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| The police van pictured as it was parked in Western Road last week |
Police have been accused of driving vehicles illegally on Sussex roads.
A police van with no wing mirror and a marked car with an illegible number plate were spotted on the same day in Brighton city centre.
Eagle-eyed Argus reader Joe Parker took photographs of the vehicles on Tuesday.
The van was parked on Western Road outside the Primark store, while the car was parked across two pay and display bays at the Old Steine.
Mr Parker, 22, of New England Road, Brighton, said: ìThe van has no wing mirror and the car has an illegible rear registration plate.
ìUs average Joes get pulled over for a faulty brake light, and yet the police think they can abuse their authority and drive about with similar faults.
ìDriving a van with a missing wing mirror like that is dangerous, especially with no rear view mirror. What if a child was cycling beside them?
ìIt seems it is one rule for them and another for the rest of us.î
Brighton and Hove City Councillor Ben Duncan, who is a member of the Sussex Police Authority, said: ìIf there are breaches of any law, even if it is just traffic regulations, then the culprits must be held to account.
ìWe simply cannot have a situation where people think police officers are above the law.î
The row comes just weeks after police were criticised for parking in a disabled bay at a supermarket.
Officers parked in the bay at the Marks & Spencer store at Holmbush, Shoreham, despite several other free spaces being available on April 24.
Police said the vehicle was being used to collect a shoplifter who had been behaving violently towards shop staff.
Speaking about the latest case, Steve Percy, of the People's Parking Protest, said: ìThe main thing here is that these vehicles are not technically suitable for the road.
ìYou or I would get pulled over and probably handed a ticket.
ìAlso unless there was an emergency, in both of these incidents the vehicles should have been given a parking ticket.î
A spokesman for Sussex police said: "The van in question is one of our prison vans and was one of only two that were available that day.
ìDue to the necessity to deal with prisoners it was decided that the need to utilise it outweighed the fact that one of its mirrors was damaged.
ìThe defect has since been rectified, and was done so within three days of the damage being reported. The vehicle was not in a sufficiently dangerous state to make it unroadworthy.
"The car is one of our response vehicles and was responding to an emergency call at Royal York Buildings where we had received a report of a theft in progress, with offenders still on scene."
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CommentPosted by: p, littlehampton on 10:29am Sat 17 May 08
A wing mirror out would only get VDRS form which means you have to get the fault fixed in a set period of time, it has no fine etc...it was fixed within 3 days by Police so was done correctly!
A wing mirror out would only get VDRS form which means you have to get the fault fixed in a set period of time, it has no fine etc...it was fixed within 3 days by Police so was done correctly!
Posted by: macca, brighton on 10:47am Sat 17 May 08
p stands for policeman por woman ech.defending your own ,as they break the law
p stands for policeman por woman ech.defending your own ,as they break the law
Posted by: Plod, Sussex on 11:05am Sat 17 May 08
Presumably a VERY slow news day, even for the Argus. Why is this rubbish even printed?
Presumably a VERY slow news day, even for the Argus. Why is this rubbish even printed?
Posted by: MoP on 11:10am Sat 17 May 08
no doubt Mr Parker will be helping police with many of their enquirers soon..
if he has a car, he should be asking if he's been checked on the PNC.
no doubt Mr Parker will be helping police with many of their enquirers soon..
if he has a car, he should be asking if he's been checked on the PNC.
Posted by: Oh dear....., Lancing on 11:35am Sat 17 May 08
Oh dear.....I am a serving Police Officer and worry what is happening with the world when articles like this are printed in the Argus. I dont think some people realise what we are expected to do. We ARE understaffed, very overstretched and expected to run a Police Force that is very near to braking point, but manages to work because the average officer goes far beyond what he or she is expected to do (overtime without pay, no meal breaks, long shifts, cancelled rest days and unable to take leave because we are so short of staff). As has been pointed out, the vehicle defects would have at most been subject to a VDRS form, and probably just words of advice if it was a private vehicle so the argument of one rule for us is rubbish. Yes the van should have a mirror, and in a perfect world we would have enough vehicles to cover a breakdown, but if you were waiting for that van to pick up a prisoner who may be violent, how would you feel if none were available? I will look for a proper space (difficult in most places) before I look for the burglar that is in your home, or deal with the violent shoplifter or even stop the fight in town on a Friday or Saturday night, just in case somebody takes a picture of my vehicle and complains that I am abusing my position. I think it has been made clear that all the cars involved were dealing with necessary jobs, and needed by officers, so I wonder what the issue is?
Oh dear.....I am a serving Police Officer and worry what is happening with the world when articles like this are printed in the Argus. I dont think some people realise what we are expected to do. We ARE understaffed, very overstretched and expected to run a Police Force that is very near to braking point, but manages to work because the average officer goes far beyond what he or she is expected to do (overtime without pay, no meal breaks, long shifts, cancelled rest days and unable to take leave because we are so short of staff). As has been pointed out, the vehicle defects would have at most been subject to a VDRS form, and probably just words of advice if it was a private vehicle so the argument of one rule for us is rubbish. Yes the van should have a mirror, and in a perfect world we would have enough vehicles to cover a breakdown, but if you were waiting for that van to pick up a prisoner who may be violent, how would you feel if none were available? I will look for a proper space (difficult in most places) before I look for the burglar that is in your home, or deal with the violent shoplifter or even stop the fight in town on a Friday or Saturday night, just in case somebody takes a picture of my vehicle and complains that I am abusing my position. I think it has been made clear that all the cars involved were dealing with necessary jobs, and needed by officers, so I wonder what the issue is?
