RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-08 Thread Bob W
I always thought the French treated you better if you at least made an attempt at speaking French, live and learn. No, they hate you even more for trying to mock them. They are a very odd group of people. In their defence, I don't think they are any odder than the rest of us.

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-08 Thread John Coyle
in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, 8 March 2010 6:28 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 I always thought the French

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2010-03-08 Thread Bob W
[...] The worst example of refusal to even try was the English family I encountered who had been in Paris for a week, only ever shouted at the French in English, and complained that they hadn't eaten any decent food since they had been there: One of my non-francophone friends complains

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/28/2010 4:47 PM, Bob W wrote: On 2/27/2010 2:11 PM, Bob W wrote: Bill, Aren't we the Great Satin or what down here in the USA. I don't have any trouble taking pictures here. How about you in Canada? Canada is the Great Nylon New York London are the

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 9:18 PM, David Savage wrote: On 28 February 2010 06:14, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 The guy with the camera suddenly became the guy

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2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 11:29 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Bill, I love you man, but you know, you can be a total dick, maybe it's coloring your perception. He was being

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2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
This kind of thing /might/ even be justified if they actually managed to catch an actual terrorist once every great while. On 2/27/2010 1:29 PM, Cotty wrote: While we're on the subject, here's another one: http://tinyurl.com/fanciedfishnchips Video as well, half-way down on the left. This is

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2010-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 The guy with the camera suddenly became the guy with the attitude, and that's why he was tossed in a cell. Could you quote me the statute that says having an attitude is against the law? I'd like to read it. I'm calling

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 3:07 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Rob Studdertdistudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAUan2DXBsk Sneaky photographers... Actually, that guy's been rather lucky. I've been stopped by the French police in Dunkirk, last xmas, taking one of my

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 I always thought the French treated you better if you at least made an attempt at speaking French, live and learn. No, they hate you even more for trying

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2010-03-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I am loyal to the country that has guaranteed my freedom. There is a difference between unwavering loyalty and unquestioning obeidience. William Robb

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I am loyal to the country that has guaranteed my freedom. There is a difference between unwavering loyalty and unquestioning obeidience. William Robb -- PDML Pentax

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2010-03-01 Thread P N Stenquist
On Mar 1, 2010, at 10:22 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Careful Bill or you might find some surprises on the unquestioning obedience/civil disobedience issues. Some of us are children of the '60's and were in Chicago for the '68 Democratic Convention fuss. Regards, Bob S. I was at the Battle of

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-03-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:22:03 -0600 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Careful Bill or you might find some surprises on the unquestioning obedience/civil disobedience issues. Some of us are children of the '60's and were in Chicago for the '68 Democratic Convention fuss. I remember the

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 27, 2010, at 11:35 PM, Subash wrote: On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:31 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:28 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-02-27 06:13 , paul stenquist wrote: I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Anthony Farr
On 28 February 2010 03:35, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Now, I'm a middle class, middle-aged, mild-mannered white guy. How do you think they react to young Muslim lads who want to take a few pictures? Bob They'd respond like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McB9tsabPn0

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Anthony Farr
On 28 February 2010 04:32, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'd like to have seen him try it in 99% of other countries. His head would have been lumpier than school custard. Which is one reason why living in the free world is suppossed to be better than living in 99% of other

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:56 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier in this thread, a friend of mine has been accosted by the police

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2010-02-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:56 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier in this thread, a friend of mine has been accosted by the police twice

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2010-02-28 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 15:32 , Christine Aguila wrote: 3c) Folks who sympathize with the photograrapher are assuming the photographer is telling the truth about him *just out taking pictures, minding his own business* and that he wasn't using his camera in an anti-social manner (whatever that

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2010-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 9:15 PM, David Savage wrote: On 28 February 2010 06:13, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 As a point of principle I suppose I agree that stop

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 1:11 PM, David Savage wrote: On 28 February 2010 02:02, David Savageozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 February 2010 19:17, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I think you're 100% wrong on this, Cotty. I refer you to

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 1:40 PM, Cotty wrote: On 28/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Fremantle, Australia. Today I spent 5 hours wandering the streets of Fremantle with a few photographer friends. We were very obvious, and we didn't get any particularly strange looks (we do silly

