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From: martin on 5 Aug 2010 16:16 On 05/08/2010 21:10, Brimstone wrote: > > "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4c5b1a18$0$28001$db0fefd9(a)news.zen.co.uk... >> On 05/08/2010 21:00, Paul wrote: >>> On 05/08/2010 20:13, Brimstone wrote: >>>> I can't remember the last time I saw such an over the top reaction. >>>> It's >>>> a wonderful example of how some public servants think they're the >>>> masters and we are to do their bidding. >>>> >>>> There is a video on the website. >>>> >>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Policemen-suspended-smash-grab-raid-disabled-mans-Range-Rover.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Two policemen were suspended after a disabled pensioner claimed he was >>>> left terrified by officers who smashed his car window after catching >>>> him >>>> driving without a seatbelt. >>>> >>>> When stroke victim Robert Whatley, 70, was pulled over in his Range >>>> Rover, he expected a brief discussion with the officers. >>>> >>>> But he claims he was forced to cover his face and was showered with >>>> glass as one officer jumped on to the bonnet and kicked his windscreen >>>> while another repeatedly attacked the window with a baton. >>>> >>>> The ensuing action was caught on film by a police camera placed on the >>>> patrol car's dashboard." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Two sides to every story... >>> >>> "Officers tried to issue him with a fixed penalty notice but Mr Whatley >>> drove off." >>> >>> Two Gwent police officers followed him along eight miles of country >>> lanes for 17 minutes before trying to stop the �60,000 Range Rover with >>> a stinger device. >>> >>> >>> "He said he thought that the blue lights and siren of the pursuing car >>> meant the officer was giving him a police escort home." >>> >>> LOL >> >> Silly old duffer. He needs taking off the road >> >> "'I thought he had finished with me. I just drove off coolly and >> calmly and not off at speed.' >> >> Mr Whatley, who never broke the speed limit during the chase, said he >> had become confused during the pursuit. >> >> He said he thought that the blue lights and siren of the pursuing car >> meant the officer was giving him a police escort home." >> >> Daft old fool > > That'll be you one day, if a copper lets you live that long. No, I would hope someone would take me off the road before I become a danger to the public like that. Daft old sod.
From: Ophelia on 5 Aug 2010 16:13 "Brimstone" <brimstone520-ng08(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:QqqdnUzdTq0Vh8bRnZ2dnUVZ8i2dnZ2d(a)bt.com... > > "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4c5b16e2$0$12155$fa0fcedb(a)news.zen.co.uk... >> On 05/08/2010 20:13, Brimstone wrote: >>> I can't remember the last time I saw such an over the top reaction. It's >>> a wonderful example of how some public servants think they're the >>> masters and we are to do their bidding. >>> >>> There is a video on the website. >>> >>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Policemen-suspended-smash-grab-raid-disabled-mans-Range-Rover.html >>> >>> >>> "Two policemen were suspended after a disabled pensioner claimed he was >>> left terrified by officers who smashed his car window after catching him >>> driving without a seatbelt. >>> >>> When stroke victim Robert Whatley, 70, was pulled over in his Range >>> Rover, he expected a brief discussion with the officers. >> >> Hang on a sec! >> >> "Officers tried to issue him with a fixed penalty notice but Mr Whatley >> drove off. >> >> Two Gwent police officers followed him along eight miles of country lanes >> for 17 minutes before trying to stop the �60,000 Range Rover with a >> stinger device. >> >> But Mr Whatley pulled over again and waited for them to approach. >> He was later charged with a series of motoring offences." >> >>> But he claims he was forced to cover his face and was showered with >>> glass as one officer jumped on to the bonnet and kicked his windscreen >>> while another repeatedly attacked the window with a baton. >> >> Serves the fucker right! >> >> He suffered a couple of broken windows after fleeing from the police. Why >> didn't you post this information in the first place. If he'd stopped then >> all he might have had was a "discussion". > > Did you miss the bit where he said that he thought the matter was > concluded and do you think wrecking his car was justified? > > If so, why do you suppose they coppers concerned have been removed from > operations? Have they? Good! That will make a change! -- -- https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/
