Singapore: French teen in trouble over straw-licking video (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 11:55
https://lemmy.world/post/48665483

A French student is accused of licking a straw at a juice vending machine before putting it back and posting the video online. He faces jail time if convicted in Singapore, a country famous for its tough laws.

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Buffalox@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 12:17 next collapse

Fuck him, probably about time he learned consequences of being an idiot when doing such a thing at 19.

Joke’s on you Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, are you laughing now?

tomiant@piefed.social on 26 Jun 17:49 collapse

He should be caned for his name alone.

Vanth@reddthat.com on 26 Jun 13:02 next collapse

Business student. I wouldn’t want someone like that representing my school in the business world. I wonder if the university would ever rescind admission offers based on unacceptable behavior. A little social shaming that might be register with both the 19 year old and his parents who are almost surely still paying his bills.

Quantumantics@fedia.io on 26 Jun 16:18 collapse

A student who graduated from my high school had their admission to a university rescinded for things they said and did in a Facebook group for accepted students.

plyth@feddit.org on 26 Jun 13:10 next collapse

Maximilien allegedly licked a straw from a vending machine and placed it back in the dispenser

So not back into his drink, as the summary leaves open. That makes it reasonable. It’s not punishment for filming a video but for being disgusting.

0x0@infosec.pub on 26 Jun 13:18 next collapse

Maximilien, a business student in Singapore

Imaging travelling to another country to study business and being so bad at it that they willingly take this shit deal

northernlights@lemmy.today on 26 Jun 14:12 next collapse

Title being “teen”, I thought he’d be 13 for something that dumb. That dude is an adult in French law.

JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz on 26 Jun 15:16 collapse

You do know where that word comes from, right? Thirteen, fourteen, and so on? That unsurprisingly includes nineteen as well - a teen is someone between the ages of 13 to 19.

northernlights@lemmy.today on 26 Jun 15:23 collapse

Yes M. Pedantic, I know where the word teenager comes from. It is a technically true title that makes the headline more click grabby so it sounds like a kid got arrested. It is also true that he’s legally an adult where he comes from and at 19 you should know better.

JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz on 26 Jun 16:07 collapse

He is someone who thinks filming himself licking straws and putting them back is a fantastic idea. He is definitely a teen.

northernlights@lemmy.today on 26 Jun 17:13 collapse

Lol fair point. A teen with voting rights, future businessman, doing dumb tiktok videos. 🤦 We’re cooked.

fisch@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 14:40 next collapse

Once again, it’s time for my favorite quote and universal life advice: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus on 26 Jun 17:02 next collapse

His behaviour was stupid and gross, and the public shaming deserved - but going to jail possibly for 2 years for that is pretty bonkers. A fine and community service sounds more like a balanced response.

Noodle07@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 17:13 next collapse

That’s what happens when you’re raised in a world with no straws /s

justaman123@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 17:33 collapse

Isn’t this from weeks ago? Or did if happen again?