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Scary Clown Sightings

Nataliesgramma — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:23:57 GMT

What is wrong with people? I don't find this funny at all...

My daughter was attending a wedding at a 5 star hotel over the weekend...Some goofball thought jumping out at people in the hallway was the thing to do. There were familes with kids there (not attending the wedding) One little toddler was crying and screaming hysterically. Multiple people reported it to Hotel Security.

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jackthebear — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:36:28 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
What is wrong with people? I don't find this funny at all...

My daughter was attending a wedding at a 5 star hotel over the weekend...Some goofball thought jumping out at people in the hallway was the thing to do. There were familes with kids there (not attending the wedding) One little toddler was crying and screaming hysterically. Multiple people reported it to Hotel Security.

I hate clowns to begin with,

some of this happening is NJ too

so f--n weird, (can I say that)

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Pecky — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:42:05 GMT

There has been sightings in my area in central NY. I don't understand it at all.

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nunya — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:42:22 GMT

There are reports of clowns jumping out in front of cars in my town. Sorry, but if you get hit, not my problem.

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Mominohio — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:00:00 GMT

Here's the real problem, in my opinion.

Some people have spent a lot of time and money being really 'good' clowns. They work for children's charities and in areas that actually make kids (and some adults) happy. They have brought joy and laughter to many.

But with what is going on right now, that may be taken away. Today's kids (even really little ones) see what is going on in the world through our never ending media, and even if they never actually see one of these scary clowns in person, stand the chance of being frightened by the reports on TV etc.

This has the potential to take away yet one more childhood joy/fantasy from people. I know that using the clown character as a villain or frightening character is nothing new, but I just feel there must be some people out there who have really loved being 'good and friendly' clowns and putting smiles on the faces of others that may find their services no longer in demand as what was once a fun and happy personality is now sick and scary.

I'm betting that after Halloween a lot of this may calm down, but in the meantime, when someone shoots one of these nuts or they get run over by a car for their antics, I don't want to see the tears and cries for justice. Scare people on purpose and you get what you get.

People do the dumbest things.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:03:47 GMT

I don't advocate violence but someone needs to open a can of you know what on these jerks...

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:20:24 GMT

This situation is very serious. Not at all sure why crazy people think dressing up as clowns wielding knives at passersby is an okay thing to do.

There have been many sightings around this area. On Friday they closed one of the suburban schools because a clown person tweeted/FB'd that (he) was hitting up the school to hurt students and kill teachers. This clown is still on the loose. And this is only one of many incidents around here.

This is so dangerous especially with halloween slated for the end of the month. If I had children they definitely would not be going out begging for candy unless perhaps unless it was during the day with both me & DH.

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sparklestar — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:23:48 GMT

@Mominohio giving clowns a bad name

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Goldengate8361 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:26:18 GMT

Some people are so strange. What kind of people enjoy this? What's wrong with them?

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apple1964 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:32:16 GMT

These people are "clowns" and should find something more productive to do with there time.

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Carmie — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:47:09 GMT

These clowns are in Pennsylvania too. They are hiding on the edge of wooded areas and around dumpsters and are scaring people by just being there.

So far, they haven't done anything illegal and no one has been arrested. There is an article in this mornings paper blaming a presidential candidate for this, which doesn't make sense to me. Very weird.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:58:03 GMT

Scary clowns have also recently threatened Philadelphia schools on social media.

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Bird mama — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:40:11 GMT

Good grief - this post made me go to google to learn more about it.

There are 28 states reporting these sightings, including my home state. Right now, the couple of MI clown sightings are not near where I live.

I've been robbed (purse snatching) in my life which sort of marked me for anyone running up on me or getting to close to me, clown or not.

I wasn't a screamer and fall down to the ground person then - the guy had to fight me for my purse.

I'm older now and have even less patience for stupidity. Seriously if some clown runs up on me thinking this is a joke, the joke could conceivably be on him.

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sidsmom — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:07:21 GMT

I think 'clown sightings' have been reported multiple times

over the last several years.

Why is this a big story now?

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circles — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:15:15 GMT

I live in an apartment....a few months ago a young guy moved in...well he recently bought a hearse for his pleasure...

The other night he went to a local shopping center and had his brother ride around on the hood with a clown suit on...

Someone called the police and the brother was cited...don't know why he wasn't too...

What an idiot...as are all the others that thinking "clowning" is a good idea....

I was disgusted when he bought the hearse...its unpleasant seeing it in the lot everyday...but now this....

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Winkk — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:29:51 GMT

This has been happening in the Philly area too. I thought it was a local problem, didn't realize it was happening everywhere. I wonder who and why started this? It is very disturbing.

Edit: I just read on our local Philly news web page that the clown was a 13 year old girl playing a prank. She doesn't think it's funny now.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:35:18 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
I don't advocate violence but someone needs to open a can of you know what on these jerks...

@CelticCrafter

What is this supposed to mean?

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YorkieonmyPillow — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:33:04 GMT

I haven't seen any clowns - yet - but I saw Elvis sitting in a car at Sonic..........

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chickenbutt — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:34:55 GMT

That seems mean, to me.

But then there seems to be a lot more people these days who just don't care one whit about the feelings of others, so I guess it's not surprising.

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sidsmom — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:37:38 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
I don't advocate violence but someone needs to open a can of you know what on these jerks...
@CelticCrafter

What is this supposed to mean?

Like the saying goes,

"...the word 'but' erases the original intent'.

@CelticCrafter Does this mean violence is advocated?