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Coming Soon th the USA...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Think things are bad now? Wait until Obama "takes care" of you. |
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. |
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde
raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. (*) The usual way it's avoided in AZ is you wear a Halloween mask of our former governor (now gone to Homeland Security :-) Only problem is that she's uglier than Janet Reno, so you scare other drivers. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | The truth is incontrovertible Democrats may attack it Ignorant Liberals may deride it But in the end, there it is - Winston Churchill (edited) |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( Technically if he didn't have a valid licence then he can't be insured - which would entitle the police to seize the vehicle, it would be kept at an impound lot for up to 14 days and only be collected by someone with the full set of driving documents or on a trailer, there's also nearly £200 impound fee + £12/day storage. Otherwise the car would be crushed, sold at auction or converted for use as a bait car. The same applies for no tax disc or MOT test certificate. |
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On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 21:14:11 -0000, "ian field"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( Technically if he didn't have a valid licence then he can't be insured - which would entitle the police to seize the vehicle, it would be kept at an impound lot for up to 14 days and only be collected by someone with the full set of driving documents or on a trailer, there's also nearly ò00 impound fee + ñ2/day storage. Otherwise the car would be crushed, sold at auction or converted for use as a bait car. The same applies for no tax disc or MOT test certificate. Nice. Just like our RICO statutes. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 21:14:11 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( Technically if he didn't have a valid licence then he can't be insured - which would entitle the police to seize the vehicle, it would be kept at an impound lot for up to 14 days and only be collected by someone with the full set of driving documents or on a trailer, there's also nearly ò00 impound fee + ñ2/day storage. Otherwise the car would be crushed, sold at auction or converted for use as a bait car. The same applies for no tax disc or MOT test certificate. Nice. Just like our RICO statutes. As well as ANPR equipped police patrols (tax, MOT & insurance are all on the police national computer now) We have DVLA vans scouring all the side streets clamping any untaxed vehicles they find. |
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. (*) The usual way it's avoided in AZ is you wear a Halloween mask of our former governor (now gone to Homeland Security :-) Only problem is that she's uglier than Janet Reno, so you scare other drivers. ...Jim Thompson -- Boris |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( The tinting thing alone only earned him a citation. But without a valid license (the article doesn't elaborate on the exact problem) he couldn't be allowed to drive on. They offered to allow him to arrange removal of the vehicle, which he could not. Perhaps this would only have involved him calling a friend to drive it away. Failing that, the police had it removed. I don't know what the traffic act cited states, but this only appears to be a case of having a vehicle removed from the right of way for safety reasons. Not confiscated or anything. I say this is great! I wish our state would make unlicensed drivers get out and walk. And have the beaters towed straight to the crusher. Anyone driving a $200K Bentley can undoubtedly cover the impound fees. Or the vice squad gets a nice undercover vehicle for their fleet. -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ Power corrupts. And atomic power corrupts atomically. |
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Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Any footballer deserves it. "When asked to provide his documentation, it was discovered the driver did not have a full UK driving licence and was advised to arrange removal of the car. "As he could not arrange this, the car was removed under Section 165 of Road Traffic Act 1988." I should damn well hope so ! Graham |
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Raveninghorde wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. It also helps you see out the windows ! Graham |
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ian field wrote: As well as ANPR equipped police patrols (tax, MOT & insurance are all on the police national computer now) We have DVLA vans scouring all the side streets clamping any untaxed vehicles they find. Well ... it IS the law ! You can declare SORN (statutory off road notification) if you have somewhere to put it. Graham |
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"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote: Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( The tinting thing alone only earned him a citation. But without a valid license (the article doesn't elaborate on the exact problem) he couldn't be allowed to drive on. They offered to allow him to arrange removal of the vehicle, which he could not. Perhaps this would only have involved him calling a friend to drive it away. Failing that, the police had it removed. A typical tow-away fee is around £100. Not exactly a great hardship for an overpaid ball-kicker. Storage is around £10/day until reclaimed with the correct documentation, and presumably the overtinted film removed in this case. I don't know what the traffic act cited states, but this only appears to be a case of having a vehicle removed from the right of way for safety reasons. Not confiscated or anything. Correct. I say this is great! I wish our state would make unlicensed drivers get out and walk. What do they do at the moment ? And have the beaters towed straight to the crusher. Anyone driving a $200K Bentley can undoubtedly cover the impound fees. Or the vice squad gets a nice undercover vehicle for their fleet. I'm sure they'd like one of those. Arrogant ****-witted footballers (soccer to you guys) shouldn't think they can break the law with impunity. Graham |
