The New York Times reports on the UK’s newest superhero: Angle-Grinder Man. In short, Angle Grinder Man is an Englishman who was fed up with the wheel-boots employed by the parking authorities. So, he decided to apply some street justice through missions of removing motorists’ boots by force:
Long-haired and lanky, he is becoming well known in some parts of south London. About a month ago, 25-year-old Petite Tendai arrived home to find a boot on her illegally parked car. (“There were no signs saying ‘no parking,’ ” she declared.) She had barely begun to rail at the injustice of it all when Angle-Grinder Man suddenly appeared.
“Basically, he jumped out of his car in his outfit and said, ‘If anyone can, Angle-Grinder Man can,’ ” Ms. Tendai said in a telephone interview. “Then he just started sawing it off. It was wicked.” He was gone almost as quickly as he came. “It was just a ‘good luck,’ and what-not, and then he was off,” she said. […]
In many ways, he appears to have the complete superhero persona — even including gold lamé underpants and a cape. Still, it would be even cooler if he could convince They Might Be Giants to compose a theme song for him ;).
thanks for linking to the actualy new york times article, smart pants!
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/07/international/europe/07LOND.html
with NYTimes’ sucky search engine, it took me like 10 minutes to find.
this guy is my new hero, incidentally. this is awesome!
I’m glad you’ve started posting something other than what you had for dinner/ snack last night or what dumb health food is coming out next.
ANGLE GRINDER MAN vs. ADAM BOMB
Battle Of The Century 2004
Saturday January 24 2004
The Camden Underworld
174 Camden High Street, London. NW1 Info: 020 7482 1932
Angle-Grinder Man, the world’s first wheel-clamp and speed camera vigilante cum subversive superhero philanthropist entertainer along with New York City rocker Adam Bomb are taking grinder to guitar for a no-holds-barred assault on the London rock scene.
Adam Bomb, who is the lead guitarist on the new solo album from Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, “The Thunderthief,” has just completed 30 shows across the UK in 30 days on his September 2003 Smash & Burn Spectacular Tour and is returning to the UK in January / February 2004 for 45 shows on the Third World Roar 2004 Tour.
Angle-Grinder Man is taking time out of his clandestinely appointed rounds to get in the ring on select dates during the Adam Bomb Third World Roar 2004 UK Tour, starting with January 24th at The Underworld in Camden Town to take on Adam and his band in a match up that will rival such events as Tyson vs Holyfield and King Kong vs. Godzilla. The shred of metal against the power of blazing rock guitar will send sparks flying in this must-see international extravaganza.
Round 2 with Angle Grinder Man will take place at The St. Valentine’s Massacre Party in Dudley at JB’s on February 14th and round 3 on February 25th in Southampton at The Brook will be filmed for an upcoming DVD release.
Advance tickets are available for £6.00 at the World’s End Pub (nxt to The Underworld)
Ticketweb 08700 600 100 , Stargreen 020 7734 8932
and Way Ahead 020 7403 3331
How does get in touch with Angle Grinder Man?
I’d like to fly to London to film you in action!