Archives for: " 2009"
Carbon sink
December 26th, 2009A Shannons Flat farmer Peter Spencer on a property near Cooma NSW, is on a hunger strike because of laws that prevent him clearing and using his land. HIS land!!! Now because of a signature (not his) on a bit of paper, his land is now deemed a "carbon… more »
SUPERCHEAP AUTO XMAS STOCKING FILLER ????
December 23rd, 2009Just dandy, it's school holidays with balmy nights and lots of bored kids.. To the rescue is Super cheap Auto with it's stock take "special gift lines," catalogue. It's obviously a coincidence that from Boxing day till New Years eve, if one is over 18,… more »
Young offenders act
December 15th, 2009The Leader has printed my letter in today's edition word for word except for adding (former) Premier Rees http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2007/12/26/sin_no_more After visiting 3 Police stations and speaking to rank and file police, (the ones that… more »
Rugby League football season must be finished
December 7th, 2009Maybe there'll be a Liberal anti-graffiti policy coming up. It's the first time I've seen the opposition member for Miranda in the paper for a very long time, apart from mentions of his day job during footy season.… more »
Graffiti "artists"
November 26th, 2009Even though the NSW Premier has promised to get tough on graffiti, it doesn't seem to have deterred some. This artistic effort has appeared up the road, is nothing but mindless wilful vandalism. What will happen when those recently caught appear in… more »
Back to base fault reporting
November 18th, 2009One reason the RTA has for using the "preferred" expensive flashing lights is that they are equipped with a "back to base" fault reporting function. A necessary feature they say, so that units that break down can for the children's safety be repaired… more »
Getting serious
November 14th, 2009Teen arrested for malicious damage at Menai http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/teen-arrested-for-malicious-damage-at-menai/1676862.aspx The Police have done their job but what will happen in court? Mayor get's tough???… more »
I feel a police caution coming on
November 12th, 2009Youths arrested over spray paint theft http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/youths-arrested-over-spray-paint-theft/story-e6freuz0-1225796941353 POLICE have charged two youths (15 and 16) with the theft of a large quantity of spray paint… more »
How to get refugees off the Oceanic Viking
November 11th, 2009Step 1 .......Place oily rags in a 44 gallon drum and position the drum near the ship's ventilation system. Step 2 .......Set fire to drum making sure that the smoke gets around whole ship and can be seen from shore Step 3 .....Have lots of fire alarms… more »
Police Cautions UK style
November 10th, 2009Will Police cautions here end up like in the UK? "it was claimed that up to 40,000 assaults a year are dealt with by a caution issued by the police instead of the offender being prosecuted in court. In cases cited today, a 15-year-old boy was cautioned… more »
Graffiti group nabbed
November 9th, 2009Just missed out on Jail http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/graffiti-group-nabbed/1671749.aspx How lucky were they that the Premier tough new jail laws weren't in yet No reply as yet to my email about graffiti to my local MP Barry… more »
Police Cautions for vandals
November 8th, 2009Links for newspaper stories about 3 lots of graffiti "artists caught and let go in the last 6 weeks. http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2009/11/02/title_67… more »
Get young crims back on the streets faster.
November 8th, 2009http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2007/12/29/common_sense ..................................................................................................................................................… more »
Which costs more?
November 5th, 2009RTA "preferred" flashing lights installed today at The Boulevarde Gymea near The Princes highway. Note the brake lights… more »
Getting 'tough' on graffiti vandals
November 4th, 2009Graffiti vandals sentenced to talking, tea and scones http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/graffiti-vandals-sentenced-to-talking-tea-and-scones/story-e6freuy9-1225794061401 "It makes me mad, but you can't tell teenagers anything - or you can, but they… more »
Official Police Caution.
