Friday, January 26, 2007

Elderly, angry Plimmerton man turns tagger - New Zealand
Here's a fellow with a unique way of expressing his dissatisfaction with housing design trends in his neighborhood.

Anger at an invasion of "Beijing-like" flash mansions has driven an elderly Plimmerton historian to tag a neighbouring house. The 75-year-old has escaped police charges but is vowing to continue his crusade to preserve the ambience of the historic seaside resort. Roger Beauchamp - president of the Porirua Historic Association and Porirua Historic Places Trust representative - said extreme frustration drove him to tagging, a vice usually the domain of errant teenagers. He spray-painted "shit" on neighbour Pat Quin's house in Moana Rd.

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