Posted by: Rachel, hove on 11:36am Sat 17 May 08
I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?
I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?
Posted by: Here and There, there on 11:51am Sat 17 May 08
I know when I see some of the sort of peple the police have to deal with daily, I couldnt do their job, but, nearly everytime I see a police car it is speeding and not on an emergency call, I saw a dog handler van on the A24 that was going so fast he nearly lost it on one of the bends that we are always being told to slow down at, again not on an emergency cos I saw the same guy at the same time the next day on way home from work..I also heard that police vehicles do not need an MOT? Again, I know they have a lot to put up with but maybe practice what is preached..
I know when I see some of the sort of peple the police have to deal with daily, I couldnt do their job, but, nearly everytime I see a police car it is speeding and not on an emergency call, I saw a dog handler van on the A24 that was going so fast he nearly lost it on one of the bends that we are always being told to slow down at, again not on an emergency cos I saw the same guy at the same time the next day on way home from work..I also heard that police vehicles do not need an MOT? Again, I know they have a lot to put up with but maybe practice what is preached..
Posted by: PC Bha, Sussex on 12:19pm Sat 17 May 08
congratulations Evening Argus, yet more propaganda printed by your half baked reporters who just either read internet message boards for stories or just make them up. Bring back quality journalists like Phil Mills who understood from all angles when a story was worth printing. You have yet again demonstrated you are gutter press
congratulations Evening Argus, yet more propaganda printed by your half baked reporters who just either read internet message boards for stories or just make them up. Bring back quality journalists like Phil Mills who understood from all angles when a story was worth printing. You have yet again demonstrated you are gutter press
Posted by: Hoodie, Churchill Square B/ton on 12:31pm Sat 17 May 08
The Police are all stupid and a waste of space, me and my m8s have no time for any of them.
The Police are all stupid and a waste of space, me and my m8s have no time for any of them.
Posted by: Paul, Worthing on 12:39pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Rachel[/bold] wrote:
I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?[/quote] Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.
Rachel wrote:
I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?
Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.
Posted by: Marcus on 12:50pm Sat 17 May 08
"Eagle eyed" Joe Parker has clearly got too much time on their hands, as has the Argus for reporting this.
"Eagle eyed" Joe Parker has clearly got too much time on their hands, as has the Argus for reporting this.
Posted by: Matty, Brighton on 12:51pm Sat 17 May 08
Oh come on Mr Parker, is this all you got, you must be a bundle of fun. No wonder this country is in the state it is in with you moaning about this and then the Argus feeling it was newsworthy. How many white vans have defective parts on it, how many boy racers change their number plates etc. From the article itself the wing mirror was fixed within three days of it braking and the argus bringing up that story of the parking in Shoreham again. Firstly who really cares and secondly the police were attending a violent shoplifter. Please report newsworthy, interesting information or really please don't bother.
Oh come on Mr Parker, is this all you got, you must be a bundle of fun. No wonder this country is in the state it is in with you moaning about this and then the Argus feeling it was newsworthy. How many white vans have defective parts on it, how many boy racers change their number plates etc. From the article itself the wing mirror was fixed within three days of it braking and the argus bringing up that story of the parking in Shoreham again. Firstly who really cares and secondly the police were attending a violent shoplifter. Please report newsworthy, interesting information or really please don't bother.
Posted by: Alistair, Ardingly on 1:20pm Sat 17 May 08
It's good to see the postings from the Sussex Police Rapid Rebuttal Unit.
It's good to see the postings from the Sussex Police Rapid Rebuttal Unit.
Posted by: jo, haywards heath on 1:38pm Sat 17 May 08
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.
Posted by: Brighton Biker, Brighton on 2:10pm Sat 17 May 08
Good job no-one noticed their speed camera van illegally parked in the bus stop at 8.10 on Wednesday morning then, with the driver on the phone with the keys in the ignition and the engine still running - it's all about road safety they say :-(
Good job no-one noticed their speed camera van illegally parked in the bus stop at 8.10 on Wednesday morning then, with the driver on the phone with the keys in the ignition and the engine still running - it's all about road safety they say :-(
Posted by: Ben Wheeler on 2:19pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Paul[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Rachel[/bold] wrote: I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?[/quote] Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.[/quote] More to the point? Rachel,
"I was behind a police car yesterday and every time he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times" Said Rachel!
There are only two ways this is possible Rachel?
One, You either followed the police car through the red lights!
Or Two, Each time the police car had passed, you miracusly sat there patiently while the traffic lights went through a whole sequence without a single vehicle turning left or right and ending up between you and the police car!
Which was it Please?
Any police officers watching?
Paul wrote:
Rachel wrote: I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?
Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.
More to the point? Rachel,
"I was behind a police car yesterday and every time he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times" Said Rachel!
There are only two ways this is possible Rachel?
One, You either followed the police car through the red lights!
Or Two, Each time the police car had passed, you miracusly sat there patiently while the traffic lights went through a whole sequence without a single vehicle turning left or right and ending up between you and the police car!
Which was it Please?
Any police officers watching?
Posted by: Bored with argus reporting, Bored on 2:40pm Sat 17 May 08
Poor story
Lazy reporting (again)
Obviously no stories about cats stuck up trees today.
Poor story
Lazy reporting (again)
Obviously no stories about cats stuck up trees today.