November 2nd, 2009We are urged to "look out for vandals during the holidays" http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/look-out-vandals-about-in-holidays/1643621.aspx Because graffiti vandals mainly sneak around at night to do their destructive rubbish, they… more »
Close to home
November 1st, 2009Two doors up from my place is a council "park" that used to have a climbing fort swings and a slide, but they were removed for some reason leaving only a seat. Last night to make the streetscape better some grub has sprayed one fence I've emailed the… more »
Supercheap Auto, super smart
October 25th, 2009Fly spray in Summer, cold and Flu medicine in Winter. Business targets a need. Two weeks ago Supercheap Auto featured on a TV ad during the V8 Bathurst 1000 CHN 7 telecast, a "special" on 4 cans of spray paint for $10. Aerosol paint spray cans are the… more »
Feedback.
October 21st, 2009....................................................................... On the Kingsway Miranda ....................................................................... No comment from my Mayor Cr Kelly about Super cheap Auto's help in the fight against… more »
No reply
October 18th, 2009This house owned by Railcorp in Sutherland about 1 1/2 kl/mh from Sutherland Council Chambers was repainted by graffiti vandals. http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/350k-for- eyesore/1651369.aspx ( Drag all of above link into your… more »
Supercheap Auto the graffiti vandals friend
October 12th, 2009The Bathurst 1000 V8 car race is the NO 1 motor race in Australia. Channel 7 did a magnificent job to bring the drama into my lounge room. The necessary advertising was pitched at mainly the male market. On a large track side SUPERCHEAP AUTO billboard… more »
Graffiti
October 8th, 2009Feel free to clean up your tags says mayor http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/feel-free-to-clean-up-your-tags-says-mayor/1643620.aspx -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was… more »
Work to rule
September 24th, 2009In Willarong (South) just off Captain Cook drive Caringbah is a school zone fitted with a set of flashing lights as you turn right off Capt Cook drive into Willarong the school zone sign is so close to the corner, the flashing lights so high, fitted… more »
Road safety not revenue.
September 19th, 2009As I told Jason Morrison on 2GB this morning whenever they announce new speed cameras they always say that the money from the fines isn't important, and they wouldn't care if no driver was fined. To sound even more genuine, revenue from cameras was… more »
South street Kogarah
September 10th, 2009When I first stood in my Santa suit at the Kogarah school zone and waved my sign (Dec '04)I could see that South st entry to that school zone was a problem http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2004/12/ Drivers sit at the lights waiting for the lights,… more »
Speed cameras are easier and more profitable
September 6th, 2009The NSW road toll is 63 higher than this time last year http://livenews.com.au/news/speeding-targeted-after-nsws-horror-road-toll/2009/9/2/218099 So the answer it seems is more speed cameras… more »
5 more school zones are safer.
August 25th, 2009WHY DON'T ALL SCHOOL ZONES GET FLASHING LIGHTS? FROM www.schoolzonelights.com.au http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQM9xthTpxA more »
Chinese whispers
August 25th, 2009This came in my inbox (cut and paste didn't work) I sent the email to Peter Olsen for a response and back came As I said in a reply email to the "Concerned Citizen" if he/she would like to add anything more, I'll gladly post it here. Why is it necessary… more »
Flashing lights are effective
August 20th, 2009"This new technology was found to be highly visible and effective at slowing people down." This was said by Rockdale Member Frank Sator on his web site http://www.franksartor.com/file.php?file=/news/LWZVMMJONT/index.html He was announcing the… more »
First Base.
August 19th, 2009A reply to my email(s) emailed the NSW Premier and they have been passed on. "Firse Base" My email to the Road Minister 21/11/08 (below) didn't get a result, last Year will it now? ......................................................................… more »
More NSW schools to get safety lights
August 9th, 2009Another 38 school zones are to get flashing lights. http://www.livenews.com.au/news/more-nsw-schools-to-get-safety-lights/2009/8/9/215522 "These 25 sites have been selected on the basis of strict criteria including crash history and risk, traffic and… more »
Why not?
