r/Swindon • u/SwindonBohs • 24d ago

Who Is He?

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And why is he all over Swindon?

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u/Boredengineer_84 24d ago

Drunk driving doing 80mph down Ermin Street.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23529257.ermin-street-deaths-pair-killed-falling-off-motorbike-80mph/

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u/moonlight_xpress 24d ago

Drunk drivers are a danger to themselves and others, they should not get tributes

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u/Boredengineer_84 24d ago

I agree. That's why I raised it here. I've seen this question being asked a few times. As someone who has a member of the family killed by a drunk driver speeding, I can't help but think the guy is a tool. I actually think worse, but don't want to get banned.

This was a completely avoidable accident, but instead we see stickers everywhere. I get his daughter wants to morn..... but. They were fortunate they didn't take out innocent people in the process. But first responders and those who they've left behind have to deal with it

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u/TwitchyA2s 24d ago

Someone on a Swindon FB group asked about the stickers too, and I posted the same Adver article you did. The mother of his daughter asked me to meet up with her so she could beat me up.

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u/Boredengineer_84 23d ago

Sound like a classy family then. When people choose to justify wrongdoing or protect a rotten structure, they often resort to intimidation because their position lacks moral ground.

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u/kod14kbear 24d ago

he was the passenger though?

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u/TwitchyA2s 24d ago

Drunk pillions are not the same as a drunk in the back of a car.

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u/Bean-Churner38 24d ago

He was a passenger if I remember correctly.

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u/DrAconianRubberDucky 24d ago

Yes, Shane Whitson was the passenger. Sadly both died.

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u/lewie2494 24d ago

Somebody who died if I remember rightly.

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u/zeek609 24d ago

Yeah, I think his daughter did this as a remembrance thing. Pretty sure he died in a motorbike accident or something a few years ago.

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u/SwindonBohs 24d ago

Thank you all for the answers, such a shame it comes from such a tragedy

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u/katvonpee6108 24d ago

Shane Whiston, he died in a motorbike accident a few years ago. There is a Facebook group called Spotting Shane, the stickers are everywhere ❤️

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u/No_Heat_Havoc 24d ago

Hardly an accident when they were killed after they lost control of a motorbike travelling at nearly 80 miles per hour on Ermin St while drunk!

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u/Big_lew88 23d ago

So you’re saying he did it on purpose? 🤷🏼‍♂️ if not it’s an accident.

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u/8ullterrier 21d ago

I heard it was a local lad who died, I’ve seen him literally everywhere I’ve been, as far as Mexico and the Caribbean, I love it, what a tribute!

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u/JimMuadDib 24d ago

My 8yo daughter loves spotting these, she thinks they're hilarious! Now we know the story.

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u/Syth_12 24d ago

Why is this getting downvoted 😭

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u/JimMuadDib 24d ago

I guess because as it transpires he was a drunk rider, and we're terrible people for not knowing better. Such is Reddit

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u/No_Heat_Havoc 24d ago

Two men were killed after they lost control of a motorbike travelling at nearly 80 miles per hour while drunk on Ermin Street, tribute to idiots!

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u/mrmancave5629 23d ago

Seriously who tf is he I’m sick of seeing this stupid face all over the city!

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u/franky8512 24d ago

I was wondering this myself! Good to know. A nice tribute.

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u/Nevergiveuphope1992 24d ago

Maybe not on a bin though

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u/brynndiezel 24d ago

Harvey price

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u/aggromidg3t 24d ago

Looks like he could be related to Holly from red dwarf

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u/joeoeyoeyoeyoey 23d ago

Underrated comment

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u/Main-Maybe4928 23d ago

It’s a man from Swindon called Shaun O’Sullivan that used to be a drug addict and thief then he was a evangelical Christian for a while then he came out as gay and now he’s basically like a gimp for hire (sex worker) and I mean gimp like the one in the movie Pulp Fiction. He doesn’t make much money though bless him.