UN Peacekeepers considered after 2,000 documented “whoopsies” result in minor injuries
Annual Tradition of Polite Violence Reaches New Heights
The January Sales on Oxford Street have officially been reclassified from “shopping event” to “ritualistic combat scenario” following reports of sophisticated elbow warfare disguising itself as innocent clumsiness. Military analysts studying the phenomenon have identified what they’re calling “Advanced Passive-Aggressive Combat Techniques,” where shoppers deliver devastating blows while maintaining complete deniability through apologetic facial expressions.
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“The beauty lies in the apology,” explained Professor Marcus Thornbury of the Institute for Conflict Studies. “A properly executed Oxford Street elbow combines force, precision, and immediate vocal remorse. The victim can’t retaliate because the attacker has already said sorry.” The technique, passed down through generations of British shoppers, requires practitioners to strike while simultaneously widening their eyes in apparent surprise at their own actions.
Selfridges Introduces Protective Equipment Rentals
Major retailers have responded by offering body armour rentals, though fashionable options remain limited. “We’ve tried to incorporate the padding into winter coats,” admitted Selfridges spokesperson Patricia Webb, “but customers complain it limits their own elbow mobility.” The store has created designated “Aggressive Browsing” zones where shoppers acknowledge mutual combat intentions, allowing for more honest violence.
Researchers Document 47 Variations of “Accidental” Contact
Detailed analysis reveals a complex hierarchy of intentional-appearing-unintentional strikes. The entry-level “shopping bag swing” creates distance, while advanced practitioners deploy the “turning too quickly with rigid arms” manoeuvre, capable of clearing entire aisles. The master level “I didn’t see you there” full-body check requires years of training and exceptional acting ability.
Police Powerless Against Apologetic Assault
“What can we do?” lamented Constable David Morrison. “They all say sorry immediately. You can’t arrest someone who’s apologising. That’s in the British Constitution.” Witnesses report seeing the same people deliver calculated elbow strikes to twelve different shoppers while maintaining an expression of innocent bewilderment throughout.
The UN is monitoring the situation but admits peacekeeping forces lack training in British-style warfare where all combatants maintain they’re terribly sorry about the whole thing.
SOURCE: https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/oxford-street-elbow-warfare
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