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Hi. I'm a NHW co-ordinator (Wisdom Watch).
My gripe is that Britain is so reluctant to introduce change/improvements. We have current technology that could be applied to useful outlets but nobody can be bothered. How about a few ideas such as:
•A device that will dial a keyholder if my alarm is activated.
•Why can't banks and other possible victims of armed robberies have their security cameras patched through to the Police if their silent alarm is activated?
•People who order online and work have delivery problems during the day. What is needed is a franchise of "7-11" corner shops to take delivery of the item. Then the customer calls at the shop with ID and pays maybe £2 charge for the service. Nobody wants to do this. Even the Post Office don't want to keep their parcel office open till 8pm.
•How about a private firm which holds keys for householders while they are on holiday for, say, £10 a week; preferably with the keys held in a secure room at the police station. The label could have a code rather than the address.
Best wishes
Chris (Am I turning into Victor Meldrew?) Walledge
My gripe is that Britain is so reluctant to introduce change/improvements. We have current technology that could be applied to useful outlets but nobody can be bothered. How about a few ideas such as:
•A device that will dial a keyholder if my alarm is activated.
•Why can't banks and other possible victims of armed robberies have their security cameras patched through to the Police if their silent alarm is activated?
•People who order online and work have delivery problems during the day. What is needed is a franchise of "7-
•How about a private firm which holds keys for householders while they are on holiday for, say, £10 a week; preferably with the keys held in a secure room at the police station. The label could have a code rather than the address.
Best wishes
Chris (Am I turning into Victor Meldrew?) Walledge
Webmaster comment: Thanks Chris! Some good ideas there - lets see what others think!