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar
wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 18:25:21 UTC, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid
wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. AFAIK the original argument was that dark tinting restricts the driver's ability to see out and in particular use their mirrors, but knowing the surveillance society in the UK that seems more likely. But his car wasn't impounded because of the tint it was because the driver didn't have a valid licence. -- Jim Backus running OS/2 Warp 3 & 4, Mac OS X and Win98SE bona fide replies to j dot backus the circle thingy jita dot demon dot co dot uk |
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Jim Backus wrote:
On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 18:25:21 UTC, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. AFAIK the original argument was that dark tinting restricts the driver's ability to see out and in particular use their mirrors, but knowing the surveillance society in the UK that seems more likely. Exactly the opposite ! The traffic cameras couldn't see in to identify the driver. But his car wasn't impounded because of the tint it was because the driver didn't have a valid licence. -- Best Regards: Baron. |
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"Raveninghorde" raveninghorde@invalid wrote in message ... On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. The restriction on tinted windows here in the UK is for safety reasons. Try driving around at night with mirrored sunglasses on and see how many near misses you have, especially with cyclists and pedestrians! The window tint limits required are primarily for safety reasons. In dull conditions and at night, the driver's ability to see is severely hampered by excessive tints. Not all countries have regulations as strict as the UK. In these countries a number of road deaths have been directly attributed to the driver being unable to see properly through a heavily tinted front windscreen. In addition it is helpful for other road users to be able to see the driver of the vehicle, particularly at junctions. Motorcyclists are also subject to laws restricting tinted helmet visors. Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them. Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them. If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements. Not "Big Brother" but common sense! |
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On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:37:03 GMT, "Jim Backus"
wrote: [snip] AFAIK the original argument was that dark tinting restricts the driver's ability to see out and in particular use their mirrors, but knowing the surveillance society in the UK that seems more likely. [snip] I've seen side-window tinting here in AZ that had a cut-out so you could see the rear-view mirror. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts. |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? |
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On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:50:19 -0000, "ian field"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? Naaaah! That's what the Janet Napolitano mask is for. But that's a driving distraction... limits peripheral vision. At the speeds I drive I need a clear view ;-) Come on, engineers, what's the solution ?:-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | An engineer is supposed to have an inquisitive mind and question unproven theories. Leftist weenies have neither attribute. Their behavior is of a religious nature. Thus, like all religious nut- cases, they should be culled out and disposed of. |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:50:19 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? Naaaah! That's what the Janet Napolitano mask is for. But that's a driving distraction... limits peripheral vision. At the speeds I drive I need a clear view ;-) Come on, engineers, what's the solution ?:-) Slave flash as someone already suggested. In the UK Gatso cameras take 2 pictures at a timed interval to prove distance travelled over the timed period, so you need 2 slave flashes, I'd suggest sensing the recharge current from the first flash to enable the second flash so they don't both go off on the first flash. If both slaves flash on the first Gatso flash then the second flash gets your number and they nick you for attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
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On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:58:12 -0000, "ian field"
wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:50:19 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? Naaaah! That's what the Janet Napolitano mask is for. But that's a driving distraction... limits peripheral vision. At the speeds I drive I need a clear view ;-) Come on, engineers, what's the solution ?:-) Slave flash as someone already suggested. In the UK Gatso cameras take 2 pictures at a timed interval to prove distance travelled over the timed period, so you need 2 slave flashes, I'd suggest sensing the recharge current from the first flash to enable the second flash so they don't both go off on the first flash. If both slaves flash on the first Gatso flash then the second flash gets your number and they nick you for attempting to pervert the course of justice. In AZ there's one flash from the front (to get your face... ID the driver) and one flash in back (to get the plate). I thought immediately of a slave flash, that having been one of my first projects when I was a kid in the '50's (flashing Press 25's, camera was Argus C-4 ;-) Of course it was land-bound... photo toooob, etc. I didn't have a strobe until a few years later. I'll have to experiment here... wonder what a slave flash does to a digital camera? Also have to figure a way to keep the flash output above eye level of other drivers. Otherwise I'd get sued for sure in our litigious society. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:44:14 -0800, the renowned Archimedes' Lever
