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SNES

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  1. They are doing resurfacing on my road today. The card that came through the door says they will give five days notice. The signs only went up giving only 4 days notice so I rang them. The lady on the phone confirmed that cars cannot be moved or fines issued if the signs went up with less than five days notice. She also confirmed that these signs went up with less than five days notice. So my car will be moved when I am good and ready today.


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    Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing

     

    look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross

    you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing

    allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads

    do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching

    be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing.

    A zebra crossing with a central island is two separate crossings (see pictures in Crossings (18 to 30).


  3. It's current policing issues in Hexthorpe, Page Hall and Eastwood that we are more concerned with, like non reporting of serious crimes, lack of effective policing in terms of anti social behaviour and a whole range of other poor policing issues. He was and is in charge and should be held accountable.

     

    Yes but that's not his fault either. South Yorkshire Police can only act within certain guidelines and laws they are given. This is more of a national problem than to blame on a single police force. It comes down to there not being the physical numbers of officers needed due to budget cuts and the powers to deal with problems effectively. Again problems out of his control!


  4. Whilst I agree that more could be done justice wise and discipline wise, it's never going to happen so the only way forward is to keep them out by doing the simple things. Yes it will force them down the road but if everyone does this it will make it that bit harder for people to steal. A lot won't actually smash windows etc because it attracts too much attention and increases chances of getting caught. Just don't make it easy for them!


  5. Ok, I'll carry on taking some responsibility for my own home security and deter crime from my doorstep while people who long for the 1950's carry on feeding the criminals by stubbornly refusing to face facts and keep it from my door! I would just like to point out though, I don't include people who make a genuine mistake in all this! Just people who refuse to take security measures cause that is one fact no one can argue against! We have to take security measures in this day and age and none of us "normal folk" have the power to change that!


  6. Unfortunately in this day and age your own for not locking up and unfortunately insurance companies see it like that and won't pay out in some cases!

     

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    None of those things have EVER happened to me, why is that you suppose? If you show yourself as a victim, you become one.

     

     

     

    You're missing the point, because the thief doesn't care, he will continue to look for easy pickings. That's NEVER going to change. So by default, the responsibility lies with the homeowner. This is really obvious logic.

     

     

     

    Tell that to the insurance company who won't pay out. :roll eyes:

     

    Learn the rules, play by them, don't get burned. Easy.

     

    Coutts got it right at the beginning of the thread!


  7. The criminal is to blame as well but like I say, if you don't take reasonable steps to hide things from view or lock stuff up you have yourself to blame. Also I think you'll find the police do share that view, otherwise why do they come round telling you to lock your doors and empty your car at night. Insurance companies take that view as well by voiding your insurance in certain situations. Maybe I shouldn't have used the word only but if you don't take measures by doing the simple things then it is a mistake you have made that lead to you being burgled or car broken into therefore you have to take some responsibility for not taking appropriate measures to safeguard your property.


  8. What next, sympathy for drunk drivers who kill. :roll:

     

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    It pleases me that the police don`t share your views.

     

    I think you're missing the point. As a member of society you cannot do anything about criminals on the street. The only thing you have control over is locking things up and keeping things out of your car. So are you saying if you leave your Sat Nav in your car overnight and it gets stolen you are blameless or am I missing your point?


  9. Except of course the perpetrator. :)

     

    We all know the kind of world we live in so anyone who doesn't lock up or move things from view has only themselves to blame. Unfortunately we live in a world where you can't afford to not take security seriously! While blame does lie with the perpetrator, you still can't go around leaving things unlocked or on view so blame does lie with the victim! Obviously you can't legislate for people actually smashing windows etc but if you leave it so someone can just waltz into your house then you can't really complain...


  10. Neighbourhood watch !

     

    What you going to do if 4 blokes in a nicked car pull up on your drive at 1 on a Sunday afternoon when your neighbour is on the front cutting her grass next door, go around the back of your house, pick up a paving slab and smash your door in, walk in your house with alarm going off and nick your 60 inch tv off of wall, go out and put it in back of car, neighbour then gets told if she gets in way she is going in boot with it ?

     

    I understand it's to keep a look out but in these climates and circumstances they will not be 1 little bit bothered about u !

     

    Phone police??

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