August 5th, 2009I wrote a post on 23/2/06 about having advertising on school zone signs to pay for them to be fitted with flashing lights. Why won't the RTA allow ads on school zone signs? They have advertising on their pedestrian bridges. Advertising is allowed on… more »
21 hours.
August 3rd, 2009Last week a speed camera in Cleveland st Moore park was featured in the media. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/two-speed-cameras-net-7-million-a-year-for-nsw-government/story-e6freuzr-1225756094341 $7 million in fines from 71,288 drivers… more »
Greedy camera and Graffiti
July 31st, 2009Front page Telegraph story about school zone variable speed cameras in Cleveland st Moore Park making $7 million in one year. Questioned about this amount Mr Daly replied, "What's a child's life worth?" If children's lives are so worthwhile why not… more »
$430 million or road safety ?
July 27th, 2009Victoria Gov collected $430 million in fines in one year from speed cameras xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mobile camera plan to cut NSW road toll Alexandra Smith July 25, 2009 THE Roads Minister, Michael… more »
More schools are to be protected
July 27th, 2009Schools in the Ryde area are to get Peter Olsen's "check speed" flashing lights. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ALL SCHOOLS IN RYDE ELECTORATE TO GET FLASHING LIGHTS THANKS TO ROTARY. School zone lights… more »
Graffiti are there consequences?
July 22nd, 2009http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/new-plan-to-tackle-the-shires-graffiti-scourge/1758773.aspx 31/10/09 Will he pay the compensation?? http://www.theage.com.au/national/suspended-sentence-for-global-graffiti-artist-20091029-hnpb.html I… more »
Public purse
July 22nd, 2009The excuse for more speed cameras is "It's for road safety" even when the areas targeted are more often for revenue raising Traffic control at roadworks, (any work,)is going the same way. The cost of the Sutherland to Cronulla rail line duplication has… more »
Clearway chaos
July 15th, 2009Coles and Woolworths have fooled people into believing that you can get something for nothing. All you have to do is buy $30 of their high priced groceries, take the receipt to a Shell or Caltex garage and you get 4 cents off per litre of petrol.… more »
Point to point speed cameras
July 10th, 2009Today there was a road safety meeting with GOV RTA and other groups to discuss the road toll that is way up from this time last year. The current roads minister on radio said that speed is still a major factor in accidents. I have suggested in letters… more »
Corporate Responsibility
July 5th, 2009Last Sunday an article appeared in the Sunday Telegraph no doubt following the saga of Ute-gate. It was all about fake emails and a step by step guide how they are done giving website links. As you can see by my category "Is there corporate… more »
A headline waiting to happen.
July 3rd, 2009Is there waste in Railcorp projects?
http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/rail-duplication-128m-over-budget/1754750.aspx
I told RailCorp that 12 security cameras in a 30 space car park was
"A headline waiting to happen" see… more »
Back to base.
July 2nd, 2009Yesterday (July 1st) as I went past the flashing school zone lights on The Kingsway Miranda opposite University rd, they weren't flashing and it was school zone time. It was very close to 4.00pm so I thought maybe my timepiece was out. This afternoon at… more »
Graffiti # 3
June 30th, 2009The Telegraph did a spread once again on the curse of graffiti vandals http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25704891-5001021,00.html http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25704933-5001021,00.html (highlight whole link and drag into… more »
www.protectkids.com.au
June 27th, 2009This page was first posted last week Do Politicians really care about us? utegate scandal rudd utegate turnbull utegate hockey utegate swan utegate The alledged ute gate email, is it a fake or can a minister ask for help on behalf of others? " Hi… more »
Graffiti again
June 26th, 2009After a two page spread in the Leader on June 16 about "over zealous" parking rangers. I emailed the letters page: ----- Original Message ----- From: stephens1510 To: leaderletters@fairfaxmedia.com.au Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:29 PM Subject:… more »
Flashback
June 19th, 2009Dec'08 A meeting was had with the new (current at the moment) roads minister Daley at Peter Olsen's original lights at Peakhurst. http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=2637 Notice how the lights actually "flash," not… more »
Tale of two carparks
June 17th, 2009The corruption in RailCorp continues with ICAC exposing another bribery scheme. How many more RailCorp employees are sucking at the budget? I pointed out the obvious waste of resources at Cronulla Railway Station and was dealt "spin" (See "RailCorp… more »
Wheel clamp lesson.
