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Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges
Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. |
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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 +0000, Vic wrote:
A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Perhaps storing cans of petrol in a 14th floor flat is a significant detail? |
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Adrian wrote:
On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 +0000, Vic wrote: A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Perhaps storing cans of petrol in a 14th floor flat is a significant detail? I was given the keys to a top floor flat because I needed to get into the loft to fix the TV system for the building. The council were holding the keys because the tenant was doing a short stretch elsewhere. In the loft I found a very large number of 5 litre plastic containers. There was a smell of petrol. The council had to get the fire brigade to empty the loft. The reason for the man to store the petrol remains unknown to me. Bill |
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On 13/03/2013 14:14, Adrian wrote:
On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 +0000, Vic wrote: A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. It certainly would be dangerous if you ran it inside a domestic garage with the doors shut or in your living room for a few hours. Perhaps storing cans of petrol in a 14th floor flat is a significant detail? And operating a petrol electric generator in a confined space can prove lethal in a relatively short period of time from CO poisoning. The guy is lucky to not be getting a Darwin Award instead. Presumably it made so much noise that his neighbours complained about the racket. Inspectors then found his stash of petrol which no doubt flouts several rules about the storage of flammable liquids in the flat and totally voids his household insurance for good measure. Reckless seems absolutely the right description to me. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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"Vic" wrote:
Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Do keep up, this was aired here back in November. ;-) The supposition then was that he had been a naughty boy and had his electricity cut off (possibly fiddling his meter) and was running a petrol generator (and storing petrol) in a multi storey flat. NOT the kind of thing you'd want happening anywhere near you. Tim |
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On 13/03/2013 14:37, Tim+ wrote:
"Vic" wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Do keep up, this was aired here back in November. ;-) The supposition then was that he had been a naughty boy and had his electricity cut off (possibly fiddling his meter) and was running a petrol generator (and storing petrol) in a multi storey flat. NOT the kind of thing you'd want happening anywhere near you. "Mr McKenzie's make-shift system is said to have involved a fuel generator suspended from his ceiling by ropes." Again, by that description it does sound a bit reckless... D |
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On Wednesday 13 March 2013 14:12 Vic wrote in uk.d-i-y:
Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. He was running a generator in a flat, presumably... -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://squiddy.blog.dionic.net/ http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage Reading this on the web? See: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Usenet |
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On 13/03/2013 14:45, David Hearn wrote:
On 13/03/2013 14:37, Tim+ wrote: "Vic" wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Do keep up, this was aired here back in November. ;-) The supposition then was that he had been a naughty boy and had his electricity cut off (possibly fiddling his meter) and was running a petrol generator (and storing petrol) in a multi storey flat. NOT the kind of thing you'd want happening anywhere near you. "Mr McKenzie's make-shift system is said to have involved a fuel generator suspended from his ceiling by ropes." Again, by that description it does sound a bit reckless... D Isn't that usually done in cellars. Or dungeons. :-) -- Rod |
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David Hearn wrote:
On 13/03/2013 14:37, Tim+ wrote: "Vic" wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Do keep up, this was aired here back in November. ;-) The supposition then was that he had been a naughty boy and had his electricity cut off (possibly fiddling his meter) and was running a petrol generator (and storing petrol) in a multi storey flat. NOT the kind of thing you'd want happening anywhere near you. "Mr McKenzie's make-shift system is said to have involved a fuel generator suspended from his ceiling by ropes." Again, by that description it does sound a bit reckless... I want to know more about his fuel generator! Sounds like a handy gadget. ;-) Tim |
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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 -0000, "Vic" wrote:
A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Don't be a knob - he was doing it in a block of flats, the stupid ****. |
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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 -0000, "Vic" wrote:
Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. For one brief moment as I saw the subject line I thought this was about a sudden gust ramping wind generation up so fast the conventional generation had to vent steam to waste as the governors closed. -- |
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Come on many people have home made generators and even bike powered ones.
