bad cops

rh · Post by rh » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:17 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_ ... kitty_cops

Bad Thai cops to endure Kitty shame
1 hour, 36 minutes ago
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai police officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring "Hello Kitty," the Japanese icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said Monday.

Police officers caught littering, parking in a prohibited area, or arriving late — among other misdemeanors — will be forced to stay in the division office and wear the armband all day, said Police Col. Pongpat Chayaphan. The officers won't wear the armband in public.

The striking armband features Hello Kitty sitting atop two hearts.

"Simple warnings no longer work. This new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor," said Pongpat, acting chief of the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok.

"(Hello) Kitty is a cute icon for young girls. It's not something macho police officers want covering their biceps," Pongpat said.

He said police caught breaking the law will be subject the same fines and penalties as any other members of the public.

"We want to make sure that we do not condone small offenses," Pongpat said, adding that the CSD believed that getting tough on petty misdemeanors would lead to fewer cases of more serious offenses including abuse of power and mistreatment of the public by police officers.

Hello Kitty, invented by Sanrio Co. in 1974, has been popular for years with children and young women. The celebrity cat adorns everything from diamond-studded jewelry, Fender guitars and digital cameras to lunch boxes, T-shirts and stationery.

Sliabh Luachra · Post by **Sliabh Luachra** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:26 am

WyoBadger · Post by **WyoBadger** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:21 am

Now see, that's what we need in this country. Only apply it to congressmen and senators. It would make our nation a better place.

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:39 pm

What laws do they have to break to get the Hello Kitty cruiser?

Personally, I kind of find this sad, using Hello Kitty as punishment.

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:20 pm

I.D.10-t wrote:What laws do they have to break to get the Hello Kitty cruiser?

Personally, I kind of find this sad, using Hello Kitty as punishment.

Will they be able to Catch Evil Knievel now ?

Shot at 2007-08-06

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:03 am

Wait!! Is that a 512 Boxer that some one "Hello Kitty'd"? Or a TR?? Oh the shame of it all- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:57 am

fel bautista wrote:Wait!! Is that a 512 Boxer that some one "Hello Kitty'd"? Or a TR?? Oh the shame of it all- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like a testarossa to me...
Same difference through when it comes to putting hello kitty on a Ferrari. What is this world coming to

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:48 am

pixyy wrote:
fel bautista wrote:Wait!! Is that a 512 Boxer that some one "Hello Kitty'd"? Or a TR?? Oh the shame of it all- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a testarossa to me...

NOt anymore; now it's a Testarosie!

Roger O'Keeffe · Post by **Roger O'Keeffe** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:36 am

Would the testarossa have been so named if it didn't sound kinda like testosterone?

How about a tune called "Test the tossers"?

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:31 pm

could someone please explain this to me? i am a grown man. i am totally captivated by all things hello kitty. i don't like the color pink, i really don't like cats (see other threads for confirmation) and i don't like cutesy things. still, i think there is something up with hello kitty that triggers pleasure sensors in the brain.

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:05 pm

That would depend on the individual brain.

djm

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:10 pm

or the individuals definition of pleasure

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:41 pm

Roger O'Keeffe wrote:Would the testarossa have been so named if it didn't sound kinda like testosterone?

When Enzo made the first Testa Rosa back in 55/56 he painted the cylinder head valve covers red-hence testa rosa. Yes, it does mean what you think it means, just like testimony (or so I'm told).

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:41 pm

Roger O'Keeffe wrote:Would the testarossa have been so named if it didn't sound kinda like testosterone?

When Enzo made the first Testa Rosa back in 55/56 he painted the cylinder head valve covers red-hence testa rosa. Yes, it does mean what you think it means, just like testimony (or so I'm told).

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:47 pm

I.D.10-t wrote:What laws do they have to break to get the Hello Kitty cruiser?

Personally, I kind of find this sad, using Hello Kitty as punishment.

so true, that is so funny.