Traffic Cops Again! 21:30 BBC1 tonight........
Discussion
huge_ego said: Excuse ignorance, but who's Jeff Barton???
Drive down a sheffield road at 70mph with your fog lights on using your mobile phone - youll find out!
Just been in contact with him and informed him about the PH fan club - he says if we have another meet at Tankersley he'll pop down
Just joking but it would be good to meet him - we could then ask him about his attitude to road safety?
This has to have been the WORST ad for traffic cops in the world ever! Are they all such total to55ers in Sheffield, or is this a case of the editor having a crack at entertaining TV? I thought the black guy was absolutely spot on. Yes he was being a pain and had no doubt given them grief in the past - but they're on TV! Get the PR machine working people! He was in the right this time.
And talk about smug! Grrrr. And I'm amazed the surgeon didn't know the appropriate handshake to get off with a warning!
And talk about smug! Grrrr. And I'm amazed the surgeon didn't know the appropriate handshake to get off with a warning!
Was born and bred in Sheffield. Got out as soon as I was able. Nuff said.
Moronic city council, atrotious road system, possibly the worst roads in the whole country (can always tell when I'm nearing my parents house ... the dampers get a hammering !)
Sorry to anyone who lives there still, but I hated the place when I lived there (admittedly this was 12 years ago ... they've had major achievements since then, such as the, um, tram system. That doesn't go up hills. In a city that was build on 5 hills ....)
Moronic city council, atrotious road system, possibly the worst roads in the whole country (can always tell when I'm nearing my parents house ... the dampers get a hammering !)
Sorry to anyone who lives there still, but I hated the place when I lived there (admittedly this was 12 years ago ... they've had major achievements since then, such as the, um, tram system. That doesn't go up hills. In a city that was build on 5 hills ....)
julianhj said: I thought that kid with the VR6 needed a bloody good kicking...........
So I wasn't the only one thinking that then
. I'm sure some of the BiB at the scene thought exactly that, but in this day and age not worth the loss of pension to them
. A product of the modern era, believing that what he had to say meant anything to anyone but himself
. In my youth in parts of sarf londan you would have got a 'slap' for the lip alone . Harry
julianhj said: I thought that kid with the VR6 needed a bloody good kicking.
The commentary said he'd earlier refused to stop, and they'd lost him. He seemed to be on very familiar terms with the law. I'm not jumping to conclusions but he was certainly acting like he had something to hide.
I agree he was a bit too wise for his own good, but nevertheless the consfication of a common multitool from the inside of his parked car (remember they had made him walk around the block to locate the car in the first place, before deciding to search it) on the grounds that is was "an offensive weapon" was frankly petty beyond belief...
None of this stuff does the image of our brave coppers any good really does it?
John
deltaf said: Is it cos I is Black?
Probably... I'm a bit concerned to be honest. I carry a swisser on my person at all times, the only reason I can justify this is because it's fcuking handy to have a swisser in my pocket. From use at work to opening beer bottles when camping. Not really thought about this before and now wondering if I'd get away with carrying it if stopped by plod. Maybe being white and driving a Tiv would swing it...not running from the scene and acting like a tosser would probably help too
good laugh as usual
Nubbins from Sheffield!
No Jed this week though
That surgeon stuck up high and mighty "Oh Im on my way home from a serious case" - what was he trying to do, drum up more trade. I mean 74 in a 50? Deserved to get done . Good try at getting off though.
Notice how the young girl didnt get a ticket for 4 offences (light, 2 shocks and a tyre) Um where is that short skirt of mine?
The lad who got the roasting from the girl! Great TV - the cop was quite right - what more could he do once the lad had been subjected to that dressing down on National TV? Beauty!
As for "steve" and not pulling back the stinger - nob
Bet he got a real p-ss take for weeks.
Junior was the star of the show though. What a complete accident of nature - balck or white he was just a Cnut who was deserving of a night in Glasgow cells! I know he was showing up to the c amera and the seizure of his multi tool was a bit far fetched, The search was based not on the tool (not junior) but the fact that hed failed to stop and they suspected drugs or similar.
