Probably some batty security and anti-terrorism measure, introduced to protect us, by Gordon's Morons.
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It's the mapping software that blocks faces, number-plates etc...
There is no human going through it all and choosing what to blur.
You will also notice some garden plants are blocked as it thinks they may be faces.
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my house number is blurred as well....but my elderly neighbour stood at a bus stop around the corner isn't
...and neither are the two chaps sat o/s my local having a pint
haven't tried it, but can you see through people's house windows?... i manouevered it so we could see into the boot of our estate car
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What a nasty, intrusive use of science and technology this street view is.
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Anyone wants to view my street feel free
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Golf parked outside my gaffe.
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I've been spotted by the Google Streets car on at least 4 occasions. I wonder if I'll be able to spot myself.
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We used this whilst on holiday in San Francisco last year. Before leaving home I practised driving our hire car from the hire depot through several junctions and up onto the freeway. It worked too, I even knew in advance which lane to get in.
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Black 4-door Golf parked outside my old gaffe too on The Bishops Avenue in Barnet.
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I can't play - I don't live in a city. Harumph.
ETA:How do you get a job driving one of the cars??
Edited by PoloGirl on 19/03/2009 at 21:39
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My house is on there, front lawn looks a bit shabby.
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You wouldn't want the job. I have heard of a group that is determined to damage one of these spies on wheels and post the results on their website. Right or wrong, I can see where they are coming from .
The police will stop a train spotter from photographing a railway station on the grounds of preventing terrorism yet the govt have allowed a commercial enterprise the right to do just that. Doesn't make any sense to me.
What do you think your steal to order car thieves are going to use this for . How about locating target motors and making a trip to the address.?
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>>What do you think your steal to order car thieves are going to use this for . How about locating target motors and making a trip to the address.?
Oh dear!
Do you think I should start parking the Kia Pride out of sight behind my gates? ;>)
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My secretaries are clearly seen in our car park waving like mad at the camera!
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Spotted the google camera atop a black Astra in Sonning, Berks yesterday. At first I thought it was one of those political campaign shouty things on its way to ruin somebody's day.
Looks like Google Streetview will be available for the Reading area shortly. Good job I'm getting my windows painted soon. ;-)
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"My secretaries"
I like your style
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The police will stop a train spotter from photographing a railway station on the grounds of preventing terrorism
No they don't, MrX, unless they are actually interfering with the running of trains its got nothing to do with them. Network Rail ask that spotters get permission before going on the station, but they are not banned... Perhaps you've been reading too many "stories" in the press recently that don't quote the full facts (as usual!)...
As for the street view, I'm in two minds about it, it certainly looks impressive and will make house hunting easier, but the same applies to our light-fingered friends who will no doubt find it of some use!
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A lot easier for your average terrorist to plot his moment in the safety of his home than risk being spotted out on reconnaissance thanks to street view.
If my use of the train spotter was a bad example, then try any general street photography instead. The Telegraph has carried many stories of people being stopped by the law for taking pictures in towns and parks and questioned about their motives.
Let us turn to the pollution aspect. I thought we were being asked to use our cars less yet here with have a fleet of vehicles driving around for no discernible benefit to anyone but an internet company. Very green.
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If my use of the train spotter was a bad example then try any general street photography instead. The Telegraph has carried many stories of people being stopped by the law for taking pictures in towns and parks and questioned about their motives.
As with all these stories you only get the sensationalised side of them, MrX, and that normally means that they are factually incorrect and warped in their view, like the spotter one...
But I notice from your rants that they suit your needs fine as they "purport" to show the poor old "member of the public" being hassled by lots of mini hitlers...
Sorry, pal, but I don't buy it... now if you could come up with hard concrete facts which could be independantly verified that support your view rather than sensationalised press reports perhaps I might have another look...
In the meantime I'll continue to enjoy the benefits that technology is bringing us...
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...As with all these stories you only get the sensationalised side of them, MrX, and that normally means that they are factually incorrect and warped in their view, like the spotter one...
b308,
I have professional experience of police officers seeking to prevent the taking of a photograph in a public place on the laughable grounds it could be used for terrorism.
Haven't the space here to go into the ins and outs, but I ask you to take that example at face value.
If you go down to the woods today, point your camera at something, and someone tells you you can't, and tries to confiscate your equipment, what would you say?
This has happened, and it's happened to ordinary, decent, citizens.
Google, being a large organisation with equally large resources, are, of course, not subject to these strictures.
Edited by ifithelps on 20/03/2009 at 13:04
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But I notice from your rants that they suit your needs fine as they "purport" to show the poor old "member of the public" being hassled by lots of mini hitlers...
Perhaps you'd view any of the good number videoed examples on ""youtube".
I personally think the X in "Mr X" stands for "Xasperating" - however, he has a valid point.
See also the psot by Mr. "ifithelps".
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- however he has a valid point.
