Yep.....I second that Kris. Anyone with Annemarie's level of anger and frustration can only be a great asset to the neighbourhood watch. Come on Annemarie...... Come and join us !! Having a 2-way radio is an empowering thing.... Also, it can be great fun out there, and feeling the reward of being out there along with others is.....well.....community building. Although it is certainly a *lot* quieter than before Vetus Schola arrived in mid Nov 2009 !
Vetus Schola can't be everywhere at once - this is the exclusive domain of God - so they also appreciate our being eyes and ears for them which greatly facilitates their effectiveness. Come on now......we know you want to join us..... On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Kris Marais <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Annemarie, > As point out protesting is great nut its not enough- > I suggest you secure membership with Observatory Neighbourhhood Watch (if > you arent currently a member) > Its a proactive option. > Get a radio and be in direct contact with SAPS, VS and other ONW members > and monitor all radio activity. > Contact James Cowley at 021 4482824, > Kris > > for more information.Annemarie du Bois wrote: > >> Dear All, >> While I totally agree with the march now planned, I recall marching not >> so long ago for the student murdered on the opposite side of main road , a >> few months back. What saddens me is that all the marches in the world and >> demonstrations, seem to have delivered very little action to save lives. >> Thugs are still penetrating our neighbourhoods at random and we are told to >> be on the look out for them and safeguard ourselves. While this is the >> right thing to do, I honestly believe and I cannot stress, enough is >> enough.!! This is the message that needs to be related to them our there. >> !! Lets make our suburb/suburbs, the safest places to live. Thugs do >> not belong here in the first place and should not want to enter our streets >> for fear of their safety, Those thugs living and visiting in our suburb >> and surrounds , should know that their time and activities are numbered. >> They must be fearful to come and commit their crimes here. We are >> showing them far too much respect and restraint , instead of showing them >> our force in action ! This can be contributed to their human rights >> promoted by the government who overlook that our human rights are severely >> affected. We live in cages and cannot walk in the dark without fear. >> We are told not to wear/carry items of value. To simply hand over. >> What a cheek ! ; and yet currently I agree it is the right thing to do. >> They however show no mercy to the ones they target. From shooting >> , knifing and robbing ! It would seem the government is allowing us >> all to be intimidated to this extent and encourages us to hand in our own >> weapons, so that we are defenceless. This is just too ludicrous for >> words.! In mid and some eastern countries these people would be so scared >> to operate, as they would lose limbs or their own lives in the process. >> Let's show them our force and commitment to not have this happen ever >> again in our neighbourhood. ! If this is going to cost some extra financial >> budget , lets do it until thugs get the message loud and clear , that they >> are not welcome and will not be tolerated in our streets. Can you >> imagine how our property values will improve, from being a danger zone to a >> place where you can walk 24/7 in safety . ! I am pleased to see a bit more >> activity from VS , but this is still not enough . I realise it is a huge >> task to organise and I am sure the budget and manpower is another issue. >> However I am totally convinced that with really good patrols and back up , >> we can all cancel our ADT subscriptions to finance a more effective >> approach to crime in our area, which can bring about a no crime situation in >> our area, or at least no serious crime. What a pleasure !! This cost >> can be shared by all whereas now it would seem that ADT is used and paid for >> by only a number of residents. I propose that VS sets up their own >> monitoring service or uses a good monitoring service , such as Combat Force >> or any other. That is all we would need then. If your alarm goes >> off, VS will be called to check out the premises. This would mean a few >> guards, dedicated to this task. However they will also be back up for the >> other guards in the area and also observers when not responding to alarms. >> This increases the exposure of force in the area , which is the message >> that the thugs must know and understand. ! My hope is that each and every >> law abiding citizen and community in this country will say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! >> With the government's clear inability to fullfill it's duty to protect >> us, we need to do it ourselves . Our human rights are severely affected >> and hampered and we will and should not tolerate it any longer. We need >> to use our own resources to protect and drive out those elements in our >> communities that make our lives living in this country hell ! Lets all >> show our disgust at crime and lawlessness in this country to those fatcats >> in charge with their high security protection at our expense for their >> benefit only. Please people wake up ! Regards >> Annemarie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of >> *[email protected]<obsnw%[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:15 PM >> *To:* Abridged Recipients >> *Subject:* [obsnw] Abridged summary of [email protected] - 4 >> Messages in 3 Topics >> >> Today's Topic Summary >> >> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/topics >> >> * Fraudulent activities of Obs Armed Response >> <#group_thread_0> [1 Update] >> * Memorial service and protest march at UCT <#group_thread_1> >> >> [2 Updates] >> * FW: : 567 CapeTalk ::..renovate a police station competition >> <#group_thread_2> [1 Update] >> >> >> Topic: Fraudulent activities of Obs Armed Response >> <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/8ab8fade67b54c57> >> >> >> "Helen Swart" <[email protected]> Feb 20 10:33AM +0200 ^ >> <#digest_top> >> >> Hi Helen >> I am forwarding this to other groups so that they too >> can >> comment. By all >> means send me your drafts and I will get input from someone >> in the now. >> Helen >> ----- Original Message ----- more... >> <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/msg/542918ee636477cc> >> >> >> Topic: Memorial service and protest march at UCT >> <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/8be060464363267b> >> >> >> Trevor Hughes <[email protected]> Feb 19 04:48PM +0200 ^ >> <#digest_top> >> >> Moderators please allow this message through. I have >> sent it to >> iloveobs, obsnw and obsid-chat. i will be asking David to >> send it out >> to his ONW list as well. Please bear with us if you see it >> more more... >> <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/msg/d6f303fc99fab4be> >> >> >> Big Brian <[email protected]> Feb 19 08:11AM -0800 ^ >> <#digest_top> >> >> Here is my middle finger. >> BG >> more... >> <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/msg/93b0c5f2da05b8ed> >> >> >> Topic: FW: : 567 CapeTalk ::..renovate a police station >> competition <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/89702d7d9fb539a9> >> >> >> Big Brian <[email protected]> Feb 19 08:09AM -0800 ^ >> <#digest_top> >> >> Be warned. Do not take photographs of the police >> station. 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