Truvelo on fire last night
29 October 2005, 12:36 PM
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When i was burgled it took 2+ hours for them to respond.
Again, nice to see the priorities are being maintained.
I bet it is back and scamming in no time at all.
Again, nice to see the priorities are being maintained.
I bet it is back and scamming in no time at all.
29 October 2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
Brillaint 
Paul - why am I not surprised
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According to the Home Office Northants Police did not fare so well recently.
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“Humberside and Northamptonshire were poor at cutting crime”
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“The Metropolitan Police, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire were poor at promoting safety, which includes dealing with anti-social behaviour and road traffic safety. “
And finally
“Bedfordshire, Humberside, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire were poor at local policing.”
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I am not having a go at the rank and file Police, far from it. This is much more to do with the government policies and the top cops who seem more focussed on their careers that the real problems.
Speeding is a problem but try to get some perspective. There are much worse things going on in Northants!
A criminal shame that this is the case.
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29 October 2005, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
Quite Pat, no suprises really. I found this courtesy of a link from Davyboy.
Picked out the relevant bits:
According to the Home Office Northants Police did not fare so well recently.
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“Humberside and Northamptonshire were poor at cutting crime”
And
“The Metropolitan Police, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire were poor at promoting safety, which includes dealing with anti-social behaviour and road traffic safety. “
And finally
“Bedfordshire, Humberside, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire were poor at local policing.”
End Quote
I am not having a go at the rank and file Police, far from it. This is much more to do with the government policies and the top cops who seem more focussed on their careers that the real problems.
Speeding is a problem but try to get some perspective. There are much worse things going on in Northants!
A criminal shame that this is the case.
Picked out the relevant bits:
According to the Home Office Northants Police did not fare so well recently.
Quote
“Humberside and Northamptonshire were poor at cutting crime”
And
“The Metropolitan Police, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire were poor at promoting safety, which includes dealing with anti-social behaviour and road traffic safety. “
And finally
“Bedfordshire, Humberside, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire were poor at local policing.”
End Quote
I am not having a go at the rank and file Police, far from it. This is much more to do with the government policies and the top cops who seem more focussed on their careers that the real problems.
Speeding is a problem but try to get some perspective. There are much worse things going on in Northants!
A criminal shame that this is the case.
Matt
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29 October 2005, 02:31 PM
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More of the same plz Mr Arsonist!!
Seriously tho - setting fire is not a good idea. They should use other methods to destroy it. If ever they get caught arson is looked on VERY dimly by courts, so you can imagine what happens if it's arson on a speed cam - 7 yrs or something.
Seriously tho - setting fire is not a good idea. They should use other methods to destroy it. If ever they get caught arson is looked on VERY dimly by courts, so you can imagine what happens if it's arson on a speed cam - 7 yrs or something.
29 October 2005, 08:49 PM
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the other day there was 4 police cars 9 coppers and a dog van and also 2 locksmith vans out just because the poor chap hadnt paid his mortgage, house being reposesed
now thats a waste of public money
now thats a waste of public money
29 October 2005, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by apples24
the other day there was 4 police cars 9 coppers and a dog van and also 2 locksmith vans out just because the poor chap hadnt paid his mortgage, house being reposesed
now thats a waste of public money
now thats a waste of public money
Great to hear the scamera getting what it deserved!! No doubt the local revenue partnership will be up in arms about it due to lost revenue!!
29 October 2005, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Going to be a lot more of this over the next year - good time to be setting up a bailif firm!!!
Bet they'll be so glad they got sun burnt in Greece when they loose their house. Can't remember the comic but he said they should have different slogans for these companies.
"Are you in debt, then stop F*CKING borrowing money, you arent any good at it"
Its Darwin at its finest
30 October 2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Cook
Awww such a shame NOT 
We have far too many of these bloody things in Northamptonshire
We have far too many of these bloody things in Northamptonshire
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30 October 2005, 10:43 AM
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The specs are the ones I hate most, everyday I have to crawl along a dual carriageway seeing a long empty stretch ahead of me
It makes me want to do something naughty.
It makes me want to do something naughty.
30 October 2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by john_s
You should try living in Lancashire then. Second only to London apparantly in terms of number of $camera$!
John.
John.
If so you have my sympathy !
30 October 2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicci
The specs are the ones I hate most, everyday I have to crawl along a dual carriageway seeing a long empty stretch ahead of me
It makes me want to do something naughty.
It makes me want to do something naughty.
30 October 2005, 10:56 AM
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I accept the specs or a camera where there are many turnings and people needing to move across the dual carriageway from the other side (but that is the section without specs). On the 'safe' stretch the specs should go.
We have so many cameras in stupid places.
We have so many cameras in stupid places.
30 October 2005, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicci
I accept the specs or a camera where there are many turnings and people needing to move across the dual carriageway from the other side (but that is the section without specs). On the 'safe' stretch the specs should go.
We have so many cameras in stupid places.
We have so many cameras in stupid places.
Dont mind these things being near schools etc, but straight roads with no junctions etc
30 October 2005, 11:12 AM
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The police to have stats on where the cameras are positioned, that there have been a fair number of incidents.
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
Dave
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
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30 October 2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by davyboy
The police to have stats on where the cameras are positioned, that there have been a fair number of incidents.
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
Dave
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
Dave
And yeah i know im a born cynic ! lol
01 November 2005, 04:26 PM
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If the arsonist had done his homework he'd have known that the easiest way to disable a Truvelo is to take a hammer and chisel to the two black contact strips on the road - once they're cut the things' f**ked.
01 November 2005, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by davyboy
The police to have stats on where the cameras are positioned, that there have been a fair number of incidents.
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
Dave
I only know this as I have had to attend 2 "speeding workshops" due to being caught at 35mph twice.
Dave
13 July 2006, 08:27 PM
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On Rushmere Road, Northampton at 01:15 
Fire appliance and police came past me the other way at a rate of knots about a minute after i'd passed it. Looked quite singed this morning
Fire appliance and police came past me the other way at a rate of knots about a minute after i'd passed it. Looked quite singed this morning no wonder they came past "at a rate of knots"...the camera wasnt working
what sad sad news......
13 July 2006, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian Cook
Hmmm, yeah i can relate to that ! lol 2 sets of specs on a short stretch of road !