In an attempt to rid an Australian mall of loitering teens, the Wollongong shopping center south of Sydney is hitting teenagers where it hurts. Mall-goers are being treated to a musical diet of all Bing Crosby, all the time. The mid-century crooner seems to be working like a charm. Teens are leaving the mall in droves, calling the music "damn annoying." For those who are braving through the endless renditions of Crosby's "My Heart Is Taking Lessons," the mall-owners have another trick up their sleeve. Pink fluorescent lights that highlight pimples.
Mall Rats
In an attempt to rid an Australian mall of loitering teens, the Wollongong shopping center south of Sydney is hitting teenagers where it hurts. Mall-goers are being treated to a musical diet of all Bing Crosby, all the time. The mid-century crooner seems to be working like a charm. Teens are leaving the mall in droves, calling the music "damn annoying." For those who are braving through the endless renditions of Crosby's "My Heart Is Taking Lessons," the mall-owners have another trick up their sleeve. Pink fluorescent lights that highlight pimples.
