Thursday, 7 March 2013

Dog House Blog, Less Po-Po More Pom-Pom!


Molly The Wally Does A Spot Of Knitting!


Leicester Police Find New Way To Be Tough On Crime!




After yesterdays’ post with regards to those cool toys from Playmobil we think the whole Toy-Town concept has gone to our polices’ heads. Police officers spent hours hanging knitted pom-poms from trees in a bizarre bid to reduce the fear of crime in Leicester. Rather than going after criminals the local constabulary felt that a little tree art was more appropriate. We were surprised our Health & Safety spoilsports allowed them to climb the ladders. Residents around Bede Park in Leicester say they want more street lighting and CCTV cameras after a survey found people living there felt more at risk than anywhere else in the city. What they got were a load of fluffy balls to make them smile and supposedly induce feelings of security. But locals dubbed it the worst crime fighting idea ever. I was really worried about this countrys’ rapid descent into lawlessness but now I've seen these fluffy pom-poms I am secure in the knowledge that we are tough on crime. Maybe they have been trying to catch a cat burglar in the area? Gives a whole new meaning to ‘The Policemans’ Ball’! Leicestershire Police said guerrilla knitting is one of a number of ideas that is being looked at to reduce the fear of crime in the area. Go grab a guerilla and get your knitting needles out folks and remember let’s be safe out there.
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  1. Unknown7 March 2013 at 09:10

    Probably they let the bad guy sitting in jail knitt those pom poms, so they have an occupation and don't think of next possible crimes! And the ones that are still outside are scares to end like this and change their way- of-life!
    Nice regards
    Arno

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  2. Bella Roxy & Macdui7 March 2013 at 09:12

    Here in Oz in Shopping areas where lots of teens would hang out and harass shoppers, they started playing Barry Manilow music....soon got rid of them. Just an idea.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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    1. Dougall-the-Scottie7 March 2013 at 10:30

      Hahaha, they do that in the student toilets where my peep works, to stop the buggers smoking in there... BOL!

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  3. Mollie7 March 2013 at 10:13

    LOL, just so funny, agree with Arno.. xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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    1. The Furries of Whisppy7 March 2013 at 11:18

      This is way too bizarre! What would they think of next?

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  4. Dougall-the-Scottie7 March 2013 at 10:31

    This sounds... strange... :/

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  5. Groucho7 March 2013 at 10:32

    We aren't quite sure what to say ...... it is so weird, might it just work?? She said She would be happier with the CCTV etc but the pom poms did make Her smile!!

    Woof

    Groucho

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  6. tubby3pug7 March 2013 at 11:24

    That is pretty weird. I actually think they look fairly ugly up there. I do think that cleaning up a city and making more parks and things to do iwll reduce crime, they are trying to restore the waterfront in uptown the bronx in some tough parts of manhattan and i think that will have a positive effect it will give people things to do and beauitfy the neighborhood rather then treating it as a dumpyard for the rest of the city, but pom poms no

    urban hounds

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  7. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady7 March 2013 at 12:00

    That is ridiculous! People are so silly!

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  8. Soggibottom7 March 2013 at 12:28

    Ha ha ha, such sarcasm :-) :-) Bet they got them on a job lot from ebay anyway. Or maybe with all the paper work and pounding the beat they found time to do a little knitting. Do you think it would be a positive thing if we put them all around the cottage next door... ?
    :-):-)
    xxx

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  9. Cowspotdog7 March 2013 at 12:38

    With any luck someone will steal all the pom poms and actually make the police do some real work finding out who done it!

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  10. My Mind's Eye7 March 2013 at 12:55

    I agree Divas need more Pom-Poms!! Just hope they don't get swiped!!
    Hugs madi your BFFF

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  11. Taryn7 March 2013 at 13:01

    That's a pretty odd way of preventing crime...and what's going to happen when the leaves fill in on the trees in the near future? Will there be a big rebound crime spree?

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  12. MarkD607 March 2013 at 13:46

    Paint the sidewalks pink is just as effective at eliminating crime as hanging pom poms from the trees.

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  13. Brian's Home Blog7 March 2013 at 14:06

    You just never know what humans will come up with next sweet Molly! That is why they are so entertaining!

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  14. Castles Crowns and Cottages7 March 2013 at 14:14

    Holy smokes Miz Molly - the world is going coo-coo! POM POMS? Hmmm.....tell me Miz M., what do you see in your crystal pyramid for our future? Where are we going I say!

