Operation Go
Send date 25/11/2019
Valid Until 28/11/2019

Operation Go is a new initiative from the Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire neighbourhood team. Through Thames Valley Alerts, the team will send out up-to-date intelligence that they are working on to identify offenders of local crimes. By sharing this intelligence with you, our local residents, it is our hope that you will provide our extra eyes and ears in the local community, helping us to identify people and vehicles that we are looking for to assist with our investigations.

Policing due to its very nature can be fast paced with information changing rapidly. Those of you receiving this Thames Valley Alert must be aware that this intelligence is shared in the understanding that it is time-specific and should not be treated as current after the valid date has passed.

Suspicious Vehicles; We are interested in hearing more about these vehicles:
A silver Audi A4 or S4 which had 2 rear exhaust pipes with a registration similar to OY..XHA. The car is believed to have been used in a burglary in Farnham Royal this week.

A dark coloured saloon Audi with a registration of DE_ _ WAO was seen around the time of a burglary in Marlow on 22/11/2019.

White Mercedes sprinter van has been acting suspiciously and has displayed two different registrations: NK_ _ SWX and _ _ 66 CZK.

At around 3pm on Saturday (23/11), two men were seen at a burglary of a house in Gold Hill West, Chalfont St Peter. The men are described as white aged between 18-30 years old. They were between 6ft - 6ft 4ins tall, of athletic builds and had shaved hair. They were both wearing black baseball caps, black tight fitting, waist length bomber jackets and jeans.
Reference number: 43190366318

On Friday (22/11) a house on Cherry Tree Rd, Beaconsfield was burgled and a vehicle was stolen. Two men were later seen getting into a white 4 door car, possibly a BMW, which is believed to have been in convoy with the stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle has since been recovered.
One of the men is described as black, approximately 20-30 years old, around 5ft 7ins tall and of a slim build. He was wearing a light grey hoodie with its hood up
Reference number: 43190365571

At around 2am on Friday (22/11) a garage was burgled in Campions Close, Denham and a black and grey Cube Reaction Bike was stolen. Two men were seen, one of which was dressed in black with a black cap and black face mask.
Reference number: 43190364566

How to get in touch
If you have any information regarding the above intelligence, please get in touch with us using the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, or you can use our online form at www.thamesvalley.police.uk/tell-us

Please quote “Operation Go” when speaking to the call handler or when completing the online form so that we can monitor the effectiveness of this operation.

If you think that you are witnessing a crime in progress, you should contact us on 999.
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Darren Walsh (Police, Sgt, Amersham)

Read a post on F/book this morning - not bright enough to copy - which keeps coming back to me. About grief - and the line I keep remembering -- Grief is just love that has nowhere to go --. Never thought about it like that before but so true.

I had a rare trip to London this week and would recommend a river trip to any Londoners or visitors who have not done this. Went with Thamesclipper. For £17 you get a 24 hr hop on and off ticket Online advance) and can stop at all the sights Tower, Greenwich, O2, Tate Modern etc. It is super rapid and you can sit inside if it is cold. It was a very cold and grey day but my return trip from Greenwich was quite spectacular

Hammers 1 Spuds 3

Shown on TV

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/uea-student-george-bailey-launches-coral-eyewear-glasses-in-norfolk-1-6386131

Copied :--"New company Coral Eyewear, founded by 19-year-old George Bailey, sells a range of glasses and sunglasses made from recycled fishing nets in a bid to remove harmful plastics from the ocean."--
They are on the internet looking for interested firms to register now.

If we all make this product known to everybody we know and on our next optician appointment asked in shop if one could see some recycled frames from fishnets we could help this issue.

Could call it ----Fishing net Scooploop operation.

From time to time we all could report on here how it is going.


Also found https://waterhaul.co/eyewear/

Is now open



https://hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/

Had a slightly different scam phone call today.
Congratulations you have won £500,000 on the something lottery. Please make a not of this reference number 9841 press 1 to talk to our winners claims team. If you are not the intended winner press 2.
The number was 01915240707

A google search says thats in India

In our small village on a B road 30 mph for one week they did a speed test*
30,418 vehicles were counted*2,599 were over the limit --16 doing 50/55 mph*
If all would have been given a standard fine would have raised nearly £30,000*
For one year that would amount to -------- £15 million*
Wow

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The Essex, an American whaleship, was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean. Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick was inspired by this incident.
More information

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(whaleship)

Not that Exciting, no real winner, need to get a better presenter to host the event.
The audience made their views felt.