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 11:42 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 2:11 PM, Bob W wrote: Bill, Aren't we the Great Satin or what down here in the USA. I don't have any trouble taking pictures here. How about you in Canada? Canada is the Great Nylon New York London are the Great Nylon Canada is the Great Beaver Pelt

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Bob W
On 2/27/2010 2:11 PM, Bob W wrote: Bill, Aren't we the Great Satin or what down here in the USA. I don't have any trouble taking pictures here. How about you in Canada? Canada is the Great Nylon New York London are the Great Nylon Canada is the Great

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Yup Bill, my prejudice. If your driving an old rust bucket/beater, you're somebody I'd want to keep an eye on. :-) Interesting perspective. Considering what

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Just after 9/11 I was out at 2:AM shooting some fisheye night shots. I'm standing on a deserted street corner across the street from the local Post Office

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Every government meddles in every other countries governmemt some are just more direct and have more power. And look how it comes back to bite you

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2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Of course. But if no one ever intervened, we'd all be goose stepping today. Paul, you may not like hearing this, but a lot of times, you already

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2010-02-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 28, 2010, at 6:55 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Of course. But if no one ever intervened, we'd all be goose stepping today. Paul, you may not like

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Don't you ever tire of this? Bed time for Billy. Nope. I think you are a time zone ahead of me, perhaps Paulie should get his little mammy to put him

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 28, 2010, at 7:46 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Don't you ever tire of this? Bed time for Billy. Nope. I think you are a time zone ahead of me

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Feb 28, 2010, at 05:37 , William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:56 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier in this thread

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Subash
On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 6:55 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Of course. But if no one ever intervened, we'd all be goose stepping today. Paul, you may

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
, 2010, at 05:37 , William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:56 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier in this thread, a friend

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 28, 2010, at 10:46 PM, Subash wrote: On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 6:55 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 Of course. But if no one ever intervened

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P. J. Alling
If I were casing for a terrorist attack I wouldn't be using an SLR, I either use a Cell Phone camera or the biggest baddest looking Video camera I could find complete with support truck and assistants, and try to look like an indie film crew. I doubt the cops would hassle either. Your tax

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 2:43 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 My advice is to stock up on collectible spoons while you can... Or move to Canada. A friend of mine here has

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
I'd use google maps street view. DS On 27 February 2010 16:19, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: If I were casing for a terrorist attack I wouldn't be using an SLR, I either use a Cell Phone camera or the biggest baddest looking Video camera I could find complete with support

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
Cotty said: Sorry but that guy was being a total dick. Since when is standing up for your rights being a total dick just as a by the way sort of question? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 The world did change after 9/11 but it didn't make governments any less stupid. Are you sure? Most governments have done a very good job of whipping people

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Subash
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:55:13 -0600 William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Subash Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 nature and got what was coming to him - because the police can. It's not the same

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Sandy Harris
On 2/27/10, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: elsewhere all along, and i would just like to say that both al qaeda and saddam were creations of the US in their proxy wars against the former USSR and Iran respectively. one has to be really naive to play a politics of convenience and not

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 26/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I think you're 100% wrong on this, Cotty. I refer you to Willcock vs Muckle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Henry_Willcock The PCSO in that film was an idiot, which is to be expected of PCSOs. The policewoman was bang out of order, abusing

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Subash
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:16:46 +0800 Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/27/10, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: elsewhere all along, and i would just like to say that both al qaeda and saddam were creations of the US in their proxy wars against the former USSR and Iran

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, IIRC, this is the third or fourth time on the list you've said something like that, that it's no longer the same world or something to that effect. i would like you to expand on that, if you may. am just curious to know what exactly you mean

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone who says the world changed after 9/11 should be prepared to justify exactly what sort of threat the big camera represents that a cell phone camera or PS camera doesnt. I think your premise is wrong. The threat comes from smaller

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/27/2010 3:40 AM, William Robb wrote: Cotty said: Sorry but that guy was being a total dick. Since when is standing up for your rights being a total dick just as a by the way sort of question? William Robb Bill, I love you man, but you know, you can be a total dick, maybe it's

