Strangeness in Northampton

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**PredaKhaine**

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/15/not-funny-creepy-clown-lingers-on-streets-of-northampton-in-middle-of-the-night-4012455/

TheMetro wrote:
When you go out to East Midlands today, you’re sure of a big surprise.
An unnerving, anonymous clown has sent shivers down the spines of Northampton residents by lingering on street corners in full fancy dress, for three nights in a row.
It reportedly first appeared on Friday 13th and was spotted again on Saturday, under the cloak of darkness on Cedar Road in the north-east of the city.
With its white face, drawn-on brows, a red wig and ruffled collar, it is a carbon copy of the Pennywise clown from Stephen King-inspired 1990 horror film, IT.
The scary apparition-like sight has also been seen standing on a pavement waving with a teddy hanging between its fingers in its other hand.

The minor celebrity now even has its own Facebook page which poses the question ‘Can you spot me around Northants?’
The clown has ruffled social media users, one of whom said: ‘I am simultaneously fascinated and petrified by the idea of the #northamptonclown.’
Another said: ‘Seriously what’s this thing about a clown in Northampton standing outside houses with balloons #scared #northamptonclown.’
The clown also knocked on a stranger’s door and offered to paint their window sills despite having no equipment, the Northampton Herald & Post reported.
A photo of its appearance on Sunday night on Abington Street, ironically standing next to a sculpture of two children running in opposite directions, has graced the Facebook page.

The lonely clown has said in its Facebook group, which now has over 20,000 likes, ‘I don’t terrorise people I just want to be spotted.’
However, that hasn’t allayed the fears of one Facebook user who said: ‘You’ve been spotted now get out of the clown suit and start acting like a grown up that you supposing are and stop scaring people as some people do have real fears of clowns and you are terrorising them despite what you may say.’

So what does Dakka think?

**djones520**

Kill it with fire.

**TheCustomLime**

Why does the word "Scared" have a hashtag?

**PredaKhaine**

I think it's probably a quote from twitter.

Thats what journalists do nowadays isn't it?...rather than going and speaking to people

**master of ordinance**

Kill it quickly, before it turns into a Mime.

**Pilau Rice**

I just hope his name isn't Robert Gray ...

**gunslingerpro**

Melt down some silver into slingshot ammo!

Of course, then you have to deal with the dead lights.

**Snrub**

I love crap like this.

**Frazzled**

PredaKhaine wrote:
http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/15/not-funny-creepy-clown-lingers-on-streets-of-northampton-in-middle-of-the-night-4012455/

TheMetro wrote:
When you go out to East Midlands today, you’re sure of a big surprise.
An unnerving, anonymous clown has sent shivers down the spines of Northampton residents by lingering on street corners in full fancy dress, for three nights in a row.
It reportedly first appeared on Friday 13th and was spotted again on Saturday, under the cloak of darkness on Cedar Road in the north-east of the city.
With its white face, drawn-on brows, a red wig and ruffled collar, it is a carbon copy of the Pennywise clown from Stephen King-inspired 1990 horror film, IT.
The scary apparition-like sight has also been seen standing on a pavement waving with a teddy hanging between its fingers in its other hand.

The minor celebrity now even has its own Facebook page which poses the question ‘Can you spot me around Northants?’
The clown has ruffled social media users, one of whom said: ‘I am simultaneously fascinated and petrified by the idea of the #northamptonclown.’
Another said: ‘Seriously what’s this thing about a clown in Northampton standing outside houses with balloons #scared #northamptonclown.’
The clown also knocked on a stranger’s door and offered to paint their window sills despite having no equipment, the Northampton Herald & Post reported.
A photo of its appearance on Sunday night on Abington Street, ironically standing next to a sculpture of two children running in opposite directions, has graced the Facebook page.

The lonely clown has said in its Facebook group, which now has over 20,000 likes, ‘I don’t terrorise people I just want to be spotted.’
However, that hasn’t allayed the fears of one Facebook user who said: ‘You’ve been spotted now get out of the clown suit and start acting like a grown up that you supposing are and stop scaring people as some people do have real fears of clowns and you are terrorising them despite what you may say.’

So what does Dakka think?

Simple. You need a hammer and access to a pig farm.
Problem solved.

If no problem originally, its still problem solved! One less clown is a good day Tater!

**KalashnikovMarine**

If you people had handguns, this gakker wouldn't be an issue.

**Frazzled**

They do have fox hounds though correct? I sense a new job opportunity for the doggies...

**KalashnikovMarine**

*lets the dogs smell a rubber nose*

Okay! Find the clown!

*pack of dogs tears off down the streets followed by men on horseback*

**Frazzled**

Don't forget to sound the horn "derah derah derah deraaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!"

**PredaKhaine**

This is all fine till the clown gets wind of it, dresses up as a fox instead and leads them off over the M1 motorway.

EDIT:Woo 2000 posts...

**gorgon**

It's just a clown, you coulrophobics.

**Talizvar**

Men with long sticks dressed like in "Clockwork Orange" patrol the village.

When they find clown, walk slowly toward him twirling the sticks while singing "Singing in the Rain".

One way or another, you will not see the clown again.

**Frazzled**

I'm liking that too.

**Snrub**

Yep. Any Clockwork Orange based idea gets my support.

Droogs assemble.

**Velour_Fog**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
If you people had handguns, this gakker wouldn't be an issue.

If everyone walked around with handguns I'd be a lot more scared than just seeing a random guy in a clown suit, but whatever.

**Blackskullandy**

Bloody Hell! My hometown gets a mention on Dakka... and it's dumb gak like this. Frankly I'm amazed anyone in Northampton came up with such a creative idea to feth with people...

**Easy E**

Better than a fething Living Statue.

**Lt. Coldfire**

Blackskullandy wrote:
Bloody Hell! My hometown gets a mention on Dakka... and it's dumb gak like this. Frankly I'm amazed anyone in Northampton came up with such a creative idea to feth with people...

This is quality stuff if you ask me.

**KalashnikovMarine**

Velour_Fog wrote:
KalashnikovMarine wrote:
If you people had handguns, this gakker wouldn't be an issue.

If everyone walked around with handguns I'd be a lot more scared than just seeing a random guy in a clown suit, but whatever.

Spoken like a man with his priorites out of order.

**Lint**

20+ years later and Pennywise still gives me the willies.

**xole**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Velour_Fog wrote:
KalashnikovMarine wrote:
If you people had handguns, this gakker wouldn't be an issue.

If everyone walked around with handguns I'd be a lot more scared than just seeing a random guy in a clown suit, but whatever.

Spoken like a man with his priorites out of order.

At least with the guns I know how I'm going to die. The clown, not so much.

**KalashnikovMarine**

Guns are also statisically far less likely to rape you or invade your dreams.

**Velour_Fog**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Guns are also statisically far less likely to rape you or invade your dreams.

Citation please.

**Frazzled**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Guns are also statisically far less likely to rape you or invade your dreams.

Not on the first date anyway.

**Kilkrazy**

Is it strange for Northampton? That kind of thing would be considered mild in Royston Vasey.

**Blackskullandy**

Kilkrazy wrote:
Is it strange for Northampton? That kind of thing would be considered mild in Royston Vasey.

Normal for Northampton would usually require a tracksuit, obnoxiously large baseball cap, staffy and a serious case of rectal-cranial inversion syndrome. According to urban dictionary it's the spiritual home of the chav.