RE: [obsnw] Attack in Trill Road

2014-10-17 Thread Doug Price
This is what the ground looks like when a car window has been smashed. From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of willow Sent: 17 October 2014 02:43 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [obsnw] Attack in Trill Road @ dpjasmin - what is snow?? On

Re: [obsnw] Attack in Trill Road

2014-10-17 Thread Iain Watermeyer
otherwise known as Observatory confetti ...snow is generally regarded as cocaine... On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 8:21 AM, Doug Price dpjas...@telkomsa.net wrote: This is what the ground looks like when a car window has been smashed. *From:* obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com]

[obsnw] Re: Attack in Trill Road

2014-10-17 Thread Jonah Sack
Dear Barrie I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope she makes a full recovery soon. Best wishes to your whole family. Jonah On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 8:46:29 PM UTC+2, Barrie Terblanche wrote: My 74-year-old mother Monica is fighting for her life after she was mugged in front of her

[obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Jonah Sack
This must have been a very traumatic experience. I want to suggest that the residents of this part of Obs - Crown Street, Strubens, Lower Wrensch, etc., should start communicating more effectively with one another about these incidents and how to respond. Obviously many people are not on this

Re: [obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Trevor Hughes
It does seem that more and more and effective Neighbourhood Watch is needed. As Jonah said there was a meeting attended by twelve people. A neighbour hood watch needs 100s of people. You need never attend a meeting - all you need to do is sign up and be the eyes and ears. There is a radio system

Re: [obsnw] Re: Attack in Trill Road

2014-10-17 Thread Naquita Hendricks
Hi Barrie, I am saddened to hear what has happened to your mom. I too am saddened to hear that Obs's crime rate has not decreased. I do hope that she recovers fully. Wishing you and your family strength during this time. Channeling back to the crime segment; I feel the community needs to gain

[obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread marion
Hi Jonah I'm in Crown st and your suggestion of kind of whatsapp group for our small area is a good one. Marion On Friday, 17 October 2014 11:05:49 UTC+2, Jonah Sack wrote: This must have been a very traumatic experience. I want to suggest that the residents of this part of Obs - Crown

Re: [obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Melanie Hoffman
I'm in Strubensroad and also think the whatsapp group is a great idea. On 17 October 2014 14:32, marion mar...@smallbones.com wrote: Hi Jonah I'm in Crown st and your suggestion of kind of whatsapp group for our small area is a good one. Marion On Friday, 17 October 2014 11:05:49 UTC+2,

[obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Jaco or Edmore
On Thursday, October 16, 2014 11:18:10 AM UTC+2, Raoul Spiegel wrote: A resident of Alfred Street was hijacked at gunpoint in front of his house near the cul de sac at around 2am yesterday morning. He was unhurt. The hijackers made off with his Toyota Tazz. A detective made a home visit a few

Re: [obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Rosemary Robins
I established an ARNOLD STREET ALERT list - only between Bishop and Scott - and also only those who were interested.(Some residents did not want their details known) I supplied a laminated list of phone numbers and email addresses. It was emphasised that this was for emergencies only and not

Re: [obsnw] Re: Hijacking in Alfred St

2014-10-17 Thread Jonah Sack
I'm glad to hear that there's interest - thanks, Melanie, Marion and Jaco. Thanks for your message, Rose. Frank also sent me an email with details about how to set up the Whatsapp group - I hope he doesn't mind me re-posting it. I'll set up a new thread specifically about that. On Friday,

Re: [obsnw] WhatsApp group for Strubens, Crown, Lower Wrensch, Alfred, etc.

2014-10-17 Thread Jonah Sack
hi Trevor, good point. can someone from the existing groups give us some pointers on how to set this up so that it works well and doesn't drive everyone crazy? On 10/17/14, Trevor Hughes tghug...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Jonah Please give feedback how this works and on WhatsApp settings. I

[obsnw] Station Road ATM Robbery: Friday 17th October at 17.50.

2014-10-17 Thread James Cowley
At approx, 17.50 Friday 17th October 2014, a young Italian female became the 2nd victim of the day to be defrauded at the ATM in Station Road. Whilst drawing money and placing her cash into her purse, apparently 4 or 5 persons standing behind her loudly urged her to place her card back into the

Re: [obsnw] Station Road ATM Robbery: Friday 17th October at 17.50.

2014-10-17 Thread Frank Schuitemaker
Eish how many more incidents and years before SB takes action? On 17 October 2014 22:19, James Cowley jamesobs...@gmail.com wrote: At approx, 17.50 Friday 17th October 2014, a young Italian female became the 2nd victim of the day to be defrauded at the ATM in Station Road. Whilst drawing

Re: [obsnw] Station Road ATM Robbery: Friday 17th October at 17.50.

2014-10-17 Thread Alison Barrett
What is happening in Obs This is outrageous On 2014/10/18 07:38 AM, Frank Schuitemaker wrote: Eish how many more incidents and years before SB takes action? On 17 October 2014 22:19, James Cowley jamesobs...@gmail.com mailto:jamesobs...@gmail.com wrote: At approx, 17.50 Friday 17th