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Google Street View causes another stir

Posted by Richard On May - 28 - 2009

googleThe roving eye of Google?s Street View camera has been out and about in Cheltenham, UK.

Residents spotted the van in the area this week, capturing images for the website?s extensive mapping programme.

The site features photographs of every street in towns which have been ?mapped? by Google?s mysterious-looking cars with blacked-out windows.

People living in St Mark?s had mixed views on whether or not they were in favour of their homes, gardens ? and even themselves ? being caught on camera.

Jess Cave, who lives in Spenser Road, gave it the thumbs up.

She said: ?I think it?s only a bit of fun so I don?t really mind. I don?t feel like I?m being spied on and I?m not bothered by it.

?I?m sure I?ll be checking it out when it goes online.?

Student Cindie Taylor, who is looking to move into the area, said it would help her to look at houses.

She said: ?I love it and I?ll be checking it out when they put it up on the web.

?I?ll be able to see what places are like when I?m looking for somewhere to live.?

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