Was this perhaps the location and the lease conditions rather then the actual gear concerned? BRIAN -- From the Bed of Brian Gaff. The email is valid as Blind user. "Vic" wrote in message ... Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges Charles McKenzie is accused of building a home-made generator in his flat at Dudhope Court A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. |
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"Bill Wright" wrote in message
... Adrian wrote: On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:12:03 +0000, Vic wrote: A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. Perhaps storing cans of petrol in a 14th floor flat is a significant detail? I was given the keys to a top floor flat because I needed to get into the loft to fix the TV system for the building. The council were holding the keys because the tenant was doing a short stretch elsewhere. In the loft I found a very large number of 5 litre plastic containers. There was a smell of petrol. The council had to get the fire brigade to empty the loft. The reason for the man to store the petrol remains unknown to me. Bill Some years ago, when a large fuel price hike was imminent, and there was a bit of panic buying going on, I arrived at work to find many police cars and fire engines around a nearby block of flats and the street sealed off. It transpired that a family in one of the flats decided to bulk-buy petrol before the price went up and store it in the bath. I seem to recall the story made it to the national press the next day. |
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On 13/03/2013 16:43, Brian Gaff wrote:
Come on many people have home made generators and even bike powered ones. Was this perhaps the location and the lease conditions rather then the actual gear concerned? A home made twelve volt generator, hanging from thin ropes in a 14th floor flat, attached to a battery, which was powering an inverter, with cans of petrol being kept in the kitchen. Sounds reckless to me. Not to mention blooming dangerous. The generator would have been fine in a shed. Maybe... -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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"John Williamson" wrote in message ... On 13/03/2013 16:43, Brian Gaff wrote: Come on many people have home made generators and even bike powered ones. Was this perhaps the location and the lease conditions rather then the actual gear concerned? A home made twelve volt generator, hanging from thin ropes in a 14th floor flat, attached to a battery, which was powering an inverter, with cans of petrol being kept in the kitchen. What could POSSIBLY go wrong? |
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Vic wrote:
Some years ago, when a large fuel price hike was imminent, and there was a bit of panic buying going on, I arrived at work to find many police cars and fire engines around a nearby block of flats and the street sealed off. It transpired that a family in one of the flats decided to bulk-buy petrol before the price went up and store it in the bath. I seem to recall the story made it to the national press the next day. How about this guy from an earlier fuel shortage: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-in-brief.html "Fuel hoarder sentenced 12 September 2000: Panic as the pumps run dry A TAXI driver who tried to beat the fuel crisis by storing petrol in a wheelie-bin at home was given a suspended prison sentence yesterday. Saquib Bashir, 28, caused a major alert, leading to the evacuation of 60 neighbouring properties and a £100,000 clean-up bill when fuel melted the bottom of the plastic bin and leaked into the cellar of his terraced house. At Derby Crown Court, Bashir admitted storing petrol without a licence and in non-metal containers. He was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay £1,000 costs. Bashir had stockpiled 90 litres of fuel in a wheelie-bin, a beer barrel and a cooking-oil container at his home in Normanton, Derby. Later he told trading standards officers that he had no idea that petrol was so flammable." Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Plant amazing Acers. |
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On 14/03/2013 17:34, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Chris J Dixon wrote: A TAXI driver who tried to beat the fuel crisis by storing petrol in a wheelie-bin at home was given a suspended prison sentence yesterday. Saquib Bashir, 28, caused a major alert, leading to the evacuation of 60 neighbouring properties and a £100,000 clean-up bill when fuel melted the bottom of the plastic bin and leaked into the cellar of his terraced house. Can we find (and donate a kick in the nuts to) the ignorant journo who thinks that "melt" is the correct word in this context (rather than "dissolve")? If we kicked ignorant journos in the nuts every time we notice them... Nothing would ever be done. -- Rod |
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Owain wrote:
On Mar 13, 3:12 pm, "Vic" wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 So, a 12V generator, car battery and an inverter is a "dangerous transformer assembly" and clearly illegal. I must remember that, since I have one in my car. He rather recklessly has not appeared in court: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-22015227 A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey Dundee flat. Charles McKenzie was due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court over claims he had assembled a DIY power station. Is the reckless bit of the original charge just that of using a petrol(?)-powered machine inside a flat? The original report's mention of the battery & inverter & extension lead etc seems irrelevant to me. -- Jeremy C B Nicoll - my opinions are my own. Email sent to my from-address will be deleted. Instead, please reply to replacing "aaa" by "284". |
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote:
Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 "Dundee Sheriff Court was told he had created a "dangerous man made transformer assembly"." It's the 'man made' bit that tickled me. |
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On 03/04/2013 22:06, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2013-04-03, wrote: On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 "Dundee Sheriff Court was told he had created a "dangerous man made transformer assembly"." It's the 'man made' bit that tickled me. Using alien technology isn't illegal yet. Could have grown on a tree... :-) -- Rod |
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On Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:55:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 "Dundee Sheriff Court was told he had created a "dangerous man made transformer assembly"." It's the 'man made' bit that tickled me. Made by a dangerous man, perhaps? -- Frank Erskine |
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On 2013-04-03, Frank Erskine wrote:
On Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:55:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 "Dundee Sheriff Court was told he had created a "dangerous man made transformer assembly"." It's the 'man made' bit that tickled me. Made by a dangerous man, perhaps? Apparently so, in this case. |
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote:
Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Fiscal depute Lynne Mannion said that in the early hours of 28 August 2012 the police and fire service were contacted by a neighbour who had heard drilling and could smell petrol from McKenzie's 14th-floor flat. "In a bedroom there was a generator suspended by thin ropes. It was connected to a transformer and a car battery with an extension lead running to the living room. There were two cans of petrol beside the generator." She said the emergency services noted that McKenzie was a smoker which increased the risk of an accident. Sheriff Elizabeth Munro deferred sentence until October for the case to call alongside another charge that McKenzie earlier admitted. She said: "Thank goodness the neighbour alerted police - he could have killed himself or the neighbours. Could he not have just paid his electricity bill rather than going to this extent?" The sheriff added: "You are getting too old to be appearing in the sheriff court on this kind of nonsense." Owain |
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On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:05:09 PM UTC+13, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Bashir had stockpiled 90 litres of fuel in a wheelie-bin, a beer barrel and a cooking-oil container at his home in Normanton, Derby. Later he told trading standards officers that he had no idea that petrol was so flammable." I have more than 90 litres of fuel in a walnut and leather container out in the garage. There's also a quality British (or is it Indian now?) V8 engine and a big battery and an inverter. Very handy when there's a power cut. I don't see the problem. |
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On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:08:00 -0700 (PDT), Matty F
wrote: On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:05:09 PM UTC+13, Chris J Dixon wrote: Bashir had stockpiled 90 litres of fuel in a wheelie-bin, a beer barrel and a cooking-oil container at his home in Normanton, Derby. Later he told trading standards officers that he had no idea that petrol was so flammable." I have more than 90 litres of fuel in a walnut and leather container out in the garage. There's also a quality British (or is it Indian now?) V8 engine and a big battery and an inverter. Very handy when there's a power cut. I don't see the problem. I'd be intrigued as to how you propose to suspend the arrangement from youre bedroom ceiling. I presume you are not married? AB |
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On 28/07/2013 08:08, Matty F wrote:
On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:05:09 PM UTC+13, Chris J Dixon wrote: Bashir had stockpiled 90 litres of fuel in a wheelie-bin, a beer barrel and a cooking-oil container at his home in Normanton, Derby. Later he told trading standards officers that he had no idea that petrol was so flammable." I have more than 90 litres of fuel in a walnut and leather container out in the garage. There's also a quality British (or is it Indian now?) V8 engine and a big battery and an inverter. Very handy when there's a power cut. I don't see the problem. Your garage is halfway up a tower block? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Point |
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In article ,
scribeth thus On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:12:03 PM UTC, Vic wrote: Dundee man to face reckless electricity generating charges A Dundee man is to stand trial accused of "recklessly producing household electricity" in a 14th storey flat using a home-made generator system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-21770421 Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Fiscal depute Lynne Mannion said that in the early hours of 28 August 2012 the police and fire service were contacted by a neighbour who had heard drilling and could smell petrol from McKenzie's 14th-floor flat. "In a bedroom there was a generator suspended by thin ropes. It was connected to a transformer and a car battery with an extension lead running to the living room. There were two cans of petrol beside the generator." She said the emergency services noted that McKenzie was a smoker which increased the risk of an accident. Sheriff Elizabeth Munro deferred sentence until October for the case to call alongside another charge that McKenzie earlier admitted. She said: "Thank goodness the neighbour alerted police - he could have killed himself or the neighbours. Could he not have just paid his electricity bill rather than going to this extent?" The sheriff added: "You are getting too old to be appearing in the sheriff court on this kind of nonsense." Owain Its a wonder he didn't accidentally gas himself;!... -- Tony Sayer |
