Hero of Canton in England??? by Redlava

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Hero of Canton in England???

POSTED BY: REDLAVA
UPDATED: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:35
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Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:40 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5099192.stm?ls

The man was heard to shout: "Who wants free money?" seconds before hurling the cash into the air in Alexandra Road.

The incident caused chaos as drivers and pedestrians, some on their hands and knees, picked up the money.

Dyfed-Powys Police said a 40-year-old man was later arrested for driving offences in nearby Aberaeron.

John Morris saw what happened from outside his shop in nearby Terrace Road on Monday at about 1100 BST.

He also caught the act on his CCTV system which scans the area near the town's railway station.
"I just couldn't believe my eyes," said Mr Morris.

"All the money was in £20 notes and I've heard rumours that the man threw about £20,000 away.

"People were shocked and just couldn't believe it.

"It was like something out of the movies. It caused bedlam - people were on their hands and knees eagerly picking the money up.

"I heard that one person picked up about £800, and another banked about £150 this morning so it wasn't fake money."

Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a man from Aberystwyth had thrown a sum of money in the air in Alexandra Road before driving away.

The police added that some of the cash had been retrieved, and said that a man was later arrested in Aberaeron for driving offences.

Hurry somebody erect a statue!!!

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Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:01 PM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

*sings*

the hero of britons, the man they call

*beat*

what do they call him?

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Friday, June 23, 2006 3:39 AM

GIXXER

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Friday, June 23, 2006 3:39 AM

GIXXER

We know him only as The Stig.

G

interestingly (or not), there was a follow up story in the paper this morning. The Police have advised the passers by to give the money back.

I think I may have spotted a weakness in that idea. Thank God no-one gives them guns.

Oh, wait...

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Friday, June 23, 2006 3:55 AM

DOGSTAR

not to nitpick, but the country this happene in wasnt England, it was Wales.

its like saying,
HERO OF CANTON IN AMERICA.

a guy threw a bunch of money into the air in toronto today...

if you have to report stuff like this, at least get your geography right, dong luh ma?

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Friday, June 23, 2006 6:10 AM

REDLAVA

My apologies. The American educational system fails another!!!

I thought that Wales was a province or a county in England, like Ontario is to Canada, not a seperate country.

Sorry about that.

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Friday, June 23, 2006 7:15 AM

MORWEN112

I believe that Wales is part of Great Britain, but not England. Great Britain is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Wierd story though...gotta wonder what was going through his head...

Mine is an evil sugar high laugh! Bwahahahaha!

Morwen

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Friday, June 23, 2006 8:03 AM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

my guess

"Jaynestown"

also

the emoticons are moving, they don't usually do that for me

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Friday, June 23, 2006 8:15 AM

SAMEERTIA

You are correct, Morwen.

I think it's kind of more like saying, "Today in California, a man in Portland, Oregon..."

SPEAKING OF CALIFORNIA AND PORTLAND!
Midnight showings in San Fran and Sacramento are only half-booked. This is tragic!

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Friday, June 23, 2006 10:35 AM

ELOISA

Quote:
Originally posted by Morwen112:
I believe that Wales is part of Great Britain, but not England. Great Britain is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

To be completely pedantic, Great Britain is only made up of Wales, England and Scotland. Northern Ireland isn't part of Great Britain (which is the island) but is part of the UK, the full name of which is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's very, very insulting to the Welsh, Scots and Irish to describe them as English or as being in England.

All else aside, I wish I'd been in Wales that day. Could do with some Jayne... no! Some money!

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