tarboat's photos with the keyword: harrassment

This is not the photo that I intended to take here. I was just setting up for a shot of this terracotta faced building in Regent St South, Barnsley, when I was suddenly aware of the lass seen here on the left lower corner of the image. On seeing the camera she had emerged from Mini Mode Boutique and was demanding to know what I was photographing. On being told I was photographing the building she stated that it was not allowed as it contained private businesses. So what I responded, I am on a public street and can photograph whatever I want. She then said that I should ask permission before photographing the shop and, having had enough of her silliness, I told her 'no chance' and fired the camera. She went back into the shop and closed the door. Very strange world we live in. The building dates from 1927 and has some nice art-deco features.. Most of the shop doors are original with the nice glazing bars.

This terracotta thing is becoming an obsession I can tell. :-) I knew that this was on the gable end of some houses built in 2003/4 and today I stopped to take a photo whilst on the way back to my office. I think that this is a new piece and I wish I had one on my own house - great! Having pointed the camera skywards I was assailed by the dreaded voice of the local busybody from the adjacent house. "Are you photographing our roof?" I explained what I was photographing but this was clearly unsatisfactory as I was then told that I must ask permission from the householder. When I demurred and stated that I did not have the time for such unnecessary frivolities she advised me that she was taking a note of my car registration. I do hope she enjoys the registration as much as I do. Some people think that they have a right to control what others are doing perfectly legally just because it does not meet with their approval. Hmmm. :-(