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Former Pubs Galore Coder
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I've had a few funny looks as a quick look at some of my pictures will show, only once did I get some sort of shout - I was on the other side of the road and at an angle so I just ignored the bloke and walked off leaving him to his fag. Often I take the pictures after leaving a pub and having a drink so I care a little less than if I was sober, but I usually assess the situation before pointing the camera and sometimes don't bother if I think it might be trouble. I've had funny looks while taking notes but only a couple of people have asked what I was doing, I usually say "making notes about some work I'm doing tomorrow" or "I just saw a bloke about some work and I don't want to forget what he said". One guy thought I was a "CAMRA inspector".
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I generally wait until any smokers have gone back inside, two reasons really, I don't want any bother nor do I want them cluttering up my photo. I have had instances where I'm looked at strangely, but so what, it's my life not theirs.
Interior photos I'm more wary of, as again I don't really want to include people and I don't wish to arouse suspicion.
With any photo you take in a public place there is the risk of someone taking it wrongly, I just exercise caution and common sense.
Cars and number plates don't bother me, if someone is where they shouldn't be it's their risk not mine.
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I have not had bother with interior or exterior photos. I have had a smoker jump out of shot when I pointed camera at a pub before. Usually take the photo before going in in case I forget when coming out.
Taking notes makes me more suspicious to the drinkers. "Beer Police?" is one comment I got from a chap at the next table. I just say I'm noting beers like a trainspotter notes trains. I have not felt threatened before, and have never had to work out an escape strategy.
The thought that someone has to do that is a bit off putting. I like to feel that I do what I do for pleasure and would not be comfortable with it if I felt threatened.
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I was attacked a couple of years ago whilst doing the rounds locally. 2 blokes must have trailed me and one came from behind whilst the other "queried" what I was doing. He made a grab and I managed to shake him off and half punch him into the road (shame there wasn't a car coming along at the time). He didn't get the whole camera but the lens came away and both chaps ran off with it. Had I not still had the rest of my camera I would have probably made chase and undoubtedly kicked the crap out of at least one of them had I caught them. I think they were probably pikeys from the funfair over in the local park (it was Easter Bank Holiday). Naturally, the police did sod all about it!
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That's most disturbing Roger and, for those who've not had the pleasure of meeting him, he's a big bloke.
Pity it couldn't be settled by a Queensberry rules drinking contest. I think we know the winner there...
But risky business in a different sense - this one was obviously taken on the way out - Peter Ashworth, I salute you!
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubpictures/20062/
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