Big Brother Can Now Talk To You
In Middlesbrough at least some CCTV cameras can now blair (blare) out a warning if someone is stepping out of line.
How long before other towns follow suit?
Imagine – there you are strolling down the street in Middlesbrough (Accrington) when you toss your fag end into the gutter.
“Oy! You! Who tossed the fag end in the gutter. Warning! You should not drop your fag end in the street. Go and pick it up and put it in a bin or take it home.”
Or more likely:
“Oy! You! Who tossed the fag end in the gutter. Warning! You should not drop your fag end in the street. Go to the town Fines Office and pay £50. Do not pass go and do not collect £200. Failure to pay will increase the fine by £50 for each day until you pay.”
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