Nice chat with BiB this evening

[In Tua Nua]

Arrived home from work this evening to find an unmarked BiB Volvo parked across my driveway.

Both of said BiB were giving tickets to 2 local scrotes - 1 of whom has been the most annoying and frustrating little for the past year or so.

So, I park up, dump my bags in the house and leave again to go to a meeting. Both BiB are now sat in their car, and 2 scrotes are gone.

I had a really nice and friendly chat with said BiB. I explained he's been an absolute nightmare in the neighbourhood for the past year - explained some of his 'exploits', etc, etc. One of which was alledgedly pulling down part of my wall

A recent acquisition of his was one of these petrol-powered scooters which you can hear coming from a mile away.

The BiB explained that it was illegal to ride them in public (which is why he got a ticket), and that if he was seen again on it, then a quick call to the local nick, explaining the situation would fix it

The irony is that the BiB were from Surrey, not Thames Valley (were my patch is).

But it was really nice to have a great natter with some BiB .... AND they've helped sort out a local PITA scrote. It's oh so peaceful here now

Unfortunately neither BiB commented on the multitude of PH stickers on the car, so not PHers

But top job guys

[Robatr0n]

It's always good to hear stories like this!

I haven't had a great deal of involvement with the police but on the few occasions I have had reasons to talk to them they have been extremely helpful 9 times out of 10 and not on power trips at all.

I have a great deal of respect for the police but it's just a shame that plenty of others don't.

[john_r]

All my dealings with BiB have always been positive (touching wood lots!) - even in my 'tender' less observant years when receiving 3 points and a fine; 'it's a fair cop' moment...

[AngryS3Owner]

I've met both kinds, the normal level headed sort and the jobsworth twunts as well, however I've only been stopped twice.

[Robatr0n]

AngryS3Owner said:

I've met both kinds, the normal level headed sort and the jobsworth twunts as well, however I've only been stopped twice.

Well, without wishing to tempt fate I haven't been stopped just yet but I reckon it has been a close call on a couple of occasions (i.e. Following me for 10 miles, following me from my house to the uni carpark) however I would never have a problem with being pulled over.

[AngryS3Owner]

It's pretty simple really - you just need to and I quote "have you heard the expression, driven like it was stolen sir" if you want to be stopped more often!

That was from the rather funny and generally very nice policeman that stopped me when I couldn't even prove my S3 was mine about a week after buying it

[Robatr0n]

Were you driving it like you stole it too?

I remember about 5 or 6 years ago when I driving my Mini down the A30 between the M25 and the Crooked Billet pulling the slowest overtake the world has ever seen.

Basically there was a stream of cars hovering at about 65mph and the right hand lane was empty and I decided to overtake them. I looked in the rear view mirror half way through the overtake to see blue flashing lights fast approaching so I stuck my left indicator on and no-one gave a bloody inch so I couldn't pull back in.

So I hammered the nuts off the mini and managed to get to an indicated 90mph (that was flying!) and pulled infront of the group of cars that wouldn't let me in.

As the police car drove past me he give a whirl of the sirens and I got a thumbs up from the police officer in the passenger seat!