Posted by: bobby bigballs, Brighton on 3:44pm Sat 17 May 08
I saw a coppers car with a headlight out yesterday. I'v been stopped for the same thing. By the way there seems a lot of coppers read this sight is that part of their new overtime rules?
I saw a coppers car with a headlight out yesterday. I'v been stopped for the same thing. By the way there seems a lot of coppers read this sight is that part of their new overtime rules?
Posted by: elbowknees, 'five O!' 'five O!' on 5:35pm Sat 17 May 08
God help Joe Parker when they find him,or anyone else unfortunate enough to have a similar name ..enjoy your 12-24 hour stay in the stinking junkified custody center Joe,and your release without charge the next day.
My cousins a police,and says his colleagues are mostly a bunch of lazy workshy moaners,who dodge work at every opportunity,and do the job spitefully when they 'have to' ..go figure
God help Joe Parker when they find him,or anyone else unfortunate enough to have a similar name ..enjoy your 12-24 hour stay in the stinking junkified custody center Joe,and your release without charge the next day.
My cousins a police,and says his colleagues are mostly a bunch of lazy workshy moaners,who dodge work at every opportunity,and do the job spitefully when they 'have to' ..go figure
Posted by: Worker, Hove on 6:32pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]jo[/bold] wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.[/quote] It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
jo wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.
It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
Posted by: Rachel, hove on 6:46pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Ben Wheeler[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Paul[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Rachel[/bold] wrote: I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?[/quote] Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.[/quote] More to the point? Rachel, "I was behind a police car yesterday and every time he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times" Said Rachel! There are only two ways this is possible Rachel? One, You either followed the police car through the red lights! Or Two, Each time the police car had passed, you miracusly sat there patiently while the traffic lights went through a whole sequence without a single vehicle turning left or right and ending up between you and the police car! Which was it Please? Any police officers watching?[/quote] [quote]quote[/quote]
Well Ben,
Small minded as you are.... The Road Was Long and Very Straight with Lights every 100 - 200 yards. Maybe you could work out which road I was on and you would understand that you could see from 1 set of lights to the next and whilst then moving when light was green you could see the car go through the next set. SO I Have No Worries or No reason to have to really explain myself to the likes of YOU !!!
Ben Wheeler wrote:
Paul wrote: Rachel wrote: I was behind a police car yesterday and everytime he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times... Is this the normal way for them? or were they just being unfair?
Rachel, If on an emergency call police do not have to use their lights, only when necessary. Couldn't tell you if that car was on a job but sometimes it's easier and causes less of a problem keeping the lights off. Same answer for Here and There, don't know if the dog car on a job or not but maybe it was.
More to the point? Rachel, "I was behind a police car yesterday and every time he got to a red light he switched on his flashing lights and carried over them and then switched them off when he got to the other side. I saw him do that 3 times" Said Rachel! There are only two ways this is possible Rachel? One, You either followed the police car through the red lights! Or Two, Each time the police car had passed, you miracusly sat there patiently while the traffic lights went through a whole sequence without a single vehicle turning left or right and ending up between you and the police car! Which was it Please? Any police officers watching?
quote
Well Ben,
Small minded as you are.... The Road Was Long and Very Straight with Lights every 100 - 200 yards. Maybe you could work out which road I was on and you would understand that you could see from 1 set of lights to the next and whilst then moving when light was green you could see the car go through the next set. SO I Have No Worries or No reason to have to really explain myself to the likes of YOU !!!
Posted by: dave, Brighton on 6:50pm Sat 17 May 08
GOOD ON YOU JOE, TOO RIGHT ASWELL... ALTHOUGH I BELIVE IN THE POLICE A GREAT DEAL AND RESPECT TEHM..... AS YOU SAY WHY SHOULD THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS, DOEAS THIS MEAN IF WE GET PULLED OVER FOR FAULTS WE CAN NOW SAY
[bold]"The vehicle was not in a sufficiently dangerous state to make it unroadworthy."[/bold]
REDICULOUS!!!, THEY WOULDNT ACCEPT THAT ANSWER FROM US
GOOD ON YOU JOE, TOO RIGHT ASWELL... ALTHOUGH I BELIVE IN THE POLICE A GREAT DEAL AND RESPECT TEHM..... AS YOU SAY WHY SHOULD THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS, DOEAS THIS MEAN IF WE GET PULLED OVER FOR FAULTS WE CAN NOW SAY
"The vehicle was not in a sufficiently dangerous state to make it unroadworthy."
REDICULOUS!!!, THEY WOULDNT ACCEPT THAT ANSWER FROM US
Posted by: Ben Wheeler, Brighton on 7:05pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Worker, Hove[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]jo[/bold] wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.[/quote] It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
[/quote] If the road had traffic lights every 200 yards? Then it would be one of the main roads with buses or trucks going along it every few minutes!
Why don't you just name the road and give a time of day and save me the suspense, or report me to the police for slander, THEY MAY PROVE THERE WORTH TO YOU!
Worker, Hove wrote:
jo wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.
It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
If the road had traffic lights every 200 yards? Then it would be one of the main roads with buses or trucks going along it every few minutes!
Why don't you just name the road and give a time of day and save me the suspense, or report me to the police for slander, THEY MAY PROVE THERE WORTH TO YOU!
Posted by: Ben Wheeler, Brighton on 7:11pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Ben Wheeler[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Worker, Hove[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]jo[/bold] wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.[/quote] It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
[/quote] If the road had traffic lights every 200 yards? Then it would be one of the main roads with buses or trucks going along it every few minutes!
