Stupid clowns

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Clowns loitering outside schools: Enrichment centre says sorry for causing panic with stunt after police alerted​

The clowns have been reportedly spotted in several locations, such as Katong and Tampines.PHOTO: TAN CHUAN-JIN
Osmond Chia

Sep 20, 2021

SINGAPORE - The company behind the clowns spotted in the Marine Parade area has apologised for the panic its costumed employees had caused, and put a stop to its marketing effort.
Mr Kelvin Tan, the director of Speech Academy Asia, told The Straits Times that the school’s marketing team, dressed as clowns, had visited the neighbourhood to promote its courses.
He apologised sincerely for the commotion caused.
“There was no evil intention behind the costumes and we sincerely apologise for it,” he said. “We will not do it again.”
Mr Tan said that the clowns had not approached children or asked them to follow them.
“Our employees wouldn't go around saying such things,” he added.

The clown sightings had caused a stir within the neighbourhood and in online communities.
Parents with children attending Tao Nan School were informed that people dressed as clowns had been seen loitering outside the school.
The individuals, who were also spotted near other primary schools, had asked children to follow them, Tao Nan School principal Poh Qinyu said in a letter to parents seen by ST.
She urged parents to inform their children not to be lured by any strangers and to notify the school and the police immediately if any suspicious characters were seen near the school premises.

The clowns have been reportedly spotted in several locations, such as Katong and Tampines.
Police told ST that they have received multiple reports of people dressed as clowns and approaching children at various primary schools.
“Members of the public are advised to stay away from strangers and to report any suspicious persons or activities to the police,” the spokesman said.
Police investigations are under way.

Marine Parade GRC MP Tan Chuan-Jin uploaded a photo of one of the individuals, who was dressed as a clown and seen in Bedok South, in a Facebook post on Monday.
He said: “Whoever is doing what I assume to be some viral marketing nonsense, stop it!”
He added: “I trust the police are investigating this. It’s not amusing and just plain dangerous.”
Dr Tan See Leng, who is also an MP for Marine Parade GRC, urged parents to remind their children to be vigilant and stay within the school grounds if they are waiting for their parents.

 

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Clowns outside schools: Man behind the mask says he wanted to entertain kids, not scare them​

Mr Khairin Rosah has been playing a clown as part of a marketing stunt for Speech Academy Asia.PHOTOS: KHAIRIN RASOH, TAN CHUAN-JIN/FACEBOOK

Ng Wei Kai

Sep 22, 2021

SINGAPORE - Mr Khairin Rosah, 24, dresses up as a clown for his job as a promoter because he has liked them since he was a child, and he never intended to scare children with his appearance.
He told The Straits Times in a phone interview on Wednesday (Sept 22): "I dress up like this just to try and entertain kids. I was shocked and disappointed to learn that people were scared."
Mr Khairin has been playing a clown as part of a marketing role for Speech Academy Asia - a private education provider that guides students in public-speaking skills.
His job for the past few months has been to approach students and parents with brochures promoting the centre, he said.
For the past three years, he has worn the same outfit for roadshows inside shopping malls and transport interchanges, but lower footfall in these places due to the Covid-19 pandemic prompted his team to move to primary schools, he said.
His appearance outside schools such as Angsana Primary in Tampines sparked public backlash for scaring children.

The principal of Tao Nan School in Marine Parade sent an alert to parents to advise their children to avoid following the clown.
Posting a photo of Mr Khairin in his clown costume on his Facebook page on Monday, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin said: "Whoever is doing what I assume to be some viral marketing nonsense, stop it!"
Mr Tan, who is an MP for Marine Parade GRC, added: "I trust the police are investigating this. It's not amusing and just plain dangerous."
There was chatter on social media claiming that somebody dressed as a clown had offered children money to follow him, but Mr Khairin says this is not something his team does.
He said: "All we do is give out brochures, free masks and stickers and we never approach children alone. We usually approach the parents first, and only children if they are in a big group."
Mr Khairin is the only person employed by Speech Academy Asia who dresses up for these marketing events, said the centre's director Kelvin Tan .
When he goes out for roadshows, he is accompanied by another employee wearing a Speech Academy Asia T-shirt.
Mr Tan added that his company is sorry for the distress caused and that this was not its intention.
On Monday, the centre put out an apology on its Facebook page, saying the team understood parents' concern for the safety of their children and would immediately stop its roadshows.
The police are investigating the incident.
Freelance educator Chua Lisa, 39, who has two young children, told ST it is unfortunate that Mr Khairin chose to dress up as a clown given that clowns in movies and on television are now often depicted as frightening villains.
She added that selling or marketing to children could also be considered unethical.
Mrs Chua said she had encountered Speech Academy marketing staff, including a man dressed as a clown, twice this year near Westwood Primary School in Jurong, where her son is in Primary 2.
World Clown Association's South-east Asia representative Edmund Khong, 40, told ST that when clowns approach or interact with children, it is crucial to establish strong boundaries.
He said: "When I'm entering a classroom, I always ask the whole class for permission first, so that we can establish a connection where the children feel safe. They cannot be entertained if they do not feel safe first."
Mr Khong, who has been performing full-time since he graduated from the National University of Singapore, said a clown's make-up is a tool that should be used with good judgment and is not always necessary, especially when it may scare children.
He said: "I would be just as effective with or without my make-up."
-Additional reporting by Osmond Chia

 

[nayr69sg]

Nowadays clown is associated with IT and Joker.

Not positive associations anymore. Even McDonald's has retired Ronald McDonald.

https://www.cbr.com/why-mcdonalds-r...onald's officially retired,time to be a clown.

 

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Nowadays, clowns are associated with PAP ministers.

 

[nayr69sg]

Nowadays, clowns are associated with PAP ministers.

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Those are called politicians. It's a subset of clowns.

One big difference is that they are voted for, and elected into their roles by.........

 

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Clowns outside schools: Man behind the mask says he wanted to entertain kids, not scare them​

Mr Khairin Rosah has been playing a clown...

All kids will run off crying after seeing this this molester face

 

[laksaboy]

Back in the day, I had a priest in robes giving out mini Bibles outside my primary school.

People are so uptight and thin-skinned these days, we can't have a bit of fun anymore. Sad!

 

[laksaboy]

Nowadays clown is associated with IT and Joker.

Not positive associations anymore. Even McDonald's has retired Ronald McDonald.

https://www.cbr.com/why-mcdonalds-retired-ronald-mcdonald-mascot/#:~:text=In 2016, McDonald's officially retired,time to be a clown.

McDonalds' retired the clown to pander to niggers during the 'I'm lovin' it' era.

Nothing beats having a mascot in fast food, that's why Jollibee became successful.

 

[nayr69sg]

Back in the day, I had a priest in robes giving out mini Bibles outside my primary school.

People are so uptight and thin-skinned these days, we can't have a bit of fun anymore. Sad!

You can say that again! Fear is the word. Although people keep saying "MY RIGHTS". "ME FIRST". "I AM MOST IMPORTANT". "MY CHOICE"

A lot of all that actually involved infringing upon other people. So things have gotten worse. For the sake of a small minority the majority nowadays have to bend over.

 

[face the facts]

try this in gun happy usa.....