Mozart is better than the mosquito
By Alex Singleton on May 4, 2008 in Uncategorized
Well done to the Co-op. It has ditched a hateful device called The Mosquito, which emits a high-pitched sound that causes irritation among people under 25. The purpose of the device is to stop youths loitering outside their stores, but it is irritating for the silent majority of young people who lead perfectly law-abiding livings. Moreover, the device is apparently particularly frightening for young people with autism.
Instead, the retailer is expanding the use of classical music as a deterrent. A spokeswoman from the Co-op denied that it was attempting to discourage hoodie-wearers, merely those whose behaviour can be intimidating to paying customers and staff. Sounds like a good idea.
