Un-Natural Justice UK Stylee: Speeding vs Shoplfting
Un-Natural Justice UK Stylee: Speeding vs Shoplfting
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turbobloke

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117,320 posts

290 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Previously we had this:
Brunstrom said:
Drifting over the speed limit is like drifting a knife into someone
And so the beloved speed camera remains in place to protect and serve the nation's citizens. We all sleep more soundly knowing that a roll of Kodak is out there preventing mayhem.

But wait...

Essex man has spoken. Maybe he's a woman wobble but probably not.

OK, in fact he or she has written - all over ten speed camera warning signs in Colchester. See the artistry for yourselves:


This is clearly a serious crime, ostensibly more serious than drifting a knife into someone, as the police can't be @rsed to even take a statement when someone's face is slashed, preferring to wait until they're murdered by a firearm wound to the chest in front of their family on London's streets...
Plod said:
We are treating it as an act of vandalism
yes er, I mean
Could still win the Turner Prize though
Plod said:
If we catch whoever is responsible, we intend to throw the book at them

Oooh a serious sense of humour failure
Plod said:
Unless a shopkeeper has had £75 or more of goods stolen they can sit on it and spin
OK not quite but the essence is correct - it's the shopkeeper's fault for placing low value but attractive goods withing eyeshot and physical reach of one of society's victims who we must mollycoddle laugh
The Sentencing Advisory Panel giving guidance to The Lord Chief Justice said:
Serial shoplifters should not be jailed even if they are guilty of dozens of crimes
rofl

Actually it's not funny.


Edited by turbobloke on Friday 25th August 18:40

WildCat

8,369 posts

273 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I did splatter the paper with half my lunch when I read this laugh

I see it as humour und not "vandalism" or a "crime"

I see THEFT as a crime though furious

Zod

35,295 posts

288 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I would love to have pedmeister's view on this. The Police are run off their feet and too busy to deal with the crimes we complain are not investigated. Yes, they are busy with this sort of thing. rolleyes

Edited by Zod on Friday 25th August 21:20

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I'm getting a little worried here....

So much so, I'm considering counselling.....

I'm just so worried...

I'm absolutely convinced.....

I was spotted yesterday.....

Walking on the cracks in the pavement.....

Do you think I'll get life....?

turbobloke

Original Poster:

117,320 posts

290 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Zod said:
I would love to have pedmeister's view on this. The Police are run off their feet and too busy to deal with the crimes we complain are not investigated. Yes, they are busy with this sort of thing. rolleyes
Sure, the footsoldiers are run off their feet, which is even trickier to cope with since at the same time their hands are tied with form filling and their judgement polluted by political correctness.

The current administration, and its lackeys at the top of some key politicised public services, lose the high ground when we see them legislating and prioritising in this way. The legal framework remains but the moral authority is gone.

JoolzB

3,549 posts

279 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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Nowt much to say really apart from I can't believe that's the first time I have seen that done rofl

james_j

3,996 posts

285 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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JoolzB said:
Nowt much to say really apart from I can't believe that's the first time I have seen that done rofl


A new trend I hope...

BliarOut

72,863 posts

269 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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Are there any contact details about this... I feel a ranting coming on.

Someone round here graffiti'd the signs to read "tax cam"

xanderjones

1,654 posts

248 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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This one used to be by me, been sadly removed now though (The sticker not the sign!) Took them about 4 years though, shows how often a copper frequented that road! cop

turbobloke

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117,320 posts

290 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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BliarOut said:
Are there any contact details about this... I feel a ranting coming on.
I've sent a note or two here and there, who or what are you interested in?

Had another illustration of the crazy world of uk injustice this morning. Chatting to a private hire driver (nice Merc) he's in the business of transporting young offenders from e.g. Liverpool to e.g. Bristol. He's on £9-45 an hour and yesterday's run as described from door to door, which is how he's paid, was 16 hours. Wonder how much his boss the contractor gets? Then there were the two adult escorts accompanying this young 'victim of society' rolleyes who after the Court appearance was remanded to a secure unit another decent drive away from Bristol, somewhere in Glos.