wrote: On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:37:03 GMT, "Jim Backus" wrote: Jim Backus running OS/2 Warp 3 & 4, Mac OS X and Win98SE bona fide replies to j dot backus the circle thingy jita dot demon dot co dot uk Liar! Jim Backus is dead! Thurston Howell III? Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message ... On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:27:39 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:58:12 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:50:19 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? Naaaah! That's what the Janet Napolitano mask is for. But that's a driving distraction... limits peripheral vision. At the speeds I drive I need a clear view ;-) Come on, engineers, what's the solution ?:-) Slave flash as someone already suggested. In the UK Gatso cameras take 2 pictures at a timed interval to prove distance travelled over the timed period, so you need 2 slave flashes, I'd suggest sensing the recharge current from the first flash to enable the second flash so they don't both go off on the first flash. If both slaves flash on the first Gatso flash then the second flash gets your number and they nick you for attempting to pervert the course of justice. In AZ there's one flash from the front (to get your face... ID the driver) and one flash in back (to get the plate). I thought immediately of a slave flash, that having been one of my first projects when I was a kid in the '50's (flashing Press 25's, camera was Argus C-4 ;-) Of course it was land-bound... photo toooob, etc. I didn't have a strobe until a few years later. I'll have to experiment here... wonder what a slave flash does to a digital camera? Also have to figure a way to keep the flash output above eye level of other drivers. Otherwise I'd get sued for sure in our litigious society. ...Jim Thompson If you are planning on breaking the law by circumventing a camera shot of your tag for running a red light, then I am quite sure that your concern for other drivers' eyes are nil as you traipse through the intersection as well. ****ing retards. It is illegal to obscure your tag. 100% of the time. That is both from human observance or any other ****ing method. Idiots like you are going to usher in bluetooth ID of ALL cars, and big brother will know where ALL of you idiots are at ALL times. Someone probably *SHOULD* know where you are at all times! |
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On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:26:48 -0000, "ian field"
wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:27:39 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:58:12 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:50:19 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Jim Thompson" wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:11:08 -0500, Boris Mohar wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:38:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:25:21 +0000, Raveninghorde raveninghorde@invalid wrote: On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:07:33 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( ...Jim Thompson The restriction on tinted windows in the UK is so surveilance and speed camaras can get a clear picture of the driver. I know. We have the same issue in AZ (*) I'm open to suggestions as to how to make photo of driver or plate impossible, yet pass a visual check. If the picture is taken with a flash than install a flash or two near the licence plate, trigger on incoming flash and fire back and fire back. [snip] Thought of that. Wonder what their aperture time is? Also thought of "corner reflectors" like on bicycles. How about my face ?:-) To crack the camera? Naaaah! That's what the Janet Napolitano mask is for. But that's a driving distraction... limits peripheral vision. At the speeds I drive I need a clear view ;-) Come on, engineers, what's the solution ?:-) Slave flash as someone already suggested. In the UK Gatso cameras take 2 pictures at a timed interval to prove distance travelled over the timed period, so you need 2 slave flashes, I'd suggest sensing the recharge current from the first flash to enable the second flash so they don't both go off on the first flash. If both slaves flash on the first Gatso flash then the second flash gets your number and they nick you for attempting to pervert the course of justice. In AZ there's one flash from the front (to get your face... ID the driver) and one flash in back (to get the plate). I thought immediately of a slave flash, that having been one of my first projects when I was a kid in the '50's (flashing Press 25's, camera was Argus C-4 ;-) Of course it was land-bound... photo toooob, etc. I didn't have a strobe until a few years later. I'll have to experiment here... wonder what a slave flash does to a digital camera? Also have to figure a way to keep the flash output above eye level of other drivers. Otherwise I'd get sued for sure in our litigious society. ...Jim Thompson If you are planning on breaking the law by circumventing a camera shot of your tag for running a red light, then I am quite sure that your concern for other drivers' eyes are nil as you traipse through the intersection as well. ****ing retards. It is illegal to obscure your tag. 100% of the time. That is both from human observance or any other ****ing method. Idiots like you are going to usher in bluetooth ID of ALL cars, and big brother will know where ALL of you idiots are at ALL times. Someone