Whats the chances
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chriz1 said:
Went for a spin earlier today in my focus rs,was on a b road climbing a hill doing some speed and round the croner comes a Police Riot Van,what the chances of me being done?They didnt stop me or attempt to anyway?
Especially seeing as you weren't speeding anyway, where you?
chriz1 said:
Went for a spin earlier today in my focus rs,was on a b road climbing a hill doing some speed and round the croner comes a Police Riot Van,what the chances of me being done?They didnt stop me or attempt to anyway?
Probably on their way to a riot. Mind you, they might come round to your home and smash the door off its hinges, spray CS gas into your living room, fire rubber-bullets at your loved ones and bludgeon you with their batons. That'll teach you to speed when there's a riot van around - Streaky chrispy porker said:
And what exactly is a 'riot van' when its at home? Rather emotive term surely?
A van with a grille fitted?
Most have actually.
A van with a grille fitted?
Most have actually.
I think most people could work out that the term 'riot van' means a police van where they throw rioters/picketers (e.g. coal miners and football holigans from footage of the '80s). When the term was used it gave me the information I needed to picture it. Not sure why that's emotive. Anyway, it doesn't really matter.....
God I'm bored today, hence this pointless post.
Edited by nobleguy on Friday 13th April 15:31
My point is that we do not have 'Riot Vans' any more than we have 'Riot Police'
We have vans with grilles fitted and officers who hopefully will serve their 30 years without ever being in a riot.
Calling a van a 'riot van' makes it sound as if that is its sole function in life and therefore it's presence is cause for concern, or comment.
We have vans with grilles fitted and officers who hopefully will serve their 30 years without ever being in a riot.
Calling a van a 'riot van' makes it sound as if that is its sole function in life and therefore it's presence is cause for concern, or comment.
chriz1 said:
Went for a spin earlier today in my focus rs,was on a b road climbing a hill doing some speed and round the croner comes a Police Riot Van,what the chances of me being done?They didnt stop me or attempt to anyway?
By now I thought everyone knew you shouldn't do drugs whilst driving!!
Edited by mr magoo on Friday 13th April 17:27
chrispy porker said:
My point is that we do not have 'Riot Vans' any more than we have 'Riot Police'
We have vans with grilles fitted and officers who hopefully will serve their 30 years without ever being in a riot.
Calling a van a 'riot van' makes it sound as if that is its sole function in life and therefore it's presence is cause for concern, or comment.
We have vans with grilles fitted and officers who hopefully will serve their 30 years without ever being in a riot.
Calling a van a 'riot van' makes it sound as if that is its sole function in life and therefore it's presence is cause for concern, or comment.
Aren't any police vans kitted out for use in "riot" scenarios ?
..and are officers routinely trained to deal with "riots" and all the kit that goes with..?
chrispy porker said:
...Calling a van a 'riot van' makes it sound as if that is its sole function in life and therefore it's presence is cause for concern...
That's what i always thought. Maybe not for riots in particular, but when i see one parked up it says to me 'there might be trouble, so we've got a van here to deal with it'. Not that it's a bad thing, these vans reassure me when i'm in town on a friday night.
V8 Disco said:
esselte said:
Why did we used to call these things "Black Mariahs"?
I believe that a 'Black Moriah' was the term used for a hearse.. not sure about the Police connection though. Maybe mis-used over the years in connection with collecting the 'Saturday night drinkers' ?
One theory is that it came from Maria Lee who was a large black lady and keeper of a sailors hostel who used to help out plod with unruly matelots.
They also used to be known as paddywagons seeing as we are fully in un-PC mode.
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