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Old 17 June 2010, 06:08 PM
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Default Plastic bags to be put over Birmingham 'terror cameras'

Here is a news item to stir the SN masses

Bags are to be put over dozens of surveillance cameras in parts of Birmingham with large Muslim populations, after local objections.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...m/10337961.stm

Old 17 June 2010, 06:28 PM
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Like i said in the other post:

They are turning loads of cameras off. We have at least two car parks which are now no longer monitored and the local press were proud to announce it – so the local public avoid it like the plague and any out of town folks who use it come back to a damaged car.

Most ATM machines are the same – due to a public outcry about being monitored when the use them. So card scamming is now through the roof.

But hey, at least we are moving away from the ‘big brother’ society and freedom for all
Old 17 June 2010, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
Here is a news item to stir the SN masses



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...m/10337961.stm

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Ok i'll start the running. Are they burqa style plastic bags
Old 17 June 2010, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix.
Like i said in the other post:

They are turning loads of cameras off. We have at least two car parks which are now no longer monitored and the local press were proud to announce it – so the local public avoid it like the plague and any out of town folks who use it come back to a damaged car.

Most ATM machines are the same – due to a public outcry about being monitored when the use them. So card scamming is now through the roof.

But hey, at least we are moving away from the ‘big brother’ society and freedom for all
source? proof?
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Originally Posted by Felix.
Like i said in the other post:

They are turning loads of cameras off. We have at least two car parks which are now no longer monitored and the local press were proud to announce it – so the local public avoid it like the plague and any out of town folks who use it come back to a damaged car.

Most ATM machines are the same – due to a public outcry about being monitored when the use them. So card scamming is now through the roof.

But hey, at least we are moving away from the ‘big brother’ society and freedom for all
Maybe you will have to get out of the office and have a look around for yourselves.
Old 17 June 2010, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix.
Like i said in the other post:

They are turning loads of cameras off. We have at least two car parks which are now no longer monitored and the local press were proud to announce it – so the local public avoid it like the plague and any out of town folks who use it come back to a damaged car.

Most ATM machines are the same – due to a public outcry about being monitored when the use them. So card scamming is now through the roof.

But hey, at least we are moving away from the ‘big brother’ society and freedom for all
Its a shame to see that youve turned out just like all the others.
Old 17 June 2010, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cster
Maybe you will have to get out of the office and have a look around for yourselves.
There are 16 of us per shift and there must be atleast 50 car parks in the town
Old 18 June 2010, 12:37 AM
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[QUOTE=Felix.;9452740]There are 16 of us per shift and there must be atleast 50 car parks in the town[/QUOTE

Do we really need to be this concerned about car-park crime?
I don't wish to sound rude, but is I was a police officer, I would like to think of myself as something more than a car park attendant with a licence to kill.
Old 18 June 2010, 08:24 AM
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Cameras are good when they are used in the right way. I can understand people not wanting to be filmed going into and out of their own homes. However, when it comes to car parks and town centres I don't really see any issues in using lots of cameras.
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Originally Posted by GC8
Its a shame to see that youve turned out just like all the others.
What - trying to prevent crime...?
Old 18 June 2010, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cster
Do we really need to be this concerned about car-park crime?
I don't wish to sound rude, but is I was a police officer, I would like to think of myself as something more than a car park attendant with a licence to kill.
But its still criminal damage to some poor innocents cars
Old 18 June 2010, 09:07 AM
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If this so called Muslims are good law abiding citizens, Which I'm sure most of them are, This camera's are their not only to stop crime but to protect people too, Those who object get out of our country and let us live the wayt we want to live.
Cheers
Colin
Old 18 June 2010, 09:10 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...m/10340730.stm - The area(s) sound like right s**t holes. Nevermind cameras, it needs fire. Lots of fire.
Old 18 June 2010, 09:31 AM
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We'll having worked in Birmingham I would say that its a sh!thole in general
I also spend an unfortunate period of time working in Coventry and that was nearly as bad
I'll tell you a story
I got a call from a customer one day - saying that they couldn't access the system blah blah
She said she was working away and then nothing.
I talked her through some steps and came to the conclusion that the server was offline and asked them to go check it.

**** - it was off line alright , some theiving ****** had come in and stolen the thing in broad daylight

They were caught on CCTV - 3 lads of asian descent
Old 18 June 2010, 10:16 AM
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I live in Birmingham and I say keep the cameras.

as said before. if they're law abiding citizens then they shouldnt be bothered about the cameras.

I know the area where the cameras are and I avoid the area. If i need to go that direction I drive round the area adding an extra 15 mins plus to my drive
Old 18 June 2010, 03:09 PM
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I seem to remember that the last bunch told us that the cctv cameras were for anti terrorist usage and not for spying on the rest of us at all!

Les
Old 18 June 2010, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoob99
get out of our country and let us live the way we want to live.
Cheers
Colin
What - under surveillance?
I guess I just don't get the English - are these the freedoms your forefathers fought and died for?
What a waste.
Old 18 June 2010, 03:50 PM
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Probably they've decided its better the cameras are turned off because of fear of offending the minorities rather than admit that keeping 218 CCTV cameras running is a bit expensive for a bankrupt council?
Old 18 June 2010, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cster
Maybe you will have to get out of the office and have a look around for yourselves.


But then who would sit around in the office listening to music without a proper PRS licence?
Old 18 June 2010, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cster
Maybe you will have to get out of the office and have a look around for yourselves.
I drove past two traffic cops this afternoon. It looked like they were both having a snooze as the seats were laying low
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You mean they were like the coppers in "Last of the Summer Wine" They always made me laugh with their antics.

Les
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Originally Posted by Leslie
You mean they were like the coppers in "Last of the Summer Wine" They always made me laugh with their antics.

Les

They were
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