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: It's not the same society. A VERY BAD THING happened on September 11, 2001, and ever since then, governments have been using it as an excuse to consolidate power. Perhaps they see the really big camera as a threat, perhaps they just see the

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Since when is standing up for your rights being a total dick just as a by the way sort of question? Nothing wrong with standing up for your rights at all - I do it regularly. The bloke in the Youtube video was being adversarial about it and

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: if governments thrive by creating paranoia, on a first reading at least, Cotty's post appeared to me as evidence of the fact that they've succeeded quite well. I do not read the same out of what I wrote as you do Subers. I am not paranoid - I

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 27, 2010, at 6:29 AM, Subash wrote: On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:16:46 +0800 Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/27/10, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: elsewhere all along, and i would just like to say that both al qaeda and saddam were creations of the US in their proxy

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
[...] Unfortunately in England you no longer have a right to personal self defense, so only the Cops can legally protect you. That probably is coloring his perceptions. You do have the right to self defence here, but it's not really germane to this particular discussion. Bob -- PDML

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
I think you're 100% wrong on this, Cotty. I refer you to Willcock vs Muckle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Henry_Willcock The PCSO in that film was an idiot, which is to be expected of PCSOs. The policewoman was bang out of order, abusing her authority. The photographer

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
[...] The policewoman was bang out of order, abusing her authority. The photographer appears to know his rights rather more than most of us do, so presumably was deliberately pushing for this to happen, just as Willcock did in 1951, but somebody needs to put a stop to this type of abuse

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Hmm - there is nothing in the above para that I disagree with except the abuse of authority bit. If the police have the power to stop and search under a lawful act, how

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Simply that the idea that someone may not be photographing just for personal pleasure anymore - and in fact may be pursuing a line of illegality - eg recce

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
[...] You have just justified the Holocaust. There goes the thread... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
Tell you a story. I was filming in the centre of a city and we had finished and I was putting my kit away in the back of the land rover. As I drove away I noticed a strange woman looking at me and thought she was just staring because I was pulling out perilously close to her car or

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty I think your premise is wrong. The threat comes from smaller cameras and cell phones just as much as big cameras. It is the activity that attracts attention, not the size of the camera IMO. YMMV. Photographing in public places during public

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Bill, I love you man, but you know, you can be a total dick, maybe it's coloring your perception. He was being a total dick, but that didn't make the cop right

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Bill, I'm sorry but this is verging on paranoia. Get a grip man! Paranoia doesn't mean that you are wrong, it can mean that you know you are right

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle east. There's no way to flip the switch

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Nothing wrong with standing up for your rights at all - I do it regularly. The bloke in the Youtube video was being adversarial about it and the result was always

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 04:17 , Cotty wrote: If the police have the power to stop and search under a lawful act, how is that an abuse of authority? it is exactly in how they choose whom to stop search that authority can be abused -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
Photographing in public places during public celebrations? Photographing while brown? Photographing architecture? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO8EpfyCG2Y -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 There's an enormous difference between your story about your furry friend, and the hassle that a lot of people get. In your case a woman reported her suspicions

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Photographing in public places during public celebrations? Photographing while brown? Photographing architecture? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO8EpfyCG2Y Errrm

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 00:55 , William Robb wrote: The fact that in Britain a street photographer who has done no wrong can be arrested for antisocial positioning of a camera should scare the living shit out of anyone who leaves their home with a camera strap around their neck. or provoke us to do more

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 10:23:55AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: Why is photographing a building downtown subject to police harassment but parking a car beside that same building not? Because pictures of police misconduct frequently have direct career consequences, *and* it's a deeply-absorbed

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 04:40 , Cotty wrote: I figured out what the lady had seen, I have a microphone and holder with wind-gag that look like this: http://tinyurl.com/notagun and before it goes in the case the wind gag (the furry part) often needs adjusting up tight (looks like a gun going into a

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 09:29 , William Robb wrote: I saw the video, at no time did I think the guy was disrespectful of the cop, he just demanded that the cop justify her actions. i felt the same way too -- he was polite, open and patient; interesting the difference in perceptions here -- some see

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P N Stenquist
On Feb 27, 2010, at 11:42 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 06:13 , paul stenquist wrote: I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle east. There's no way to flip the switch and see what might have happened if Afghan and Iraq hadn't had U.S. support back in the day.

