Burglar climbed scaffolding to raid seventh floor flat (From Daily Echo)

Knock em down.

Can't believe they have anything worth nicking in there ?

Keith Oftergrass wrote:
Can't believe they have anything worth nicking in there ?

Don't judge a book by its cover. Just because they may look grotty and scum from the outside does not mean they are inside.

I grew up in a tower block like this and my parents live there now... I am actually fed up with comments like this. It is what you make of it. Yes, ok, some people that live there might not be able to afford stuff. It doesn't make everyone the same.

Keep your comments to yourself and don't go offending people like that... People have feelings you know.

Tower blocks aren't all bad anyway. I've turned out fine! Rant over.

Woolston ward councillor Warwick Payne, then in opposition, said the council should look at introducing security patrols, and check it was doing everything it could to secure the sites, as it was important residents felt safe in their homes.

Right then Warwick, your idea when in opposition of extra security patrols I presume are being carried out now your the council Cabinet member for Housing.

Or

Have you just ignored your own calls for extra security patrols?

So let me get this right, the weston councillor in March said something should be done.

Its now the end of June and nothing was done?

I'd point out too that Cllr Williams, the Leader of the Council is also a Weston councillor.

You would have thought they would have done something!

Filly123 wrote:

Keith Oftergrass wrote:
Can't believe they have anything worth nicking in there ?

Don't judge a book by its cover. Just because they may look grotty and scum from the outside does not mean they are inside.

I grew up in a tower block like this and my parents live there now... I am actually fed up with comments like this. It is what you make of it. Yes, ok, some people that live there might not be able to afford stuff. It doesn't make everyone the same.

Keep your comments to yourself and don't go offending people like that... People have feelings you know.

Tower blocks aren't all bad anyway. I've turned out fine! Rant over.

Local monkey's, as young as nine,climbing up the outside ? Yes, it certainly sounds like people living in these Tower Blocks are decent people.

I rest my case.

I'm surprised no ones pinched the scaffolding for scrap lol!.

OceansofRed wrote:
So let me get this right, the weston councillor in March said something should be done.

Its now the end of June and nothing was done?

I'd point out too that Cllr Williams, the Leader of the Council is also a Weston councillor.

You would have thought they would have done something!

Is this the same Cllr Williams that dealing with the sick member of his party! Sorry my mistake he is not sick he just disagreed with Cllr Williams and his policies.

Maybe Cllr Warwick is feeling unwell as well, I am sure that Cllr Williams will tell him when to report sick, and when he is cured.

Filly123 wrote:

Keith Oftergrass wrote:
Can't believe they have anything worth nicking in there ?

Don't judge a book by its cover. Just because they may look grotty and scum from the outside does not mean they are inside.

I grew up in a tower block like this and my parents live there now... I am actually fed up with comments like this. It is what you make of it. Yes, ok, some people that live there might not be able to afford stuff. It doesn't make everyone the same.

Keep your comments to yourself and don't go offending people like that... People have feelings you know.

Tower blocks aren't all bad anyway. I've turned out fine! Rant over.

good for you.
we lived in meredith when we first got married, had 3 children there, who are now very successful, own their own homes and have never been in trouble.
The flats themselves are beautiful as are the lobbys, lovely and clean. I have been in many houses in so called better areas that have been filthy and the kids have turned out no good.

Over the Edge wrote:
Woolston ward councillor Warwick Payne, then in opposition, said the council should look at introducing security patrols, and check it was doing everything it could to secure the sites, as it was important residents felt safe in their homes.

Right then Warwick, your idea when in opposition of extra security patrols I presume are being carried out now your the council Cabinet member for Housing.

Or

Have you just ignored your own calls for extra security patrols?

