Pier installation

[PhilB]

Having hauled my prize home, I thought it would be good to bolt it to the planet. This involved much digging, concrete mixing, huffing and puffing, most of it under a hot sun. Here, in the sunshine, is the result:



Naturally, it is now overcast, raining and the road ouside is a river......

[Rocket Pooch]

At least I know it has gone to a good home 

[Ian]

A good home next to a Leylandii hedge?

I assume it's yours and low Phil

[PhilB]

Yup, it's mine

It was put there to screen several security lights.  The nice feature with this is, as it's mine, it can be any height or shape that I feel is necessary 

[Mike]

Security lights should not be shining onto your property That is illegal. Have a chat with the owner of them and if that does not work write to the council. They are legally obliged to turn them off, remove them or reposition them.

[PhilB]

I know the law has changed, Mike, but I didn't think it was either tested or retrospective. Are you saying that I am now legally entitled to have all of six or so lights that currently plague me repositioned, including the "I'm doing you a favour" PIR controlled piece of s$%$ that comes on every time I walk down my own garden?

[Mike]

Yes you are. You have to 'ask him nicely' to turn them off or move them so the beam does not encroach your property. if he says no or fails to do anything, then you have legal recourse to report it and get the council to make him move or remove them.

[PhilB]

Interesting. Thanks, Mike.

[Rocket Pooch]

Phil,

I did it with the GYM at the back of my garden they had to change the bulbs and put shields on the lights.

Chris

[PhilB]

Trouble with my local council is that they have a habit of sending letter after letter and then, when the chips are finally down, they back away and do nothing. I'm going to check it through though, you never know, they might just deliver on this one.

[Rocket Pooch]

Mine was Greenwich, but I took the matter up with the company and not the council.

[PhilB]

My problem involves private individuals some of whom I've already approached. From their response it's clear that they think I'm a crackpot....

[Mike]

If they refuse to do anything then contact the council and say so. They are legally obliged to move them and the council is legally obliged to act.

[mickw]

Just curious...............

Is it the light "beam" striking your property or overall lighting overspill that is illegal

[Mike]

Any light spilling onto your property is deemed pollution and you can request it's removal. Obviously, the more light there is and the more direct it is the more likely the council will/should act speedily(ish).

[PhilB]

Mike, I don't suppose that this extends to sky beams?

[Mike]

Not sure about that but I think there are regulations for lights that point into the sky.

[Fay]

Phil I had trouble with two houses over the back, their security light. The council sent me some guidance leaflets & I took them round to them.

The bulbs should not be over a certain power & they should be directed downwards.

[Tony G]

Fay,

You should think about moving to the middle of a field, with all the bloody problems you are having with your neighbours, I think that will be the safest place for you.

Tony G

[Fay]

Letter number 2 went in last week....

[PhilB]

Thanks, Fay, I shall be talking to the Council shortly.

Investigation into sky beams suggests that these are viewed by the authorities as advertisements. This being the case it seems that they need a licence to operate and can be shut down if they don't have one.

Tony's idea about a field is actually something that I've seriously considered in the past. Anyone fancy chipping in?

[Fay]

We may buy a field & go down there & can't get in because a lot of caravans have already taken all the spaces    

[Tony G]

We may buy a field & go down there & can't get in because a lot of caravans have already taken all the spaces    

Then, we purchase a field without any amenities, any out of the way, which should deter caravans getting to the field. 

Tony G

[Fay]

Oh no, back to buckets!!!!!

[Mike]

Or put a gate on it.   

[Fay]

that won't stop them

[Mike]

Depends on how sturdy your gate is and how well you rig it up to the mains

[mickw]

Shouldn't over complicate the issue........................

A simple sign hanging on the gate should do the trick 

[Ian]

and some pillboxes

[mickw]

Would that be to make the pikeys <ex.del.> themselves ?



arbitrary moderating decision there, Ian

[Ian]

will hopefully, but not quite like that.

[mickw]

 

[PhilB]

Yup, I think that's covered one of the problems with land ownership. The best defence is to dig a ditch and bank up the boundary, then install a decent gate. This won't keep a determined intruder out of course but it's like keeping thieves out of your car; in short you can't. The trick is to make the vehicle standing next to yours look more attractive.

[Tony G]

The trick is to make the vehicle standing next to yours look more attractive.

I use to own a MkIII Cortina, Mabel was her name, which was mostly green, with a black vinyl roof, and rust coloured wheel arches, and whatever car that was parked next to, no matter what the condition of the other car, it would always make the other car attractive.

Tony G

[Fay]

 

[PhilB]

 

You've got the nack there, Tony

[The Thing]

Can you stand next to me at DSC next time Tony...

[Ian]

Duncan, I'm very concerned for you if you keep getting broken into...

[Fay]

Very very funny Duncan & Ian