Google's pictures of the UK go live

[Sticks]

From the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7952317.stm)



Google has launched the UK version of its Street View service, which allows users to browse a selection of pictures taken along city streets.

Street scenes in 25 UK cities from Aberdeen to Southampton can be viewed using the service.

The Netherlands version of the service also launched on Thursday, bringing the number of countries covered to nine.

The imagery available comprises video taken along 22,369 miles of UK streets by customised camera cars.


Anyone feel uneasy about this probable violation of privacy?

[NettoSuperstar!]

Oooooh! Big Brother is watching us!

[arista]

They claim you can not see inside windows.
And you can contact Google if they have failed
on something.

[Lauren]

Er it's only some streets? I look outside my window I can see the same thing.

[Mark]

These pictures must have been taken a while ago, I found my house and my bedroom is at the front of the house, and in street-view I have curtains up. I took down my curtains about 8 months ago and changed them for blinds, so it shows how old some of these images must be.

I like it though :cat:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Mark
These pictures must have been taken a while ago, I found my house and my bedroom is at the front of the house, and in street-view I have curtains up. I took down my curtains about 8 months ago and changed them for blinds, so it shows how old some of these images must be.

I like it though :cat:

My friend is in one of the pictures haha, he saw the weird car thingy going around though - and his face is blurry on the pic.

[Callum]

I think it's brilliant personally.

[arista]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44879000/jpg/_44879475_314574b3-423d-4ef5-97b1-5efd323c98e8.jpg



Now many Young folks have seen
the Google CamCar
they can Expose their Body to the Camera
Faces are mean't to be covered up.
So maybe a fast dance as they go by.

[Sticks]

So far today I have reported to Google 4 car licence plates and one face that were not blurred.

[Callum]

Originally posted by Sticks
So far today I have reported to Google 4 car licence plates and one face that were not blurred.

:rolleyes: Haven't you got better things to be doing with your time?

[Matt08]

Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Sticks
So far today I have reported to Google 4 car licence plates and one face that were not blurred.

:rolleyes: Haven't you got better things to be doing with your time?

Obviously not. :laugh:

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by Sticks
So far today I have reported to Google 4 car licence plates and one face that were not blurred.

:rolleyes: Haven't you got better things to be doing with your time?

looll! Thinking exactly the same.

[Lewis.]

How do i find this Street view? I wanna see!

[Matt08]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
How do i find this Street view? I want to see!

Go on Google Earth and there should be some camera image over certain parts of the UK. Click on them and it'll put you into street view.

[Sticks]

Make that 6 number plates and two lots of faces

It was a slow day in the office :whistle:

[Lewis.]

Where abouts on Google earth? Is it every street in Britain?

[arista]

Originally posted by Sticks
So far today I have reported to Google 4 car licence plates and one face that were not blurred.


Yes there will be many errors.


Matt Wright on Ch5's Wright Stuff
this morning said he does not want his Home viewed.
He lives in Croyed and Camden

[MarkWaldorf]

Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?

[arista]

Originally posted by MarkSpears
Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?


Now that is Funny.
good one.

[arista]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
Where abouts on Google earth? Is it every street in Britain?


No Only

http://maps.google.co.uk/help/maps/streetview/index.html#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-svr&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20street%20view


Some Citys.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by MarkSpears
Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?

I pre-empted Google


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7xhlIdyXcU

Anyway, it is not Google Earth you go to, but Google Maps

[arista]

Nice Clean Lift.



Life In The City.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Sticks
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?

I pre-empted Google


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7xhlIdyXcU

Anyway, it is not Google Earth you go to, but Google Maps

loovley :|

[arista]

Hey Sticks
what good is a load of Cameras
if they Used a MotorCycle Helmet.

[Fom]

I have had fun with this, its not done in my town, but its done near where my college is so I have been having fun looking round there and round Manchester :P

Very very clever!

[Sticks]

I went and looked at a place I lived at in Aberdeen in the 1980's :sad:

[Hugo]

Originally posted by Sticks
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?

I pre-empted Google


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7xhlIdyXcU

Anyway, it is not Google Earth you go to, but Google Maps

wut?

[arista]

Originally posted by Fom
I have had fun with this, its not done in my town, but its done near where my college is so I have been having fun looking round there and round Manchester :P

Very very clever!


Watch Out for the Fat ass women.

[Callum]

Originally posted by Sticks
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Does anyone else want to drive past Sticks' home with a camera for ***** and giggles?

I pre-empted Google


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7xhlIdyXcU

Anyway, it is not Google Earth you go to, but Google Maps

What the hell?! :conf2:

[Sticks]

I have been going through this again, around where I live and have been finding more number plates and faces not blurred. I have also been reporting them.

Looks like I will be getting a reputation

:laugh:

[Callum]

Originally posted by Sticks
I have been going through this again, around where I live and have been finding more number plates and faces not blurred. I have also been reporting them.

Looks like I will be getting a reputation

:laugh:

Sticks, you need to get out more.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Callum

Sticks, you need to get out more.

I have, virtually

:wink:

[arista]

Sticks goes shopping,
he's doing alright.