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From: martin on 5 Aug 2010 17:04 On 05/08/2010 21:55, Brimstone wrote: > > "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4c5b1bf2$0$28001$db0fefd9(a)news.zen.co.uk... >> 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. >> > Given your attitude in this thread, it's unlikely you'd listen to them. It is absolutely I would listen. I'm not a senile old nutter trying to run down coppers and getting so confused I think a police chase is a frigging escort. > >
From: Brimstone on 5 Aug 2010 17:04 "Paul" <23023(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8c0mvpFhbsU1(a)mid.individual.net... > On 05/08/2010 21:49, Brimstone wrote: >> >> "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? >> >> > A proportional response to someone trying to run down a policeman and > resisting arrest...do you have a problem with obeying police directions? When did he try to run down a policeman and when did he resist arrest? If the behaviour of these coppers was acceptable why has their boss suspended them?
From: Brimstone on 5 Aug 2010 17:10 "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message news:4c5b2737$0$12157$fa0fcedb(a)news.zen.co.uk... > On 05/08/2010 21:55, Brimstone wrote: >> >> "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:4c5b1bf2$0$28001$db0fefd9(a)news.zen.co.uk... >>> 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. >>> >> Given your attitude in this thread, it's unlikely you'd listen to them. > > It is absolutely I would listen. I'm not a senile old nutter trying to run > down coppers and getting so confused I think a police chase is a frigging > escort. >> But you've admitted elsewhere that you're a thug who gets stopped frequently. Nuff said.
From: Brimstone on 5 Aug 2010 17:13 "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message news:4c5b27e7$0$12161$fa0fcedb(a)news.zen.co.uk... > On 05/08/2010 22:04, Brimstone wrote: >> If the behaviour of these coppers was acceptable why has their boss >> suspended them? > > Normal procedure Normal procedure for what?
From: martin on 5 Aug 2010 17:19
On 05/08/2010 22:10, Brimstone wrote: > > "martin" <usenet(a)etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message >> It is absolutely I would listen. I'm not a senile old nutter trying to >> run down coppers and getting so confused I think a police chase is a >> frigging escort. >>> > But you've admitted elsewhere that you're a thug who gets stopped > frequently. Liar! > > Nuff said. > > |