The Take-Away Run
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r5gttgaz

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7,897 posts

251 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Question for the resident BiB,

I live in a small village in Nth Lincolnshire the village has a 30mph limit throughout, going to work last night at my road end I was passed by a Rover estate traffic car at approx 80.

We have some awesome roads between us and the villages either side and it would be unfair to say that people don't take advantage and stretch their legs on those sections, so I get out my road end and think sod it I'll see if I can keep sight of him, entering the NSL outside the village I wind up to around 90/100 but cannot keep with the traffic car as it zooms off into the horizon.

After about a 5 mile stretch I enter the next village where BiB is placeing wink a large order at the chippy.

This isn't a bashing thread but should this sort of behavior go unreported? I suppose they would laugh about it (IMHO).

Don't get me started on the PSCO's who drive round like the frigging Sweeney in their Corsas.




rudel123

56 posts

238 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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I think more people need to have video cameras installed & running whilst they drive. Like in the USA.

for less than £200 you can buy a digital camera, a big memory card and a bracket.

I am thinking of doing it as I drive alot. I was stopped last year and the Officer didn't caution me yet later said that they had done.

sadako

7,080 posts

269 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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rudel123 said:
I think more people need to have video cameras installed & running whilst they drive. Like in the USA.

for less than £200 you can buy a digital camera, a big memory card and a bracket.

I am thinking of doing it as I drive alot. I was stopped last year and the Officer didn't caution me yet later said that they had done.
There is a looping camera you can pick up on fleabay for about £35 and I was considering to use in case of a prang, but I don't know whether they meet the criteria for gathering evidence...

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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r5gttgaz said:
Question for the resident BiB,

I live in a small village in Nth Lincolnshire the village has a 30mph limit throughout, going to work last night at my road end I was passed by a Rover estate traffic car at approx 80.

We have some awesome roads between us and the villages either side and it would be unfair to say that people don't take advantage and stretch their legs on those sections, so I get out my road end and think sod it I'll see if I can keep sight of him, entering the NSL outside the village I wind up to around 90/100 but cannot keep with the traffic car as it zooms off into the horizon.

After about a 5 mile stretch I enter the next village where BiB is placeing wink a large order at the chippy.

This isn't a bashing thread but should this sort of behavior go unreported? I suppose they would laugh about it (IMHO).

Don't get me started on the PSCO's who drive round like the frigging Sweeney in their Corsas.
If it bothers you then make a complaint, might be seen as a bit rich considering your speed.

I take it you were driving the SAAB? wink




rudel123

56 posts

238 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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he means 90/100 kph

r5gttgaz

Original Poster:

7,897 posts

251 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Sheriff JWPepper said:
r5gttgaz said:
Question for the resident BiB,

I live in a small village in Nth Lincolnshire the village has a 30mph limit throughout, going to work last night at my road end I was passed by a Rover estate traffic car at approx 80.

We have some awesome roads between us and the villages either side and it would be unfair to say that people don't take advantage and stretch their legs on those sections, so I get out my road end and think sod it I'll see if I can keep sight of him, entering the NSL outside the village I wind up to around 90/100 but cannot keep with the traffic car as it zooms off into the horizon.

After about a 5 mile stretch I enter the next village where BiB is placeing wink a large order at the chippy.

This isn't a bashing thread but should this sort of behavior go unreported? I suppose they would laugh about it (IMHO).

Don't get me started on the PSCO's who drive round like the frigging Sweeney in their Corsas.
If it bothers you then make a complaint, might be seen as a bit rich considering your speed.

I take it you were driving the SAAB? wink
Saab has gone - must update profile!

You will notice the speeds have no unit of measure.

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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I'm not wrong though am I? wink

paoloh

8,617 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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paoloh said:
Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed that we aren't going to sort it here. Maybe he was an arse, maybe he wasn't.

As I've said if the OP is really bothered by it then make a complaint. However, it would appear to be a bit rich would it not?

Paulle

31,904 posts

234 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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r5gttgaz said:
I can't keep up with a Rover estate!
There's no need to drive that fast tothe chippy!rolleyes
Now on the way back when Sarge's fish is going cold!scratchchin
Golf.Lima.Foxtrot!
winksmile

herewego

8,814 posts

244 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Sheriff JWPepper said:
paoloh said:
Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed that we aren't going to sort it here. Maybe he was an arse, maybe he wasn't.

As I've said if the OP is really bothered by it then make a complaint. However, it would appear to be a bit rich would it not?
Personally I don't think it's a bit rich and I think he should put in a complaint.

Greendubber

15,381 posts

234 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Who knows what he was doing, could have been on his way to a job and got cleared before arrival?. Who knows, he could have been booting it to get his dinner, which obviously is a no no.

Make a complaint if you wish, if he was booting it to get his dinner then he needs a word in his shell.


NugentS

699 posts

278 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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sadako said:
rudel123 said:
I think more people need to have video cameras installed & running whilst they drive. Like in the USA.

for less than £200 you can buy a digital camera, a big memory card and a bracket.

