The world according to Riff

random blog, little politics, little humor...lotta bull****

2008/5/7

Ya gotta love the weirdo's

@ 01:27 AM (4 months, 3 days ago)

(It would have been a better story if he had been wearing a pink ballerina outfit and a tutu, ....along with cowboy boots....lol)

VALPARAISO, Ind. - A man with a guitar and a megaphone climbed atop a convenience store roof to serenade commuters with his musical protest of high gasoline prices — until police halted the impromptu concert

Once atop the roof of the Family Express store Monday, and above pumps dispensing fuel at $3.78 per gallon, Jay Weinberg, 29, performed his ditty called "Price Gouge'n."

Dozens of supporters chanted: "I can't afford it. I'm banging on my dashboard. I can't believe they think I'm a fool."

The performance lasted about 15 minutes before three police officers arrived and arrested Weinberg on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. Police said he was cooperative.

The crowd, made up of Weinberg's friends and other people who just happened to be pumping gas, continued singing. Then some, including his wife, Danielle, drove to Porter County Jail to bail him out.

Weinberg left the building around 7:30 p.m. and was greeted with cheers...(now that is just too funny....have to check out youtube and see if its there.....riff)

Comment(s) »

  1. The price of gas is on the up. Wonder if we are going to see more Weinbergs in the coming months? I got an issue with Lemon. Your views are important if I should continue with Lemon.

    Comment by Michael— 2008/05/07 @ 04:47 AM — (Reply)

  2. Well, others are praying arpund the pumps because of the prices. If legislators won't more, GODcertainly will! It might take a moving on of the legislators though! Can't wait till this election bullcrap is over with, we sooo need to move on as a nation.

    Comment by Michelle Wardlow— 2008/05/08 @ 07:37 PM — (Reply)

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