Ker-bloody-ching, cough up taxpayer furious

If a sweatbox isn't available what's wrong with a ventliated crate and rail freight? No hurry is there.

negative creep

26,113 posts

257 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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how can it bevandelism when it's just a sticker?

turbobloke

Original Poster:

117,320 posts

290 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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negative creep said:
how can it be vandelism when it's just a sticker?
yes
How can speed be inherently dangerous when it's just a number?

Some people eh rolleyes

negative creep

26,113 posts

257 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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because as we all know, 30mph is perfectly safe and you'll never have an accident. 31 mph however is the route of all evil. It's in Revlations. Well, the governemnt say it is at least

JoolzB

3,549 posts

279 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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Across the way in the P&P pub there is a thread running with some archaic laws that are still punishable (or so it says), it'd be interesting if "the law is the law" squad are as angelic as they suggest.

www.thesite.org/flash/dodgy.html

WildCat

8,369 posts

273 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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negative creep said:
because as we all know, 30mph is perfectly safe and you'll never have an accident. 31 mph however is the route of all evil. It's in Revlations. Well, the governemnt say it is at least


have posted up the bumph from the prats.

OK .. so I do agree with some of it.. but the speed ones have much to reply to ////


Posted in Paulie's "Improve driving section" of the forum.

DO take a peek und do add your thoughts

bluepolarbear

1,666 posts

276 months

Sunday 27th August 2006
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JoolzB said:
Across the way in the P&P pub there is a thread running with some archaic laws that are still punishable (or so it says), it'd be interesting if "the law is the law" squad are as angelic as they suggest.

www.thesite.org/flash/dodgy.html


Every english man knows he must report to the village green every Sunday to practise his long bow skills. I see VH there every Sunday without fail laugh

JoolzB

3,549 posts

279 months

Sunday 27th August 2006
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bluepolarbear said:
JoolzB said:
Across the way in the P&P pub there is a thread running with some archaic laws that are still punishable (or so it says), it'd be interesting if "the law is the law" squad are as angelic as they suggest.

www.thesite.org/flash/dodgy.html


Every english man knows he must report to the village green every Sunday to practise his long bow skills. I see VH there every Sunday without fail laugh

yes indeedy, I tend to skip the long bow training for a bit of fishing but then again I am a little bit wo, a little bit whey

turbobloke

Original Poster:

117,320 posts

290 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Practising longbow skills must be on the Home Office's mind, they're about to release some moving targets.

Apparently a circular (25/2006) to be issued on 01 September will 'advise' magistrates not to remand but to use bail and tagging more instead, this in spite of the fact that bailboys such as drug dealer Elliot White use their freedom to murder innocent taxpayers. The problem as we all know is that the government is soft on crime and soft on the causes of crime (but hard on motorists) as a result there isn't enough jail space. Instead of using taxpayers money to build more and keep scum where they can't harm innocent people we get them let out early and - even better ho ho - not put inside at all.

ACPO has given an assurance it will take vigorous action if and when tagging or bail conditions are ignored.

rofl

With what resources?

Home Secretary Reid - wasn't he a communist party member? - is looking more like his Home Office minions, unfit for purpose.

safespeed

2,983 posts

304 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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turbobloke said:
Home Secretary Reid - wasn't he a communist party member? - is looking more like his Home Office minions, unfit for purpose.

But nowhere near as unfit for purpose as the Department for Transport.

DfT: shout ALL YOUR POLICIES ARE FAILING!

Edited by safespeed on Monday 28th August 12:44

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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safespeed said:
turbobloke said:
Home Secretary Reid - wasn't he a communist party member? - is looking more like his Home Office minions, unfit for purpose.

But nowhere near as unfit for purpose as the Department for Transport.

DfT: shout ALL YOUR POLICIES ARE FAILING!

Edited by safespeed on Monday 28th August 12:44

Yes, but can you point to any policy, from any government department, that is actually working?