[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Having it privately run is a terrible idea as it would be completely abused by the companies running it, Having fun with your friends? that could be construed as disorderly so give us £400. Had a few to drink at the pub? You might hurt yourself walking home so give us £400 quid to sort you out. ETC ETC.

I think it's a decent idea but not if it's privately owned.

A solution could be that the private companies would have to be called by the Police first

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

A solution could be that the private companies would have to be called by the Police first

As opposed to who, marauding shareholders combing the streets?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

As opposed to who, marauding shareholders combing the streets?

-something sarcastic-

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

-something sarcastic-

What does that mean?
You made a nonsensical statement, who else would it be to make the decision to detain someone against their will?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Having it privately run is a terrible idea as it would be completely abused by the companies running it, Having fun with your friends? that could be construed as disorderly so give us £400. Had a few to drink at the pub? You might hurt yourself walking home so give us £400 quid to sort you out. ETC ETC.

I think it's a decent idea but not if it's privately owned.

Nothing else can be used
no other funding is about - at this time.


Keep up to date
thats all I am saying here.

[Livia]

If the police are backing this, you have to consider that it could be a solution. Making wild assumptions about shareholders and shady dealings is a premature knee-jerk reaction. We're not talking about a few revellers who've had one too many, we're talking about drunks, putting themselves and other people at risk because they can't take responsibility for themselves and waste the police service's time and resources that could be better used elsewhere. I don't want my contribution to the police to be used in this way every weekend, I'd rather those who can't control their drinking paid the price themselves. If they don't want to do that, don't drink till you can't stand up.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

If the police are backing this, you have to consider that it could be a solution. Making wild assumptions about shareholders and shady dealings is a premature knee-jerk reaction. We're not talking about a few revellers who've had one too many, we're talking about drunks, putting themselves and other people at risk because they can't take responsibility for themselves and waste the police service's time and resources that could be better used elsewhere. I don't want my contribution to the police to be used in this way every weekend, I'd rather those who can't control their drinking paid the price themselves. If they don't want to do that, don't drink till you can't stand up.

All police are backing this?
It's no more a knee jerk reaction than suggesting these 'tanks' will make the streets safe again for pillars of the community out for a stroll.
It is unenforcable, demanding £400 from someone with no means to pay leads to what, legal action?