Drones

That's certainly a valid thought Shirley. I'm sure they're used for all sorts of nefarious reasons. I know estate agents use them, is there a house nearby for sale? Or it could just be someone who flew their drone off course but decided to have a nose at you and your garden anyway.

Shirleyw I have heard that drones are being used to see if properties are empty.

I was sitting on a river bank the other day when something caught my eye, a bird maybe. It turned out to be a drone. It felt quite sinister, you couldn’t hear it but we felt spied upon.

I think most times it is someone having one as a hobby and having a curious look around, but for every new technology there will be someone who uses it for criminal activity.

I don't think I would worry too much about it; we have on occasion had one in our neighbourhood. If it happens more than the one time, you can report it to the local police.

I’ve never seen one flying apart from on official photography duties probably because I live in a town

Imagine sunbathing in your garden, and some perverted neighbour was doing this to you and others……happened to a relative who shot it down.

I see them quite often. I give them a 👋
Living in Southend we often have police helicopters ( we all know how violent it is here 😉) flying over, I give them a 👋 as well, just to brighten their day.

We had caravans that parked illegally on the village football pitch this week and whilst they were there, before being told to leave by the council, drones were seen hovering over residential areas. The police advised carefully locking up and not leaving anything nickable on view. Are they not illegal without a licence? They should be.

dogsmother

Imagine sunbathing in your garden, and some perverted neighbour was doing this to you and others……happened to a relative who shot it down.

Shot it down…. With what ? A very good shot ehhhhhh

I was at my local memorial park yesterday enjoying (what was I thought to be a peaceful hour) I like to sit there as it looks over towards Pendle Hill a place where my mum loved.

I had heard a buzzing noise but was enjoying my Solaro Ice cream lolly too much (tropical flavour) to take much notice.

Then spotted this chap sat in a deck chair on the open playing field. I then realised it was him! with a drone messing about with it they do make quite a buzz.

A few times it did go over some youngsters playing with a ball.

I know for fact you are not supposed to fly over people.

So my peace was shattered.

They are very intrusive in the wrong environment. They have many many uses in the" correct legal" hands, but like anything else in the wrong hands !!

BlueBelle

dogsmother

Imagine sunbathing in your garden, and some perverted neighbour was doing this to you and others……happened to a relative who shot it down.

Shot it down…. With what ? A very good shot ehhhhhh

I think a 12 bore shotgun would sort most drones out but don’t go shooting a drone that is surveying your neighbours property, that would be a very expensive mistake.

Someone told me that in Rwanda a new company started up. I think it was called Zipline or something like that. They use drones to deliver blood and have been able to save a lot of lives. This is an example of the technology being used for good.

Macadia

Someone told me that in Rwanda a new company started up. I think it was called Zipline or something like that. They use drones to deliver blood and have been able to save a lot of lives. This is an example of the technology being used for good.

this is an example of technology being used for good
And the drones being used to blow up Russian ammunition depots 💥💥💥

I watched a video of a drone used to lure a dog stranded on mud flats to safety, by dangling a cooked sausage in front of it
They have their uses!

Just seen on BBC Look East, that Norfolk Police are using drones in a bid to reach remote areas quickly.

Only this morning my neighbour showed me photos of his chimney stack, which needs repairing, and he was unsure of the extent of the damage. A contractor who was cleaning out his gutters used his drone to identify the damage and emailed him the photos! They can be very useful.

I live in a flat and one side is overlooked so I use blinds, but at the back there are no houses in sight. I knew that there would be a very good reason for pulling over my sheer curtains when we are away!

People invading our privacy. Someone was flying one on Downhill beach last Sunday filming everyone

Drones near airports an absolute menace and a potential catastrophe doesn't bear thinking about. A short while back some idiot was operating one near Gatwick, the airport was practically closed down for hours.

My neighbour used his drone to spot vandals damaging the photoelectric cells on top of the car park opposite.

You really do need to take this matter up with your local MPs.

In Denmark, we did so some time ago, and it is now illegal to fly drones over property that you do not yourself own. It is an invasion of privacy. Both private individuals and companies are prohibited by these laws.

The only exception is drones conveying medicines etc. from hospitals to the ambulance service, pharmacies, or patients' private addresses.

grandtanteJE65

You really do need to take this matter up with your local MPs.

In Denmark, we did so some time ago, and it is now illegal to fly drones over property that you do not yourself own. It is an invasion of privacy. Both private individuals and companies are prohibited by these laws.

The only exception is drones conveying medicines etc. from hospitals to the ambulance service, pharmacies, or patients' private addresses.

Similar laws exist in the UK, they cannot cause a nuisance. Catching and prosecuting a perpetrator isn't easy.

Some drone must have been flying over my house taking photos as a chap called round recently with an aerial photograph to see if I wanted to buy. I said I didn't but he was incredibly persistent which bothered me as I live alone. After he'd gone I was quite worried not just because it took a while to get rid of him but also because he probably sussed I lived alone and did not like the idea of someone surveying the house, outbuildings and access.

Relative did get into trouble, it was a legal firearm of some kind. It caused quite a stir but stopped the drone being allowed to continue with the intrusive flying.