Just another lie to get elected,
Funny how quickly wer'e seeing the Labour lies unravelling isn't it?
Now you can see why they all voted for Williams THEY'RE all liars.
ulike the Tories saying it as it is they the Labour opposition promised you what ever you wanted to hear knowing you'd never get it.
Have those Woolston flats had notice of when the double glazing's going in?
didn't those Labour councillors have a dig at the Tories over that as well?

loosehead wrote:

Over the Edge wrote:
Woolston ward councillor Warwick Payne, then in opposition, said the council should look at introducing security patrols, and check it was doing everything it could to secure the sites, as it was important residents felt safe in their homes.

Right then Warwick, your idea when in opposition of extra security patrols I presume are being carried out now your the council Cabinet member for Housing.

Or

Have you just ignored your own calls for extra security patrols?

Just another lie to get elected,
Funny how quickly wer'e seeing the Labour lies unravelling isn't it?
Now you can see why they all voted for Williams THEY'RE all liars.
ulike the Tories saying it as it is they the Labour opposition promised you what ever you wanted to hear knowing you'd never get it.
Have those Woolston flats had notice of when the double glazing's going in?
didn't those Labour councillors have a dig at the Tories over that as well?

Why do you have to turn every issue into a Political argument? Labour are hardly responsible for some young scrote who sees easy pickings because it is laid on a plate for him. The scaffolding is essential for safe working, what do you suggest is an alternative?

Keith Oftergrass wrote:

Filly123 wrote:

Keith Oftergrass wrote:
Can't believe they have anything worth nicking in there ?

Don't judge a book by its cover. Just because they may look grotty and scum from the outside does not mean they are inside.

I grew up in a tower block like this and my parents live there now... I am actually fed up with comments like this. It is what you make of it. Yes, ok, some people that live there might not be able to afford stuff. It doesn't make everyone the same.

Keep your comments to yourself and don't go offending people like that... People have feelings you know.

Tower blocks aren't all bad anyway. I've turned out fine! Rant over.

Local monkey's, as young as nine,climbing up the outside ? Yes, it certainly sounds like people living in these Tower Blocks are decent people.

I rest my case.

It doesn't make everyone bad people though. I can't help the fact 9 year olds climb up the outside, kids have no fear for starters. Not everyone that live there are as you think... I'm a decent person :) so some people are just fine thank you very much. Why don't you take your so called perfect life and stop faulting others. I get the point it is dangerous, my goodness it is! But you're also offended others who actually are decent and can't help where they live. That's all I am trying to say... Not everyone are poor and can't afford things etc... Or scum which is the word used nowadays.

And Pod, I agree with you totally. I am liking the support. I agree with you 100%

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

loosehead wrote:

Over the Edge wrote:
Woolston ward councillor Warwick Payne, then in opposition, said the council should look at introducing security patrols, and check it was doing everything it could to secure the sites, as it was important residents felt safe in their homes.

Right then Warwick, your idea when in opposition of extra security patrols I presume are being carried out now your the council Cabinet member for Housing.

Or

Have you just ignored your own calls for extra security patrols?

Just another lie to get elected,
Funny how quickly wer'e seeing the Labour lies unravelling isn't it?
Now you can see why they all voted for Williams THEY'RE all liars.
ulike the Tories saying it as it is they the Labour opposition promised you what ever you wanted to hear knowing you'd never get it.
Have those Woolston flats had notice of when the double glazing's going in?
didn't those Labour councillors have a dig at the Tories over that as well?

Why do you have to turn every issue into a Political argument? Labour are hardly responsible for some young scrote who sees easy pickings because it is laid on a plate for him. The scaffolding is essential for safe working, what do you suggest is an alternative?

