Quote: Aaron @ March 23 2009, 8:26 PM GMTWas there another character called Wally in late-1980s US culture?
Not that I can think of. The first Wally that comes to mind is a character from the 50s-60s sitcom "Leave it to Beaver."
Google Street View UK Page 5
Heh.
Angry villagers formed a human chain to thwart the progress of a Google Street View car that was in the process of taking photographs of their homes.
Police were called to Broughton in Buckinghamshire yesterday, after furious villagers blocked one of the cars, complaining it was an invasion of their privacy and that the photographs would attract burglaries.
Paul Jacobs, a local resident, spotted the car yesterday morning, thanks to the distinctive 360-degree camera attached to its roof. He told the driver not to enter the village, then roused fellow residents by knocking on their doors. The driver eventually did a U-turn and left the scene.
Google's camera-equipped cars are now back on the road, aiming to update the service to cover as much of Britain as possible. The cars have been spotted recently in towns such as Winchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich.
In the past six weeks there have been three break-ins in Broughton, near Milton Keynes, and residents fears that the digital photographs of their roads would be used as a tool in further burglaries.
Google says the car was on a public road and therefore not breaking the law. The company said it would remove any images that members of the public object to.
Mr Jacobs said, "I was upstairs when I spotted the camera car driving down the lane.
"My immediate reaction was anger; how dare anyone take a photograph of my home without my consent? I ran outside to flag the car down and told the driver he was not only invading our privacy but also facilitating crime This is an affluent area. We've already had three burglaries locally in the past six weeks. If our houses are plastered all over Google it's an invitation for more criminals to strike. I was determined to make a stand, so I called the police."
A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police confirmed, "A squad car was sent to Broughton at 10.20am on Wednesday to reports of a dispute between a crowd of people and a Google Street View contractor. A member of the public had called us to report that he, along with a number of others, were standing in the middle of the road preventing the car from moving forwards and taking photographs. They felt his presence was an intrusion of their privacy. When police arrived at the scene, the car had moved on."
A spokesman for Google said, "Embarking on new projects, we sometimes encounter unexpected challenges, and Street View has been no exception. We know that some people are uncomfortable with images of their houses or cars being included in the product, which is why we provide an easy way to request removal of imagery. Most imagery requests are processed within hours."
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6022902.ece
Pitch forks at the ready!
Haha!
Oh Buckinghamshire, how I miss thee and your mental villagers. 
Quote: Leevil @ April 2 2009, 5:13 PM BST
Pitch forks at the ready!
Sounds like the League of Gentlemen.
Ha! 
Anyone see the pictures where the Google car got pulled over by police? haha
Attention Canadians: Google Street View has just released imagery for several major cities in your fine nation.
This shouldn't sound dirty at all.
I'm the confused looking blurred out face holding a suit reaching for his door. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Carlsen+Ave,+Ottawa,+ON&sll=45.376673,-75.675411&sspn=0.00835,0.021243&g=2430+Carlsen+Ave,+Ottawa,+ON&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Carlsen+Ave,+Ottawa,+Ottawa+Division,+Ontario&ll=45.376715,-75.675397&spn=0.001044,0.002655&z=19&layer=c&cbll=45.376828,-75.675412&panoid=jshtxbwmw9Z2dpoy3HksKw&cbp=12,303.43,,0,0.59
No wayz dude!
Quote: Curt @ October 7 2009, 11:43 PM BSTI'm the confused looking blurred out face holding a suit reaching for his door.
I guess Robyn isn't the only BCG member captured by the Google cameras.
Did you notice it when it drove by? Do you remember how long ago it was taken?
Quote: DaButt @ October 7 2009, 11:58 PM BSTI guess Robyn isn't the only BCG member captured by the Google cameras.
Did you notice it when it drove by? Do you remember how long ago it was taken?
I remember doing a double take. I saw it at the corner of my eye. One of those "what the fu..?" moments.
I remember coming on here to tell people I got snapped but I don't see it in this thread. Darn.
I'm pretty sure it took place near the end of my second practicum so that would have been around May. Everything looks pretty dead. Plus my buddy's truck is still in the driveway meaning he hadn't moved out. So yea I think May 
I remember you saying.
Quote: Curt @ October 8 2009, 12:07 AM BSTSo yea I think May
Cool. I was wondering what the turnaround time was for new Street View photos.
I wish they'd release high-resolution photos for the U.S. maps. Everything is blurry, dark and depressing while all the photos from other countries are brightly lit and sharp.