Jun 20 2008Wow: Man Attempts Robbery With Palm Frond
Gelando Olivieri was a man with a plan. A plan of robbing V&F Discount Beverage on Voorhis Avenus in Deland, Florida with a palm frond sword and sandal shield. However the plan was foiled when a brave patron pushed Olivieri from the store with a little wooden stool. Gelando -- you're a freaking idiot. A palm frond? Really? Jesus, you could have at least used a rose bush.
Robber brandishes palm frond [cnn]
Thanks Isabel, I've never been less scared of a robber in my life
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Reader Comments
1. sboy - June 20, 2008 9:26 AM
FIRST!!! HAHAAH.... *choke*
2. neonarg - June 20, 2008 9:37 AM
ohhhh...wow the man clearly demonstrates how smart he is by pushing his head down in the the collar of his shirt to use as a mask then only demand 50 dollars.
3. Momboelitist - June 20, 2008 9:47 AM
WooHoo!!!!
4. Jazzman - June 20, 2008 9:51 AM
Someone please give me whatever this dude is on…
5. SmokingGirl - June 20, 2008 10:07 AM
I am so scared right now. *stands in the corner* And who wouldn't be scared of a palm frond? I mean seriously, those things are dangerous in a palm frond sort of way. I am shaking in my booties as we speak. Someone hold me.
6. Tenchi059 - June 20, 2008 10:11 AM
I like how he turns from "Give me your money" To "Give me fifty dollars". Lol. I would have at least tried "Ok.. erm.. a free beer is ok too!" before running away.
7. BlacKats - June 20, 2008 10:18 AM
Please explain why this is posted on Geekologie... more suited for Idiotologie.
8. Beavis - June 20, 2008 10:21 AM
I AM CORNHOLIO! I NEED 50 DOLLA FOR MY BUNGHOLE!
9. Wanks - June 20, 2008 10:26 AM
wow...no offense SmokingGirl but give up the attempt at humor..jeez
10. Freddy K - June 20, 2008 10:31 AM
Wanks, c'mon, lay off SG. She is clearly distressed from the palm frond incident.
SG, its going to be OK.... There there. It was just little palm frond - see?
11. greg - June 20, 2008 10:38 AM
I dont thinki hes stupid, he´s very MACHO to confront someone with this haha
@8 I thought the same haha
12. martygras9 - June 20, 2008 10:54 AM
I guess this would be considered 'palmed' robbery. I have no friends.
13. Manda - June 20, 2008 11:03 AM
I really am so torn now. I want so badly to say that was on some bad acid, but could just be damn stupid. Either way he is totally my new hero. It takes a real man to rock the Pugsley Addams look.
14. Peter - June 20, 2008 11:03 AM
I'm suprised this video isn't up on YouTube yet, I had a quick look and couldn't find it lol.
15. TallFace - June 20, 2008 11:04 AM
ummmmm, i think the robber was retarded.....literally
16. emily - June 20, 2008 11:38 AM
"Gimme tree-fitty!" That guy is either mentally retarded, tweaked out of his mind on meth, or doing this as some kind of dare/hazing ritual.
17. Lynz - June 20, 2008 12:06 PM
I agree with #9.
Also, these things are f***ing dangerous. Have you ever got whacked in the face with one? It hurts for about a minute. That's enough time to take the money and run away, right?
They should add this thing to that collection of stupid criminals. I'm going to turn on Spike TV right now.
18. guate6 - June 20, 2008 1:53 PM
Now I do know that the economy right now is down the crapper, and we're in a bad recessioin. There have been several news reports (especially in Florida) where people have been turning to crime. Police say that with the way things are right now, crimes like these would be more prominent.
Well, they said that after three black chicks tried robbing purses...I can't imagine what they'd say after having witnessed this surveillance footage. I don't quite know what to say...a result of the economy? Mental retardation? Maybe a third factor? Who knows. It would have been funny if the store clerk would have pulled out a gun though :p
SG- Relax, it was only the frond, moving at a very low velocity...it wasn't the stem. If anything, I assume he would have tickled the clerk to death. You'll be ok.
19. Hatey McWrathenstein - June 20, 2008 1:53 PM
Palm frond.... SANDAL SHIELD??
...
Jesus?
20. Leg3nd - June 20, 2008 2:00 PM
GOD DAMNIT GELANDO!
I didn't think he'd really do it.
Looks like I'm out 50 buck.
21. pdrunkk - June 20, 2008 2:12 PM
FAIL!
Get back on the short bus, fool!
22. fRONd - June 20, 2008 2:31 PM
Times are tough, you've got to use whatever weapons, or plants growing outside the store that are available. Maybe he was going to use the 50$ to buy a more intimidating weapon? Maybe a wooden stick! I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see the GTA series throw in the palm frond superweapon!
I swear he looks like an angry bushman when he raises it up in the air, like he's trying to call down lightning. How embarrasing to bring a palm frond to a stool fight. Total robber noob. FAIL @ armed (?) robbery.
23. OLLIE WILLIAMS - June 20, 2008 4:46 PM
FOOL'S ROBBIN A SHOP WITH A PALM TREE.
WHAT'S HE USING TO PLEASURE HIS WOMAN, A PUMPGUN?
24. Lokuzt - June 20, 2008 6:29 PM
that guy was high as f***
25. Smoking Girl - June 20, 2008 8:21 PM
Hey, I'm hotter than you, so I'd be grateful if you shut your oversized mouth. And Freddy K, stop trying to get in my pants...
26. guate6 - June 20, 2008 8:52 PM
SG- Not sure if that was directed at me or not, but trust, I meant no harm: only friendly words.
27. SmokingGirl - June 21, 2008 4:23 PM
Apparently I have my own clone now...how nice.
Clone, if you're going to clone me, I would appreciate it if you would keep up apperances. Thank you and I am very flattered.
28. fedmich - June 21, 2008 9:11 PM
Wow, thats very stupid of him. LOL!
Here's an embeddable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANqY6EzLgg4
29. Claire - June 22, 2008 5:49 AM
FIFTY DOLLA
30. SmokingGirl - June 23, 2008 5:14 PM
This terrifies me because there is nothing in this video that I could eat.
*Waddles fat pseudo goth ass to corner* Ignore your seismographs, that's just me shaking in my booties.
Will someone please hold me or pacify me with some deep fried food goods?
31. marrilliondillion - December 26, 2008 7:28 AM
ha- you may have the palm fronds of death, but I have the wooden stool of destiny! now get the f*** out of my store.