Words fail me. We all know about self identifying as either gender or as someone inbetween. Well now you can self identify your race or even as hidden disabled. This article is so funny, it beggars belief
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-7700099/RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN-College-teachers-union-says-people-allowed-choose-race.html

Bromley 0 Bristol Rovers 0
Bromley win on penalties
Wales to beat Hungary 2-1

A global non-profit organization the World Toilet Organization declared November 19 to be World Toilet Day. Celebration of this unusual holiday draws public attention to the problems of sanitation around the world and helps improve it.

The World Toilet Organization (WTO) was founded by Jack Sim in 2001. At first this organization included only 15 members, but very soon it expanded to 151 member organizations in 53 countries around the world. Back in 2001 WTO proclaimed the day of its foundation to be World Toilet Day and since then it's annually observed.

Estimated every third person has no toilet, lack of sanitation leads to development of enteric infections. Taking this into consideration, the Untied Nations General Assembly recognized World Toilet Day in 2013 and urged all member states organize appropriate activities. Recognition of this holiday on the international level contributes to a better awareness on different aspects of use of sanitation for all.

Various events are held on this day, including cash awards to inspected public toilets and giving them a 5-star rating.

is annually observed on November 19 since 2014. This international observance was inaugurated in New York City at the United Nations and additional events were held in 144 countries around the world.

Women's Entrepreneurship Day was started by Wendy Diamond, who volunteered with the Adelante Foundation to provide microcredits to low income women while in Honduras. After her coming back to the USA Diamond wanted to develop and create something helping this and other similar philanthropic issues.

The first celebration of this day took place on November 19, 2014 and it was highlighted by Fortune Magazine and Forbes Magazine. The inaugural event of the holiday also featured Women's Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Awards. The awards were given to outstanding women, famous for their philanthropic work. Among the laureates was Sarah Obama, grandmother of President of the USA Barack Obama.

Additional events were held in other countries around the world. They included speeches from women entrepreneurs and discussion tables.

Did you know?

Happy Men’s Day to all the chaps on this group. 😊

Men leading by example
The 19th of November, marks International Men’s Day, which celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. Despite being founded after International Women’s Day, it does not serve as an antithesis or a form of political tit-for-tat – instead it marks ways we can all work together to change gender stereotyping and discrimination.

Men make sacrifices every day in their place of work, in their role as husbands and fathers, for their families, friends, and communities. International Men's Day is therefore an opportunity for people everywhere to appreciate and celebrate the men in their lives and the contribution they make to our communities.

Why is it important to celebrate men?
The objectives of International Men's Day have a focus on health, improving gender relations, promoting gender and LGBTQI equality, as well as highlighting positive male role models.
What are the problems?
1. The high male suicide rate
2. The challenges faced by boys and men at all stages of education including attainment
3. Men’s health (including male cancers), shorter life expectancy and workplace deaths
4. The challenges faced by the most marginalised men and boys in society (for instance, homeless men, boys in care and the high rate of male deaths in custody)
5. Male victims of violence, including sexual violence
6. The challenges faced by men as parents, particularly new fathers and separated fathers
7. Male victims and survivors of sexual abuse, rape, sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based crime, stalking and slavery
8. The negative portrayal of men, boys and fathers

Not getting these again and no daily updates

Hi all ! you may have noticed I have set up a new 'General Photography Group' which is available for all levels of photographers from 'snappers' to 'dedicated', somewhere to showcase your photo's or to ask/answer questions !! If you have any questions, just ask me here or PM me !

Peanut butter is mentioned often on here and it is Peanut Butter Month.

Peanut Butter, that strange thick rich concoction of a humble legume. It appears in candy’s, in sandwiches, and even in rich savory dishes in the form of a sauce. There’s crunchy peanut butter and creamy peanut butter, and peanut butter that comes premixed with honey. Rich and full of protein, it’s also favored by body builders, hikers, and health nuts alike. November is Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, so get ready for an entire month of Peanut Buttery Madness!History of Peanut Butter Month

You can’t talk about the history of Peanut Butter Month without talking about the history of peanut butter, and by extension, peanuts. Peanuts are a legume that originates in South America, and has been domesticated for 7600 years. Can’t be surprised that a little legume (not a nut!) that’s been around for so long has proven to be so incredibly popular the world round.