I am thinking of doing it as I drive alot. I was stopped last year and the Officer didn't caution me yet later said that they had done.
There is a looping camera you can pick up on fleabay for about £35 and I was considering to use in case of a prang, but I don't know whether they meet the criteria for gathering evidence...
Can you tell me what you use to search or an item number please as I can't find anything appropriate...

Sean

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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herewego said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
paoloh said:
Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed that we aren't going to sort it here. Maybe he was an arse, maybe he wasn't.

As I've said if the OP is really bothered by it then make a complaint. However, it would appear to be a bit rich would it not?
Personally I don't think it's a bit rich and I think he should put in a complaint.
If the BiB was hooning it to dinner then as the dubber has said it needs to be addressed, it just would have been prefable had the OP not committed the same offence that he believed the BiB did and is considering complaining about.

Hooli

32,278 posts

231 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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couldnt BIB have been on a training run & stopped for food while discussing the run they just had with the instructor?
I assume they get night training as its a hell of a lot different to day driving isnt it?
or just 'practice' id rather than practice than crash on blues as they aint been quick for a week.

herewego

8,814 posts

244 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Sheriff JWPepper said:
herewego said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
paoloh said:
Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed that we aren't going to sort it here. Maybe he was an arse, maybe he wasn't.

As I've said if the OP is really bothered by it then make a complaint. However, it would appear to be a bit rich would it not?
Personally I don't think it's a bit rich and I think he should put in a complaint.
If the BiB was hooning it to dinner then as the dubber has said it needs to be addressed, it just would have been prefable had the OP not committed the same offence that he believed the BiB did and is considering complaining about.
Yes I understood your point the first time. When I see police fiction on TV they always have a canteen or if out somewhere, sandwiches and a flask (It's as near as I get to real policing). Police operations seems to me to be flawed if officers have to make runs to unhealthy fast food joints at meal times. If they can't have a canteen then orders can be delivered. Do they need a visit from Jamie Oliver?

Greendubber

15,381 posts

234 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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herewego said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
herewego said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
paoloh said:
Whether you're right or wrong, that doesn't excuse the officer collecting the food.
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed that we aren't going to sort it here. Maybe he was an arse, maybe he wasn't.

As I've said if the OP is really bothered by it then make a complaint. However, it would appear to be a bit rich would it not?
Personally I don't think it's a bit rich and I think he should put in a complaint.
If the BiB was hooning it to dinner then as the dubber has said it needs to be addressed, it just would have been prefable had the OP not committed the same offence that he believed the BiB did and is considering complaining about.
Yes I understood your point the first time. When I see police fiction on TV they always have a canteen or if out somewhere, sandwiches and a flask (It's as near as I get to real policing). Police operations seems to me to be flawed if officers have to make runs to unhealthy fast food joints at meal times. If they can't have a canteen then orders can be delivered. Do they need a visit from Jamie Oliver?
OK, the 'Food at Work' situation is this.

As an officer you are allowed a break of 45 minutes on a shift to eat etc, however you can be called out at any point to deal with a job that may take about 6 hours to deal with. I've lost count of the amount of dinners I've taken into work that I've had 2 mouthfuls of before having to dash out for a job and by the time I've got back its stone cold/ruined/eaten by someone else.

Most officers if they don't bring in a few sarnies will eat out on the hoof, which we're allowed to do. If you dont take your food out in the car with you, you can go for an entire shift without being able to get into the station for a brew/bite to eat. Personally I wouldn't take sarnies out in a car with me as the last thing I want to do is sit and eat in the car I've been in all day.

It strikes some people as odd but we have to eat, the same as everyone else. No one bats an eyelid at the office worker grabbing chips at lunch from the chippy so why should it be different for Bib, after all we're just as entitled to a lunch break as everyone else. We go into chippys in uniform due to the fact we quite often have to leg it out to jobs without getting to the front of the line.

And thats if we get time to eat at all on a shift, its not uncommon on a busy late/night shift to be run ragged that you don't get an opportunity to take a break, chill out and eat.

There are no canteens in nicks anymore, they cost too much money, you're lucky if there's a vending machine with something in it to be fair now!.


DucatiGary

7,765 posts

256 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Sheriff JWPepper said:
There are so many what ifs with the reasons for the BiBs speed
indeed, the officers in question may have been running to feed the local stakeout keeping tabs on jim down the way who isnt insured to drive his third car for business use through a technicality, we all know what sort of threat to society jim holds.

Hooli said:
couldnt BIB have been on a training
yes, training for the station record for the chippy run?

smile

vonhosen

40,597 posts

248 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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NugentS said:
sadako said:
rudel123 said:
I think more people need to have video cameras installed & running whilst they drive. Like in the USA.

for less than £200 you can buy a digital camera, a big memory card and a bracket.

I am thinking of doing it as I drive alot. I was stopped last year and the Officer didn't caution me yet later said that they had done.
There is a looping camera you can pick up on fleabay for about £35 and I was considering to use in case of a prang, but I don't know whether they meet the criteria for gathering evidence...
Can you tell me what you use to search or an item number please as I can't find anything appropriate...

Sean
Remember it could be seized as evidence of your driving too.

r5gttgaz

Original Poster:

7,897 posts

251 months

Sunday 10th February 2008
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Worst thing is I failed to spell 'plaice' correctly.