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 »
ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE.
January 31st, 2005This morning I added a yellow safety vest over my santa jacket so I would be noticed and slowed down lots and lots of cars to help the RTA make the road safer for the school kids. It has been pointed out to me though, that by me slowing the cars, they… more »
Schoolday no 1 (pupil free day)
January 28th, 2005Hello fellow motorists Well Friday 28th Jan was my first day this year "on station" at the school zone at kogarah and I must admit I did feel a bit foolish crossing the road in my santa suit to get to my spot. But after I easily managed to slow traffic… more »
"Cranky drivers make cranky voters"
January 27th, 2005Hello fellow motorists, Well another school year starts tomorrow and in the next few weeks the first of this years school zone speeding infringement notices will be in the mail. Maybe the NEW roads minister Mr Costa will give the school/variable speed… more »
Hello Fellow Motorists
December 23rd, 2004amp;
Thank you to the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader for the article in today's paper.
There is one point however I would like to clarify. I am NOT there to slow the motorists for the speed cameras.
I'm there to slow the drivers for the… more »
December 19th, 2004
So far I have stood in the sun in a cheap Santa suit for six hours on Thursday and Friday during schoolzone time waving my “It’s schoolzone time” sign slowing down numerous drivers to the 40km limit for the children’s safety. Coincidently they also… more »
December 15th, 2004
Thank you for your interest. Why am I dressed up in a santa suit? (I’m not really santa) It’s to attract attention to this website and also because Santa loves children The whole school zone thing has me worried. The normal thing to say is “They should… more »
December 11th, 2004
What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of a school zone? Does your heart skip a beat? Do you say “Oh dear” or worse and frantically look at your watch and speedo? Did you ignore the warning signs? You didn’t see them? Is it because there… more »
P Plate Driver Crisis
December 11th, 2004To help ”Stop the carnage!“ I would suggest that we should triple the number of highway patrol cars, and make all the new cars " UNMARKED" Have you ever seen a "P" plater [or any other driver, for that matter] hoon past a marked police car? Marked… more »
Solar power for school zone flashing lights WHY?
December 11th, 2004TO GET BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE CLICK ON SANTA AT TOP OF PAGE. The flashing lights that are installed at schools now on a trial basis [the ones I’ve seen] have solar power. It is very expensive to install solar power units and with the ongoing cost of… more »
Are speed cameras accurate?
December 11th, 2004TO GET BACK TO MAIN PAGE CLICK ON SANTA AT TOP OF PAGE. ARE SPEED CAMERAS ACCURATE? Yes the RTA said, because they are “state of the art”. Mr Carr when asked if he would take a lie detector test over the Orange Grove affair said yes, but “I’d want… more »
Differing speed zones
December 11th, 2004TO GET BACK TO MAIN PAGE CLICK ON SANTA AT TOP OF PAGE (110)(100)(90)(80)(70)(60)(50)(40)(10)(variable) What Next? A man in front of the car waving a white flag? Where is the common sense in 10 different speed zones? Do you always know what the speed… more »
Is there Corporate Responsibility in Advertising?
December 11th, 2004TO GET BACK TO MAIN PAGE CLICK ON SANTA AT TOP OF PAGE.
The advertising industry has a ?code of standards?. What is it?
I think it is to charge a lot of money to show how to target a market to sell your product, even if the method used is… more »