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P N Stenquist
On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:28 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-02-27 06:13 , paul stenquist wrote: I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle east. There's no way to flip the switch and see what might have happened if

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 26/2/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAUan2DXBsk Sneaky photographers... Sorry but that guy was being a total dick. he was adversarial by nature and got what was coming to him - because the police can. It's not the same as it

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-27 10:31 , P N Stenquist wrote: On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:28 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-02-27 06:13 , paul stenquist wrote: I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle east. There's no way to flip the

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
On 27 February 2010 19:17, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I think you're 100% wrong on this, Cotty. I refer you to Willcock vs Muckle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Henry_Willcock The PCSO in that film was an idiot, which is to be expected

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread P N Stenquist
On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:33 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-02-27 10:31 , P N Stenquist wrote: On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:28 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-02-27 06:13 , paul stenquist wrote: I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The stop and search powers are essentially the same as the sus law which was repealed back in the 80s because it was abused to such an extent that it was a major factor in the race riots of that time. The police abuse their authority whenever they

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: The abuse then goes one level higher to the people who made the laws. You have just justified the Holocaust. Cheers bill. I always did like smoky bacon crisps. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
On 28 February 2010 02:02, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 February 2010 19:17, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I think you're 100% wrong on this, Cotty. I refer you to Willcock vs Muckle:

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 Someone seemingly 'acting suspiciously' (define that - ha!) in a crowd environment is more likely to attract

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: - Original Message - From: Cotty I think your premise is wrong. The threat comes from smaller cameras and cell phones just as much as big cameras. It is the activity that attracts attention, not the size of the camera IMO. YMMV.

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
On 28 February 2010 02:15, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: and a guy with a camera gets tossed in a cell? The guy with the camera suddenly became the guy with the attitude, and that's why he was tossed in a cell. WRT the video... While I

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Paranoia doesn't mean that you are wrong, it can mean that you know you are right and are concerned. Hall of fame. mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: There's an enormous difference between your story about your furry friend, and the hassle that a lot of people get. In your case a woman reported her suspicions, the police followed up on the report, clarified that nothing untoward was happening and

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:25:58PM -0500, P N Stenquist wrote: On Feb 27, 2010, at 11:42 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I think that's true, but the alternative

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
While we're on the subject, here's another one: http://tinyurl.com/fanciedfishnchips Video as well, half-way down on the left. This is very near me. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: it is exactly in how they choose whom to stop search that authority can be abused Agreed - note your own words: 'can be'. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: so someone sees something that at a glance could be easily mistaken for a pistol being stashed away; that's a totally different scenario than a photographer openly taking pictures I didn't say they were the same thing. I said, tell you a

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/10, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: i felt the same way too -- he was polite, open and patient; interesting the difference in perceptions here -- some see such straightforward behavior as being a dick ... He was being a robot dick. He wasn't interested in having a conversation,

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Fremantle, Australia. Today I spent 5 hours wandering the streets of Fremantle with a few photographer friends. We were very obvious, and we didn't get any particularly strange looks (we do silly looking things when we get together). The

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
On 28 February 2010 02:40, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 28/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Fremantle, Australia. Today I spent 5 hours wandering the streets of Fremantle with a few photographer friends. We were very obvious, and we didn't get any particularly strange looks

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,February 2010 I think that's true, but the alternative may have been worse: a mega Iran and a strong Soviet presence in the middle east. There's no way to flip the switch and see what might have happened if Afghan and Iraq hadn't had U.S. support

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010 - Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
While we're on the subject, here's another one: http://tinyurl.com/fanciedfishnchips Video as well, half-way down on the left. This is very near me. That's a great story - a perfect example of how warped their priorities have become. They're called out because a gang of youths has thrown

RE: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread Bob W
The system didn't work. Or more to the point, why does a guy who might have a gun get a soft stop Because there was intelligence that suggested otherwise - research done before the stop - my website, my employer's identity etc. It would have been far easier to do the hard stop than

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010-02-27 Thread David Savage
On 28 February 2010 03:00, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: what if you'd been about to do a Michael Ryan? As long as both parties are consenting adults, who are we to care or judge? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

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