Mall chooses Barry Manilow music to deter crime!  |
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 I was laughing when I read this today but in New Zealand a shopping mall has decided to pipe in Barry Manilow music throughout their mall in hopes that it will pacify unruly teens who congregate there, or at least convince them to go elsewhere!
There seems to be a group of several dozen teenagers who regularly spread trash, spray graffiti, get drunk, use drugs, use cuss words and intimidate patrons at this outdoor mall.
The city council, police and local property owners covering 410 businesses agree that "nice, easy listening" music like Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You," "Mandy" and other hits might change the behavior of loitering teens.
Personally, I don't care too much for Barry Manilow. I don't hate him, but he is not my first choice either. My husband really likes Barry Manilow, he is dying to see him in concert. And funny thing here, my teenage son likes some of Barry Manilow's songs too.
I wonder if this tactic that the mall has planned will actually help or do anything at all.
Have a great day, and happy myLotting!!!
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1.  GardenGerty (20146) | 9 months ago |  I could see it mellowing people out who are lingering there. On the other hand, I can see hard core rockers choosing to go hang out elsewhere, for their personal sanity.
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2.  Lakota12 (16706) | 9 months ago |  thats so funny I would think they might even put in elevator music!?
that would be so boring for most teens today.
adn thesre kids need to be arrested and their parents held accountable for the kid actions.
I like very few of his songs but my kids also like some of them too.
Too Its like what they used to say on tv Do you know where your kids are tonight?
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| Lakota12 (16706) | 9 months ago | your welcome! | |
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| 3. dragon54u (9372) | 9 months ago |  I would think that Barry Manilow would drive those teens to violence--I know it nearly does that to me!
Why don't they arrest the teens?! A day and night in jail would be good for the young hoodlums.
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| 4. jillhill (11562) | 9 months ago |  Since so many of them carry their own music with them it might not work...but I imagine that they are at the end of their ropes with unruly teens...our mall here has problems too...I seriously doubt it will have an effect but they might as well try!
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