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08-23-09, 04:30 PM
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Rep Power: 1  |  Ever heard of PUTPOCKETS? VISITORS to London always have to be on the look out for pickpockets, but now there's another, more positive phenomenon on the loose - putpockets. Aware that people are suffering in the economic crisis, 20 former pickpockets have turned over a new leaf and are now trawling London's tourist sites slipping money back into unsuspecting pockets. Anything from £5 ($10) to £20 notes is being surreptitiously deposited in unguarded pockets or open handbags in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and other busy spots. The initiative, which runs until the end of August in London before being rolled out countrywide, is being funded by a broadbrand provider, which says it wants to brighten up people's lives in unusual ways. "It feels good to give something back for a change – and Britons certainly need it in the current economic climate," said Chris Fitch, a former pickpocket who now heads TalkTalk's putpocketing initiative. "Every time I put money back in someone's pocket, I feel less guilty about the fact I spent many years taking it out." |
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08-23-09, 05:08 PM
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| Interesting ........................ |
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08-23-09, 06:33 PM
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| Wow very interesting little story...Thanks for sharing. |
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08-23-09, 07:55 PM
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08-23-09, 10:05 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | can you imagine what would haapen to the put(pick)pocket if he's cought redhanded?  |
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08-23-09, 11:35 PM
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btw you are the 2nd person to remind me of that today ! you catch my point | |
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08-24-09, 12:23 AM
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Rep Power: 11  | This sounds intresting but i am not sure about any such news, if it is happening then its really nice |
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08-26-09, 05:37 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | flipsyding the economy send some putpocketer in India. |
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09-03-09, 12:14 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | Spelling error :flipsyding original word :FLIP SIDEWhat does flip side mean? definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) |
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