[obsnw] The homeless guy standing at the traffic lights on Station Road

2011-08-16 Thread Mallix
Does anybody know what his deal is? He's been begging there for what seems like years and every time I try and talk to him he closes up. He's looking worse for wear every day, if that's even possible. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory N

[obsnw] Re: DRUG ADDICT BEING SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC

2011-08-16 Thread Alan & Aparna
Good to hear that this is being handled by a professional. Heroine addiction is an extremely complex problem. Since the individual seems polite and even helpful, it would have been sad if the community simply drove him off or drove him to crime by withholding money rather than make genuine effort

[obsnw] OBSID Newsletter

2011-08-16 Thread ancois - obsid
* * *OBSERVATORY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT* *NEWSLETTER* "What happens in Obs, stays in Obs" * * * * *RECYCLING IN OBS* * * *Where to recycle* Glass bottles can be deposited into the Blue Glass Bottle Igloo situated outside of the Obs train station - 24/7. Cans can be broug

Re: [obsnw] Parking - Oxford Road

2011-08-16 Thread Ancois Bester
It is indeed! I was referring to parking on the road - facing oncoming traffic whilst parked is a traffic offense. On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Marc Lunau (HOUSES4RENT) < m...@houses4rent.co.za> wrote: > Hm, is it not a traffic violation to park on any pavement? > Either right or left? > >

Re: [obsnw] Parking - Oxford Road

2011-08-16 Thread Marc Lunau (HOUSES4RENT)
Hm, is it not a traffic violation to park on any pavement? Either right or left? On 16/08/11 16:06 PM, Ancois Bester wrote: Hi Reinmar, Here is the phone number for traffic violations  -021 596 1999. They should be able to assist with v

Re: [obsnw] Re: DRUG ADDICT BEING SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC

2011-08-16 Thread Ancois Bester
Hi all, Please see the reply from OBSID Field worker, Kenneth Roman below; "I arranged to meet him today and he did not show for our appointment at 9 this morning, I then went to his usual spot at the robot and did not find him there either. I then went on with my other appointments and circled b

Re: [obsnw] Parking - Oxford Road

2011-08-16 Thread Ancois Bester
Hi Reinmar, Here is the phone number for traffic violations -021 596 1999. They should be able to assist with vehicles parking on the side-walk. For Obs residents it is common sense to park on the one side of narrow roads only - however this is actually a traffic violation if your car is facing t

[obsnw] Re: DRUG ADDICT BEING SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC

2011-08-16 Thread Biddy Greene
Okay here it is from the (almost) horse's mouth. Patricia/Patsy was here this morning borrowing a ladder so I asked her about Louis. She says yes he's been on "unga" (heroin) [again?] for quite some months. She says that he says he'd like to go into rehab but can't afford the R1500-R2000 a month th

[obsnw] Parking - Oxford Road

2011-08-16 Thread Reinmar
I know this is probably not going to result in much, but just have to voice it, with the hope that someone can give advice. I also realise that this is an issue that a lot of people have in Observatory, but I have to state the below. Most people in Oxford Road come down Trill, turn right and thus

[obsnw] White Golf CA 87815 Drug Dealings

2011-08-16 Thread James Cowley
A white Golf MK 2 - CA 87815, Black Male (sometimes a Black female passenger) - was again seen on Monday 8 August midday – a handing over of presumably drugs – to a white male along Cook Street. As the Golf activity is known already dealing along Polo, Scott, Bowden etc, the buyer was followed and

Re: [obsnw] Thanks to Vetus Schola!

2011-08-16 Thread Frank Schuitemaker
Thanks for sharing this with us. Is it known what the outcome in the Magistrate's Court was? At the time the patrol van arrived two black males started running one from Nyanga was apprehended and handed over to SAPS. Did they ever arrested the other one? Frank On 16 August 2011 11:10, ancois -

[obsnw] Fleeing Car Battery Thieves this morning at 4 am - Tue 16 Aug 11

2011-08-16 Thread James Cowley
A positive case of, seeing the fleeing off of two suspects of four stolen car batteries, was conveyed va the Woodstock Police Joints, a meeting with the various security companies and CID’s which patrol in the Woodstock Precinct areas with SAPS. This morning at around 4 am, on Queens Road Woodsto

[obsnw] Obslife Article - Don't give up reporting crime

2011-08-16 Thread Trevor Hughes
A quote from the Woodstock Police spokesman Malila refers. He is quote as having said "the only assumption that I can make is that he spoke to a junior member who doesn't know the system at all." How unimaginative Malila is I can think of many more just as plausible possibilities - oh like "anothe

[obsnw] Thanks to Vetus Schola!

2011-08-16 Thread ancois - obsid
>From a resident: "Dear Matthew I am writing to express my gratitude to David and Liyanda who, whilst patrolling on 6th May this year, apprehended a man who had attempted to steal my car on Nuttall Street in Observatory. David and Liyanda were very kind to me and called the police on my behal