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Jan 24 2011, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 24 2011, 10:32 PM) It is not zero evidence; there is plenty of evidence. Proof is the one thing few of us are party to. To me, it seems West Berkshire Council have approached the subject far too casual and it has somewhat blown-up in their face. Thanks to attack-dogs like Richard Garvie, the council might have to start raising their game. So I keep hearing, we've not seen any on here though. For me the only thing Garvie's amusing antics raise is a smile as he goes from one gaffe to another and "bodge jobs everything".
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Jan 24 2011, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 24 2011, 10:45 PM) So I keep hearing, we've not seen any on here though.
I'm suspecting the only thing Garvie's amusing antics raise with some are a smile as he goes from one gaffe to another and "bodge jobs everything". On the balance of replies, and according to those that care and post, 'bodgegate' amuses no-one apart from you. Many would agree with him in fact. West Berkshire Council have probably bodged the CCTV system in Newbury and with a little 'help' from the NWN, it seems, are seeking to obfuscate the truth getting out.
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Jan 24 2011, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 24 2011, 10:45 PM) So I keep hearing, we've not seen any on here though.
For me the only thing Garvie's amusing antics raise is a smile as he goes from one gaffe to another and "bodge jobs everything". Well, you certainly changed your tune (again!). First the cameras were working, then they weren't and I had caused a mini crimewave single handedly, and now there is no eveidence. I really wish you would make up your mind!!! You are a gemini, right?
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Jan 24 2011, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 24 2011, 10:49 PM) On the balance of replies, and according to those that care and post, 'bodgegate' amuses no-one apart from you. Many would agree with him in fact.
West Berkshire Council have probably bodged the CCTV system in Newbury and with a little 'help' from the NWN, it seems, are seeking to obfuscate the truth getting out. I don't believe the paper are covering this up, wait and see where it goes from here.
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Jan 24 2011, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 24 2011, 10:49 PM) On the balance of replies, and according to those that care and post, 'bodgegate' amuses no-one apart from you. Many would agree with him in fact.
West Berkshire Council have probably bodged the CCTV system in Newbury and with a little 'help' from the NWN, it seems, are seeking to obfuscate the truth getting out. Bodgegate. What a great name for it. Well done. Probably? I thought you had evidence to support what you say, why the probably now? I don't see how they're seeking to obfuscate the truth getting out. There's 17 pages of madcap conspiracy theories on their website for a start.
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Jan 24 2011, 11:00 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 24 2011, 10:54 PM) Probably? I thought you had evidence to support what you say, why the probably now? Probably: in all likelihood; very likely. What is wrong with that? Until I/we have proof, we are not entitled to be more certain. QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 24 2011, 10:54 PM) I don't see how they're seeking to obfuscate the truth getting out. There's 17 pages of madcap conspiracy theories on their website for a start. The only conspiracy that has been muted is a reluctance by the NWN to take the council to task. According to some, West Berkshire Council have 'bodged' the CCTV system in Newbury and the NWN have been feeble in bringing more light to the subject.
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Jan 24 2011, 11:04 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 24 2011, 10:50 PM) I don't believe the paper are covering... Nor do I, but their efforts have been 'mild' shall we say.
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Jan 25 2011, 08:06 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 24 2011, 11:04 PM) Nor do I, but their efforts have been 'mild' shall we say. I know when I've gone to them directly, they printed a story two weeks running, and last week I only sent a letter to the paper in reply to Cllr Stansfield. With the council in lockdown, and everyone else keeping quiet, I doubt they had much to report. This week we know that the council have laid off the shopsafe woman, that still only 24 of the CTV cameras are actually working and we are still no closer to having that list of questions answered by the council. Hopefully there will be something in there this week.
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Jan 25 2011, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 25 2011, 10:16 AM) Of course there is no proof of it, but it would seem really odd that no-one felt the need to reply after that letter in the letters page. Apart from the few who post on here & the habitual council naysayers, maybe, just maybe - no-one cares!
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Jan 25 2011, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 25 2011, 10:18 AM) Apart from the few who post on here & the habitual council naysayers, maybe, just maybe - no-one cares! You and user would like to think so, but that is patently not true. There's a news item today about a conviction that was assisted by footage from CCTV in the high-street back in August.
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Jan 25 2011, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 25 2011, 10:19 AM) You and user would like to think so, but that is patently not true.
There's a news item today about a conviction that was assisted by footage from CCTV in the high-street back in August. But no-one bothered to write in about the story. A news item about the use of CCTV does not imply any public concern or interest.
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Jan 25 2011, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 25 2011, 10:24 AM) But no-one bothered to write in about the story.
A news item about the use of CCTV does not imply any public concern or interest. It sort of gives you a clue that there might be though don't you think? I'm public and I am interested. I am also a little concerned regarding the lack of clarity and visibility in the decision making processes surrounding this subject.
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Jan 25 2011, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 25 2011, 10:24 AM) But no-one bothered to write in about the story. Allegedly no-one wrote in. At the moment is is one word against another. QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 25 2011, 10:24 AM) A news item about the use of CCTV does not imply any public concern or interest. Security systems should be like good referees: like they are not there. If it is true that the public and professionals are not interested, then why invest the money at all. No letters sent is no proof there is no concern. My concern rounds my doubt in trust of our council. They claimed moving would have no affect on services at all, yet that doesn't seem the case. Anyone can reduce costs by reducing service levels.
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Jan 25 2011, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 25 2011, 11:15 AM) Allegedly no-one wrote in. At the moment is is one word against another.
, then why invest the money at all. Modern public spending works like this - Companies with a vested interest, in say CCTV, commission reports & studies from 'consultants' to show what a great boon to society they are. Councils get invited to 'trade shows' & 'security conferences' where they are told, by these firms that the best way to combat crime & anti social behaviour is to install CCTV. & look, here is a report which proves it! In the mean time, the same companies ( indirectly of course ) have been busy lobbying Parliament with the same half truths. Money is available for such projects as they are flavour of the month. End result - companies do very well out of the increased spending. I wonder what the local response would have been had it been the speed & traffic camera network which had been allegedly affected?
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Jan 25 2011, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 25 2011, 11:57 AM) What about crime stats? Surely the CCTV system should be audited for its value and effectiveness? Once it is installed councils have to show that it was money well spent. there are lies, **** lies & statistics......
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Jan 25 2011, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 25 2011, 11:59 AM) Once it is installed councils have to show that it was money well spent. there are lies, **** lies & statistics...... That might be the case, but that doesn't remove the responsibility of the office to show its worth. If we are attempting to reduce costs, then it is only right we examine the effectiveness of the system and what SLA we could expect.
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