This clown being randomly placed on my street. Not something I see often in Australia
  • 51 points SilverRobotProphet

    1 foot long spiders? Oh every day. Clowns, not so much.

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  • 19 points Extension-Square8905

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    6 points SaltSpiritual515

    Give the clown balloons and see if he floats 🎈

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  • 13 points WhiteMagicVodoo

    Is your town called Derry? Then you have a big problem.

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  • 26 points Puzzleheaded_Week_11

    Halloween is over stick that mofo back down the drain

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    5 points maybeoliviaa

    yeah do that then run!

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  • 6 points No_Tale2346

    Hmm, quite random that ! Things like this intrigue me. i need to understand who put him there and, more importantly, why.

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    1 points Systemwide-Failure

    The primary impetus is probably to make people ask, “who put him there and, more importantly, why?” The secondary is probably to see how many people in the area will freak out and post it on social media. The Clown Masters are watching!

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    1 points No_Tale2346

    Entirely im a curious soul and I like to figure out who and why because it's so random

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    1 points Systemwide-Failure

    I would also want to know. I would especially want to know that a human places it there. The alternative
.. And, yes, unfortunately I find that to be entirely possible. I just don’t deal with that kind of thing anymore, unless it’s unavoidable.

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    1 points No_Tale2346

    Yeah, i understand that , it can drive you a bit loopy especially if you are an overthinker , the need to understand everything can be overwhelming if you use it for everything you come across , I let some things go just note oh that's wierd and carry on and I dont feel the impulse to find out

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  • 19 points masterteck1

    Fake kid for speeders

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    6 points Frank_Grimey_Grimez

    Somebody might just run that grotesquely looking thing down

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    5 points A_single_droplet

    Quickly please

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  • 3 points Lyrehctoo

    Here items left that close to the street are in the "free zone" for someone that wants/needs/feels an immediate emotional connection to take home for themselves

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  • 5 points WendyLRogers3

    But is it a venomous Australian clown? Like a blue-ringed clown?

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  • 4 points Hefty-Station1704

    Someone has stolen the Clown Crossing sign again. Third time this month.

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  • 4 points sheogarthsburner

    "We all float down here under"

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  • 5 points roughczech

    Right next to a sewer. Just missing a red ballon

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  • 5 points [deleted]

    Funny cause when I was in Australia I saw clowns everywhere 😂

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  • 3 points jninny04

    Ok, freaky

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  • 3 points Simsandtruecrime

    Nope

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  • 3 points Organic-Ability468

    Crazy how much it looks like America.

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  • 2 points Happy_Monke_

    I’d take his shoes

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  • 2 points StratoVector

    So what's your new friend's name?

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  • 2 points Rare_Pin9932

    I would argue it’s not something you often see anywhere.

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  • 2 points Unfair_Constant1985

    Creep!

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  • 2 points Lemon_Cented

    Here in the US, our street clown is in the White House

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  • 2 points jkurts91

    Who the fuck shipped my fake geo cache to another country?!?!

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  • 2 points Popular_Flamingo3148

    Actually, as someone of Slovakian descent, seeing this in Australia is so cool! Most people just see a creepy clown, but it’s actually a very old folk tradition called the PĂștnik-Ć aĆĄo. It basically translates to "The Wayfaring Fool".

    Your neighbors are probably observing VeselĂ©-Ticho (the Cheerful Silence). It’s an old Carpathian pre-Christian thing where you put the "Mirth-Mask" outside to catch the Evil Eye before it can follow someone into the house. By putting it right by the road, they’re basically cleansing the path for the whole street so no one brings home bad energy from their commute. It’s meant to be a lightning rod for negativity.

    Honestly, don’t feel ignorant for being weirded out lol. Horror movies have basically ruined what’s actually a very protective and communal gesture. If you see them, just give a little nod or say "Dobrá cesta" (Good journey) and I promise they will be so happy you recognized it instead of just thinking they're being creepy.

    If you want to be a legendary neighbor, you could even tie a little piece of colored ribbon or yarn to a fence post nearby. It's a traditional way of saying "I see your blessing."

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    1 points Street_Illustrator_9

    It was probably just kids that found it or stole it and then relocated it. I don’t think it is that deep lol It also looks like it’s a decoration that holds a bowl of candy for trick or treating.

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  • 1 points Bugs2020

    Looks like Rutherford

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  • 1 points Longjumping-Solid680

    Keep that thing away form children!

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  • 1 points cmg20301960

    Run!! I hate clowns, creepy as heck!!!!

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  • 1 points MLSurfcasting

    Not scared of all the deadly creatures, but that clown... watch out for him!

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  • 1 points Rattus001

    Oh look, it's albo

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  • 1 points NukedWorker2

    At that angle, the street line almost makes it look like he's peeing.

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  • 1 points Adventurous-Gift-863

    Yes. Yes, it is weird.

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  • 1 points bronzeorb

    Wow, Australia really does look like suburban San Diego.

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  • 1 points Imaginary_Sherbet

    If tell ya to kick it over but. There is a camera on it for youtube

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  • 1 points Jordhog

    I want to play a game~

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  • 1 points gothhotpocket

    I had to dispose of a 2 ft chuckle doll in the middle of summer cause my son became terrified overnight ,And it looked a little something like this.

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  • 1 points Zoilo2

    https://preview.redd.it/1niiz9fbo99g1.jpeg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=12e89158cc859f17dad61526e80b9d3f59d2ceb4

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  • 1 points gitturb

    Looks like it was specifically placed.

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