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On Saturday, July 27, 2013 I wrote:
Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-24656203 Charles McKenzie pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity. Sheriff George Way issued the community payback order and ordered a review hearing in January. Owain |
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On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:35:41 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote:
Charles McKenzie pled guilty Shirley you mean 'pleaded', pled is American and this is uk.d-i-y! :) TOJ. |
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In article , The Other John
writes On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:35:41 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote: Charles McKenzie pled guilty Shirley you mean 'pleaded', pled is American and this is uk.d-i-y! :) Look at the article again, he was clearly wearing a checked shirt in the dock. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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On 26/10/2013 22:45, The Other John wrote:
On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:35:41 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote: Charles McKenzie pled guilty Shirley you mean 'pleaded', pled is American and this is uk.d-i-y! :) TOJ. They are funny that way in Scotland as well. I wonder what the charge (if any) would have been in England. "He pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity." No doubt someone will be along in a minute to tell me that 'culpable and reckless conduct' is an offence in England and Wales as well. -- Roger Chapman |
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wrote in message ... On Saturday, July 27, 2013 I wrote: Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-24656203 Charles McKenzie pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity. Sheriff George Way issued the community payback order and ordered a review hearing in January. The description of his equipment makes no sense, |
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"harryagain" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Saturday, July 27, 2013 I wrote: Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-24656203 Charles McKenzie pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity. Sheriff George Way issued the community payback order and ordered a review hearing in January. The description of his equipment makes no sense, I think for "transformer", read "12V battery charger". Tim |
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Could someone explain what this is actually about then? I'm confused.
Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "fred" wrote in message ... In article , The Other John writes On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:35:41 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote: Charles McKenzie pled guilty Shirley you mean 'pleaded', pled is American and this is uk.d-i-y! :) Look at the article again, he was clearly wearing a checked shirt in the dock. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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So my 1970 design for a phone line powered nicad charger was illegal I
suppose. grin. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Roger Chapman" wrote in message ... On 26/10/2013 22:45, The Other John wrote: On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:35:41 -0700, spuorgelgoog wrote: Charles McKenzie pled guilty Shirley you mean 'pleaded', pled is American and this is uk.d-i-y! :) TOJ. They are funny that way in Scotland as well. I wonder what the charge (if any) would have been in England. "He pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity." No doubt someone will be along in a minute to tell me that 'culpable and reckless conduct' is an offence in England and Wales as well. -- Roger Chapman |
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Exactly my point in asking.
brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "harryagain" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Saturday, July 27, 2013 I wrote: Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-24656203 Charles McKenzie pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity. Sheriff George Way issued the community payback order and ordered a review hearing in January. The description of his equipment makes no sense, |
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Well, most people who steal electricity simply bypass the meter completely,
or nick it froma convenient street light cable. There have been some creative ideas like the farmer who strung a very long wire alongside a power cable to get induced power to power some remote equipment. I also wonder about all those demos of holding up fluorescent tubes undeneath pylons as well. None of those indirect methods are very efficient. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Tim+" wrote in message ... "harryagain" wrote: wrote in message ... On Saturday, July 27, 2013 I wrote: Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-23465863 Charles McKenzie, 55, from Dundee, suspended a generator from the ceiling of his bedroom after his electricity supply was cut off in February last year. Update at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...ntral-24656203 Charles McKenzie pled guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct as well as two charges of stealing electricity. Sheriff George Way issued the community payback order and ordered a review hearing in January. The description of his equipment makes no sense, I think for "transformer", read "12V battery charger". Tim |
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