Pot calling Kettle black comes to mind.
A Labour councillor made a great deal of how inept the security put in place by the Tory council was.
that same Councillor is now in charge of it yet no extra security?
Osprey I don't know where you live but I've lived in Weston not for long but I did live there.
I have family there now,
They were doing up the area near to the flats the local hero's got in & wrecked their work & attacked the machinery this work would have benefitted all of them but still wreck it.
When this scaffold was erected & Labour were kicking up I don't recall you attacking them & asking them the same question you've just asked me why not?
The builders are responsible for the scaffolding & surely they should provide security?
I said that then but this Labour councillor blamed the Tories so if it was the party in power then it must be the party in powers fault now surely?

i do think the housing offers need to get out of there office and see the people who live there and listen to them as they dont no whats going on i live in meredith tower and the past 3 months have been very bad over here with drug dealers the block has got very run down but the council just dont want to no or do anything about these people the only people that has help is the police if you got a good housing officer who cares then it works but if you got a bad one like meredith tower one who just dont want to get there hands dity then its open for the wrong sort of person all i say councilopen your eyes !!

Can they not alarm scaffolding? Surely with all this modern Technology they could have some kind of alarm which sounds as soon as someone is picked up above the first level?

It may be annoying for residents with the alarm going off, but at least they can look out the window and catch the culprits?

They only have to lock their doors properly the dozy tw*ts! What's the difference whether they live at the top of the flats or on ground level!!

oi num nut if u read it it said the doorwas forced and secrewed shut god read before u make a comment

it says the access to scaffolding was forced not to the flat. so oi num nuts read it yourself.

bigal007 wrote:
oi num nut if u read it it said the doorwas forced and secrewed shut god read before u make a comment

Ok tw*t - so why should people living above ground floor level should be protected more than those that aren't??? Just cos the burglar can get access what should we do then - patrol every single property on the ground too?? DONUT

it says the door was forced

bigal007 wrote:
it says the door was forced

Well that can happen at ground level - so why should someone on the seventh floor get better protection than me !! These things happen - but the council don't need to wipe their a*ses down there every time something happens!!

andysaints007 wrote:

bigal007 wrote:
it says the door was forced

Well that can happen at ground level - so why should someone on the seventh floor get better protection than me !! These things happen - but the council don't need to wipe their a*ses down there every time something happens!!

Andy my sister in law once was married to a guy who had to live near as darned possible to Canary Wharf.
He was explaining to me that the higher up the block the dearer the property.
I asked why? the properties don't get any bigger? he said security.
"What your toe rags can't climb up on the balconies like ours then"was my reply.
It doesn't matter where or what you live in if a burglar can find a way in they will

loosehead wrote:

andysaints007 wrote:

bigal007 wrote:
it says the door was forced

Well that can happen at ground level - so why should someone on the seventh floor get better protection than me !! These things happen - but the council don't need to wipe their a*ses down there every time something happens!!

Andy my sister in law once was married to a guy who had to live near as darned possible to Canary Wharf.
He was explaining to me that the higher up the block the dearer the property.
I asked why? the properties don't get any bigger? he said security.
"What your toe rags can't climb up on the balconies like ours then"was my reply.
It doesn't matter where or what you live in if a burglar can find a way in they will

Precisely - but just because the scaffolding is there temporarily doesn't give them the right to better protection than me who is at ground level all the time !!

andysaints007 wrote:

loosehead wrote:

andysaints007 wrote:

bigal007 wrote:
it says the door was forced

Well that can happen at ground level - so why should someone on the seventh floor get better protection than me !! These things happen - but the council don't need to wipe their a*ses down there every time something happens!!

Andy my sister in law once was married to a guy who had to live near as darned possible to Canary Wharf.
He was explaining to me that the higher up the block the dearer the property.
I asked why? the properties don't get any bigger? he said security.
"What your toe rags can't climb up on the balconies like ours then"was my reply.
It doesn't matter where or what you live in if a burglar can find a way in they will

Precisely - but just because the scaffolding is there temporarily doesn't give them the right to better protection than me who is at ground level all the time !!

When I was young the tea leafs didn't rob their own kind or commit burglaries in their own area someone who says hello & more than likely knows the poor victims also knows the theifs.
Unless you do what nearly every household in Thailand does your prone to this happening.
They have metal grills across every door & window & now they're putting them inside the doors & windows as they were getting knicked for scrap value