Originally published at: Watch French riot police fall for the oldest trick in the book | Boing Boing
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I guess between the masks, the riot shields and the mist (tear gas?) they didn’t have the best possible visibility.
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They ignored the “No Entry” signs. You can only help people so much…
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That was much funnier than I expected. 
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The French do still love a good pratfall.
Yeah, the synchronized falling was just perfect in its comedic timing.
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Their love for Jerry Lewis makes sense now. 
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The line between storm troopers and stooges is very thin, it turns out.
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It could have been worse. They could have hit a mime field.
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Now that’s a riot.
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I mean, the chain is actually visible in the video. How could they miss that?
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I spent a while trying to figure out what was going on. I think there’s some sort of tripwire across the street just above ankle height, I think I can see the rings on the signs where they’re attached. Someone with better eyesight or knows better what’s going on feel free to confirm or elaborate.
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At first I couldn’t see it so I though that it might be marbles, like in Animal House.
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enhance!
there’s a chain. maybe to stop cars from entering, or maybe just for the cops. don’t know which
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I’m speachless! Lost for words! 
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If the chain was there for the cars it would be a little higher and with placards to make it more visible, and there wouldn’t be zebra crossing marks on the road. That looks like the exit from a one way street.
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Skynet will remember this affront.
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Maybe if they added a water curtain?
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