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I think the point is, that you have based your argument entirely on a different set of factors.
It was a public road and the security guards were aware of that.
You then mention the "personal insult" by the photographer (which was?), and totally ignore the swearing, and personal insults by the security guards.
You then talk about the photographer "baiting" the guards, despite the fact that the photographer has been taking these type of photographs for a few years, and more importantly, it was the security guards who were offensive (and in the wrong) before the photographer had even spoken.
Andy, for clarity.
1. I made a statement concerning a doubt I had - hence the "if". It is not an argument - it was an observation which if it had been a private road on a private industrial estate would have completely negated the togs case for defending his "rights" because Landowners have rights too.
2. The photographers insult to the female security guard? - you haven't watched all the clip then?
3. There is no excuse for the way the security guards behaved - I have never said that - they were out of order.
4. Neither side comes out smelling of roses.
5. The photographer went there looking for conflict - and unsurprisingly, like shooting fish in a barrel, he got a result. Nothing to be proud of there.
Not all security guards are numpties and not all photographers are angels either.
We have a very modern shopping centre locally where there is a large and clearly visible "NO PHOTOGRAPHY" sign at the entrance doors to the private land.
Most togs ignore it and plead ignorance when challenged saying "We didn't see the sign" - are such photographers "numpties" as well?
It seems to me some togs are selectively and deliberately ignorant on such matters when they want to be and if it suits them at them the time.
I'm not defending the security guards but neither will I defend hypocritical togs who deliberately ignore other peoples rights as well.
"Rights" is a double edged sword for everyone.
If we demand our rights are protected it is only fair to respect all aspects of it and not just choose when to apply it because it suits our needs of the moment.