthropic rage. And the unstabbed ones, unthreatened ones, joyful, having-a-good-time-on-friday-night ones, will have an even more giggly ending to their nights. A lot of gain, a chance of less pain. Bubbles better than the cynicism on this thread, if you ask me.

[enfieldwhite]

why not give it a go? who's ever seen an angry person blowing bubbles?

Oh no let's just dismiss it off hand eh? Yes, we can believe in a supernatural entity ruling the universe or that a computer game is a good way of identifying new signings or deny that global warming exists but giving out bubbles is ridiculous?

if people had all adopted such closed minds we'd still be in caves dragging clubs and hiding from sabre toothed tigers. What harm is it going to do to try, eh? seriously?

Michael Jackson was a bit narked when he was caught (allegedly)

Personally I think Bubbles could be a laugh. Maybe they could set the mood by having bubble machines down Deansgate and Bradshawgate.

However, I hope Bolton Council have considered the hazards of having copious amounts of washing up liquid spilled on the streets and pavements of the town centre on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, let alone the environmental impact on the surface water drainage system!

[Worthy4England]

why not give it a go? who's ever seen an angry person blowing bubbles?

Oh no let's just dismiss it off hand eh? Yes, we can believe in a supernatural entity ruling the universe or that a computer game is a good way of identifying new signings or deny that global warming exists but giving out bubbles is ridiculous?

if people had all adopted such closed minds we'd still be in caves dragging clubs and hiding from sabre toothed tigers. What harm is it going to do to try, eh? seriously?

Michael Jackson was a bit narked when he was caught (allegedly)

Personally I think Bubbles could be a laugh. Maybe they could set the mood by having bubble machines down Deansgate and Bradshawgate.

However, I hope Bolton Council have considered the hazards of having copious amounts of washing up liquid spilled on the streets and pavements of the town centre on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, let alone the environmental impact on the surface water drainage system!

There's worse than Michael Jackson, CWE wouldn't want to be very near my 6 year old after popping one of said bubbles...

[communistworkethic]

I wouldn't want to be near anyone's 6 year old at any time!

[Bruce Rioja]

Blue and orange pens will be handed out and double as bubble-blowers.

I should imagine that if this scheme proves successful and becomes appropriated by the police forces of other towns and cities renowned for drunken imbecility, then Strathclyde Police might care to review the colours that are currently on offer.