Hats banned in Yorkshire so CCTV's can see you better

BerserkerCatSplat · July 10th, 2008, 05:12 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...CTV-fears.html

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Pubs in Yorkshire have been ordered to ban people from wearing flat caps or other hats so troublemakers can be more easily recognised.
Last of the Summer Wine's Peter Sallis [left] and Frank Thornton
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Peter Sallis [left] in the BBC's Last of the Summer Wine epitomises Yorkshire's flat-cap tradition

The Park Hotel in Wadsley, Sheffield, is the latest to be asked to impose the rule by senior police officers.

Mark Kelly, the landlord said: "Police asked us to ensure that everyone removes headgear.

"With pensioners, by the time they sit down their hats always come off anyway because they were brought up with manners so usually take their hats off indoors."

The measure, designed to prevent people from obscuring their faces from CCTV cameras, has been questioned by Barnsley's former Test umpire Dickie Bird, 75, well-known for his favoured white flat cap.

He said: "Asking a Yorkshireman to take off his flat cap - whoever heard of anything so silly.

"It's a Yorkshire tradition, men wearing flat caps. Although youngsters don't bother these days, older men still wear them and should be allowed to continue.

"I still wear a flat cap when I go out shopping and often leave it on when I get home and end up sitting watching TV with my cap on They look smart and they keep your head nice and warm."

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said bans on people wearing headgear in public premises had been operated in banks and post offices for years.

She added: "There have been incidents both in pubs and other establishments when it has not been possible to identify offenders captured on CCTV because hats were hiding their faces."

vikiradTG2007 · July 10th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Orwell's "1984", anyone?

Lilleput · July 10th, 2008, 05:59 PM

The UK is making the rest of Europe look bad..

IceBone · July 10th, 2008, 06:02 PM

We really need a facepalm subsection to the political-discussion forum...

D-Fence · July 10th, 2008, 06:07 PM

http://pic.phyrefile.com/d/d-/d-fence/2008/07/10/44cb4b91287cfcd8111d471867502a3cac861ab0.jpg

Now what about muslims who have to wear a headcover? But still, I see that in banks etc. taking of any headcover that is hiding your face is common practice, but noone should be able to tell me what hat to wear in public places......jeeesus. Come on UK......stop that.

airmenair · July 10th, 2008, 06:16 PM

^^ They'll be an exception because the UK dares not offend them

LurkerPatrol · July 10th, 2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

We really need a facepalm subsection to the political-discussion forum...

Good idea, we really do.

In the meantime:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/LurkerPatrol/facepalm2sn8.jpg

epp_b · July 10th, 2008, 07:29 PM

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Now what about muslims who have to wear a headcover?

Woah! Religion vs. Nanny-State in the UK...add Health & Safety into the mix and I'll need to get some popcorn!

Seriously, though, how have we gotten to this point? Why is there no massive revolt in the UK? Why aren't people charging the streets, demanding their right to privacy?

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We really need a facepalm subsection to the political-discussion forum...

Aye to that!

Firecat · July 10th, 2008, 07:36 PM

They should just get it over with and make it mandatory to face the cameras and state your name and address....and then throw in a sieg heil.

Lilleput · July 10th, 2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecat

They should just get it over with and make it mandatory to face the cameras and state your name and address....and then throw in a sieg heil.

Or just issue every citizen a number which they must wear on their clothing.

James May's Hair · July 10th, 2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by airmenair

^^ They'll be an exception because the UK dares not offend them

Sadly, this is true. The least important people in Britain today, are the British.

Blind_Io · July 10th, 2008, 07:44 PM

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2944/8081vg6.jpg

One for every citizen.

Firecat · July 10th, 2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

Or just issue every citizen a number which they must wear on their clothing.

Love that idea!

LurkerPatrol · July 10th, 2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

Or just issue every citizen a number which they must wear on their clothing.

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

One for every citizen.

We should get this tattooed on the back of the head Hitman-style images/smilies/cool.gif

Adunaphel · July 10th, 2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

Or just issue every citizen a number which they must wear on their clothing.

In a yellow star, embroidered on their left chest.

vikiradTG2007 · July 10th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Next stop... surveillance telescreens?

BerserkerCatSplat · July 10th, 2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Adunaphel

In a yellow star, embroidered on their left chest.

Damn, beat me to it. images/smilies/lol.gif

Peter3hg · July 10th, 2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

Seriously, though, how have we gotten to this point? Why is there no massive revolt in the UK? Why aren't people charging the streets, demanding their right to privacy?

Because the stuff presented in this forum, and in the news in general is unbelievably biased and usually misses the point by such a large margin that it isn't even on the same planet as the point.
Exhibit A: This thread.

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