Why don't you just name the road and give a time of day and save me the suspense, or report me to the police for slander, THEY MAY PROVE THERE WORTH TO YOU!
[/quote] Sorry, last comment should have gone on Rachel's last post, computer problem somewhere!
Ben Wheeler wrote:
Worker, Hove wrote:
jo wrote:
The public underestimate just how much the police do for us and anyone who slates them just because they are police are just childish and immature with no grip on reality. I for one respect them for putting their lives in danger for the safety of the public but just wish there were more of them out there and they had greater powers to give the stupid idiots they deal with a b*****y great slap every now and then. Some of those idiots appear to be posting on this comments section today. Try looking at your parents if you want someone to blame for your misery, they've obviously brought you up to be disrespectful scum.
It's great to know that people support us. Neither me or my colleagues are lazy or workshy - we don't have time!!
But there is no better feeling than making a difference to someone or getting the bully/scumbag off the streets. The more support we have from the public the better, and more successful we'll be!!!
I wish there was more of us too!
If the road had traffic lights every 200 yards? Then it would be one of the main roads with buses or trucks going along it every few minutes!
Why don't you just name the road and give a time of day and save me the suspense, or report me to the police for slander, THEY MAY PROVE THERE WORTH TO YOU!
Sorry, last comment should have gone on Rachel's last post, computer problem somewhere!
Posted by: PC Plod, Brighton on 7:12pm Sat 17 May 08
Ha this is pathetic, are the people of Sussex really this bored that this is what they call news. Well Argus I have lost count of the number of times that i have seen your vans parked in controlled areas or stopped on yellow lines. So should i maybe in future get out of the car and give the culprit that has parked in the controlled area a fine for £60 and three points. Not everyone is perfect Argus.
As already mentioned the Police had incidents which they were dealing and quite frankly if an officer requires a van for a prisoner that is violent then I think it is completely justified to go out with a van with one wing mirror or lets say jo public is getting assaulted and needs the Police how would he act if they turned around and said "i'm sorry sir our only available unit had an unreadable number plate, we will get to you later?".
Rachel - you mention about the car going through the red lights, maybe there was a reson for that such as an emergency call, for example intruders in a premises if the police attend with light and sirens going Mr Burglar is going to think oh the police are coming.
Ha this is pathetic, are the people of Sussex really this bored that this is what they call news. Well Argus I have lost count of the number of times that i have seen your vans parked in controlled areas or stopped on yellow lines. So should i maybe in future get out of the car and give the culprit that has parked in the controlled area a fine for £60 and three points. Not everyone is perfect Argus.
As already mentioned the Police had incidents which they were dealing and quite frankly if an officer requires a van for a prisoner that is violent then I think it is completely justified to go out with a van with one wing mirror or lets say jo public is getting assaulted and needs the Police how would he act if they turned around and said "i'm sorry sir our only available unit had an unreadable number plate, we will get to you later?".
Rachel - you mention about the car going through the red lights, maybe there was a reson for that such as an emergency call, for example intruders in a premises if the police attend with light and sirens going Mr Burglar is going to think oh the police are coming.
Posted by: Not a copper before you ask, Hove on 7:37pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Legs11[/bold] wrote:
So Hoodie has a verbally expressed opinion either learnt either from his peers or from observing the police in action, I don't know which! and anti-Hoodie wants to kick his head in!! You are the one that needs reporting anti. The police may be angry at this article but they don't seem to realize its double standards and hypocrisy that lead to one step forward and two backwards. As for the problems with the cars being trivial well its not! I say this because the police are involved in a lot of accidents and cause alot of deaths whilst driving and from comments here I now don't have much faith in their roadworthyness, and thats before some of the frankly appaling police drivers get in them. Like I said 1 step forwards " steps backwards do you ever wonder why Hoody has a low opinion of police officers? [/quote] Maybe hoody doesnt like the Police because he is out committing crime and they are trying to stop that??????
As for police causing accidents, if you are refering to the most recent incident in Brighton, a car failed to stop for Police which was being driven by youths who had no license as they were not old enough to drive.........
Grow up, if you dont like the police dont call them problem solved, im sure they wont mind not having to come and visit you.
Legs11 wrote:
So Hoodie has a verbally expressed opinion either learnt either from his peers or from observing the police in action, I don't know which! and anti-Hoodie wants to kick his head in!! You are the one that needs reporting anti. The police may be angry at this article but they don't seem to realize its double standards and hypocrisy that lead to one step forward and two backwards. As for the problems with the cars being trivial well its not! I say this because the police are involved in a lot of accidents and cause alot of deaths whilst driving and from comments here I now don't have much faith in their roadworthyness, and thats before some of the frankly appaling police drivers get in them. Like I said 1 step forwards " steps backwards do you ever wonder why Hoody has a low opinion of police officers?
Maybe hoody doesnt like the Police because he is out committing crime and they are trying to stop that??????
As for police causing accidents, if you are refering to the most recent incident in Brighton, a car failed to stop for Police which was being driven by youths who had no license as they were not old enough to drive.........
Grow up, if you dont like the police dont call them problem solved, im sure they wont mind not having to come and visit you.
