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rebbonk	Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:00 pm IIRC, it was a bright spring day. I remember laughing out loud as I watched this 'chimney' move closer to the edge of the roof for a better view! Surprisingly, people don't ever consider they are being monitored from above. We installed many cameras above head hight that were never detected; IIRC, it was a bright spring day. I remember laughing out loud as I watched this 'chimney' move closer to the edge of the roof for a better view! Surprisingly, people don't ever consider they are being monitored from above. We installed many cameras above head hight that were never detected;

margaret	Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:41 pm rebbonk wrote: Completely off topic but you've reminded me of a security operation I was involved in. We had thieving going on but couldn't actually catch the culprit(s). So we dressed my mate up as a 'chimney' and stuck him on a roof amongst other chimneys. He stood there all day with binoculars and radio but saw nothing. Turned out to be an inside job, but they were caught in the end. A very clever idea! Hope the chap didn't get too cold though. [quote="rebbonk"]Completely off topic but you've reminded me of a security operation I was involved in. We had thieving going on but couldn't actually catch the culprit(s). So we dressed my mate up as a 'chimney' and stuck him on a roof amongst other chimneys. He stood there all day with binoculars and radio but saw nothing. Turned out to be an inside job, but they were caught in the end.[/quote] A very clever idea! Hope the chap didn't get too cold though. :)

rebbonk	Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:34 pm Completely off topic but you've reminded me of a security operation I was involved in. We had thieving going on but couldn't actually catch the culprit(s). So we dressed my mate up as a 'chimney' and stuck him on a roof amongst other chimneys. He stood there all day with binoculars and radio but saw nothing. Turned out to be an inside job, but they were caught in the end. Completely off topic but you've reminded me of a security operation I was involved in. We had thieving going on but couldn't actually catch the culprit(s). So we dressed my mate up as a 'chimney' and stuck him on a roof amongst other chimneys. He stood there all day with binoculars and radio but saw nothing. Turned out to be an inside job, but they were caught in the end.

margaret	Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:22 am Leamington Spa Attachment: IMG_2672.jpg [ 83.31 KiB \| Viewed 245 times ] Attachment: IMG_2672.jpg [ 83.31 KiB \| Viewed 245 times ] Attachment: IMG_2672.jpg [ 83.31 KiB \| Viewed 245 times ] Leamington Parade, , by Boots the Chemist. Just recently I have been curious about those chimney stacks on top of the building whether they are original, or perhaps once used or just decor. [attachment=1]IMG_2672.jpg[/attachment][attachment=1]IMG_2672.jpg[/attachment][attachment=1]IMG_2733.jpg[/attachment] Leamington Parade, , by Boots the Chemist. Just recently I have been curious about those chimney stacks on top of the building whether they are original, or perhaps once used or just decor.

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