It's a pity this thread has been reduced to Roy Chubby Brown , who's level of humour is somewhere between the toilet pan and the sewer.
I have a feeling this thread might have just run aground as a result and it's a great shame. The community need public spirited individuals who are prepared to stand up and be counted and are not afraid of reporting illegal or anti social behaviour.
I might be wrong but I thought this Forum was a light hearted view of current goings on in and around our communities. "People who want to stand up and be counted,...not afraid of reporting illegal or anti-social bahaviour" already have a site and a phone number its called Crime Stoppers. I know that sounds flippant but I think Trojan was only making a joke Dave.
I'm sure Trojan was making a joke, although not a particularly funny one.I wasn't too impressed with the implication that there is something unworthy of "informers"
Crimestoppers is only one means of communicating with the police. Lots of people are not sure that their "problem" is worthy of reporting. PC Smith has obviously identified that in local forums such as this, individuals are more likely to discuss issues that they feel unable to deal with personally. In this particular case anti social behaviour in a bus shelter. I can understand why Alice was reluctant to phone 999 and I am delighted to see that as a result of this forum some action was taken and the problem hopefully resolved for good.
In term of this forum being a light hearted view of current goings on, well in some things it may well be and should be but I hardly think implications of political corruption and the like fall in to that category. There are not that many regular contributors to the forum, I'm certainly not, but,In my humble opinion, contributors should be encouraged and not be made the butt of a unfunny joke .
Edit: I sorted out the problem with the quotes. DaveR
So, Dave, how exactly was I implying that there is something untrustworthy of informers?
Yorkie wrote....Whilst I appreciate the sentiments of PC Smith I do not condone the request that Alice (whoever she may be) should be the eyes and the ears of HM Constabulary.
Then I replied.....The Police have been using informers in one way, shape or form, ever since Sir Robert Peel formed The Met in 1829.
No implication, just stating a fact.....actually.
Crimestoppers is only one means of communicating with the police. Lots of people are not sure that their "problem" is worthy of reporting. PC Smith has obviously identified that in local forums such as this, individuals are more likely to discuss issues that they feel unable to deal with personally. In this particular case anti social behaviour in a bus shelter. I can understand why Alice was reluctant to phone 999 and I am delighted to see that as a result of this forum some action was taken and the problem hopefully resolved for good.
In term of this forum being a light hearted view of current goings on, well in some things it may well be and should be but I hardly think implications of political corruption and the like fall in to that category. There are not that many regular contributors to the forum, I'm certainly not, but,In my humble opinion, contributors should be encouraged and not be made the butt of a unfunny joke .
In this particular case anti social behaviour in a bus shelter eh? But what about the female who was assaulted? Was it her boyfriend who "slapped her around?" Was it a drunken stranger, who wouldn't take NO for an answer? Is she okay? Does she have psychological scars and is afraid to go out at night now? Is she on a "missing persons" list? Is she buried in Bodafon Fields?
Has the problem REALLY been resolved for good?
I don't particularly like Roy Chubby Brown myself, was always a Tommy Cooper fan, but Roy Chubby Brown just happened to add some additional lyrics to the song Alice, which I directed personally to my long time friend Yorkie as a joke. You see, myself and Yorkie enjoy joking around from time to time.
As for implications of political corruption, I'm afraid you've lost me with that one.
I have a feeling this thread might have just run aground as a result and it's a great shame. The community need public spirited individuals who are prepared to stand up and be counted and are not afraid of reporting illegal or anti social behaviour. Yes, but Alice WAS afraid to "stand up and be counted" and actually was afraid of reporting illegal behaviour (and anti social behaviour) by not contacting the Police directly.
A female was assaulted, but hey, a bus shelter got cleaned.
Maybe if there's a murder tomorrow, we can get some decent Christmas lights.