Posted by: Robert, Brighton on 7:38pm Sat 17 May 08
Joe Parker 22, of New England Road
Freelance crime reporter for the Argus
You'll go far, and the sooner the better
Joe Parker 22, of New England Road
Freelance crime reporter for the Argus
You'll go far, and the sooner the better
Posted by: Angela 2, Brighton on 7:49pm Sat 17 May 08
FOR GODS SAKE ARGUS EDITOR, PULL THIS STUPID NON STARTER OF A REPORT OFF THE SITE
I WOULDNT FIND ANYTHING THIS PETTY IN A XEROX COPIED MONTHLY FROM A PRIMARY SCHOOL
FOR GODS SAKE ARGUS EDITOR, PULL THIS STUPID NON STARTER OF A REPORT OFF THE SITE
I WOULDNT FIND ANYTHING THIS PETTY IN A XEROX COPIED MONTHLY FROM A PRIMARY SCHOOL
Posted by: Danny, Brighton on 7:58pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]PC Plod[/bold] wrote:
Ha this is pathetic, are the people of Sussex really this bored that this is what they call news. Well Argus I have lost count of the number of times that i have seen your vans parked in controlled areas or stopped on yellow lines. So should i maybe in future get out of the car and give the culprit that has parked in the controlled area a fine for £60 and three points. Not everyone is perfect Argus. As already mentioned the Police had incidents which they were dealing and quite frankly if an officer requires a van for a prisoner that is violent then I think it is completely justified to go out with a van with one wing mirror or lets say jo public is getting assaulted and needs the Police how would he act if they turned around and said "i'm sorry sir our only available unit had an unreadable number plate, we will get to you later?". Rachel - you mention about the car going through the red lights, maybe there was a reson for that such as an emergency call, for example intruders in a premises if the police attend with light and sirens going Mr Burglar is going to think oh the police are coming. [/quote] dont waste your breath mate its only small minded idiots posting the anti stuff on here. I bet most of them have been done for speeding recently, or no tax or mot or something. ignore it
PC Plod wrote:
Ha this is pathetic, are the people of Sussex really this bored that this is what they call news. Well Argus I have lost count of the number of times that i have seen your vans parked in controlled areas or stopped on yellow lines. So should i maybe in future get out of the car and give the culprit that has parked in the controlled area a fine for £60 and three points. Not everyone is perfect Argus. As already mentioned the Police had incidents which they were dealing and quite frankly if an officer requires a van for a prisoner that is violent then I think it is completely justified to go out with a van with one wing mirror or lets say jo public is getting assaulted and needs the Police how would he act if they turned around and said "i'm sorry sir our only available unit had an unreadable number plate, we will get to you later?". Rachel - you mention about the car going through the red lights, maybe there was a reson for that such as an emergency call, for example intruders in a premises if the police attend with light and sirens going Mr Burglar is going to think oh the police are coming.
dont waste your breath mate its only small minded idiots posting the anti stuff on here. I bet most of them have been done for speeding recently, or no tax or mot or something. ignore it
Posted by: Legs11, Brighton on 8:49pm Sat 17 May 08
Not a copper I don't call the police because
1. I'm law abiding
2. All I need is a crime number if anything gets stolen and then insurance deals with the problem
3. I live in a community where we actually deal with problems before needing the police(luckily for me because its rare)
5. I still don't mind paying for them
6. Have medal receiving ex-coppers in my immediate family.
7. When I was a victim (and 4 others) of violence someone called the ambulance, who were great, the police turned up and were useless
To Angela IQ is not a very good scale of intelligence since it ignores the creative and compassionate side of intelligence, your intelligence would be helped if you could stop swearing at people just because you don't like what they say.
Not a copper I don't call the police because
1. I'm law abiding
2. All I need is a crime number if anything gets stolen and then insurance deals with the problem
3. I live in a community where we actually deal with problems before needing the police(luckily for me because its rare)
5. I still don't mind paying for them
6. Have medal receiving ex-coppers in my immediate family.
7. When I was a victim (and 4 others) of violence someone called the ambulance, who were great, the police turned up and were useless
To Angela IQ is not a very good scale of intelligence since it ignores the creative and compassionate side of intelligence, your intelligence would be helped if you could stop swearing at people just because you don't like what they say.
Posted by: ACAB, hove on 9:46pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]Oh dear.....[/bold] wrote:
Oh dear.....I am a serving Police Officer and worry what is happening with the world when articles like this are printed in the Argus. I dont think some people realise what we are expected to do. We ARE understaffed, very overstretched and expected to run a Police Force that is very near to braking point, but manages to work because the average officer goes far beyond what he or she is expected to do (overtime without pay, no meal breaks, long shifts, cancelled rest days and unable to take leave because we are so short of staff). As has been pointed out, the vehicle defects would have at most been subject to a VDRS form, and probably just words of advice if it was a private vehicle so the argument of one rule for us is rubbish. Yes the van should have a mirror, and in a perfect world we would have enough vehicles to cover a breakdown, but if you were waiting for that van to pick up a prisoner who may be violent, how would you feel if none were available? I will look for a proper space (difficult in most places) before I look for the burglar that is in your home, or deal with the violent shoplifter or even stop the fight in town on a Friday or Saturday night, just in case somebody takes a picture of my vehicle and complains that I am abusing my position. I think it has been made clear that all the cars involved were dealing with necessary jobs, and needed by officers, so I wonder what the issue is?[/quote] Blah, blah, blah....get a different job then plodboy.
