Newbury's CCTV Options

[Iommi]

I have heard rumours that there is or was a problem with the radio links between Newbury and Windsor.

On top of that, I was drawn to a comment on the news page.

"He added that while the shop was within range of a CCTV camera, he did not think it had been captured on tape. A West Berkshire Council spokesman, Phil Spray, said: “Obviously the cameras are moving all the time for monitoring purposes and so there is no guarantee that this incident has been captured. We will ask the police to review the tapes to see if any evidence of the damage has been recorded.”"

Are they having to 'move' to make up for a short-fall in the number we now have?

[Richard Garvie]

This needs to sorted and quickly.

[user23]

This needs to sorted and quickly.

Yes, people need to stop posting silly rumours.

It's Christmas Eve not April Fools Day.

[Iommi]

Yes, people need to stop posting silly rumours.

It's Christmas Eve not April Fools Day.

Presumably you are in a position to refute the rumour?

[user23]

Presumably you are in a position to refute the rumour?

No more than you can substantiate what you've read as rumour on another chat board and posted on here. In almost all cases the burden of proof is on the person making the accusation.

It's a prime example of why you should never take local chat forums too seriously and they should never be used for proper political debate. Rumours are taken as fact until they are refuted, that and Garvie jumping on yet another bandwagon whilst still in the USA.

[Iommi]

No more than you can substantiate what you've read as rumour on another chat board and posted on here. In almost all cases the burden of proof is on the person making the accusation.

It's a prime example of why you should never take local chat forums too seriously and they should never be used for proper political debate. Rumours are taken as fact until they are refuted.

I qualified my posts with the words 'allegedly' and 'rumour', so I have no need to explain to you sir. I have heard a rumour and have reported as such. You are in no position, it seems, to refute the claims; that is good enough for me. Perhaps someone in authority might like to know these rumours are spreading whether this forum exists or not, so they might like to clarify the situation.

I can assure you these forums play a bigger role in local 'democracy' than you like to make out. BTW RG is back in West Berks, not that it makes any difference in this case.

[user23]

I qualified my posts with the words 'allegedly' and rumour, so I have no need to explain to you sir.

This is commonly called having ones bluff called I think.

Always best to check before copying the work of a wind up merchant on another forum.

[Iommi]

This is commonly called having ones bluff called I think. Always best to check before copying the work of a wind up merchant on another forum.

What are you talking about? I reported a rumour. That is all.

[user23]

What are you talking about? I reported a rumour. That is all.

Then you implied it must be true if no one on this chat board can refute it.

Quick question for you. Do you think public bodies, Newbury Town Council for example, should employ someone to spend all day refuting rumours on internet chat boards?

[Iommi]

Then you implied it must be true if no one on this chat board can refute it.

No I didn't, that was your take. The point I make is that who are you to say that rumours shouldn't be listened to, or indeed posted.

Quick question for you. Do you think public bodies, Newbury Town Council for example, should employ someone to spend all day refuting rumours on internet chat boards?

I think the councils like the one you mention should ensure the best possible standards, and if they are not met, then they should act accordingly. It is incumbent on the population to take an interest in local affairs if they wish those standards to be met.

Most places have information officers of some kind; it wouldn't be a full time job to monitor what is posted here for that which is relevant to the council. Indeed, I suspect the juicier stories would be taken up by NWN and the council would be contacted in any case. So perhaps it wouldn't be necessary.

On the whole, I think public relations is one of the poorer aspects our governance.

[user23]

Most places have information officers of some kind; it would be a full time job to monitor what is posted here.

You're seriously advocating the Town Council paying someone no doubt a five figure sum per year to someone to refute rumours on chat boards all day?

What about Thatcham Town Council, Hungerford, Tilehurst? How much would that all cost?

Absolutely barmy at any time and even more absurd given the current climate.

[Iommi]

You're seriously advocating the Town Council paying someone no doubt a five figure sum per year to someone to refute rumours on chat boards all day? What about Thatcham Town Council, Hungerford, Tilehurst? How much would that all cost? Absolutely barmy at any time and even more absurd given the current climate.

If you go back to my post, you'll see that I have corrected my typos. Notwithstanding I've added to my point of view.