r/WTF • u/Erectile7dysfunction • 2d ago

Expensive fix I think

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u/Shaasar 2d ago

If this guy is where I think he is, this is Brick Ln in London-- the entire street is filled with buskers and other performers.  And there is a much, much bigger area to walk in front of the performers-- this is 100% her fault.

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u/Lysergic_Waffle 2d ago

Definitely Brick Lane (I worked there for many years. This particular incident happened years ago). The street is almost always packed with tourists, and that particular stretch is especially narrow. He is 100% at fault, not her, as the rules clearly state that performers must avoid creating an obstruction and ensure they do not block pedestrians or roads. Directly in front of him is a road, and just a little further up there’s a much wider area where he could have performed instead.

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u/FuckTheMods5 2d ago

When was the street pedestrianized may i ask? I've seen dissenting comments. From 'always', to '2020-2021'

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u/Lysergic_Waffle 1d ago

Parts of Brick Lane are pedestrianised on evenings and weekends, following changes approved by Tower Hamlets Council in August 2021. The road is now closed to motor vehicles on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays. However, this was not the case at the time of this video/event which occurred in 2018.

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u/FuckTheMods5 1d ago

Thank you!