Drones

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Robbo 27

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3,605 posts

98 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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A neighbour, dont know which one, is flying a drone over my garden and everyone elses. Has been doing it for an hour or so.

I have a catapult, anyone know of an issue if I shoot it down?


stuartmmcfc

8,653 posts

191 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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I seem to recall you "own" the first 500ft above your property. Don't quote me on this though when you and the neighbour start fighting though.

AndrewEH1

4,917 posts

152 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Robbo 27 said:
A neighbour, dont know which one, is flying a drone over my garden and everyone elses. Has been doing it for an hour or so.

I have a catapult, anyone know of an issue if I shoot it down?
Best not, I suspect it's a new purchase so just trying it out for the first time, hopefully they will fly elsewhere next time.

poing

8,743 posts

199 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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It would be a good shot if you could, do you own a pressure washer? wink

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Is he also filming you ?

Digitalize

2,850 posts

134 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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No, but if you work out who it is it's probably worth mentioning 'The Drone Code', can't be within 50m of anyone or thing from memory, without permission (not from the people, but the CAA).

Either way, I imagine he's just testing it before taking somewhere else, in theory it's no more intrusive really than satellite imagery, which can be done without you knowing.

Robbo 27

Original Poster:

3,605 posts

98 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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thanks all, I can see a camera so assume he is filming.

I will give him a break and hope the novelty wears off.

It would be just my luck to miss the drone and put a ball bearing through someones window.


jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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I would be starting a new hobby, see what I can lob up in the air with what implements are in my garage. Not my fault if it hits anything.


Camera's are pretty darned good on some of these devices.



Someone bound to tell me its illegal. Maybe get my own drone then and attach a lance... have at you......

What are the laws it if had an accident over my property inside what they cannot do?

Impasse

15,099 posts

240 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Sounds like it's time to get naked.

Mr GrimNasty

8,172 posts

169 months

Oldandslow

2,405 posts

205 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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If he persists. 2x tennis balls, bit of string = drone bolas

Won't break a window and more likely to bring it down than a ball bearing.

Of course I'm only joking as you'd be damaging his property. Have a quiet word and if that fails strangle him with the bolas/garrotte.

vsonix

3,858 posts

162 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Impasse said:
Sounds like it's time to get naked.
^ this

or as the other chap said, it's a new toy and the novelty will probably wear off in a week. Try to do all your drug deals with the curtains closed for a while.

WJNB

2,637 posts

160 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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I greatly fear the fashion for drones, we have not seen anything yet.
Only a matter of time before they get into the hands of terrorists who could use them as remote bombers delivering an explosive load right into the centre of MOD properties, nuclear facilities etc. How would you stop a drone descending into the Wembley arena, & there have already been near misses near airports.
Our privacy WILL be invaded & there will be little we can do about it. An air gun might be the answer but as already suggested bringing down a drone which are getting bigger with blades that could cut your arm off would do even more harm.
Imagine the sort of person operating a camera carrying drone hovering over a children's playground, beach etc.
Weirdo's & Peeping Toms are probably having a field day already.

AndrewEH1

4,917 posts

152 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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WJNB said:
I greatly fear the fashion for drones, we have not seen anything yet.
Only a matter of time before they get into the hands of terrorists who could use them as remote bombers delivering an explosive load right into the centre of MOD properties, nuclear facilities etc. How would you stop a drone descending into the Wembley arena, & there have already been near misses near airports.
Our privacy WILL be invaded & there will be little we can do about it. An air gun might be the answer but as already suggested bringing down a drone which are getting bigger with blades that could cut your arm off would do even more harm.
Imagine the sort of person operating a camera carrying drone hovering over a children's playground, beach etc.
Weirdo's & Peeping Toms are probably having a field day already.
Not this st again...

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Wembley Arena has a roof on it ^^^....doesn't it ?

Wembley Stadium on the other hand.

BertBert

18,954 posts

210 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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WJNB said:
Only a matter of time before they get into the hands of terrorists
Why is it only a matter of time? Are terrorists particularly backward or are they just waiting for Amazon to start delivering to Terrorist-Land?

ruggedscotty

5,606 posts

208 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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drones ?

Like anything else good and bad out there. They are useful devices and can cut costs and assist in many ways. Used to check power lines now. As I said all sorts of good.

Then again there are the bad - they can be used to annoy etc.

If I were you find out who's it is and strike up conversation with him. see if he would inspect your roof etc. check your gutters.

dont just knock it out the sky. give him fair warning that your not impressed.

Mini1275

11,098 posts

181 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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I guess you could always just let him enjoy his new toy and leave him to it.

If it becomes a problem or looks like he's trying to get shots of you stark naked then perhaps you could take it further.

dudleybloke

19,718 posts

185 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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AndrewEH1 said:
WJNB said:
I greatly fear the fashion for drones, we have not seen anything yet.
Only a matter of time before they get into the hands of terrorists who could use them as remote bombers delivering an explosive load right into the centre of MOD properties, nuclear facilities etc. How would you stop a drone descending into the Wembley arena, & there have already been near misses near airports.
Our privacy WILL be invaded & there will be little we can do about it. An air gun might be the answer but as already suggested bringing down a drone which are getting bigger with blades that could cut your arm off would do even more harm.
Imagine the sort of person operating a camera carrying drone hovering over a children's playground, beach etc.
Weirdo's & Peeping Toms are probably having a field day already.
Not this st again...
Im more worried about a paedophile in a microlight performing an overhead perversion.

surveyor

17,768 posts

183 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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WJNB said:
I greatly fear the fashion for drones, we have not seen anything yet.
Only a matter of time before they get into the hands of terrorists who could use them as remote bombers delivering an explosive load right into the centre of MOD properties, nuclear facilities etc. How would you stop a drone descending into the Wembley arena, & there have already been near misses near airports.
Our privacy WILL be invaded & there will be little we can do about it. An air gun might be the answer but as already suggested bringing down a drone which are getting bigger with blades that could cut your arm off would do even more harm.
Imagine the sort of person operating a camera carrying drone hovering over a children's playground, beach etc.
Weirdo's & Peeping Toms are probably having a field day already.
Whereas I see a business opportunity....