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HUGE "BE ALERT" SIGN ON BRIXTON HILL

ianw said:
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it seems to me that lambeth is staffed by people who live outside of the area right now, as everything seems to be done for the benefit of people visiting the area. the ridiculous 'no seriously' campaign. this sign. didn't they stop to think about how the people who live in brixton might feel about a sign like this. it's depressing.
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I wonder who actually decides to put them up, Lambeth council, or the police?
 
aurora green said:
I wonder who actually decides to put them up, Lambeth council, or the police?
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If I remember correctly, the two trucks in front of the bus I was on had the "Metropolitan Police - Working for a Safer London" logos on
 
Minnie_the_Minx said:
If I remember correctly, the two trucks in front of the bus I was on had the "Metropolitan Police - Working for a Safer London" logos on
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both the sign and the generator say that on the back.
 
whilst out taking my unsucsessful pic i also took a pic of the lampost at the end of sudbourne rd which has been making me smile :)

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Minnie_the_Minx said:
well the sign does say "be alert" :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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perhaps it should say "it is illegal to drive up the wrong side of brixton hill" - i was only looking for cars coming down hill towards me, i realise now that was a bit dim :rolleyes:
 
wiskey said:
whilst out taking my unsucsessful pic i also took a pic of the lampost at the end of sudbourne rd which has been making me smile :)
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Nice one
 
I wonder if these types of warnings don't just add to a sense of fear rather than doing anything constructive. Do we really need to be told to take care of our possessions?
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Oh FFS!!! I'm having people come over to my place with a view to moving in.... they're going to love seeing that on their way here.. let's hope they're not too alert.. :mad:
 
Went to see a flat with my girlfriend in Horsford Road yesterday that we were thinking of renting. After hours of convincing her that Brixton isn't as bad as all that, we had to walk past that poxy dot matrix saying "Burglary Hotspot", thus undoing all my hard work and filling my gilfriend with dread at the idea of moving to brixton.

Luckily she liked the flat so much that she's decided to ignore the massive dot matrix screen and we're moving in anyway! Whoppeeee. Can't wait to be a Brixton boy again.
 
wouldn't it be ironic if the burglary hotspot sign was stolen.
:D

not that i'm suggesting anything of course, officer. just making an observation...

:)
 
jamesob said:
Went to see a flat with my girlfriend in Horsford Road yesterday that we were thinking of renting. After hours of convincing her that Brixton isn't as bad as all that, we had to walk past that poxy dot matrix saying "Burglary Hotspot", thus undoing all my hard work and filling my gilfriend with dread at the idea of moving to brixton.

Luckily she liked the flat so much that she's decided to ignore the massive dot matrix screen and we're moving in anyway! Whoppeeee. Can't wait to be a Brixton boy again.
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good for her (and for you) :)
 
Minnie_the_Minx said:
Yesterday afternoon whilst on way to appointment I saw two lorries carrying two great big boards. On getting back from the appointment, was greeted by huge dot matrix screen saying "Be Alert, Burglary Hot Spot" (or words to that effect). :rolleyes:

Don't know where they've placed the other sign though :D
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I can tell you exactly where the other sign went- I rode past it last night and thought 'WTF'.

It's on the South Circular, on the crossing of Poynders Road/Atkins Road with King's Avenue. In other words, go up Brixton Hill and turn right as you hit the Crown and Spectre.

A load of bollocks that sign is. :rolleyes:
 
T & P said:
I can tell you exactly where the other sign went- I rode past it last night and thought 'WTF'.

It's on the South Circular, on the crossing of Poynders Road/Atkins Road with King's Avenue. In other words, go up Brixton Hill and turn right as you hit the Crown and Spectre.

A load of bollocks that sign is. :rolleyes:
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Don't go up that way. Go up New Park Road though.

Does it say the same thing?
 
Yep. 'Burglary hotspot area. Be alert'.

They've planted it in the island on the crossing. I stopped there for the red light and fellow drivers and riders looked as bemused as I was. I wouldn't be surprised if someone misses a red light distracted by that huge pointless thing.

I'm sure burglars must be scared shitless now... :rolleyes: :D
 
T & P said:
Yep. 'Burglary hotspot area. Be alert'.

They've planted it in the island on the crossing. I stopped there for the red light and fellow drivers and riders looked as bemused as I was. I wouldn't be surprised if someone misses a red light distracted by that huge pointless thing.

I'm sure burglars must be scared shitless now... :rolleyes: :D
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meanwhile from the constant stream of ambulances we sent to scrape up dead/injured people from that junction it could have said 'ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT"!!! and been much more effective.

i know someone said that about brixton hill but tbh the atkins rd junction is much worse imo.
 
wiskey said:
meanwhile from the constant stream of ambulances we sent to scrape up dead/injured people from that junction it could have said 'ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT"!!! and been much more effective.

i know someone said that about brixton hill but tbh the atkins rd junction is much worse imo.
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Has anyone got figures for accidents on Brixton Hill and surrounds?
 
Don't know if anyone's noticed but the sign is now aimed at the burglars and not the residents.

Yesterday it said "Burglars Beware, Police Pa" (I could only see PA from the bus so I'll assume it's something along the lines of "police patrols"/patrolling the area?
 
Minnie_the_Minx said:
Don't know if anyone's noticed but the sign is now aimed at the burglars and not the residents.

Yesterday it said "Burglars Beware, Police Pa" (I could only see PA from the bus so I'll assume it's something along the lines of "police patrols"/patrolling the area?
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or "police pantomime"
"police pantyliners"
???
 
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