carlt Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I take my phone out of my pocket and pretend to film them. They soon stop in my experience Presumably it isn't a phone worth nicking, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I take my phone out of my pocket and pretend to film them. They soon stop in my experience Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowback Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 How on earth do you lift it up? Obviously a man that eats more than three shredded wheat for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeyperson Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. If you do file them make sure it's under "C". I think of him as Napoleon Salmond, it's only a matter of time before he declares himself Emperor; you might laugh but remember you heard it here first! Joshua I know what you mean, definitely a bit of a megalomaniac. I remember his presidential arrival across the lawn from his helicopter during the general election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 It's important to distinguish between incidents of kids mucking about and situations where you might be in real danger. The worst example I've heard of was where someone was taking pot shots with an air rifle at boaters and lockies on the Leeds Liverpool (near Leeds). In a situation like that it's simple, you dial 999. We intervened in a situation earlier this year when we arrived at a lock to find some kids throwing debris onto the boat going down. I eventually rang the police as that's an example of where someone could get hurt. All this bravado about carrying a piece of four by two or whatever is so much macho nonsense. But, the big problem on the canals is that you can't just run away. So you have to use the next best line of defence and act confidently and assertively. If all else fails there's a tried and trusted method for getting out of a potentially threatening situation and that is to act like an idiot. Actually, reminds me of that Spike Milligan line; "Soldier, you acted like a coward" "i wasn't acting sir." Anyway, whether it requires pretence or not, giving the impression of mental instability is a well known method of making someone beat a hasty retreat. I met a guy on the towpath recently who seemed quite lucid until he started telling me how all the canals were in fact built 2000 years ago by a roman called Herr Willy, that he avoided motorways because they were radioactive, that my boat was definately 15th century (the surveyor never picked that up), and something about spreading coffee on the ground making the sun shine. "Really?? er...goodness me is that the time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djuwenda Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. I guess if they were in a state of undress, or on private land. But you can film what you like in public areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djuwenda Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 All this bravado about carrying a piece of four by two or whatever is so much macho nonsense. a bunch of kids throw stones from a bridge down on to you. One brick landed in the water, 4 or 5ft away from me. I dont know what your approach is, but I tend to give let someone else steer the boat and chase on foot. I havent actually used either the stick or the cable on anyone yet, and dont really intend to I guess the correct approach is to call the police so they can fill some forms in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FadeToScarlet Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. Yes, it's a thorny area. But there's a difference between filming kids lobbing things at you off of a canal bridge, and filming someone else's children in a playpark... If needed, I've got an SLR with an impressive-looking lense on the front, which caused the miscreants to scarper the one time we ever had any confrontation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainW Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 It's been really useful to read this, thanks folks. On a bike approaching neds, you just don't slow down. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be an option haha. So next time i'll try to engage them in a bit of chit chat and see what results there are. If that doesn't work i'll wear my underpants on the outside and start running about like a crazed idiot on the roof whilst filming them. At least that will be an experience... All in all we're loving the experience so far haggis but i knew in my heart of hearts urban areas would have their 'characters'. Auchinstarry is great and the stretch from Linlithgow to Winchburgh is beautiful too. Loads of nice folk on the cut too. Our blog is at http://nbmarbeck.wordpress.com/. cheers, Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. It's definately an 'urban myth' and not helped by the tabloid press who regularily obscure the faces of children in their photographs to 'protect the child'. There is no law in the UK which prevents anyone taking photographs of children in public or in private. Where the confusion may arise from is s.1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 and s.160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 which makes it an offence to make or distribute indecent images of children. A couple of 'helpful' links, one from the Torygraph; There is no law against photographing children and this one from the CPS; S 1 Protection of Children Act 1978 HTH Edited October 25, 2011 by PaulR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i love my narrowboat Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Perhaps a pressure washer with the intake hose in the canal... or if you're feeling particularly unpleasant, the sewerage tank LOL LOL soooo funny, I can visualise this..!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowback Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Perhaps a pressure washer with the intake hose in the canal... or if you're feeling particularly unpleasant, the sewerage tank Memo to self, if taking this advice, check the wind direction first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 School half term, they're bored. "Alright, guys?" And a nod normally gets a good response. Quite correct...... I find most bored teachers are OK if you use this approach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 The number one tool for any vermin lurking on bridges is a camera shot with a flash, they then know they can't do a thing. ( and before you say it, it's not illegal to take a picture of someone ) works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Possibly an urban myth but haven't some folk got themselves into bother doing that? filing children without permission.. I'm CRB checked - next time I'll wave my certificate at them at the same time! Perhaps a pressure washer with the intake hose in the canal... or if you're feeling particularly unpleasant, the sewerage tank That sounds way cheaper than buying a self pumpout kit. What a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 But you can film what you like in public areas. I bet you typed that VERY carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djuwenda Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 well spotted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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