FFS the first proper clear night in ages, and it seems the guy out the 
back has decided to install a security light. Which blazed all night. In 
fact, it is still on now.

I'll be popping round later for a word. Politely of course, it *could* 
be an oversight.

-- 
Abo

In message <fo96ut$35f$1@news.albasani.net>, Abo <no@spam.thanks> writes
>FFS the first proper clear night in ages, and it seems the guy out the 
>back has decided to install a security light. Which blazed all night. 
>In fact, it is still on now.
>
>I'll be popping round later for a word. Politely of course, it *could* 
>be an oversight.
>
It's actually illegal under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 
2005 which amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localenv/nuisance/light/index.htm>.

So if a polite word doesn't do the trick then talk to your council's 
Environmental Health department and ask them to investigate and issue an 
abatement notice.

Will
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"Abo" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message 
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> FFS the first proper clear night in ages, and it seems the guy out the 
> back has decided to install a security light. Which blazed all night. In 
> fact, it is still on now.
>
> I'll be popping round later for a word. Politely of course, it *could* be 
> an oversight.
>
> -- 
> Abo

It's also annoying when it keeps coming on for every cat and fox in the 
neighbourhood.  A pussy can't even take a dump in private these days.

-- 
Mike Dworetsky

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Will Wilkinson wrote:
> In message <fo96ut$35f$1@news.albasani.net>, Abo <no@spam.thanks> writes
>> FFS the first proper clear night in ages, and it seems the guy out the 
>> back has decided to install a security light. Which blazed all night. 
>> In fact, it is still on now.
>>
>> I'll be popping round later for a word. Politely of course, it *could* 
>> be an oversight.
>>
> It's actually illegal under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 
> 2005 which amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 
> <http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localenv/nuisance/light/index.htm>.
> 
> So if a polite word doesn't do the trick then talk to your council's 
> Environmental Health department and ask them to investigate and issue an 
> abatement notice.
> 
> Will

Quiet word did the job :) I told him that it had been on all night, 
maybe it was faulty ;) He asked if it was annoying and I said that it 
was causing problems for my astronomy and he said he'd put it right, 
which he did straight away! It was off that night; it was a clear night 
too but unfortunately I had to be up at 4:30 to drive down to London so 
I got an early night instead of getting the scope out...

-- 
Abo

Abo wrote:
> FFS the first proper clear night in ages, and it seems the guy out the 
> back has decided to install a security light. Which blazed all night. In 
> fact, it is still on now.
> 
> I'll be popping round later for a word. Politely of course, it *could* 
> be an oversight.
> 
I have moved into a new place which has a security light that could 
illuminate the whole county. I see no reason why I should aid burgelers 
make their escape when my dog gets on the case.

I have removed the bulb (couldnt find the switch). Show this to your 
neighbour, I hope he sees it my way.

John