Oh dear..... wrote:
Oh dear.....I am a serving Police Officer and worry what is happening with the world when articles like this are printed in the Argus. I dont think some people realise what we are expected to do. We ARE understaffed, very overstretched and expected to run a Police Force that is very near to braking point, but manages to work because the average officer goes far beyond what he or she is expected to do (overtime without pay, no meal breaks, long shifts, cancelled rest days and unable to take leave because we are so short of staff). As has been pointed out, the vehicle defects would have at most been subject to a VDRS form, and probably just words of advice if it was a private vehicle so the argument of one rule for us is rubbish. Yes the van should have a mirror, and in a perfect world we would have enough vehicles to cover a breakdown, but if you were waiting for that van to pick up a prisoner who may be violent, how would you feel if none were available? I will look for a proper space (difficult in most places) before I look for the burglar that is in your home, or deal with the violent shoplifter or even stop the fight in town on a Friday or Saturday night, just in case somebody takes a picture of my vehicle and complains that I am abusing my position. I think it has been made clear that all the cars involved were dealing with necessary jobs, and needed by officers, so I wonder what the issue is?
Blah, blah, blah....get a different job then plodboy.
Posted by: Joe Parker, Near London Road on 9:47pm Sat 17 May 08
[bold]IM JUST GETTING THE FRONT PAGE READY FOR TOMMORROWS PAPER, AND WEBSITE[/bold]
"A car, possibly an unmarked Police vehicle, was seen being driven along the A23 at approx 2.47pm today with only one headlight working. Photographic evidence obtained from our eagled eyed investigative reporter Joe Parker, confirmed a car WAS being along this stretch of road at this time. It has as yet not been able to confirm if the vehicle was a Police car or not, but it is well known that Police cars regularly use this stretch of road. Our on going enquiries will continue.
[bold]Do you know of a Police car being driven along this stretch of road? Please contact our news desk or post your anti police comments below"[/bold]
IM JUST GETTING THE FRONT PAGE READY FOR TOMMORROWS PAPER, AND WEBSITE
"A car, possibly an unmarked Police vehicle, was seen being driven along the A23 at approx 2.47pm today with only one headlight working. Photographic evidence obtained from our eagled eyed investigative reporter Joe Parker, confirmed a car WAS being along this stretch of road at this time. It has as yet not been able to confirm if the vehicle was a Police car or not, but it is well known that Police cars regularly use this stretch of road. Our on going enquiries will continue.
Do you know of a Police car being driven along this stretch of road? Please contact our news desk or post your anti police comments below" Posted by: Laurie, Brighton on 9:52pm Sat 17 May 08
[bold]""IM JUST GETTING THE FRONT PAGE READY FOR TOMMORROWS PAPER, AND WEBSITE""[/bold]
absolutely brilliant!
""IM JUST GETTING THE FRONT PAGE READY FOR TOMMORROWS PAPER, AND WEBSITE""
absolutely brilliant!
Posted by: explodtech on 12:32am Sun 18 May 08
Police cars do not have to be mot'd but they are serviced and maintained way above mot standards . It would of been reported the same day that it had happened and one would of been ordered and fitted at the earliest oppotunity. The running costs of the fleet are horrendous particulary criminal damage caused by the scum they put in the back . You would not belive what some members of society feel they should do in the back of a vehicle . But they do have to pay damages , albeit at 50p a month out of their giro .
Police cars do not have to be mot'd but they are serviced and maintained way above mot standards . It would of been reported the same day that it had happened and one would of been ordered and fitted at the earliest oppotunity. The running costs of the fleet are horrendous particulary criminal damage caused by the scum they put in the back . You would not belive what some members of society feel they should do in the back of a vehicle . But they do have to pay damages , albeit at 50p a month out of their giro .
Posted by: Legs11, Brighton on 2:07am Sun 18 May 08
Explodtech you've convinced me that the cars are well maintained in general and to be honest I do know this since I've been in a couple(before you ask -not as a perp) but sort out your prejudice you imply it is only the unemployed that are criminals and that is just rubbish, just like the hoodie argument by anti-hoodie.
Explodtech you've convinced me that the cars are well maintained in general and to be honest I do know this since I've been in a couple(before you ask -not as a perp) but sort out your prejudice you imply it is only the unemployed that are criminals and that is just rubbish, just like the hoodie argument by anti-hoodie.
Posted by: jo jo, brighton on 4:15pm Sun 18 May 08
it would be nice if they rememberd this if they catch sombody doint 2 mph over the speed limit or some minor infringment a nice plecent by the way get it fixed and on your way with a smile
it would be nice if they rememberd this if they catch sombody doint 2 mph over the speed limit or some minor infringment a nice plecent by the way get it fixed and on your way with a smile
Posted by: go go, Brighton on 4:31pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]jo jo[/bold] wrote:
it would be nice if they rememberd this if they catch sombody doint 2 mph over the speed limit or some minor infringment a nice plecent by the way get it fixed and on your way with a smile[/quote] from my experience, thats usually what they do . . .
its the argumentative fools that are given tickets
jo jo wrote:
it would be nice if they rememberd this if they catch sombody doint 2 mph over the speed limit or some minor infringment a nice plecent by the way get it fixed and on your way with a smile
from my experience, thats usually what they do . . .
its the argumentative fools that are given tickets
Posted by: Dave, Sussex Coast on 5:15pm Sun 18 May 08
I was a police officer for over 30 years, seemingly serving to the best of my ability what seems to me from reading some of the comments above, small minded anti police bigots - glad I don't have too anymore - what a load of ungrateful individuals you are - let's just hope you don't have to call for police assistance eh!
I was a police officer for over 30 years, seemingly serving to the best of my ability what seems to me from reading some of the comments above, small minded anti police bigots - glad I don't have too anymore - what a load of ungrateful individuals you are - let's just hope you don't have to call for police assistance eh!