While the origins of peanut butter can be traced back to the Aztecs and Incans, the modern history of it starts in 1884, when it was patented by a chemist by the name of Edson. His whole purpose in developing it was to ensure that those who had issue chewing hard foods would be able to have a delicious way to get the nutrition they needed.

Since then they’ve exploded onto the culinary scene in every possible permutation, and can be found in some variation in some form in every meal. In 1995 Peanut Butter Lovers month came into existence and has been celebrated ever since in a month-long peanut buttery bacchanal!
How to Celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers Month

Considering how flexible peanut butter is as an ingredient, Peanut Butter Lovers Month is your opportunity to start putting more of this fantastic legume into your meals. Every day you can add in one peanut butter themed meal into your diet. Whether it’s a simple Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich for lunch, or a savory and delicious pad thai, there’s tons of ways for you to incorporate it.

Perhaps the best way to make this a fun and social event, is to get friends and family together every week with their best and most creative peanut butter recipes. You’d be amazed at exactly what you can come up with, and just how many different types of meals there are that it can be included in.

Sorry a bit late but still time to attend

is an annual multi-genre fan convention held in the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It is organized by the MCM (Movie Comic Media) Expo Group. The show mainly focuses on sci-fi and fantasy films and television shows, comic books, anime and manga, video games, and cosplay.
MCM Expo Ltd. was founded in early 2001 by Bryan Cooney (Wolf Events) and Paul Miley (ScifiShows). Both had an extensive experience in organizing fan conventions. Their first event was the MCM London Comic Con (formerly known as the London MCM Expo). Over the years, MCM launched a series of Comic Cons in other cities across the United Kingdom including Telford, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Belfast.

Like the London Comic Con, the Birmingham Comic Con is held twice a year, in spring and in autumn. The show takes place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the largest exhibition center in the UK and the seventh-largest exhibition center in Europe. It has 20 interconnected halls, which is more than enough even for a large-scale pop culture convention.

The program of the MCM Birmingham Comic Con is similar to that of other fan conventions. It includes panels, Q&A sessions, photo-ops and autograph sessions with celebrity guests, workshops with comic book writers and artists, Comic Village, Dealer Stalls, the Glamour Zone, a cosplay contest, MCM eSports (a video game tournament), and more. Attendees have a chance to meet special guests, enjoy colorful costumes, and participate in various competitions.

Every year, the convention welcomes special guests, primarily actors known for their roles in popular sci-fi and fantasy movies, television shows and media franchises such as Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, etc. For example, the Birmingham Comic Con 2016 (autumn edition) featured Gary Lockwood (Star Trek: The Original Series, 2001: A Space Odyssey) and Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey). Celebrity guests participate in panels, signings and promotional appearances.

The MCM Birmingham Comic Con is designed for pop culture fans of all ages, but almost half of its attendees are young people between the ages of 17 and 21. By the way, children below the age of 10 get free admission if accompanied by a paying adult (up to two children per adult).
Birmingham Comic Con

What happened last night on Scooploop ----- Spring clean!!!!

I wash all my containers for recycling but find my bin is dirty. It looks like earth and I wondered if you have the same problem. Do they use the lorries for garden waste as well.Just wrote to the Council for an explanation.

Apparently the first 7 candidates to get fired have been from ethnic minorities, so the twitterati are claiming the show is racist and white priveliged. I think its just coincidence. They were fired because they messed up that task. There have been white candidates just as bad but they've been luckily on the winning team.
The 7th to go is Venezeelan, Jemelyn. She is white. Venezuelan is a nationality not a race.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/apprentice-fans-rage-seventh-bame-20877422

Faraday bag for your car keyless entry fob?

Short demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpQp4TzrvxM

Guess how many seats the major parties might get in December?
Currently this is who has what.
CON 298
LAB 243
SCOT NATS 35
LIB DEMS 20
Please feel free to predict the result for all or any one of this selection.
Prize will be a copy of a manifesto worth?
Mr.Bercow need not apply...

Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that can detect and diagnose one of the most common types of cancer within seconds - using light.
A three year clinical trial started on living people.

