Greenham's novel approach to low level crime. Options

[Andy Capp]

I heard on Heart radio that Greenham is to introduce a national first with regards low level crime or nuisance. Sadly, they didn't seem to explain what they meant. Does anyone have any idea what this is about?

[Nothing Much]

It probably answers the question posed perhaps some time ago about mysterious posts appearing.

I reckon the idea is to lock up naughty youngsters overnight with a herd of particularly randy goats.
ce.

[Simon Kirby]

I heard on Heart radio that Greenham is to introduce a national first with regards low level crime or nuisance. Sadly, they didn't seem to explain what they meant. Does anyone have any idea what this is about?

Nothing noted under "Neighbourhood Security" at the July meeting of Greenham Parish Council, but with as many elected members absent as attending the PC is pretty much irrelevent so if there was some initiative I don't suppose anyone would tell the PC anyways.

[Andy Capp]

Here you go: http://newbury.thebreeze.com/news/local-ne...ed-in-greenham/

It's a restorative justice system involving local people who will chair meetings between offenders and those affected by their crimes.

[Nothing Much]

I think my idea of randy goats still appeals. .

Apologies to Monty. "You are a very naughty boy Connor"

As soon as they are out of the meeting.....
" silly old biddy." I appreciate it is not always elderly or infirm who get troubled.
ce.

[Andy Capp]

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[Nothing Much]

Apologies all round. I have just spent £30,000 on a new roof, £317.00 0n a parking permit.
£300 on new glasses and contacts .A donation to a brave climber.
So I believe ... even though I am peering at the keyboard from a few inches
I think I can say what I like which is always considerate I hope,..... Maybe the goats was a bit of a gaffe
ce
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[Nothing Much]

Sorry Andy. I can barely see, so once I have my lenses back I won't bother you again.
ce

[On the edge]

Restorative justice can work but needs to be 'expert free'. Also can only operate if the offender has a sense of shame; something often missing. Like any good antidote, will need some follow on and some reserve measures in place for when this wears off.

[Penelope]

Sorry Andy. I can barely see, so once I have my lenses back I won't bother you again.
ce

Nooo don't go, (best posts on the forum)

[Timbo]

Nooo don't go, (best posts on the forum)

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[Newbelly]

Nooo don't go, (best posts on the forum)

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ce, don't allow yourself to be bullied. All the best.

[lordtup]

Apologies all round. I have just spent £30,000 on a new roof, £317.00 0n a parking permit.
£300 on new glasses and contacts .A donation to a brave climber.
So I believe ... even though I am peering at the keyboard from a few inches
I think I can say what I like which is always considerate I hope,..... Maybe the goats was a bit of a gaffe
ce
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Some of my best friends are goats.......Come to think about it some of my only friends are........

[Andy Capp]

Sorry Andy. I can barely see, so once I have my lenses back I won't bother you again.
ce

From one extreme to the other. It is not for me to say what you do. I think it is spam, but others don't, so you pays yer money and takes yer choice.

[Newbelly]

Some of my best friends are goats.......Come to think about it some of my only friends are........

I feel guilty. I had a goat curry last week. Sorry.

[Penelope]

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ce, don't allow yourself to be bullied. All the best.

Too much bullying on this forum sometimes.

[Simon Kirby]

Here you go: http://newbury.thebreeze.com/news/local-ne...ed-in-greenham/

It's a restorative justice system involving local people who will chair meetings between offenders and those affected by their crimes.

The scheme itself doesn't sound like such a bad idea, but I have such contempt for the competance and integrity of local government that WBC's involvement undermines the scheme for me.

Anything that encourages a sense of empathy in scrotes is to be welcomes though, so the idea has some merit, but I wonder that it's all too late by the time they're offending. The difficult problem to solve is preventing people growing up to be scrotes. Doing it isn't that diffuclut; social justice, inclusion, enfranchisement, empowerment, and the the dignity of work - none of that is impossibly difficult, but getting such radical changes past a reactionary electorate and grass-roots party membership is not at all easy, and what ideas get through are soon crushed by the self-interest of local government - just look what happened to the Big Society.

[Newbelly]

From one extreme to the other. It is not for me to say what you do. I think it is spam, but others don't, so you pays yer money and takes yer choice.

Not quite with you. But in another thread a short while back you claimed knowledge of ce's personal circumstances. So, how about you cut the guy a bit of slack? Thanks.

[Andy Capp]

Not quite with you. But in another thread a short while back you claimed knowledge of ce's personal circumstances. So, how about you cut the guy a bit of slack? Thanks.

If you mean I read a post he made in public where he made an oblique reference to something personal to him, then yes, but I don't think I have posted anything particularly controversial. I certainly didn't asking him, or tell him to do anything.

To Nothing Much: Please ignore me. I do not wish you to change anything about the way you post on my behalf.

[Biker1]

From one extreme to the other. It is not for me to say what you do. I think it is spam, but others don't, so you pays yer money and takes yer choice.

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