probably *SHOULD* know where you are at all times! Please don't feed the trolls, particularly AlwaysWrong... poor ******* ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:44:14 -0800, the renowned Archimedes' Lever wrote: On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:37:03 GMT, "Jim Backus" wrote: Jim Backus running OS/2 Warp 3 & 4, Mac OS X and Win98SE bona fide replies to j dot backus the circle thingy jita dot demon dot co dot uk Liar! Jim Backus is dead! Thurston Howell III? Mr. Magoo. -- http://improve-usenet.org/index.html aioe.org, Goggle Groups, and Web TV users must request to be white listed, or I will not see your messages. If you have broadband, your ISP may have a NNTP news server included in your account: http://www.usenettools.net/ISP.htm There are two kinds of people on this earth: The crazy, and the insane. The first sign of insanity is denying that you're crazy. |
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In message , ian field
writes "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message .. . Idiots like you are going to usher in bluetooth ID of ALL cars, and big brother will know where ALL of you idiots are at ALL times. Someone probably *SHOULD* know where you are at all times! I wouldn't worry about him too much, someone probably does know where he is all the time, it's likely he has Internet access as part of his social reintegration therapy. -- Clint Sharp |
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On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:03:56 +0000, Clint Sharp
wrote: In message , ian field writes "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message . .. Idiots like you are going to usher in bluetooth ID of ALL cars, and big brother will know where ALL of you idiots are at ALL times. Someone probably *SHOULD* know where you are at all times! I wouldn't worry about him too much, someone probably does know where he is all the time, it's likely he has Internet access as part of his social reintegration therapy. Bwahahahahaha! ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message
... I usually just watch a first run flic like Taken or The Reader or other such flic. I figure since I buy them when they hit disc format, I don't need to also pay at the theater to have some lame punk kids **** up the experience with their poorly raised slobbery. I doubt the MPAA would agree with your figuring... Tell us about the sensitive equipment you work on... |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:34:40 -0800, Archimedes' Lever
wrote: On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:19:04 -0800, "Joel Koltner" wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message . .. I usually just watch a first run flic like Taken or The Reader or other such flic. I figure since I buy them when they hit disc format, I don't need to also pay at the theater to have some lame punk kids **** up the experience with their poorly raised slobbery. I doubt the MPAA would agree with your figuring... Tell us about the sensitive equipment you work on... I have several thousand dollars of Laser discs, DVDs, HD DVDs, and BluRay DVDs that I pay full retail for and typically always have. I am quite sure that the MPAA has no issue with me or my fully bought over the years collection of films on disc, all legit. The MPAA has nothing to do with my theater experience. If I grab a screener online somewhere, or happen to be a reviewer that gets early copies of films just arriving at the theater to critique. I can put a copy on my PSP, watch it, and erase it when I am done. Absolutely legal. Don't like it? Kiss my ass. Sensitive equipment? I make electro-shock therapy apparatus... lean in closer, and I'll tell you more about it, asshole. Isn't it about time you had some more ECT yourself? It might help to keep you out of the padded cell a bit longer. |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
Coming Soon th the USA... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/7876308.stm Big brother at its finest :-( There is slightly more big brother with free access. eg. http://www.traffic-england.co.uk/motorwayflow.aspx Pick a motorway M25 is usually nicely congested and click the show cameras box, and you can have 30s updated realtime images from the UK motorway network. Regards, Martin Brown |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message
... Sensitive equipment? I make electro-shock therapy apparatus... lean in closer, and I'll tell you more about it, asshole. Come on, you can do better than that -- anonymously insulting people is easy. Tell us about what you really work on in electronics! |
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Joel Koltner wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message ... Sensitive equipment? I make electro-shock therapy apparatus... lean in closer, and I'll tell you more about it, asshole. Come on, you can do better than that -- anonymously insulting people is easy. Tell us about what you really work on in electronics! Come on Joel! If he told us, he'd have to kill himself. Oh, never mind! -- http://improve-usenet.org/index.html aioe.org, Goggle Groups, and Web TV users must request to be white listed, or I will not see your messages. If you have broadband, your ISP may have a NNTP news server included in your account: http://www.usenettools.net/ISP.htm There are two kinds of people on this earth: The crazy, and the insane. The first sign of insanity is denying that you're crazy. |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message
... Information assurance, for starters. Cannot discuss anything that goes any deeper than that. Do you get to wear a patch on your jacket like this one? -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:In..._Assurance.png . Do you carry a sword and wear armor like the guy in the picture? That would be SO COOL, don't you agree? Besides, it would be a mile or two over your head anyway. Undoubtedly. Show us a picture of something you've designed with pretty flashing lights then -- I'm sure I could appreciate that. Especially if they're multi-colored! |