Posted by: Anti-Hoodie, Hove on 7:18pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]Angela[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Legs11[/bold] wrote:
Explodtech you\'ve convinced me that the cars are well maintained in general and to be honest I do know this since I\'ve been in a couple(before you ask -not as a perp) but sort out your prejudice you imply it is only the unemployed that are criminals and that is just rubbish, just like the hoodie argument by anti-hoodie. [/quote] [bold]A bit of sense at last.[/bold]
But get it right, MOST people in normal employment dont habitually go shoplifting or steal alcohol from supermarkets. Yes, of course there will be an exception to the rule, but that simply proves the case that the majority of thefts like this are carried out by street drunks, drug addicts, and can work/wont work benefit thieves - in other words a lot of unemployed people.
'Anti-Hoodies' comments are quite correct as applied, namely in response to some brain dead little moron that somehow managed to use his computer to post his dislike of the Police - (I doubt if they like him a lot either).
Of course we all know that owning or wearing a hooded top does NOT make you a 'hoodie'- I certainly hope not as I have a number myself. The term 'hoodie' is generally used to describe youths of very low intelligence, that wish to draw attention to themselves by shouting, swearing, and generally using words they dont know the meaning of, in order to try impress their peers or mates who have an equally low number of brain cells. Their crudely strung together sentences more often than not end in the term 'innit', which of course means absolutely nothing in the context in which it is used - so its very appropriate. These outcasts of society are also known to participate in shop theft, and occasionally carry out 'happy slapping' attacks on people in the street, so long as they outnumber the victim by at least 4:1. Its always so gratifying when one reads in the paper of several of them ending up in intensive care for 6 months, after picking on the wrong person - I laugh my head off I really do.
Anyway to summarise - if the head inside the hood has almost no brain cells, the owner can be described as a 'hoodie'. Otherwise it is merely someone wearing a hooded top, which is totally different.
[/quote] Also such hoodies have to go around in large groups because they share half a brain between them! the term I use is "COLLECTIVE THINKING"
Angela wrote:
Legs11 wrote:
Explodtech you\'ve convinced me that the cars are well maintained in general and to be honest I do know this since I\'ve been in a couple(before you ask -not as a perp) but sort out your prejudice you imply it is only the unemployed that are criminals and that is just rubbish, just like the hoodie argument by anti-hoodie.
A bit of sense at last.
But get it right, MOST people in normal employment dont habitually go shoplifting or steal alcohol from supermarkets. Yes, of course there will be an exception to the rule, but that simply proves the case that the majority of thefts like this are carried out by street drunks, drug addicts, and can work/wont work benefit thieves - in other words a lot of unemployed people.
'Anti-Hoodies' comments are quite correct as applied, namely in response to some brain dead little moron that somehow managed to use his computer to post his dislike of the Police - (I doubt if they like him a lot either).
Of course we all know that owning or wearing a hooded top does NOT make you a 'hoodie'- I certainly hope not as I have a number myself. The term 'hoodie' is generally used to describe youths of very low intelligence, that wish to draw attention to themselves by shouting, swearing, and generally using words they dont know the meaning of, in order to try impress their peers or mates who have an equally low number of brain cells. Their crudely strung together sentences more often than not end in the term 'innit', which of course means absolutely nothing in the context in which it is used - so its very appropriate. These outcasts of society are also known to participate in shop theft, and occasionally carry out 'happy slapping' attacks on people in the street, so long as they outnumber the victim by at least 4:1. Its always so gratifying when one reads in the paper of several of them ending up in intensive care for 6 months, after picking on the wrong person - I laugh my head off I really do.
Anyway to summarise - if the head inside the hood has almost no brain cells, the owner can be described as a 'hoodie'. Otherwise it is merely someone wearing a hooded top, which is totally different.
Also such hoodies have to go around in large groups because they share half a brain between them! the term I use is "COLLECTIVE THINKING"
Posted by: Alex, Brighton on 8:25pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]Dave[/bold] wrote:
I was a police officer for over 30 years, seemingly serving to the best of my ability what seems to me from reading some of the comments above, small minded anti police bigots - glad I don't have too anymore - what a load of ungrateful individuals you are - let's just hope you don't have to call for police assistance eh! [/quote] Dave, please remember these 'small minded anti police bigots' (good description actually) are in fact a very very small minority (many of which are probably known to the police for other reasons). Sadly it is these sort of people that seem to have the time to post on here. Most people appreciate what the police do on a day to day basis despite the fact the courts dont do their job, and more concern in given to the 'human rights' of the criminal, than to those of the public.
Dave wrote:
I was a police officer for over 30 years, seemingly serving to the best of my ability what seems to me from reading some of the comments above, small minded anti police bigots - glad I don't have too anymore - what a load of ungrateful individuals you are - let's just hope you don't have to call for police assistance eh!
Dave, please remember these 'small minded anti police bigots' (good description actually) are in fact a very very small minority (many of which are probably known to the police for other reasons). Sadly it is these sort of people that seem to have the time to post on here. Most people appreciate what the police do on a day to day basis despite the fact the courts dont do their job, and more concern in given to the 'human rights' of the criminal, than to those of the public.
Posted by: Leg11, Brighton on 11:08pm Sun 18 May 08
I write on here to provoke some intellectual debate but there's no chance of that happening with you lot, so just go back to using your * button one more time.
I write on here to provoke some intellectual debate but there's no chance of that happening with you lot, so just go back to using your * button one more time.
Posted by: Ollie, B&H on 11:25pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]Leg11[/bold] wrote:
I write on here to provoke some intellectual debate but there's no chance of that happening with you lot, so just go back to using your * button one more time.[/quote] Oh - are you going?
