Someone has it in for the anti-car people...

Donington · February 6th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Yesterday, as you might well know, a letter bomb went off in London, in of the offices responsible for the congestion charge. Today a similar event happened in Berkshire, and it's belived it was targeted at someone who has something to do with those speed/number plate monitoring cameras.

Wasn't me, honest. Any thoughts?

Blind_Io · February 6th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Displeasure is one thing, but bombing the people who are just trying to make a living is the wrong way to express it. Now, if you wanted to go chop down the cameras - thus creating more jobs then I am all for it.

Cobol74 · February 6th, 2007, 08:31 PM

CAPITA the company contracted to do the computer systems has made some unpopular announcements recently affecting their staff, this campaign may be something to do with that rather than the congestion charge per se. Just a possibility.

Peter3hg · February 6th, 2007, 11:02 PM

My first thought was it will be some Anti TV-licence maniac as Capita is contracted to prosecute non-payers.

epp_b · February 6th, 2007, 11:13 PM

There's no excuse for bombing anyone, but I can understand the frustration of complete unavoidance from big brother.

Donington · February 7th, 2007, 11:08 AM

It's just happened again today. To the DVLA.

Adunaphel · February 7th, 2007, 11:10 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6338003.stm

looks like a serious nutter who has seen one fine too many and snapped or sth. Or it is some radical anti-car movement

upyourego · February 7th, 2007, 11:15 AM

It could be both to be honest - a nutjob that snapped or several nutjobs that have snapped. Given that the three attacks are in completely different places it's more likely to be more than one person.

Completely tragic to be honest. The wrong way to go about things and will just give the anti-car complainers more fuel to complain with.

Wonder if the next phase will be an attack on Speed Cameras.

Adunaphel · February 7th, 2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by upyourego

It could be both to be honest - a nutjob that snapped or several nutjobs that have snapped. Given that the three attacks are in completely different places it's more likely to be more than one person.

Well, the attacks were carried out with letters, which means the attacker can be anywhere and anyone.

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Originally Posted by upyourego

Wonder if the next phase will be an attack on Speed Cameras.

That's nothing new, just hang an old tyre filled with petrol from them and light the petrol. Or less destructive, apply black paint to the lens. (Not that i've tried any of those, but the Netherlands were already speed-cam hell before the rest of the world had even heard about them. Which means we had time already to get creative)

D-Fence · February 7th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Use a plastic cup filled with thermite.

Place on top of speed camera.

Light.

Run.

See from distance how it melts through the whole camera images/smilies/smile.gif

Or the old tire trick.

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

At the Nurburgring a speedcamera was sliced with a flex from top to bottom, inclusive the pole and then folded open - looked funny images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Goose+ · February 7th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Maybe they will mention it on the news on Top Gear this week.

the Interceptor · February 7th, 2007, 01:27 PM

I fail to see the funny side of setting a speed camera to fire. Apart from that I'll pay for he repair through my taxes, destroying the property of others is not funny. images/smilies/mad.gif

countvlad · February 7th, 2007, 06:52 PM

It would be cheaper to pay a fine than make a bomb so it must be over revenge or as a form of terrorism. Remember the anthrax thing in america, it could well be similar to that really.

zenkidori · February 7th, 2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the Interceptor

I fail to see the funny side...

well you're german so that's to be expected.

the Interceptor · February 7th, 2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

well you're german so that's to be expected.

Okay, I think I set myself up for that one. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Adunaphel · February 7th, 2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by the Interceptor

I fail to see the funny side of setting a speed camera to fire. Apart from that I'll pay for he repair through my taxes, destroying the property of others is not funny. images/smilies/mad.gif

Nor do I. If you do not want to get caught speeding, the only remedy is to drive within the allowed limits. If you still decide to stray over the limit (most speedcams over here are rigged not to go off unless you drive several (7-10) km/h over the limit) you must be willing to pay the consequences of your actions. You should not blame others for your ineptitude or unwillingness to adhere to the speedlimit.

AnGuRuSO · February 8th, 2007, 04:11 PM

What an idiot, does he really think this is the way to solve problems...

zenkidori · February 8th, 2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Adunaphel

Nor do I. If you do not want to get caught speeding, the only remedy is to drive within the allowed limits. If you still decide to stray over the limit (most speedcams over here are rigged not to go off unless you drive several (7-10) km/h over the limit) you must be willing to pay the consequences of your actions. You should not blame others for your ineptitude or unwillingness to adhere to the speedlimit.

or you could hinge your license plate so the speed cameras can't see it in the first place. it's far easier to escape speed cameras than real police.

Firecat · February 8th, 2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

well you're german so that's to be expected.

lol....that's the funniest thing i've read all year.

I've heard about this spray that you can put on your plates, supposed to help against speed cameras. Dunno how good it is really.

Adunaphel · February 8th, 2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecat

I've heard about this spray that you can put on your plates, supposed to help against speed cameras. Dunno how good it is really.

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9342/butchermm8.jpg

About as good as this guy is at plastic surgery....

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 09:41 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,703 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	There's no excuse for bombing anyone, but I can understand the frustration of complete unavoidance from big brother.

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upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 05:01 PM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,043 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 33	It could be both to be honest - a nutjob that snapped or several nutjobs that have snapped. Given that the three attacks are in completely different places it's more likely to be more than one person. Completely tragic to be honest. The wrong way to go about things and will just give the anti-car complainers more fuel to complain with. Wonder if the next phase will be an attack on Speed Cameras. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

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D-Fence Ibiza-Proll Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Age: 22 Posts: 2,317 Car: SEAT Ibiza LPG ;) Rep Power: 65	Use a plastic cup filled with thermite. Place on top of speed camera. Light. Run. See from distance how it melts through the whole camera Or the old tire trick. http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm At the Nurburgring a speedcamera was sliced with a flex from top to bottom, inclusive the pole and then folded open - looked funny

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countvlad Thread bumper from hell Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: April 17th, 2007 Location: A magical place Posts: 20 Car: Magic Carpet Rep Power: 0	It would be cheaper to pay a fine than make a bomb so it must be over revenge or as a form of terrorism. Remember the anthrax thing in america, it could well be similar to that really. __________________

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AnGuRuSO Joined: Aug 25th, 2006 Last Online: 07:24 AM Location: Sydney, Astraya Age: 20 Posts: 1,108 Rep Power: 12	What an idiot, does he really think this is the way to solve problems... __________________