From: Paul on 5 Aug 2010 16:26 On 05/08/2010 21:13, Brimstone wrote: > > "Paul" <23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:8c0k8tF13jU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> On 05/08/2010 21:09, Brimstone wrote: >>> >>> "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:4c5b16e2$0$12155$fa0fcedb(a)news.zen.co.uk... >>>> On 05/08/2010 20:13, Brimstone wrote: >>>>> I can't remember the last time I saw such an over the top reaction. >>>>> It's >>>>> a wonderful example of how some public servants think they're the >>>>> masters and we are to do their bidding. >>>>> >>>>> There is a video on the website. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Policemen-suspended-smash-grab-raid-disabled-mans-Range-Rover.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Two policemen were suspended after a disabled pensioner claimed he >>>>> was >>>>> left terrified by officers who smashed his car window after >>>>> catching him >>>>> driving without a seatbelt. >>>>> >>>>> When stroke victim Robert Whatley, 70, was pulled over in his Range >>>>> Rover, he expected a brief discussion with the officers. >>>> >>>> Hang on a sec! >>>> >>>> "Officers tried to issue him with a fixed penalty notice but Mr >>>> Whatley drove off. >>>> >>>> Two Gwent police officers followed him along eight miles of country >>>> lanes for 17 minutes before trying to stop the �60,000 Range Rover >>>> with a stinger device. >>>> >>>> But Mr Whatley pulled over again and waited for them to approach. >>>> He was later charged with a series of motoring offences." >>>> >>>>> But he claims he was forced to cover his face and was showered with >>>>> glass as one officer jumped on to the bonnet and kicked his windscreen >>>>> while another repeatedly attacked the window with a baton. >>>> >>>> Serves the fucker right! >>>> >>>> He suffered a couple of broken windows after fleeing from the police. >>>> Why didn't you post this information in the first place. If he'd >>>> stopped then all he might have had was a "discussion". >>> >>> Did you miss the bit where he said that he thought the matter was >>> concluded and do you think wrecking his car was justified? >>> >>> If so, why do you suppose they coppers concerned have been removed from >>> operations? >>> >>> >> So - you drive for 17 mins and think the police have their blues and >> twos on - 'to escort you home' >> >> what planet are you on? > > Perhaps you're accustomed to dealing with the police on a daily basis > and are totally familiar with their way of doing things. Obviously this > chap isn't. > > A 'retired businessman' with a 60k car with personal number plates must know what blues and twos are...shurely...
From: Brimstone on 5 Aug 2010 16:49 "Paul" <23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8c0l3bF5t6U1(a)mid.individual.net... > On 05/08/2010 21:13, Brimstone wrote: >> >> "Paul" <23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:8c0k8tF13jU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> On 05/08/2010 21:09, Brimstone wrote: >>>> >>>> "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message >>>> news:4c5b16e2$0$12155$fa0fcedb(a)news.zen.co.uk... >>>>> On 05/08/2010 20:13, Brimstone wrote: >>>>>> I can't remember the last time I saw such an over the top reaction. >>>>>> It's >>>>>> a wonderful example of how some public servants think they're the >>>>>> masters and we are to do their bidding. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is a video on the website. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Policemen-suspended-smash-grab-raid-disabled-mans-Range-Rover.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Two policemen were suspended after a disabled pensioner claimed he >>>>>> was >>>>>> left terrified by officers who smashed his car window after >>>>>> catching him >>>>>> driving without a seatbelt. >>>>>> >>>>>> When stroke victim Robert Whatley, 70, was pulled over in his Range >>>>>> Rover, he expected a brief discussion with the officers. >>>>> >>>>> Hang on a sec! >>>>> >>>>> "Officers tried to issue him with a fixed penalty notice but Mr >>>>> Whatley drove off. >>>>> >>>>> Two Gwent police officers followed him along eight miles of country >>>>> lanes for 17 minutes before trying to stop the �60,000 Range Rover >>>>> with a stinger device. >>>>> >>>>> But Mr Whatley pulled over again and waited for them to approach. >>>>> He was later charged with a series of motoring offences." >>>>> >>>>>> But he claims he was forced to cover his face and was showered with >>>>>> glass as one officer jumped on to the bonnet and kicked his >>>>>> windscreen >>>>>> while another repeatedly attacked the window with a baton. >>>>> >>>>> Serves the fucker right! >>>>> >>>>> He suffered a couple of broken windows after fleeing from the police. >>>>> Why didn't you post this information in the first place. If he'd >>>>> stopped then all he might have had was a "discussion". >>>> >>>> Did you miss the bit where he said that he thought the matter was >>>> concluded and do you think wrecking his car was justified? >>>> >>>> If so, why do you suppose they coppers concerned have been removed from >>>> operations? >>>> >>>> >>> So - you drive for 17 mins and think the police have their blues and >>> twos on - 'to escort you home' >>> >>> what planet are you on? >> >> Perhaps you're accustomed to dealing with the police on a daily basis >> and are totally familiar with their way of doing things. Obviously this >> chap isn't. >> >> > A 'retired businessman' with a 60k car with personal number plates must > know what blues and twos are...shurely... Are you trying to suggest that smashing his car up and dragging him out of the car in the manner they did was a proportional response to not wearing a seatbelt?
From: Nigel Oldfield on 5 Aug 2010 16:51
> Are you trying to suggest that smashing his car up and dragging him out of > the car in the manner they did was a proportional response to not wearing a > seatbelt? Prepare for some saying "yes". WM |