Thank God
Leg11 wrote:
I write on here to provoke some intellectual debate but there's no chance of that happening with you lot, so just go back to using your * button one more time.
Oh - are you going?
Thank God
Posted by: bob, lewes on 8:52am Mon 19 May 08
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic.
They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that?
If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach..
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic.
They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that?
If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach..
Posted by: robbie, whitehawk on 5:10pm Mon 19 May 08
[quote][bold]bob[/bold] wrote:
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic. They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that? If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach.. [/quote] im no police lover but its pretty flippin ovious that a van mirror could be broke at any time. what do you want . . . do you want the van taken off the road or something? i bet if you were driving back from work and your mirror got broke you wouldnt park up and wait for the AA to tow you home, and anyway they be telling you not to be so stupid. . .
honest fella you sound like a stuck up 2 faced **** hole to me
bob wrote:
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic. They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that? If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach..
im no police lover but its pretty flippin ovious that a van mirror could be broke at any time. what do you want . . . do you want the van taken off the road or something? i bet if you were driving back from work and your mirror got broke you wouldnt park up and wait for the AA to tow you home, and anyway they be telling you not to be so stupid. . .
honest fella you sound like a stuck up 2 faced **** hole to me
Posted by: Rob Baily, Lewes on 5:55pm Mon 19 May 08
[quote][bold]bob[/bold] wrote:
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic. They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that? If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach.. [/quote] I can assure you Bob I am NOT a Policeman or anything to do with the Police (I work for a well known Building Company) but I can tell you that if I was a Policeman and you called me to deal with a load of yobs damaging your car, I would get to your address as soon as possible having of course first checked my tyre pressures, windscreen washer fluid, checked my road fund licence is up to date, and adjusted my mirrors correctly. Naturally, I would abide by all speed limits and give way to every other vehicle including buses and cyclists.
Of course, if I discovered a wing mirror had been broken, you would have to wait until tomorrow.
Im sure you will then be happy.
I think the rudeness shown in an earlier comment by 'Ronnie' is totally uncalled for, but I understand where he is coming from.
bob wrote:
The police posting on here with their sob stories is pathetic. They should realise that although these faults with their vehicles and driving may be minor, the message it sends out to the rest of us is that the law applies to us and not to them, how are we supposed to take the police seriously and how are they supposee to earn respect like that? If you dont like your job then get out, stop using it as an excuse when people rightly point out that you not doing as you preach..
I can assure you Bob I am NOT a Policeman or anything to do with the Police (I work for a well known Building Company) but I can tell you that if I was a Policeman and you called me to deal with a load of yobs damaging your car, I would get to your address as soon as possible having of course first checked my tyre pressures, windscreen washer fluid, checked my road fund licence is up to date, and adjusted my mirrors correctly. Naturally, I would abide by all speed limits and give way to every other vehicle including buses and cyclists.
Of course, if I discovered a wing mirror had been broken, you would have to wait until tomorrow.
Im sure you will then be happy.
I think the rudeness shown in an earlier comment by 'Ronnie' is totally uncalled for, but I understand where he is coming from.
Posted by: Joana, Lewes on 9:37pm Mon 19 May 08
TO BOB FROM LEWES
MANY LAWS [bold]DO[/bold] ONLY APPLY TO US AND NOT THE POLICE. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS ETC ETC, YOU IDIOT.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE A PEST. I HOPE YOU DONT LIVE NEAR ME BECAUSE IM SURE YOU CHECK THE TAX DISC ON EVERY CAR IN YOUR ROAD EVERY MONTH, AND GRASS UP PEOPLE THAT DONT HAVE A TV LICENCE.
TO BOB FROM LEWES
MANY LAWS
DO ONLY APPLY TO US AND NOT THE POLICE. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS ETC ETC, YOU IDIOT.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE A PEST. I HOPE YOU DONT LIVE NEAR ME BECAUSE IM SURE YOU CHECK THE TAX DISC ON EVERY CAR IN YOUR ROAD EVERY MONTH, AND GRASS UP PEOPLE THAT DONT HAVE A TV LICENCE.
Posted by: supergrass, wandsworth on 11:11pm Mon 19 May 08
[quote][bold]Joana[/bold] wrote:
TO BOB FROM LEWES MANY LAWS [bold]DO[/bold] ONLY APPLY TO US AND NOT THE POLICE. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS ETC ETC, YOU IDIOT. PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE A PEST. I HOPE YOU DONT LIVE NEAR ME BECAUSE IM SURE YOU CHECK THE TAX DISC ON EVERY CAR IN YOUR ROAD EVERY MONTH, AND GRASS UP PEOPLE THAT DONT HAVE A TV LICENCE. [/quote] I'd like to know where you grass up someone without a TV licence. A Copper that lives by me 'aint got one.
Joana wrote:
TO BOB FROM LEWES MANY LAWS DO ONLY APPLY TO US AND NOT THE POLICE. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE THROUGH RED LIGHTS ETC ETC, YOU IDIOT. PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE A PEST. I HOPE YOU DONT LIVE NEAR ME BECAUSE IM SURE YOU CHECK THE TAX DISC ON EVERY CAR IN YOUR ROAD EVERY MONTH, AND GRASS UP PEOPLE THAT DONT HAVE A TV LICENCE.
I'd like to know where you grass up someone without a TV licence. A Copper that lives by me 'aint got one.
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