Warning Letter From Police - Very Odd
Warning Letter From Police - Very Odd
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bad company

Original Poster:

20,818 posts

283 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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My original post was removed by the ‘PH Police’ because of the swear word in the letter. The original letter included the full text.

Apparently plod don’t know the difference between bare and bear.

Anyway, in this instance it definitely wasn’t me. I was nowhere near Nottinghamshire.



Edited by bad company on Monday 2nd September 21:52

Monkeylegend

27,825 posts

248 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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What is odd about it?

Silvanus

6,903 posts

40 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Apparently the driver doesn't understand that cycling in a group rather than single file is safer and easier to overtake.

dundarach

5,738 posts

245 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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I agree it's certainly odd that someone so entitled comes on here and complains

Ham_and_Jam

3,143 posts

114 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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I take it you were the vociferous one?

The police are basically telling you to wind your neck in, as the cycling group were following best practice when travelling in groups.

It might slow you down, but it’s the safest method.

cliffords

2,764 posts

40 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Do you take it from that the cyclist had the alleged behaviour on film , or purely a complaint.
I wonder if you can request the film.
It's a bit your word against the accuser .

Perhaps what was shouted was .Ride in single file whilst in Kent and they misheard.

Evanivitch

24,896 posts

139 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Did you post it on twitter too?

Monkeylegend

27,825 posts

248 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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bad company said:
My original post was removed by the ‘PH Police’ because of the swear word in the letter. The original letter included the full text.

Apparently plod don’t know the difference between bare and bear.

I love the way they have quoted what you shouted at them verbatim hehe

essayer

10,240 posts

211 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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cliffords said:
Do you take it from that the cyclist had the alleged behaviour on film , or purely a complaint.
I wonder if you can request the film.
It's a bit your word against the accuser .

Perhaps what was shouted was .Ride in single file whilst in Kent and they misheard.
I suspect there was a bunch of witnesses

sunbeam alpine

7,188 posts

205 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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"bare this in mind".

Is this the level of English we should expect from official bodies?

Simpo Two

89,472 posts

282 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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I blame the Highway Code change. Recently, on a twisty single carriageway road, I came up behind two women cycling two abreast, at about 18mph. They kept it up for several miles, quite a tailback building behind them, and if they were aware, they showed no signs of it. They are entitled to do this. It makes no sense to me and flies in the face of common sense.

Equally bad, we also have the opening now for anyone malicious to 'dob someone in' by making up a story to the police if they wish - it doesn't seem to need any evidence. People spying on people is more often a feature of a communist or fascist state.

p4cks

7,180 posts

216 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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sunbeam alpine said:
"bare this in mind".

Is this the level of English we should expect from official bodies?
I was thinking that too!

robscot

2,506 posts

207 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Simpo Two said:
Equally bad, we also have the opening now for anyone malicious to 'dob someone in' by making up a story to the police if they wish - it doesn't seem to need any evidence.
Thought it was clear there was video - guessing GoPro etc?

Does the OP dispute it?

CoreyDog

851 posts

107 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Saw your post of Twitter/X earlier. Got to admit it raised a smile!

You’ve been quoted by Jeremy Vine now though or a screenshot so be ready for the Lycra Brigade to descend on their cloud of self righteousness.


Saudade

263 posts

87 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Simpo Two said:
I blame the Highway Code change. Recently, on a twisty single carriageway road, I came up behind two women cycling two abreast, at about 18mph. They kept it up for several miles, quite a tailback building behind them, and if they were aware, they showed no signs of it. They are entitled to do this. It makes no sense to me and flies in the face of common sense.
What highway code change? Highway code says to not hold up traffic and has done for ages. Personally a "long queue" for me can be one vehicle if they have been stuck behind me for a while. I will quite happily pull over/slow down some more to get them passed. Thankfully other people do the same for me as well from time to time.

https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/using-the-road-ove...


Edited by Saudade on Monday 2nd September 21:21

MrBogSmith

3,617 posts

51 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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bad company said:
My original post was removed by the ‘PH Police’ because of the swear word in the letter. The original letter included the full text.

Apparently plod don’t know the difference between bare and bear.

Possibly less egregious than knowing the difference as to whether to shout swear words at people from a car or not...



bad company

Original Poster:

20,818 posts

283 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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Ham_and_Jam said:
I take it you were the vociferous one?

The police are basically telling you to wind your neck in, as the cycling group were following best practice when travelling in groups.

It might slow you down, but it’s the safest method.
It wasn’t me.

anonymous-user

71 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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bad company said:
Ham_and_Jam said:
I take it you were the vociferous one?

The police are basically telling you to wind your neck in, as the cycling group were following best practice when travelling in groups.

It might slow you down, but it’s the safest method.
It wasn’t me.
I can't believe you had to explain that laugh

Alex Z

1,832 posts

93 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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bad company said:
My original post was removed by the ‘PH Police’ because of the swear word in the letter. The original letter included the full text.

Apparently plod don’t know the difference between bare and bear.

Anyway, in this instance it definitely wasn’t me. I was nowhere near Nottinghamshire.



Edited by bad company on Monday 2nd September 21:52
So it’s ok to call people c***s but not to make a simple spelling mistake?

charltjr

440 posts

26 months

Monday 2nd September 2024
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bad company said:
It wasn’t me.
If only you’d said it wasn’t you and you were nowhere near the area in your original post, maybe people wouldn’t have got all self righteous.

Oh…. Wait……. wink