For more info:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2019/november/smart-needle-cancer-diagnosis-.html

Anyone got any suggestions for a bright hand held torch?
One that will shine its beam at least 100 feet.

England 2 Montenegro 0

... The John Lewis advert.
What do you think?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AzIT3pbbZr8
Duration 2 mins 33 secs.

Been there several times - it is really good wandering through small studios and meeting painters, sculptors, photograhers, cartoonist - and kids [ well-behaved! ] will enjoy.Visit now! Event: Wimbledon Art Fair
Antoni L @AntoniL South Wimbledon ( 4.9 miles away ) - 2 hoursago

Start Date: 14.11.2019. Start Time: 14:00

End Date: 17.11.2019. End Time: 18:00

Location: Wimbledon Art Studios SW17 0BB
Meet London's top artists and makers, as we invite you to enter another world of creativity.

Wimbledon Art Fair is a unique chance to dicover and buy art directly from 150 of London's top artists and makers as they open their private studios to the public for four days.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/wimbledon-art-fair...

While walking along the river this morning I passed the Jarrod print museum, it was closed but looking through the window reminded me of the first job I had way back in 1960.

It was a hand compositor in a jobbing printer's in Marshalsea Road in Southwark.

What was yours, its one of the things you don't forget

How do I check if my landline phone is "text compatible".
I been through my settings and can not find anything. Do not know where my instructions are at the moment.

I have got a BT phone but I am with Plusnet.

Thank you

When we had the 2 minute silence for Armistice Day?I was walking through the inside part of the local shopping centre with dad, when the announcement was made on the tannoy that it was 11.00 and could we all stop and be quiet for 2 minutes.
Everyone did except one person in a shop who was told to shhh, and 2 women pulling shopping trollies walking through the centre talking loudlly. So F****** ignorant not to notice nobody speaking and all standing still.

Online marketplaces are rife with unsafe electrical appliances.

We’ve uncovered dozens of dangerous USB chargers, travel adapters and power banks listed for sale on AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, eBay and Wish that could cause fires or potentially harm people - including electrocution.

Buying cheap products from brands you don't recognise could come at a cost to your safety. Nearly three-quarters of the 33 unbranded or unknown brand products we purchased from online marketplaces failed our electrical safety tests, which could in the worst cases lead to a fire in the home.

Using online marketplaces means dodgy sellers have more availability to sell inferior or dangerous products. Online marketplaces must take greater responsibility for the products sold on their sites. Do you agree?

I just signed the petition "Stop anti-abortion protesters from harassing and intimidating women" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.


https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/top-anti-abortion-protesters-from-harassing-and-intimidating-women?bucket=email-blast-8_10_2019_kick_one_30k_segtest&share=b6e3ca76-8d0b-4e1a-aa4c-15a390e20627&utm_campaign=blast2019-10-11

Been watching this BBC2 series and its getting better each week. It's up there with Peaky Blinders and Killing Eve.

Happy memories coming from parties and going straight to work.


On November 11 at 11:11 AM, the carnival season is declared open in Germany. It is sometimes referred to as “the fifth season”. The biggest celebration occurs in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.
There are two variations of carnival celebrations in German-speaking countries. In the west of Germany, the Rhenish Carnival (Fasching) is celebrated, while in Swabia, Alsace, Vorarlberg, and Switzerland they have Swabian-Alemannic Carnival (Fastnacht). Fasching begins on November 11, and the beginning of Fastnacht falls on the Feast of Epiphany (January 6).

The Rhenish Fasching is larger and more famous than the Alemannic Fastnacht. It centers on three cities, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz, but other cities and towns throughout the Rhineland also hold celebrations. The Cologne carnival is the most spectacular.

Modern Cologne carnival began in 1823, although the first written record of carnival in Germany dates back to the late 13th century. The official carnival is run by a special committee and includes parades and stage shows. Every year there are three people who are granted the titles of the prince (Prinz), the virgin (Jungfrau) and the farmer (Bauer).

The carnival in Germany culminates on Rosenmontag (the Monday before Ash Wednesday).

is a United Nations observance held on November 10. It was officially proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2001. This event focuses on demonstrating to the wider public why science is relevant for their daily lives.

In 1999, UNESCO and the International Council for Science organized the World Conference on Science in Budapest, Hungary. World Science Day for Peace and Development was inaugurated as follow-up in order to reaffirm the commitment to attaining the goals proclaimed during the Conference. The first celebration of the World Day of Science was held on November 10, 2002.