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  15. Sketching with Dogs7 March 2013 at 14:24

    Lets hope no-one gets mugged while they are staring raptly at the pretty pom-poms!
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  16. GOOSE7 March 2013 at 14:35

    I guess while you are being robbed on the city streets you will have someting colorful to look at.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  17. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Mom7 March 2013 at 14:38

    STRANGE!!! :)

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  18. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 14:40

    That's a joke? ... or isn't it? I'm glad we have a wonderful street lighting here, because they forgot to remove the christmas illumination ;o)Have a fluffy thursday ;o)

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  19. Unknown7 March 2013 at 14:48

    BOL! To Catch a Cat Burglar!!! What will you think of next, Miss Molly???

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  20. stellaroselong7 March 2013 at 14:55

    We have no words.........
    stella rose and mags

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  21. TexWisGirl7 March 2013 at 15:10

    yarn bombing. such a tough graffiti!

    (i had internet issues yesterday all day - will have to find your comment and go to that link you provided on horses.)

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  22. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 15:32

    What the heck is going on across the pond?!?

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  23. Frankie Furter and Ernie7 March 2013 at 15:54

    PoPo and Pom Poms.... THAT is a FUNNY combo!!! hehehehe

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  24. TexWisGirl7 March 2013 at 16:02

    thank you, THANK YOU, for that link. it was absolutely magnificent and i sobbed throughout...

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  25. Elderberry-Rob7 March 2013 at 16:27

    I love the aussie comment above - playing Barry Manilow music cleared the area - that's just what we need here!

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  26. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 16:38

    Well, this is certainly a unique plan...and colorful...

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  27. KSO7 March 2013 at 16:40

    Fun decorating! Oh the Pawlice

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  28. GizmoGeodog7 March 2013 at 18:11

    So next time someone is getting mugged they just point to the colorful pom poms and the mystic pom force will convince the mugger to walk away? Do I have that right? Is this an episode of Torchwood? Will the poms hatch into aliens for Captain Jack and the team to vanquish? You sure do things different in the UK

    On another note...I love your limerick today Molly...I think Oz was right on the mark in capturing your Molly-ness

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  29. The Army of Four7 March 2013 at 18:51

    That is REALLY peculiar. I mean like ... REEEEEEALLY peculiar.
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  30. Unknown7 March 2013 at 19:15

    Aww I think that is such a cute idea, very original of the police. Molly I don't know where to find your email so i can send you the link?

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  31. Furry Bottoms7 March 2013 at 19:25

    Tag, you're it!

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  32. Smile With Your Tail7 March 2013 at 20:01

    Only in the UK! Bol!

    Slobbers

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  33. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 20:06

    Pawsome Molly! A ball tree! Good Old Bill, always up for trying new things.
    Molly ? Do you think us doggies could get them somehow? *wag wag wag*

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  34. Jodi7 March 2013 at 21:13

    That is about one of the silliest things I've ever heard of. The police think they have big enough balls to scare someone.


    Pshaw!

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  35. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥7 March 2013 at 22:06

    How bizarre! We never heard of anything so silly.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  36. Lady Malu ist angekommen..........7 March 2013 at 23:02

    Hello Molly, oh - I can´t believe ....so silly this is like a joke for a TV-show.
    Wuff and LG
    Aiko

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  37. 2browndawgs8 March 2013 at 00:47

    Cat burglar...bwhahaha! Good one! Maybe they put catnip in the fluffy balls?

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  38. Tweedles -- that's me8 March 2013 at 02:22

    i love the pom poms!
    love
    tweedles

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  39. Murphy8 March 2013 at 02:41

    We do NOT understand the logic behind this!!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley
    Online Doods

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  40. AnnStaub8 March 2013 at 04:16

    Lol - wow is all I think I can say to this one...

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  41. SquirrelQueen8 March 2013 at 05:33

    Now let us get this straight, the cops are trying to make people feel better about all the crime in their neighborhood. So when a thief comes over and pilfers their wallet they will smile? Pretty silly idea!

    Purrs,
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  42. Anonymous8 March 2013 at 08:24

    :D I think they may have been more successful in the fight against crime if they'd simply hung the knitting needles around the place. At least they can be used as some form of self defense

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  43. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki8 March 2013 at 12:53

    I don't understand, if someone commits a crime under the tree do the balls drop on their head??

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  44. Life with Wrigs8 March 2013 at 16:50

    Still scratching our heads trying to figure out the connection between pom poms hanging from trees and feeling more secure. Interesting. I'll bet the police paid some consultant psychologist big money for that idea. :-)

    Susan and Wrigs

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  45. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 12:38

    Hi Molly, So now you don't need any qualifications to join the police force and fight crime. The only entrance exam needed is an understanding of basic knitting instructions knit one pearl one, how to read a knitting pattern and of course how to make a knitted ball. Perhaps we should all start knitting our own Chief Commissioner! Now I am off to lie down as I feel quite wooly headed!

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