kensplace Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Kindof defeats the point of the 'carbon footprint' excuse they are trotting out if people start installing security lights on all the houses, and use even more electric on cctv, dvrs and alarms.... Wonder if they will turn the street lights off outside of the councilors and politicians homes?
DaleR Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 IMHO I think it's just the time of year people needing money for the festive season, so buglaries on the increase, however the credit crunch alone at any time of year will bring the levels of thefts/burglaries up.
esp-protocol Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Well when i was in france virtually none of the villages or towns had streetlighting, no one was earning big money out there and there was no crime to speak of..... The people generally were all in the same boat and didn't nick off each other. We are very much a nation of those that are perceived to "have" and those that "have not"... the divide gets bigger all the time and the "have nots" (more commonly known as the sh1ts who can't or won't get a job and don't want to pay tax) find it more appealing to rob from joe average whos worked hard to earn his three bed semi and a two year old car on the drive. Simple answer is yes crime will most likely go up... probably not due to the masses rising up... just a few who take a bigger advantage of the situation..... (sorry grumpy old rant over.....!!) Kindof defeats the point of the 'carbon footprint' excuse they are trotting out if people start installing security lights on all the houses, and use even more electric on cctv, dvrs and alarms.... Wonder if they will turn the street lights off outside of the councilors and politicians homes? I'm sure they will when the road safety people realise people generally don't drive as fast on unlit roads.... god we could save 5 humans and at least 50 hedgehogs a year.... it must be worth it.... unless the humans are the sods that just burgled my house ofcourse......!!!
Guest anguscanplay Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 I thought all druggies could see in the dark anyway ...........?
arfur mo Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 work it out - I have 3 times as many service visits to do in October/ November than I do in May/ June i'd guess thats relevant to their initial installation dates Gus, traditionally in the intruder ttrade, now until 1st week of january is an exceptionally busy time of year. Mr BB is out doing their 'shopping', so a burglary happens, might be a small loss but then the house has to be protected like forte knox. neighbours get unsettled and decide to bolt the door before the horse vacates. imo it will be hard to say wether the street lighting being on or off will affect sales, i think it will cause some increase as people turn to security to aid safe entry/exit to their homes for their families. for instance i found in the last big recession i was in-undated with work. my conclussion it due to normally honest people loosing jobs, needed to pay rent, feed kids so turning to crime. on the 'bright' side, just been announced on the news Ipsich Council are removing 'safety cameras' in favour of paying for street lighting to stay on, so some 'light at the end of the tunnel' boom! boom! (oh please yourselves ) regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
A-G Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 on the 'bright' side, just been announced on the news Ipsich Council are removing 'safety cameras' in favour of paying for street lighting to stay on, so some 'light at the end of the tunnel' boom! boom! I thought the ipswich tunnel was for trains only: Here it is . . . PM me for access to the SSAIB members discussion area.
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