We aren't upset at beat cops. We're upset at the Met's totalitarianist fearmongering populace-despising leaders and PR execs, and by association Britain's out-of-touch, heads-in-their-asses, xenophobic government.
Imagine the scenario: London is once again on high alert and two people are overheard on the underground. One says to the other. "I've worked it all out and today I should be able to nail zone three(III), five(V) and eight(VIII). All the others on the tube cannot see the roman numerals and think the references to someone called AA and leaders confirm their suspicions.
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Placing in Zone III. Need a tripod to keep things steady...taking cover under the dark cloth. The shot's in the bag. Rush home to see the results.
Certainly, I suspect we would applaud the past efforts to get the populace to watch for suspicious packages (especially during the IRA bombing period). And certainly, as a past target for terrorist attacks, London has an obligation to be vigilant.
However, this advertisement is almost laughable if it were not so tragic that freedom has been ground down a bit further under the guise and premise of fear. Given the millions of camera toting tourists that flock to London every year, clutching cameras like that pictured in the flyer, the Metropolitan Police may find themselves inundated with calls of so-called "suspicious" activity. Given the massive number of CCTVs already deployed in London, the only potential means to get meaningful intel about a given camera is to include it in a wide angle shot. Given that most tourists take that type of photograph with their point-and-shoots, and are likely to inadvertantly include a security camera in the shot, the Met Police should be swamped in no time.
One will hope that someone will see the folly in all of this soon and make appropriate corrections. This is simply trying to kill a fly with a sledgehammer (and a poorly aimed one at that).
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We aren't upset at beat cops. We're upset at the Met's totalitarianist fearmongering populace-despising leaders and PR execs, and by association Britain's out-of-touch, heads-in-their-asses, xenophobic government.
Pity there was no overaction in my part of the UK. 40 years of terrorism and all we got was a confidential telephone number to ring.
1984 plus Farenheit 451. Double-plus ungood, bring on the firemen!
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Well, I for one am going to keep the phone number handy, and will call them whenever I see someone with a camera.
According to one of the other ads, owning two mobile phones is also a dead giveaway. So I'll be sure to report all the businessmen on the train to London, too.
According to one of the other ads, owning two mobile phones is also a dead giveaway. So I'll be sure to report all the businessmen on the train to London, too.
That's me done for then; I carry three. Don't ask why
I'm writing to my MP, the head of the Met police, and the candidates for the London mayoral election to make clear my opinion on the matter. I'd be interested to know what other views people hold though.
Writing to your MP will be a waste of time, given the slap in the face to democracy and the British electorate delivered by our elected representatives today.
The only way to combat this is to get as many photographers out as possible making photographs in public places. And phone in reports EVERY time you see someone take a photo, with digis, film cameras and particularly phone cameras. Overload the bastards with their own crap.
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