Archives for: "February 2005"
So much for Febuary
February 28th, 2005Well the last day of Feb was a quiet one. The passing traffic was more subdued than usual,only about 100 drivers needed slowing down to a safe speed. Two convertibles today and one driver when he saw me and realized the error of his ways, applied the… more »
The Story so far.
February 27th, 2005I have been at the Kogarah variable /school zone for three weeks now helping the RTA slow down traffic for the childrens safety. By slowing the cars down to the legal speed they coincidentally don't get caught by the speed camera. In 20003/2004 49,500… more »
Welcome
February 23rd, 2005Thanks to all who saw my banner and have tuned in . I am at Kogarah to protest and at the same time to help unaware drivers to safely travel through this school zone and help the children. I had quite a busy day today after a slow start, and slowed to… more »
GET A LIFE !
February 21st, 2005"Get A Life!" These unkind words were yelled in my direction by a male driver in a black car Five minutes later someone called out "Keep it up" The plus' out number the minuses 1000 to 1. I thought it was going to be a quiet morning but no, I would have… more »
FAULTY SPEED CAMERA AT KOGARAH
February 20th, 2005On Friday morning around 9 am I looked back at the south speed camera and lo and behold the flash was going off like the strobe light in an East Sydney night club. I took a video of this malfunctioning equipment and rang the media. Channel 7 would pass… more »
JUST THE TWO OF US (AT THE MOMENT)
February 17th, 2005Another day at the office and a very busy one. Last thursday was too ,we might have to call it "mad Thursday" I slowed at least 200 cars (for the childrens safety)and my mate Jeff who was monitoring the peak side would've helped a few. I read in the… more »
GOOD BYE CHANNEL TEN
February 16th, 2005So much for all the camera angles . they used me in one line in a news item and that one statement they aired out of context. They forgot to use the soundtrack of "One flew over the cuckoos nest " in the back ground to complete the picture. Now here a… more »
Hullo Channel Ten
February 16th, 2005This morning it appears that Graham. was held up, possibly he was coming by train. So Jeff was santas' helper across the road. After today's telegraph story Channel 10 was here to get some school zone footage. They filmed me doing my bit to slow down… more »
Well well well
February 16th, 2005Fines going down indeed (DT 16/2/05 )that's a new one. PUT "FLASHING LIGHTS" AT VARIABLE SPEED ZONES MR.COSTA, FINE ANY DRIVER DOUBLE THAT IGNORE THEM.(AND SOME WILL.) WE DON'T NEED MORE DISQUALIFIED DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. To lower the cost of the fine… more »
HELP IS AT HAND.
February 15th, 2005We need "Flashing lights" at all variable speed zones The idea to slow down drivers outside schools is great, but in practice doesn't work.The problem as I see it, is that people can't get used to the times and the signs just don't stand out. Which is… more »
HERE COMES THE CAVALRY.
February 14th, 2005As I was putting my sign away an elderly gent walked up and shook my hand and told me what a good job I was doing and that I was a credit to myself. Welcome encouraging words, but what was most telling to me was that he took my hand in both of his, when… more »
WHO PINCHED MY SIGNS?
February 14th, 2005Well well well someone has pinched my signs that I had nailed to the lamp posts at the Kogarah variable /school zone site, with my web site name on them. I have been amazed that they had been left there so long . I wonder who took them ? The Kogarah… more »
"When you're talking about it we're talking about it"
February 10th, 2005When a person wants to do something, and he needs help he goes to someone who allegedly thinks the same. I heard on talk back that Ray agrees that the answer to the problem at school zones is "flashing lights" to warn drivers when it's school zone… more »
"Alleged" Smear campaign
February 8th, 2005I spoke about sponsers yesterday. Hows this for an idea. Is there anyone out there who would like to advertise on the site Obviously if you are after a rta/gov contract it wouldn't be a good idea.
With help I am will stay "Sticking it to 'em," untill… more »
the rta logged on again ,hi guys.
February 8th, 2005I put the extra sign out today (monday)to win some more of you over to the "cause" "FLASHING LIGHTS AT ALL VARIABLE SPEED ZONES" or did you just come for a peek at the rude picture.(look for the naughty picture link it's down there.) I had a look at the… more »
Santas's week at kogarah
February 6th, 2005Well it's be an up and down week for me, but very good for the hundreds of drivers I slowed down ,to help keep the children safe, and coincedentily before they were caught by the speed camera. I have found it amazing though that only 2 people have taken… more »
School zone Santa needs help
February 2nd, 2005And I don't mean in a medical sense, (that's debateable)for me to stay at Kogarah. I do need help. I'll do my bit to slow you down, if you forget, or don't realise its school zone time, for the kiddies safety(not because you will get caught by the speed… more »