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I actually don't mind this to an extent - I practice amateur rocketry as a hobby (and thus order some things that might be considered suspicious). I'd rather t

I actually don't mind this to an extent - I practice amateur rocketry as a hobby (and thus order some things that might be considered suspicious). I'd rather the police knew exactly what I was doing than just see a small part and assume it was something bad. It's not an ideal situation, but given the whole terrorism excuse, but I'd rather be watched and know that I couldn't be confused with someone who has malicious intent.

GotAnyMegadeth 13y ago
Unless someone decides they don't like you for an unrelated reason, then you might be easy to confuse after all...
tehwalrus 13y ago
Rocketry accepted, this is targeting of people because they're politically active (admittedly in fringe groups, but there's a grey area between fringe and just small.)
laumars 13y ago
Unless they assume the other stuff is just a cover story for the suspicious stuff and thus assume malicious intent anyway.
- walshemj 13y ago
  Of fit you up as they tried to do to a government minster see plebgate or if your a victim of a disaster at a football ground see the long running Hillsborough disaster.
dtf 13y ago
Somebody else enjoyed the same hobby as yours. They got locked up and then sectioned indefinitely after failing to turn over their PGP key. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/
- DanBC 13y ago
  > They got locked up and then sectioned indefinitely To expand a bit for international audiences: They got a prison sentence. During that sentence they were sectioned. Even if the sentence finishes they can still be held in hospital against their will, because hospital is for treatment, and not for punishment. In theory there are protections. People have the right to have advocates and mental health act tribunals and etc etc, but as we've seen from a number of scandals[1] the protections are not nearly as strong as they need to be, especially for the private providers. And, weirdly, providers of medium secure forensic units tend to be private sector providers. [1] People with severe Asperger's being detained for very long times because staff cause stress and anxiety which shows as aggression; the Cornwall Report (people with learning disorders being chained to beds) and Winterborne View (people with learning disabilities being trapped under chairs or left out in the cold or punched in the face); the CQC faking reports. etc.

GotAnyMegadeth 13y ago

Unless someone decides they don't like you for an unrelated reason, then you might be easy to confuse after all...

tehwalrus 13y ago

Rocketry accepted, this is targeting of people because they're politically active (admittedly in fringe groups, but there's a grey area between fringe and just small.)

laumars 13y ago

Unless they assume the other stuff is just a cover story for the suspicious stuff and thus assume malicious intent anyway.

walshemj 13y ago
Of fit you up as they tried to do to a government minster see plebgate or if your a victim of a disaster at a football ground see the long running Hillsborough disaster.

dtf 13y ago

Somebody else enjoyed the same hobby as yours. They got locked up and then sectioned indefinitely after failing to turn over their PGP key. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/

DanBC 13y ago
> They got locked up and then sectioned indefinitely To expand a bit for international audiences: They got a prison sentence. During that sentence they were sectioned. Even if the sentence finishes they can still be held in hospital against their will, because hospital is for treatment, and not for punishment. In theory there are protections. People have the right to have advocates and mental health act tribunals and etc etc, but as we've seen from a number of scandals[1] the protections are not nearly as strong as they need to be, especially for the private providers. And, weirdly, providers of medium secure forensic units tend to be private sector providers. [1] People with severe Asperger's being detained for very long times because staff cause stress and anxiety which shows as aggression; the Cornwall Report (people with learning disorders being chained to beds) and Winterborne View (people with learning disabilities being trapped under chairs or left out in the cold or punched in the face); the CQC faking reports. etc.