a person from southend on powerisers has made it into the news...
unfortunately not a good way.
ian shannon is a guy in southend trying to promote and sell poweriZers.
we have met him a few times.
he was stopped trying to board the train on powerisers and has now been banned from traveling.
this is what the paper said...
IAN Shannon has been banned from travelling on c2c because he has a spring in his step, literally.
The 33, was stopped from travelling at Southend Central Station when a railway official pointed out the Powerizer stilts he was wearing could be a safety hazard.
Mr Shannon, of Cobham Road, Westcliff, said he was prevented from boarding a train while wearing them, despite having travelled four times previously without being approached.
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He said: "I was told I couldn't use them on the platform due to the danger they posed, but they are really safe to use and not dangerous to walk on. You can even go up and down stairs with them.
"I was told to remove them, but it is a lot of trouble to take them off and put them back on again.
"I was angry because I was refused travel. They are not a danger."
Powerizer stilts are a new trend started in the USA and now equally popular in Japan allowing users to jump up to 6ft high off the ground and run at speeds between 20-30 mph.
Spokeswoman for c2c, Rebecca Richardson, confirmed that Mr Shannon had been refused travel after he was seen fitting on his stilts on the platform and had his fare refunded.
"We take safety very seriously and we do not want passengers to face any risks.
"When you have trains pulling in and out, to be on something as unsure as stilts is hazardous.
"Also, there are overhead cables and signs that could cause injury to someone who is significantly taller.
"We have the same rules preventing people travelling while cycling or on skateboards and rollerblades for the same reason."
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