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Comment by techno-terminator posted on hmmmmm anybody else have "moments" ? at 16/09/2010 - 07:46
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Stupid Local Council at 15/09/2010 - 15:42
I leave that to your imagination
This is the Council that drew up rules for cemeteries that effectively said you couldn't have a horse drawn hearse - animal were not allowed in cemeteries .
This is the Council that drew up rules for cemeteries that effectively said you couldn't have a horse drawn hearse - animal were not allowed in cemeteries .
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Stupid Local Council at 15/09/2010 - 14:35
Thought I would 'bump' this with some outcome.
Remember I raised it at the Local Community Council and really got nowhere , the Councillors present thought that this was a 'sensible' action bearing in mind the problems nowadays.
The following week someone else also sent a letter to the Local newspaper stating that they thought the whole situation was ridiculous .
Today's paper has a piece about it saying that the Council has backed down - and he now can take his photos. On reading it even the gentleman concerned is unhappy at this outcome.
They said
It still remains , as I understand it , that I can't decide to go and take photos for my College Homework in the 2 local parks unless I beg for permission beforehand [ and if I explain that I'm looking for pictures showing motion can you see them understanding that I can't actually say exactly what I will be shooting ? ]
Ain't life wonderful ?
Remember I raised it at the Local Community Council and really got nowhere , the Councillors present thought that this was a 'sensible' action bearing in mind the problems nowadays.
The following week someone else also sent a letter to the Local newspaper stating that they thought the whole situation was ridiculous .
Today's paper has a piece about it saying that the Council has backed down - and he now can take his photos. On reading it even the gentleman concerned is unhappy at this outcome.
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Although South Lanarkshire have relented in allowing him to take pictures in the parks,he has been told to give dates when he wishes to do so , something Mr S...... is not too happy about.
He said " It's not on , there's no way that I, or anyone else living in a liberal democracy , would accept that kind of overbearing authority. We pay for our parks , it comes out of our council tax and it goes against the whole principal of a democracy.
South Lanarkshire do seem to have responded to him and/ or the Local Newspaper claiming that they have a right to regulate park use as they wish.Although South Lanarkshire have relented in allowing him to take pictures in the parks,he has been told to give dates when he wishes to do so , something Mr S...... is not too happy about.
He said " It's not on , there's no way that I, or anyone else living in a liberal democracy , would accept that kind of overbearing authority. We pay for our parks , it comes out of our council tax and it goes against the whole principal of a democracy.
They said
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We have made it clear to Mr S........... that he can take photographs of wild flowers, plants trees fungi , wild animals in the parks ,scenery including statues, buildings or other items of interest and had he made it clear to us just what he wanted to photograph in the first place , this permission would have been given then. The council, as park owners, has the right to regulate park use. Section 112 of the Civic Government ( Scotland) Act 1982 give the Council the authority to make rules known as management rules to allow it to govern its parks
So that's OK then - he can tell them that on such and such a day he wants to go and take piccies of the lions in the parks [ they are wild animals after all ] If however it's belting with rain and so he can't go , and the next day is nice and sunny but as he hasn't got specific permission to go shooting that day , he has to stay home. BTW - if he's in the park and there are dogs running around - not attached to humans [ and they are meant to be on a lead in the parks ] can he photograph them - are they domesticated or wild ?We have made it clear to Mr S........... that he can take photographs of wild flowers, plants trees fungi , wild animals in the parks ,scenery including statues, buildings or other items of interest and had he made it clear to us just what he wanted to photograph in the first place , this permission would have been given then. The council, as park owners, has the right to regulate park use. Section 112 of the Civic Government ( Scotland) Act 1982 give the Council the authority to make rules known as management rules to allow it to govern its parks
It still remains , as I understand it , that I can't decide to go and take photos for my College Homework in the 2 local parks unless I beg for permission beforehand [ and if I explain that I'm looking for pictures showing motion can you see them understanding that I can't actually say exactly what I will be shooting ? ]
Ain't life wonderful ?
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Stupid Local Council at 15/09/2010 - 14:23
Not impressed and I'm the beginner !!
To be perfectly honest , after seeing it , I really don't know what the target audience was .
It can only get better .
To be perfectly honest , after seeing it , I really don't know what the target audience was .
It can only get better .
Comment by techno-terminator posted on photo tv program, at 15/09/2010 - 10:28
Ken - I worked in Holyrood
IIRC the cinema was in Bankhall Street
I never understood just why they did such a crackbrained one way system in that area which ended up with the traffic crossing over as they got it - total madness
IIRC the cinema was in Bankhall Street
I never understood just why they did such a crackbrained one way system in that area which ended up with the traffic crossing over as they got it - total madness
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Another pointless thread at 15/09/2010 - 10:26
oh my goodness !!
These definitely have the WOW factor .
More please for folks like us who do not have such wonderful office windows from which to shoot pictures like these.
These definitely have the WOW factor .
More please for folks like us who do not have such wonderful office windows from which to shoot pictures like these.
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Greenland at 15/09/2010 - 07:47
What a fantastic tree in the first one .
well spotted Andrew
well spotted Andrew
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Quantock Views (Five pictures reduced in size) at 14/09/2010 - 21:16
The pinks weren't really a defined pink - they were pretty washed out There were 4 pots of these - all in different shades . The white and lilac ones were past their best , the deep red ones wouldn't stay still so I got these two.
I've really enjoyed getting these shots - I didn't think I would be quite so fascinated by them - roll on next year when hopefully, I'll be able to get much better shots of them
I've really enjoyed getting these shots - I didn't think I would be quite so fascinated by them - roll on next year when hopefully, I'll be able to get much better shots of them
Comment by techno-terminator posted on One from this morning at 14/09/2010 - 21:09
Not that side of the city - thankfully.
The one I really like is a speed table outside a localish Primary School [ Holy Cross in Govanhill ] the surface of this table has been breaking up for over a year - I get quite a laugh as folk hurtle past me when I'm taking it gently , and then they hit it - their fillings are in danger .
These humps , speed tables etc just do NOT work and nor do the plethora of pinch points etc .
The one I really like is a speed table outside a localish Primary School [ Holy Cross in Govanhill ] the surface of this table has been breaking up for over a year - I get quite a laugh as folk hurtle past me when I'm taking it gently , and then they hit it - their fillings are in danger .
These humps , speed tables etc just do NOT work and nor do the plethora of pinch points etc .
Comment by techno-terminator posted on Another pointless thread at 14/09/2010 - 20:28
They also said that the gates to the Cemetery were to be locked at 5pm but never said when they were to be opened