I personally think that the programme producer is twisting his edit slightly and is aiming to show the BiB for entertainment value. Enjoy it for that and I think youve got a programme that gives you some insight to the traffic life.
as usual Nubbins from Sheffield!
No Jed this week though
That surgeon stuck up high and mighty "Oh Im on my way home from a serious case" - what was he trying to do, drum up more trade. I mean 74 in a 50? Deserved to get done . Good try at getting off though.
Notice how the young girl didnt get a ticket for 4 offences (light, 2 shocks and a tyre) Um where is that short skirt of mine?
The lad who got the roasting from the girl! Great TV - the cop was quite right - what more could he do once the lad had been subjected to that dressing down on National TV? Beauty!
As for "steve" and not pulling back the stinger - nob
Bet he got a real p-ss take for weeks.
Junior was the star of the show though. What a complete accident of nature - balck or white he was just a Cnut who was deserving of a night in Glasgow cells! I know he was showing up to the c amera and the seizure of his multi tool was a bit far fetched, The search was based not on the tool (not junior) but the fact that hed failed to stop and they suspected drugs or similar.
I personally think that the programme producer is twisting his edit slightly and is aiming to show the BiB for entertainment value. Enjoy it for that and I think youve got a programme that gives you some insight to the traffic life.
pete_w said:I carry a swisser on my person at all times
Me, too - well, a baby leatherman as part of my keyring. It's just useful - but you're probably right. If 'they' wanted to make something of it, 'they' probably could. Interestingly, flying abroad a couple of times, I've forgotten to take it off and fully expected to get it pulled, but they don't seem to mind/notice. Could always measure the pilot and manicure the chief steward into taking me to Cuba!
I'm originally from Sheffield (the best city in the country, as far as I'm concerned, and I'd go back there if I could afford to), but it's the first time I've seen this programme.
I used to think Sheffield's cops were good and fair on the whole, but this show proved the complete opposite.
Sure, the surgeon shouldn't have been doing that speed in the wet, but was it as dangerous as the spot the plod used to stop him – a blind bend on a busy dual carriageway?
Junior was a mouthy sod who's probably been up to no good, but no way did he deserve that treatment. It was nothing short of harassment. They should've left him alone and grabbed him next time. And as for a Leatherman being an offensive weapon, come on... The wheelbrace was far more so, as I well know. The most offensive weapons I saw were the coppers' badges being used as a right to abuse their power.
And, boy, do they love a good chance to chase and ram cars in 30mph zones, or what...
I used to think Sheffield's cops were good and fair on the whole, but this show proved the complete opposite.
Sure, the surgeon shouldn't have been doing that speed in the wet, but was it as dangerous as the spot the plod used to stop him – a blind bend on a busy dual carriageway?
Junior was a mouthy sod who's probably been up to no good, but no way did he deserve that treatment. It was nothing short of harassment. They should've left him alone and grabbed him next time. And as for a Leatherman being an offensive weapon, come on... The wheelbrace was far more so, as I well know. The most offensive weapons I saw were the coppers' badges being used as a right to abuse their power.
And, boy, do they love a good chance to chase and ram cars in 30mph zones, or what...
I got it on tape, will watch later. But saw the bit where some idiot copper turned round to stop bloke "speeding" the other way.
Well, if the mouthy bird was "doing the speed limit", how was blokey supposed to be speeding? I'd have told her to f-off, and on camera too. It had nothing to do with her. Blokey should have said "you PROVE it copper, you were going the other way, in traffic, and supposed to be concentrating on your driving, and how come you caught up with me so quick - was it worth speeding to catch a speeder???"
Ok, may have got me a ticket for being lippy, but I can't stand these do-gooding coppers who speed themselves while preaching how bad it is.
C
Well, if the mouthy bird was "doing the speed limit", how was blokey supposed to be speeding? I'd have told her to f-off, and on camera too. It had nothing to do with her. Blokey should have said "you PROVE it copper, you were going the other way, in traffic, and supposed to be concentrating on your driving, and how come you caught up with me so quick - was it worth speeding to catch a speeder???"
Ok, may have got me a ticket for being lippy, but I can't stand these do-gooding coppers who speed themselves while preaching how bad it is.
C
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