Mosquito!

Nick · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 171

Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!

Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!

Nick

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foamie · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 59

On 22 Feb, 11:34, Nick wrote:
> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>
> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>
> Nick

Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if
stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age
demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are
being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all
the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies,
toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not,
there are under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just
chat with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with
this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of these
devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the
undesirables gather?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7240930.stm

http://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2008-02-13-Rochdale-councillor-defends-use-of-mosquito-devices

also, of those still interested:

http://www.personalalarms.com/store/erol.html#1X0

FC

Enzo Matrix · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 3289

foamie wrote:
> On 22 Feb, 11:34, Nick wrote:
>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>
>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>
>> Nick
>
> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
> by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if
> stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age
> demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are
> being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all
> the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies,
> toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not,
> there are under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just
> chat with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
> argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with
> this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of these
> devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the
> undesirables gather?

That's exactly what happens in most places where they are used.

--
Enzo

I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

MartinS · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1856

foamie wrote:
> Nick wrote:
>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>
>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>
> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
> by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if
> stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age
> demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are
> being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all
> the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies,
> toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not,
> there are under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just
> chat with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
> argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with
> this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of these
> devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the
> undesirables gather?
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7240930.stm
>
> http://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2008-02-13-Rochdale-councillor-defends-use-of-mosquito-devices
>
> also, of those still interested:
>
> http://www.personalalarms.com/store/erol.html#1X0

The Toronto Transit Commission plays classical music in subway stations
to discourage teenagers from loitering. It seems to work, although if
they have their iPods turned up loud they won't hear it - or anything
after a few years.

--
Martin S.

Roger T. · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 195

>
> The Toronto Transit Commission plays classical music in subway stations
> to discourage teenagers from loitering. It seems to work, although if
> they have their iPods turned up loud they won't hear it - or anything
> after a few years.

The downtown MacBloat's hose down the sidewalk every once in while, but only
when teenages or street people gather outside. Strange coincidence that.

--
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Roger T.
Home of the Great Eastern Railway at:-
http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/
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Longitude: 123° 21' West

David · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 243

On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:19:40 -0800 (PST), foamie
typed furiously:

>On 22 Feb, 11:34, Nick wrote:
>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>
>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>
>> Nick
>
>Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
>by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if
>stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age
>demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are
>being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all
>the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies,
>toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not,
>there are under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just
>chat with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
>argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with
>this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of these
>devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the
>undesirables gather?
>
Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
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MartinS · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1856

David wrote:
> foamie typed furiously:
>> Nick wrote:
>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>
>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>
>>> Nick
>>
>>Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
>>by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if stores
>>like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age demographic
>>last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are being used in
>>shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all the time, it's
>>disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies, toddlers etc,
>>who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not, there are
>>under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just chat with
>>their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The argument is that
>>it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with this point of
>>view, but I know equally of areas where one of these devices would be a
>>godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>
> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.

Did they get the idea from Toronto?

--
Martin S.

GordonD · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 448

MartinS wrote:
> David wrote:
>> foamie typed furiously:
>>> Nick wrote:
>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>>>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>
>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>
>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't
>>> know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by
>>> the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but
>>> they are being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's
>>> switched on all the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years,
>>> including babies, toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And,
>>> believe it or not, there are under-25-year-olds who do not
>>> misbehave in stores or just chat with their mates on public streets
>>> and shopping areas. The argument is that it is unfair on these. I
>>> do have some sympathy with this point of view, but I know equally
>>> of areas where one of these devices would be a godsend. Why can't
>>> the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>
>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>
> Did they get the idea from Toronto?

He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?
--
Gordon Davie
Edinburgh, Scotland

"Slipped the surly bonds of Earth...to touch the face of God"

Enzo Matrix · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 3289

GordonD wrote:
> MartinS wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>
>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't
>>>> know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by
>>>> the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but
>>>> they are being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's
>>>> switched on all the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years,
>>>> including babies, toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And,
>>>> believe it or not, there are under-25-year-olds who do not
>>>> misbehave in stores or just chat with their mates on public streets
>>>> and shopping areas. The argument is that it is unfair on these. I
>>>> do have some sympathy with this point of view, but I know equally
>>>> of areas where one of these devices would be a godsend. Why can't
>>>> the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>>
>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>
>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>
> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenakitanatahu!

--
Enzo

I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

MartinS · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1856

"GordonD" wrote:
> MartinS wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>
>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't
>>>> know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by
>>>> the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but
>>>> they are being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's
>>>> switched on all the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years,
>>>> including babies, toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And,
>>>> believe it or not, there are under-25-year-olds who do not
>>>> misbehave in stores or just chat with their mates on public streets
>>>> and shopping areas. The argument is that it is unfair on these. I
>>>> do have some sympathy with this point of view, but I know equally
>>>> of areas where one of these devices would be a godsend. Why can't
>>>> the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>>
>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>
>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>
> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty
'Hi-ho Silver away!'

The theme music was the "cavalry charge" finale of Gioacchino
Rossini's William Tell Overture, now inseparably associated with the
series, which also featured many other classical selections as
incidental music including Wagner, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and
Tchaikovsky.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lone_Ranger

--
Martin S.

