Oops!!!
They don't like being called that no more.
How's about
DOG
CATCHER ? NO ?
The NEW Bureauspeak
Term they prefer is
LOCAL LAWS
OFFICERS
And they
are now Multi-Skilled
as well - WOW!
Not only
can they fine you for your Dog, but for parking your Vehicle as well.
Here are a few Typical Case Histories which
show how Common Sense goes out the window
when Big Brother gets to exercise his
Bullies Ego on Dog Owners on the Beach
Only the Names have been
changed to protect the Victims Identity
| THE SITUATION:
Autumn 2002, Marcoola Beach, Mid morning, Rainy day, High tide, Deserted beach Reg takes his dog for a quick
walk between showers (100m max).
THE OUTCOME: Council has
lost an Ally and gained an Enemy.
|
| THE SITUATION:
Winter 2002, Sunrise, South Marcoola Beach, Beach deserted except for professional fishermen. John jogs with his dog before
breakfast. It's still DARK. A car approaches with it's headlights on.
THE OUTCOME: Council has lost the support of yet another law abiding citizen and his story has now spread far and wide throughout the Community. |
| THE SITUATION:
Summer 2002, Mid week 10-30AM, Location: Marcoola south of Surf Club, Hot Sunny day. Lynne takes her two little girls
and the family poodle down the path to the beach for a swim.
THE OUTCOME: Council has lost
the respect of another family together with all their friends.
|
| These are but three of the NUMEROUS tales of woe we have heard since
Council decided to get tough on Dog Laws at the beginning of 2002.
There was NO WARNING. And now they have expanded their field of fire to include Vehicle Parking etc. And they expect us to believe they will be fair and exercise restraint when flexing their new powers and issuing on the spot fines. I don't think so Tim! Not judging by their track record to date. They'll soon alienate every Citizen and Visitor on the whole Sunshine Coast. |
LOCAL LAWS
OFFICERS???
A ROSE
by any other Name.......
I think we will continue
to refer to them by their more descriptive and Traditional Title