Hurrah for Broomhall screens

[Carborundum 10]

What a great idea this is by the council - does all agree on spending our money on this?

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Hitech-way-to-tackle-gang.5500141.jp

[SYorksDeano 10]

Yeah I could do with a new tv for my house

[tulipa 10]

What are they?

[S1 1DJ 11]

I have seen these in East London... Basically a digital community noticeboard.

[Mary Rose 10]

What about the majority of residents there who can't speak English.

How are they suppose to find out about the burglaries, muggings, and shootings?

[Ginger Daddy 10]

What about the majority of residents there who can't speak English.

How are they suppose to find out about the burglaries, muggings, and shootings?

They learn English??

[Mary Rose 10]

They learn English??

 

Obvious YES

Likely NO

You'll be wanting them to get jobs next.

 

I see sarcasm's not lost on you .

[S1 1DJ 11]

What about the majority of residents there who can't speak English.

How are they suppose to find out about the burglaries, muggings, and shootings?

 

Works in East London and the community is much more diverse... Broomhall - Class divide. Estate on side and middle class on the other.

 

Screens are just like a modern noticeboard with messages constantly update...

[Ginger Daddy 10]

Obvious YES

Likely NO

You'll be wanting them to get jobs next.

 

I see sarcasm's not lost on you then.

 

Ah right, I see.

[Pseudonym 10]

The Star article is entitled "Hi-tech way to tackle gang crime"

 

I suggest a very low-tech way instead that's considerably cheaper, longer-lasting, infinitely more effective, provides much greater satisfaction for most of its users and is relatively environmentally-friendly.

 

My suggestion is simple, select a prominent area and build a substantial set of stocks in which to lock any local anti-social scum and then provide a good supply of rotten vegetables to hand. This was quite a popular and effective solution at one time and I don't see why it shouldn't be just as effective today.

 

If this should prove insufficient deterrent to these idiots, then of course there's always hanging, drawing and quartering to fall back on.

[MR BENN 10]

Lets see how long before they are nicked

[mort 10]

Isn't this all a bit Bladerunnerish?