June 16th, 2009An idea I rang and suggested to "Stay Safe" committee chairman Paul Gibson MP on 2/2/06 about wheel-clamping cars at owner's house (See "P Plate driver crisis" category) has finally happened. I also rang the Australian Pedestrian Council's Mr Scruby… more »
Bulk billing
June 12th, 2009The "fairer" new-demerit-points-scheme-for-nsw-goes-easy-on-drivers has been fast tracked for July 1 http://www.themotorreport.com.au/34205/new-demerit-points-scheme-for-nsw-goes-easy-on-drivers/ But does this scheme help drivers at school zones?… more »
More speed cameras
June 10th, 2009In The Daily Telegraph 10/06/09 What "new technologies" could be used to rein in speeding drivers? What about the "point to point cameras" (to be used only for trucks), for all drivers? More speed cameras that only catch the unwary average driver. What… more »
Gordon Ramsay a rant or a setup for ratings?
June 7th, 2009Now it's that role model cook Gordon Ramsay's turn to outdo the Chaser show. www.livenews.com.au/tv/tracy-grimshaws-a-lesbian-ramsay-rages/2009/6/7/209165 Last week it was the Chaser TV show crossing all decent boundaries with their sketch.… more »
RTA EXCUSE
June 7th, 2009From the Daily Telegraph 5/6/09 Is this the excuse the RTA is looking for to bring in more speed cameras and using the "point to point" speed cameras, on all vehicles www.nswalp.com/blog/730/point-to-point-cameras-to-reduce-heavy-vehicle-fatalities -… more »
Tina Sanger NSW Ministerial advisor
May 30th, 2009This woman with virtually no qualifications, in 8 months went from a telephonist to be a ministerial advisor in the NSW government. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25558889-5001021,00.html (drag full link into browser) As I'm… more »
DRAGON TEETH ???
May 24th, 2009This is the latest brainwave to try and fix the school zone problem? http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/dragons-teeth-headed-for-nsw-schools-20090524-bjat.html What would work better to tell a drivers WHEN it's school zone time? (A) Or (b)… more »
THE rollout continues.
May 19th, 2009Peter Olsen is beavering away installing his "check speed" flashing lights at school zones. Big deal.... all you do is put a post in the ground, pour in a bit of quick set concrete, add the lights and presto. If only it was that simple. What about the… more »
Back to base.
May 1st, 2009I did some work in Cedar st Lurgano earlier this week, and passed through two school zones that have Peter Olsen's "home made" flashing lights telling all and sundry that it was school zone time. These cheap lights have been working flawlessly much to… more »
The snowball is getting bigger.
April 29th, 2009There are people that enthusiastically start on a well intentioned mission, and after a while the whole idea becomes too hard, and they do what everybody expects them to do, give up and fade away. Not our Peter Olsen, he knows what he is doing he is… more »
Lights man riles RTA
April 20th, 2009From the Fairfield City Champion. ( 8/04/2009 ) " PETER Olsen is a man on a mission to light up the lives of drivers passing schools. The 51-year-old grandfather, a former computer programmer, is working towards reducing the number of road accidents in… more »
Peter has been busy
April 15th, 2009Last December Peter Olsen said to the Roads Minister that he would put up his warning lights at school zones and true to his word in sun and rain he is doing just that. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX… more »
ICAC probes RTA's corruption
April 2nd, 2009From today's Telegraph ICAC probes RTA's corruption A STRING of senior RTA executives, including former CEO Les Wielinga, were named in a NSW Ombudsman report which has been referred to the state's corruption watchdog. Google "icac railcorp" too, and… more »
Hype?