World Science Day aims to renew the commitment to science for peace and development. It also raises public awareness of the importance of the responsible use of science for the benefit of society and recognizes the contribution of scientists to sustainable development.

Events held on the occasion are organized by UNESCO Member States, international, national and non-governmental organizations, scientific institutions, research institutions, educational institutions, professional associations that represent scientists, science teachers, and the media.

Came across this message.
Have to read article later on ---here is the link.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/loyalty-scheme-tricks/

Beware of this one. they tell you to click on the link if you did not authorise the payment. That’s when the trouble begins. 😮

Parents are going to encourage kids to play kiss chase instead. Headteacher will probably have complete meltdown.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/school-bans-children-playing-tag-3516633

Dover Athletic 2 Southend Utd 2
Hayes & Yeading Utd 1 Oxford Utd 3

Do you have a look in the above mentioned group occasionally?

At the moment there is something for cat lovers and cooking apples free for all your lovely pies and many more.

The Christmas season in Glasgow lasts from mid-November to late December, it is known as Glasgow Loves Christmas. The festive season is full with exciting events in the heart of the city, such as the Christmas Lights Switch On, the Style Mile Christmas Carnival, the traditional Blessing of the Crib, Baby’s First Christmas, the Santa Dash, and more. Of course, there are traditional Christmas markets, too. Glasgow’s main Christmas market is held in St. Enoch Square.

Many tourists think that the best Christmas markets in Europe are held in Austria and Germany. These markets are indeed beautiful, but they are not the only ones worthy of your attention. The United Kingdom hosts great Christmas markets, too. If you want to experience Christmas in Scotland, you absolutely should attend the Glasgow Christmas market in St. Enoch Square with its festive atmosphere, unique holiday spirit, an impressive choice of hand crafted gifts, delicious treats, and numerous attractions for people of all ages.

St. Enoch Square is situated at the bottom end of Buchanan Street, one of the main shopping streets in Glasgow known for its upmarket range of stores. It’s basically Glasgow’s Oxford Street. The Christmas market on St. Enoch Square is made up of about 50 rustic cabins and colourful stalls with gifts and souvenirs from all over the world.

While many Christmas markets focus on national crafts, the Glasgow Christmas Market features traditional Christmas products from Germany, Spain, France, Finland, Russia, Ecuador, and many other countries. Of course, the market also features items made by Scottish craftsmen. Here you can buy Christmas decorations, tin and lace toys, scarves and harts, bags and jewelry, candles, and more.Of course, a Christmas market can’t do without traditional treats. The Glasgow Christmas Market is a paradise for foodies! Foods stalls offer German sausages, Scottish delicacies, Christmas sweets such as candies and roasted almonds. A glass of spicy mulled wine or scotch will cheer you up and keep you warm. As for entertainment, there are live performances, a large Ferris wheel, a traditional merry-go-round for kids, and a lot of festive surprises.

The market is open all week, but it closes earlier on Sundays. One more Christmas market is held in George Square, surrounded by prominent historical buildings.

Having read the some lines lines of his poetry in 1965 changed my life.
Yours to find out...

Just had a notification to say my thread was removed

It doesn't tell me what thread or why it was removed

......only mothers can give birth.
The Trans lobby strike again.

Is a birth coach just a new trendy name for Midwife?

Dulwich Hamlet 0 Carlisle Utd 1
Chelsea 3 Crystal Palace 1

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Product details: Tasikar Wake up light with radio alarm clock

For full details, including affected model numbers and manufacturer’s advice, click here.

Reason for recall:

Risk of fire or electric shock due to inadequate construction.
What should you do next?

Electrical Safety First recommends that anyone who discovers they have an electrical item that has been recalled should stop using it immediately
Check the product recall notification for details of what to do next
If no details are shown, you should contact either the seller or Citizens Advice on 03444 111 444 or visit them at www.citizensadvice.org.uk
More information on returning recalled products can be found here.

Checking your other electrical products

Our product checker contains the details of electrical products that have been recalled since 2007. If you have searched for a product that you own and it is not listed, this means that it has not been recalled and should be safe to use. However, if you do have concerns about its safety, contact the retailer or manufacturer to alert them to a potential problem.

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