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... Some aspect of it, sure. Maybe you could act as a sink and take some of the sizzle off of it with your face. Is that an offer for a company tour? Cool! What's the name and address of your employer? Your neurons are, that's for sure. Your mom shouldn't have given you so much bad Rye bread. No, no, it was all that peyote in college, dude. |
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:03:46 -0800, "Joel Koltner"
wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message .. . Some aspect of it, sure. Maybe you could act as a sink and take some of the sizzle off of it with your face. Is that an offer for a company tour? Cool! What's the name and address of your employer? Your neurons are, that's for sure. Your mom shouldn't have given you so much bad Rye bread. No, no, it was all that peyote in college, dude. Sno-o-o-o-ort! AlwaysWrong will NEVER disclose his employer because you'd then know that he's just a janitor ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message news On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:16:28 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:03:46 -0800, "Joel Koltner" wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message ... Some aspect of it, sure. Maybe you could act as a sink and take some of the sizzle off of it with your face. Is that an offer for a company tour? Cool! What's the name and address of your employer? Your neurons are, that's for sure. Your mom shouldn't have given you so much bad Rye bread. No, no, it was all that peyote in college, dude. Sno-o-o-o-ort! AlwaysWrong will NEVER disclose his employer because you'd then know that he's just a janitor ;-) ...Jim Thompson I clean up stupid mistakes made by retarded 'engineers' like you. A lot of the fires I put our are stupid engineering mistakes made by dip****s that you somehow remind me of with nearly every post you make. Its easier to criticise the work of others than do a good job yourself. |
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:33:38 -0000, "ian field"
wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message news On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:16:28 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:03:46 -0800, "Joel Koltner" wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message m... Some aspect of it, sure. Maybe you could act as a sink and take some of the sizzle off of it with your face. Is that an offer for a company tour? Cool! What's the name and address of your employer? Your neurons are, that's for sure. Your mom shouldn't have given you so much bad Rye bread. No, no, it was all that peyote in college, dude. Sno-o-o-o-ort! AlwaysWrong will NEVER disclose his employer because you'd then know that he's just a janitor ;-) ...Jim Thompson I clean up stupid mistakes made by retarded 'engineers' like you. A lot of the fires I put our are stupid engineering mistakes made by dip****s that you somehow remind me of with nearly every post you make. Its easier to criticise the work of others than do a good job yourself. At least AlwaysWrong is smart enough to recognize his own name ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Democrats are like cats... They'll take a dump behind your couch and then feign ignorance |
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"Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:33:38 -0000, "ian field" wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message news On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:16:28 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:03:46 -0800, "Joel Koltner" wrote: "Archimedes' Lever" wrote in message om... Some aspect of it, sure. Maybe you could act as a sink and take some of the sizzle off of it with your face. Is that an offer for a company tour? Cool! What's the name and address of your employer? Your neurons are, that's for sure. Your mom shouldn't have given you so much bad Rye bread. No, no, it was all that peyote in college, dude. Sno-o-o-o-ort! AlwaysWrong will NEVER disclose his employer because you'd then know that he's just a janitor ;-) ...Jim Thompson I clean up stupid mistakes made by retarded 'engineers' like you. A lot of the fires I put our are stupid engineering mistakes made by dip****s that you somehow remind me of with nearly every post you make. Its easier to criticise the work of others than do a good job yourself. Dumb****, LEARN what the word INVENT means. I clean up the dumb**** mistakes of others. That's what I do. Sorry that you are so ****ing thick that you are unable to grasp the utility of such a position. You don't know the first thing about critique after a stupid remark like that. I certainly seem to have hit a raw nerve there! |
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On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:44:14 UTC, Archimedes' Lever
wrote: Liar! Jim Backus is dead! Curious, no one would ever bother making that statement about a John Smith. Still it is nice to have had a famous namesake. I prefer to remember him in what was considered his best role as James Dean's father in Rebel Without a Cause -- Jim Backus running OS/2 Warp 3 & 4, Mac OS X and Win98SE bona fide replies to j dot backus the circle thingy jita dot demon dot co dot uk |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:01:35 GMT, "Jim Backus"
wrote: On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:44:14 UTC, Archimedes' Lever wrote: Liar! Jim Backus is dead! Curious, no one would ever bother making that statement about a John Smith. Still it is nice to have had a famous namesake. I prefer to remember him in what was considered his best role as James Dean's father in Rebel Without a Cause I have that on DVD. (Saw in it theater when first released.) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food |
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