April 1st, 2009An email from Bill, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:52 PM Subject: Olsen Lights at Fairfield West > > Hi Santa > > Not sure what you and Mr Olsen are doing here. > I have a close relationship with the incident… more »
One day too late.
March 31st, 200930 March 2009 NEAR TRAGEDY IN SCHOOL ZONE SCHEDULED FOR FLASING LIGHTS In a media release issued last Monday, school zone lights campaigner Peter Olsen revealed the names of the first 5 schools to receive private flashing lights thanks to sponsorship by… more »
We have a problem
March 29th, 2009I'm sorry this website has developed a problem where images aren't appearing on pages. You might see a little red cross in a box instead. Kerry is at this moment diligently working away rectifying this glitch. Thanks Kerry. more »
www.schoolzonelights .com .au news release
March 24th, 2009N E W S R E L E A S E NEXT 5 SCHOOLS SELECTED FOR FLASHING LIGHTS Tuesday 24 March 2009 School zone lights campaigner Peter Olsen today announced the next 5 school zones to be fitted with flashing lights as part of the private school zone lights… more »
We are not alone
March 22nd, 2009In the Graffiti category I posted a bit about a shop wall in Kirrawee, where a mural has been painted in a graffiti style. Well it appears I'm not the only one that thinks this "mural" is inappropriate as a graffiti deterrent. Maybe now it will be… more »
The mess that is School zones
March 11th, 2009Today Tonight on Ch 7 http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/article/5384063/general/school-zone-fines there was an item about school zones, which backs Peter Olsen's "40kmh anomalies" on www.schoolzonelights.com.au. where he points out what a mess school… more »
March 9th, 2009
Council Desperation These two photos show the lengths that some Councils are going to in an attempt to protect school children in their area. The phone number on the trailer is that of Bankstown City Council. From my email inbox I thought that I'd let… more »
Good for some.
March 2nd, 2009Today the NSW Road Minister Mr Dalley announced a new "fairer" demerit point system. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25123834-5001021,00.html (highlight whole link and drag into browser) Proposed new points system Up to 10 km/h 1… more »
Confusion solved
February 24th, 2009THis reply came in answer to a copy of an email I personaly handed to the roads Minister when he was at Peakhurst (one page back) _____________________________________________________________________… more »
RTA dirty tricks.
February 11th, 2009As I said in the previous page the RTA doesn't like someone demonstrating a bit of common sense to solve a problem. http://www.schoolzonelights.com.au/media2009-02-02.html Here's a link from Peter's website to show what BS is trotted out to justify the… more »
The Empire Strikes Back
January 30th, 2009It appears that the RTA is not impressed with Peter Olsen's Lights. ...................................................................... MEDIA RELEASE RTA 28 January 2009 FLASHING LIGHTS COST CLAIMS INCORRECT The RTA has refuted claims by Peter Olsen… more »
Action speaks louder than words
January 28th, 2009We'll do this and we'll do that, and nothing or very little gets done. We'll build a Rail line here, or a Metro there, and what happens? We'll get tough on crime ............... etc. When Peter Olsen sends out a media release saying he going to do… more »
Direct action
January 28th, 2009MEDIA RELEASE 28 January 2009 SOPHIE DELEZIO'S SCHOOL GETS SCHOOL ZONE FLASHING LIGHTS Sophie Delezio's school, Balgowlah Heights Public School on Lewis St, finally has school zone flashing lights. Four sets of lights have been installed by Peter Olsen,… more »
New school year starts when?
January 27th, 2009The school year begins today and school zones are in operation but this ad in the Daily Telegraph, states that school starts next week. On radio and TV today there have been questions put to ministers, and ministers giving excuses for this stuff up, and… more »
Wheel clamps
January 12th, 2009It appears to be all too hard http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=4927 POLICE powers to wheel-clamp street racers' cars look destined for the scrapheap, with just nine cars clamped in a 12-month trial. The Daily… more »
