spotty adolescent gendarmes

[GR1FF1F]

Splendid run down, sitting in the square enjoying a pint waiting for the parade. Day only spoiled by spotty adolescent gendarmes outside Rouen who alleged that I was exceeding their badly advertised speed limits. No evidence, pay up in cash or we'll confiscate your voiture, monsieur. Strangely enough witnessed two more unwitting Brits get collared while we were being processed. Ah well, vive la difference, at least the weather is better than expected and I'd gladly have stumped up for that.

[peaktorque]

Le plod are out in as much force this year as last then I take it Dave

I can recommend a nice little Indian restaurant in Le Mans town once the parade is over.........

(sorry couldn't resist)

Have fun, I'll be watching it on Eurosport

[ncs]

At least it wasnt my fault this time

Have a great weekend mate, look forward to seeing you when you get home.

Nick

[MiniMan64]

Check their ID did you?

[Moley RUFC]

Enjoy it lads, really missing that Friday night le mans feeling. Especially after last years Speedchills live band pissed as a fart night with the marque catching fire

[shoebag]

Just got back from Arnage tonight. The gendarmes were totally over the top with a boy who had a super-soaker. Five of them surrounded him and demanded "the gun". One of them was particularly an ass*ole and had real attitude. His manner was fierce and quite pathetic over a giant water pistol.

[shoestring7]

shoebag said:

Just got back from Arnage tonight. The gendarmes were totally over the top with a boy who had a super-soaker. Five of them surrounded him and demanded "the gun". One of them was particularly an ass*ole and had real attitude. His manner was fierce and quite pathetic over a giant water pistol.

Try waving one around central London and see how understanding the bobbies are there.

SS7

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shoestring7 said:

shoebag said:

Just got back from Arnage tonight. The gendarmes were totally over the top with a boy who had a super-soaker. Five of them surrounded him and demanded "the gun". One of them was particularly an ass*ole and had real attitude. His manner was fierce and quite pathetic over a giant water pistol.

Try waving one around central London and see how understanding the bobbies are there.

SS7

Gendarmes 1 tts 0 - Well done to the Gendarmes.

I was able to drive through Arnage on Friday afternoon and nobody chucked beer over me. But there was a lot of jolly nice Gendarmes about keeping the rif-raf in check

[vetteheadracer]

Took 2.5 hours to get from the motorway to Karting via Arnage thanks to an ahole Gendarme who had no idea and was in charge of the roundabout before the railway crossing.

[Pat H]

I was flagged down by a Gendarme as I was leaving the Peage just south of Calais.

He asked me if he could take some pictures of my car.

Without exception, all of the French I spoke to, whether civvies or plod, were friendly, polite and enthusiastic.