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Ninja on patrol in Somerset, UK

later12 · 2011-08-28 05:54:56

Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055 The video asks whether this man is a warrior for just causes or a vigilante, what do you think? Perhaps a third option might be complete nutter? Either way, would a ninja on the prowl prevent any of you would-be scallywags from shooting your bibi guns and the…

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28-08-2011 6:54am

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A self-styled "ninja" is patrolling the streets of Yeovil in a bid to make the town a safer place.
Martial arts expert and father-of-two Ken Andre, 33, also known as Shadow, has been monitoring the streets of the Somerset town for the past six years.

Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055

The video asks whether this man is a warrior for just causes or a vigilante, what do you think? Perhaps a third option might be complete nutter?

Either way, would a ninja on the prowl prevent any of you would-be scallywags from shooting your bibi guns and the local swan population?

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#2 28-08-2011 7:02am
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There's a ninja in my town and he's ALWAYS hanging out in front the wall in my garden.

I took this picture of him yesterday

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#3 28-08-2011 7:03am
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That ASSHOLE stole my FUCKING IDEA!

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#4 28-08-2011 7:07am
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I was waiting to see the Samurai Sword

Stick of foam

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#5 28-08-2011 7:11am
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Bipolar Joe wrote: »

That ASSHOLE stole my FUCKING IDEA!

Your idea? Sure they've had ninjas fighting for justice in France for ages

http://im.rediff.com/news/2010/jul/13sld1.jpg

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#6 28-08-2011 7:17am
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Looked like he was trying to conjure a fireball at one stage. Barmy.

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#7 28-08-2011 8:28am
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He will never match up to our The Citizen

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#8 28-08-2011 8:37am
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Seems like a decent bloke.

I hate ****ers who shoot pellets at swans, fireworks at dogs etc... Should have given them a right kick up the hole.

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#9 28-08-2011 8:38am
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Anyone else read those posts with a gravelly voice?

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#10 28-08-2011 10:27am
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Reminds me of the Guardian Angels who patrolled the streets of London back in the 80s . . .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/magazine_on_patrol_with_the_guardian_angels/img/1.jpg

I remember them well patrolling Tube stations, hopping on and off Tubes at different stations to make sure all was well.

They just seemed to disappear after a few years )

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#11 28-08-2011 11:10am
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEuw8F8cpE

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#12 28-08-2011 11:11am
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Cats are the ninjas of the pet world.

Soft and cuddly and stealthy and vicious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCXma0v-fY

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#13 28-08-2011 11:44am
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LordSutch wrote: »

Reminds me of the Guardian Angels who patrolled the streets of London back in the 80s . . .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/magazine_on_patrol_with_the_guardian_angels/img/1.jpg

I remember them well patrolling Tube stations, hopping on and off Tubes at different stations to make sure all was well.

They just seemed to disappear after a few years )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_Angels

Still around.

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#14 28-08-2011 12:12pm
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They seek him 'ere.
They seek him there.
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
Is he in heaven or is he in hell?
That damn elusive sha-a-dow.

Point to note.

The Citizen watches on silently as he has thanked a post on this thread.

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#15 28-08-2011 12:18pm
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later10 wrote: »

The video asks whether this man is a warrior for just causes or a vigilante, what do you think? Perhaps a third option might be complete nutter?

Option 4 - f**king eejit.

Yeovil ???? Who ever heard of Yeovil ? I'd say the worst crime there is kids grabbing penny sweets in the local shop and making a run for it. Where was Shadow when they London riots kicked off ??? Huh ???

Also - shocking attitude by the local plod towards a self-confessed vigilante

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#16 28-08-2011 12:25pm
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We need more ninjas like him.

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#17 28-08-2011 12:35pm
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opinion guy wrote: »

Where was Shadow when they London riots kicked off ??? Huh ???

Where was Shadow when Americans nuked Hiroshima???
Where was Shadow when a bunch of teenagers killed a kitten in Pakistan???
Where was Shadow.........

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#18 30-08-2011 2:29pm
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055

Awesome? Or retarded?

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#19 30-08-2011 2:30pm
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Can you quote the article? I'm on a crappy mobile...

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#20 30-08-2011 2:31pm
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Awesome,

His mrs struggled to keep a straight face I reckon

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#21 30-08-2011 2:32pm
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A self-styled "ninja" is patrolling the streets of Yeovil in a bid to make the town a safer place.
Martial arts expert and father-of-two Ken Andre, 33, also known as Shadow, has been monitoring the streets of the Somerset town for the past six years.

There ye go.

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#22 30-08-2011 2:32pm
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Napper Hawkins wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055

Awesome? Or retarded?

Hmmm how about awesomelly retarded

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#23 30-08-2011 2:36pm
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haha the only crime he stopped was kids using a bb gun to shot a swan and all he did then was let out a growl and say "move on"

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#24 30-08-2011 2:36pm
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Reminds me of this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019749/Meet-Knight-Warrior-Roger-Salford-superhero-day-gardener.html

As it kinda says in the piece - it's tough to be too hard on the fella (for looking like an eejit), he seems to be quite genuine.

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#25 30-08-2011 2:38pm
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Scarlet for him...

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#26 30-08-2011 2:54pm
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Napper Hawkins wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055

Awesome? Or retarded?

The article or the post?

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#27 30-08-2011 2:58pm
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He needs a nemesis, anyone wanna be a supervillain?

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#28 30-08-2011 3:19pm
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Reminds me of this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtR2m20C2YM

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#29 30-08-2011 3:23pm
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Rex Kwon Do!!! Bow to your sen-sei

I wonder if he can dodge bullets

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#30 30-08-2011 3:23pm
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Ken is helpful but mental

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#31 30-08-2011 3:25pm
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yer doin it wrong

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