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| Ronald McDonald impostor delivers diatribe |
| 2004-07-12 |
| This Ronald McDonald was in no mood to clown around. Diners at a crowded McDonald’s in southern Norway were stunned when a man dressed as Ronald came in Thursday and launched into a tirade criticizing the Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain’s policies, the outlet’s owner said. The impostor -- a performance artist -- refused to leave and had to be taken away in handcuffs as the restaurant’s patrons, including several children, looked on. The incident made national news in Norway on Friday. "He was screaming and yelling. It was very unpleasant," said Alf Floernes, owner of the restaurant in the southern town of Kristiansand. "It was supposedly some sort of art. If that is art, I’m a truck." The stunt was organized by a troupe of artists as "sort of a demonstration against McDonald’s," Norwegian media reported. "It was very organized," Floernes said. "A big gang came in with him and was laughing and shouting in the back." Norwegian news agency NTB identified the Ronald impersonator as Ole Bernt. It said he was likely to be fined for |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #15 Tibor - LOL! Yes, I would care. It would be a waste of a good tree. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-12 8:48:30 PM |
| #14 Get Lucky ya say. Well I'm on my guard, I agree with TU, "Back off Man!" |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-07-12 5:06:14 PM |
| #13 If I was a parent who's child was upset by the artist,I would file charges of child abuse against "artist".Make the story how poor child was traumatized by the insensitive man,child can't sleep,has trouble eating,cries all the time,etc..Worth a try,may even get lucky and get compensation.Then see who laughs. |
| Posted by: Stephen 2004-07-12 2:45:17 PM |
| #12 LOL MM, Frank. I see our friend Mucki stealing the San Deiago chicken costume when he finally snaps and running amucki at a KFC somewhere. Difference is the patrons will throw money and join in the protest. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-12 2:02:27 PM |
| #11 Tibor - yes, they do. A good sized tree should take out at least a couple of dozen mimes. |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2004-07-12 12:47:46 PM |
| #10 lol - saw that one coming :-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-12 12:17:40 PM |
| #9 _______ ___, ________ _______. _______ _____ _ __ ______ - ________, _ _____, _________ ______. ______ ______ ______! __ ____ ________!!!!! |
| Posted by: Marcel Marceau 2004-07-12 12:16:46 PM |
| #8 If a tree falls on a mime in a forest and there's no one around to hear it, does anyone care? |
| Posted by: Tibor 2004-07-12 12:08:31 PM |
| #7 "If that is art, I’m a truck." Now there's a common man who knows how to skewer an asshat! |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-07-12 12:01:13 PM |
| #6 (thump) OW! (thump) OW! (thump) OW!... Repeat as needed. |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-07-12 12:01:05 PM |
| #5 Oh my poor people... |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-07-12 9:48:34 AM |
| #4 Back off, man...I'm a "performance artist". They're even lower then mimes on the entertainment food chain. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-12 8:46:52 AM |
| #3 Is it really just coincidence that only artists and baboons come in troupes? |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-12 7:37:01 AM |
| #2 Ed, That is sick but funnny! |
| Posted by: Anonymous4617 2004-07-12 7:33:59 AM |
| #1 Introduce this guy to Prince Charles and give both these clowns a HOT McD's coffee enema. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-07-12 7:28:52 AM |