Ophelia · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Enzo Matrix wrote:
> GordonD wrote:
>> MartinS wrote:
>>> David wrote:
>>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>
>>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I
>>>>> don't know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although
>>>>> judging by the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite
>>>>> possible!), but they are being used in shopping centres, malls
>>>>> etc. So if it's switched on all the time, it's disturbing so
>>>>> anyone under 25 years, including babies, toddlers etc, who might
>>>>> be able to hear it. And, believe it or not, there are
>>>>> under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just chat
>>>>> with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
>>>>> argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy
>>>>> with this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of
>>>>> these devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on
>>>>> when the undesirables gather?
>>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>>
>>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>>
>> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?
>
> Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenakitanatahu!

I take it you made pea soup with that pease pudding?

Enzo Matrix · Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 3289

Ophelia wrote:
> Enzo Matrix wrote:
>> GordonD wrote:
>>> MartinS wrote:
>>>> David wrote:
>>>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I
>>>>>> don't know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although
>>>>>> judging by the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite
>>>>>> possible!), but they are being used in shopping centres, malls
>>>>>> etc. So if it's switched on all the time, it's disturbing so
>>>>>> anyone under 25 years, including babies, toddlers etc, who might
>>>>>> be able to hear it. And, believe it or not, there are
>>>>>> under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just chat
>>>>>> with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
>>>>>> argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy
>>>>>> with this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one of
>>>>>> these devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on
>>>>>> when the undesirables gather?
>>>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>>>
>>>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>>>
>>> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?
>>
>> Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenakitanatahu!
>
> I take it you made pea soup with that pease pudding?

LOL

I have to admit that I chucked it out. I *did* try a bit, but it made me
boke. And I boked so hard it nearly tripped the trigger!

--
Enzo

I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

Ophelia · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 155

Enzo Matrix wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Enzo Matrix wrote:
>>> GordonD wrote:
>>>> MartinS wrote:
>>>>> David wrote:
>>>>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I
>>>>>>> don't know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although
>>>>>>> judging by the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite
>>>>>>> possible!), but they are being used in shopping centres, malls
>>>>>>> etc. So if it's switched on all the time, it's disturbing so
>>>>>>> anyone under 25 years, including babies, toddlers etc, who might
>>>>>>> be able to hear it. And, believe it or not, there are
>>>>>>> under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just chat
>>>>>>> with their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The
>>>>>>> argument is that it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy
>>>>>>> with this point of view, but I know equally of areas where one
>>>>>>> of these devices would be a godsend. Why can't the PTB turn
>>>>>>> them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>>>>
>>>>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>>>>
>>>> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?
>>>
>>> Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotameteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenakitanatahu!
>>
>> I take it you made pea soup with that pease pudding?
>
> LOL
>
> I have to admit that I chucked it out. I *did* try a bit, but it made
> me boke. And I boked so hard it nearly tripped the trigger!

David · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 243

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:31:09 -0500, MartinS typed
furiously:

>David wrote:
>> foamie typed furiously:
>>> Nick wrote:
>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a high-pitched
>>>> whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>
>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>
>>>Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this - obviously,
>>>by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't know if stores
>>>like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by the age demographic
>>>last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but they are being used in
>>>shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's switched on all the time, it's
>>>disturbing so anyone under 25 years, including babies, toddlers etc,
>>>who might be able to hear it. And, believe it or not, there are
>>>under-25-year-olds who do not misbehave in stores or just chat with
>>>their mates on public streets and shopping areas. The argument is that
>>>it is unfair on these. I do have some sympathy with this point of
>>>view, but I know equally of areas where one of these devices would be a
>>>godsend. Why can't the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>
>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>
>Did they get the idea from Toronto?

I don't know who was first. Anything's possible.
--
Regards
David
fundamentalism (n.): fund = give cash to; amentalism = brainlessness

David · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 243

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:10:11 -0500, MartinS typed
furiously:

>"GordonD" wrote:
>> MartinS wrote:
>>> David wrote:
>>>> foamie typed furiously:
>>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>>> Is a device stores like Marks and Sparks use to emit a
>>>>>> high-pitched whine unpleasant to the under-25s so they scarper!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Being just over 25 I think it's a very good idea, lol!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>
>>>>> Lately, there's been a bit of a fuss over the use of this -
>>>>> obviously, by its very nature it's an indiscriminate tool. I don't
>>>>> know if stores like Marks and Sparks use them (although judging by
>>>>> the age demographic last time I went in, it's quite possible!), but
>>>>> they are being used in shopping centres, malls etc. So if it's
>>>>> switched on all the time, it's disturbing so anyone under 25 years,
>>>>> including babies, toddlers etc, who might be able to hear it. And,
>>>>> believe it or not, there are under-25-year-olds who do not
>>>>> misbehave in stores or just chat with their mates on public streets
>>>>> and shopping areas. The argument is that it is unfair on these. I
>>>>> do have some sympathy with this point of view, but I know equally
>>>>> of areas where one of these devices would be a godsend. Why can't
>>>>> the PTB turn them on when the undesirables gather?
>>>>>
>>>> Adelaide uses classical music to disperse the rabble.
>>>
>>> Did they get the idea from Toronto?
>>
>> He used to play classical music to scare off the Lone Ranger?
>
> A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty
> 'Hi-ho Silver away!'
>
> The theme music was the "cavalry charge" finale of Gioacchino
> Rossini's William Tell Overture, now inseparably associated with the
> series, which also featured many other classical selections as
> incidental music including Wagner, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and
> Tchaikovsky.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lone_Ranger

Ohhhh! A man had a game with a ping-pong ball,
A man had a game with a ping-pong ball,
A man had a game with a ping-pong ball,
With a ping, with a ping-pong ball.
--
Regards
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