And I have several examples of situations where the press have distorted the truth to make a so-called "point"... the "spotter" at Macclesfield was one of them.
I accept that there will always be some occassions where someone will be too officious, but they are still in the minority, not, as MrX is trying to make out, the majority.
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What do you think your steal to order car thieves are going to use this for . How about locating target motors and making a trip to the address.?
Hmm. I really need to steal a Subaru Impreza. How shall I go about locating one?
I know. I'll use Google Streetview, and randomly navigate my way around virtual city streets until I spot one by sheer chance, that seems by far the most efficient way.
You're a funny guy Mr X. If I thought your incredible levels of paranoia displayed on here were real, I'd recommend medical help!
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As someone earlier already used it for a 'dry run' of a route, what's the chance we'll be able to use it for driving directions from point A to B with an automatic virtual run through?
I'd see that as a good use of the technology.
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Hmm. I really need to steal a Subaru Impreza. How shall I go about locating one?
as my post at the bottom (depending on the threading), i know where there is one. Might not be there now though.
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What a nasty intrusive use of science and technology this street view is.
Why??
You are statistically likely to be captured on CCTV 300 times a day. Plus of course every time you use a credit card, cashpoint, turn on your mobile phone, drive through a SPECS or ANPR camera system or use public transport, "they" know where you are.
This is harmless fun in comparison.
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I have read several newspapers stories today attacking this abuse of technology.
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Even the Stig's been caught in his office!
tinyurl.com/ce5ddy (link to Google Maps)
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It's taken me half an hour to line up the identical shot that was used for the Abbey Road cover.
And I'm going to spend the afternoon looking for Sweeney and Minder film locations.
Edited by Big Bad Dave on 20/03/2009 at 11:16
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I'm a pretty enthusiastic libertarian, but I don't see the fuss. Plenty of ways a terrorist can recce a route without being seen - just send in someone else, for a start.
FWIW it's just been very useful. SWMBO arrived an the dark in a strange city, and I was able to tell her exactly what to look out for to find her way from her hotel to her appointment, just by spending a few mins on GE.
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I've been wondering whether there's any value in having this uploaded to satnav systems.
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You can see right into our office and see one of my managers hard at work (allegedly).
Amazing technology but is it really necessary? From a privacy point of view I object (we are already surveilled far too much in this country) but it will undoubtedly help me with my work which is valuing properties - I will be able to look at the property before I even leave the office (in fact, will I ever need to leave the office now?)
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Wow! Fiddled around a little with this, and...whoa! There's my car, parked in the street in front of my building. Judging from the angle of the sun, the Google photo car must have come by sometime between sunrise and when I leave for work at 7:20 a.m. Now that's impressive!
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I've heard that somewhere in the street level pictures is the character from 'Where's Wally', I don't know if there's a prize if you find him though.
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Typical British scenery from the road:
photo of man taking photo of google camera-car taking photo of man taking photo of ...
www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/20/surveillance_feed.../
Where's Wally? Here:
www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/20/street_view_pee/
Christmas party:
www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/19/street_view_vomit/
Edited by jbif on 20/03/2009 at 15:14
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>> www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/20/street_view_pee/
Putney High Street, Wandsworth.
Shorely shome mishtake!
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My car is there. It looks worse than that now.
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The reg. has not been blurred on this fine conveyance:
tinyurl.com/dbhp3l
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Who owns that lovely Mazda6 on my driveway?
It can't have been raining that day!
Clk Sec
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Following complaints alleging intrusion of privacy and unauthorised use of images, various pages have already been deleted. Not, I hope, the thoughtful chap pumping ship by a bus stop.
I hope no one here is going to complain about their privacy being invaded. There is another thread at the moment about getting someone's car clamped because it doesn't have a tax disc.
Never mind Google or the fuzz looking in through your windows from a helicopter. Big Brother is your own neighbours. Tchah!
Edited by Lud on 20/03/2009 at 23:37
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i have to say that anyone seeing this as a way of anyone at all criminal or not watching them or in any way wishing to use this in anyway against them (paranoia aside) has such a inflated sense of their own importance to think that there is any reason why they would be searched out and targetted using google streetview is just so laughable, get over yourselves your not that important
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You could turn it right around I suppose - go to Google's HQ an film it and its staff from every conceivable angle.
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I'm as anti the surveillance society as anyone but I can't see the problem with this.
It's not a live feed, the information is 6 months out of date already. Plus if you want something removed google will do it.
A couple in the U.S tried to sue google for invasion of privacy after they were snapped sun bathing in their garden and got nowhere.
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>>the thoughtful chap pumping ship by a bus stop
OK, I know I'm getting on, but I've googled and wiki'd this phrase and I'm still none the wiser.
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>>the thoughtful chap pumping ship by a bus stop
hurling chunks
talking to god on the big white telephone
calling for hughie
etc,etc,
see the first link to the register in jbifs post www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=t&t=73...7
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Did anyone hear a damn great penny drop?
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