A RUTHERGLEN man has taken the expression all the world's a stage a bit too far after settling in on the street to watch an alleged police incident.
In a snap shared widely on social media, a man relaxes in an easychair discarded on the pavement, apparently watching police proceedings.
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Community Facebook page The Glasgow Gospel posted the image with the caption: "Just a guy sitting on a couch with his feet up watching an army of police trying to deal with a massive bottle fight outside the off sales. Average Monday on Rutherglen Main Street."
The tongue in cheek message has struck a chord online, with thousands liking and sharing the post.
Shirley Reddington hearkened back to a more innocent age of garbage disposal, commenting: "Fond memories of similar (without the police though or the fight) happening when someone put their couch out when we were kids."
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Gangster classic The Untouchables was paraphrased by Sean Mac Cormaic, who wrote: "Never bring a couch to a bottle fight."
In any case, it looks like the chair is on its way to becoming something of a local fixture.
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