[OT] CCTV Rant

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

ARRGGHHHH !!!!

Just had the police round because we have been targeted by local yobs for
several months, things like egging and ripping out flowers.

This week they started with fireworks and because tonight is halloween I
set
up a camera looking out the front to record everything that happened.

Sure enough at 7:30 they launched a rocket directly at the house. Called
the
police on 999 and about 40 minutes later two community support officers
came
round.

Looked back at the DVD and 2 minutes before saw the two little sods walk
past the house, then they came back laid a rocket on the road pointing at
the house, lit it and ran off. Luckily it hit the kerb and stayed there
until it exploded.

They were clearly visible and instantly recognised by the police but I was
told that the DVD may not be any good becuase my camera is illegal because
it covers the road and the fronts of the neighbours houses. I am only
allowed to cover my garden and front door in which case it would have
captured sweet FA.

Non of the neighbours have complained, in fact one once asked if my camera
had picked up an attack on her house. Aparently I am infinging peoples
civil
liberties but it is Ok for people to launch high explosives against me !!!!

What about the cameras around town.... how come they dont infringe peoples
civil liberties ???

What is the F***ing point of CCTV if you cant use it to protect your home
and family.

GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not Pleased !!!!