Friday, December 05, 2008

The Final Blow

Are You Burping Bubbles, Sir?

Drinkers coming out of a town's pubs and clubs are to be asked to blow bubbles to try and reduce violence. Revellers in Bolton will be handed children's bubble-blowers to channel boisterous behaviour into harmless fun. The blue and orange toys, which double as pens, will be handed out on Saturday nights throughout December.

FOOTNOTE: The Bolton Tea Party.

6 comments:

Tessa said...

I have a feeling the bubble blowing campaign might backfire. Y'know?

Oh, and thanks for the invite. I could kill - quite literally - for a shimp on the barbie.

imbeingheldhostage said...

How fun. I would take up drinking for the chance to play...

Cheffie-Mom said...

Bubbles? Really? Now, this is something I've got to see! LOL!

Anonymous said...

David, are you talking about Bolton in Lancashire?? I lived a few miles away from there for most of my life!

CJ xx

Sandi McBride said...

It should all work fine till the fights start over who can blow the biggest bubble...or over the bubble stuff when a few of them run out...drunks are after all, like children...not only will they fight at the drop of a hat, half the time they're the ones dropping the hat!
Sandi

Chuck Pefley said...

Sandi might be right, yet I think this bubble tactic is a splendid idea and "probably" will change the tenor of the late evening into something more fun and childlike. Would be curious to hear some sort of research followup.