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Old 27 June 2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KENSHIRO
Im afraid hes right dude he probably wont even know about the complaint .....ya could try goin to the papers makin out that they wasted resourses on an upstandin citiszen ...the papers love tht

i used to work 3 miles from my home on a sat job manys years ago when i has an astra 1.3

then one day i walked out the house wiv me butty box left it it on the car started the car to warm up .....hearded the cat an dog back in the house ...drove out of the gate ....then got out an shut the gate ....looked left looked right pulled out an 2 seconds later i get a woo wooo wooo so i pulled over turned the ignition off as normal ...looked in the wing mirror to see a copper runnin at the car openin the door an takin the keys ....shoutin you ******* you ******* .....so i said what ....he said dont give me tht you ****** ... then his m8 shouted its not him ....they both buggered off as fast asthey came an i was left sittin there thinkin what the hell.... so i made a complaint went down to the police station actually saw the copper behind the scenes pointed him out to a dry *** head copper behind the desk .....an left feelin a tit lol

for the nxt 6 weeks late or not for work i got pulled over and made late for a spot check on the car by the same copper ......i then sold the car to confuse them which it did he he

i sold it my dad for 300 quid lol
Good god man, no wonder the two bit pig wiped his feet all over you. You have no backbone son. Do you mean to tell me you just took all that like a tuppenny bitch?

Do people not stick up for themselves any more? In my day it was a phone call. One phone call. Sorted. And if you didn't have the contacts then you'd sort it yourself.

Sell the car to your dad indeed! Wretched. Truly wretched.
Old 27 June 2006, 08:47 PM
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Of course you should complain - he caused you unecessary inconvenience and botheration, so you should give him a taste of his own medicine. You could also reasonably ask to be appropriately compensated.

If that's not good enough, another reason that you should complain about his attitude is because he gives other cops a bad name.
Old 27 June 2006, 10:14 PM
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I don't suppose putting standard plates on in the first place was an option?
Old 27 June 2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fatherpierre
What a load of bollocks.

Ignorance must be bliss.
Don't be a ****** fatherpierre, just beciuse you are on the force.

You KNOW I speak the triuth, I've been done over by PIGS, yeah, let's call 'em what they are, PIGS, and I HATE them all. Lied to, lied about, **** poor service, they can all rot in hell for me!

Fekkin governemnt enforcers, bully boys, liars, cowards and auxilliary tax gatherers!

Why do you think your standing with Joe Public is at an all-time low? Get real!

Alcazar
Old 28 June 2006, 03:22 AM
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People dont complain enough in this country of ours.. If i were you i would defo complain and send it as high up the chain as you can. Tell them you now have to take the time out your very busy working week to write the dam letter etc, despite everything being legal on your car.. and as has been said, get the appropriate compensation, traveling costs etc too..

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Old 28 June 2006, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I don't suppose putting standard plates on in the first place was an option?
Why should have to when his existing plate is legal ?

Or should he just settle for the quiet life and appease this jumped up **** ? Neville Chamberlain tried that and see where it got him.

(comment made assuming the facts are as described in OP)
Old 28 June 2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Don't be a ****** fatherpierre, just beciuse you are on the force.

You KNOW I speak the triuth, I've been done over by PIGS, yeah, let's call 'em what they are, PIGS, and I HATE them all. Lied to, lied about, **** poor service, they can all rot in hell for me!

Fekkin governemnt enforcers, bully boys, liars, cowards and auxilliary tax gatherers!

Why do you think your standing with Joe Public is at an all-time low? Get real!

Alcazar

Only one ****** showing up on this thread.

Lose the chip on the shoulder and maybe grow up a touch - keyboard warrior.
Old 28 June 2006, 09:13 AM
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Make a complaint!!! maybe not the right thing to do but this guy sounds a right bully boy - and bullys need standing up to.

If it was a local bobby i'd say dont bother - 'cos they all stick together and you'd end up getting pulled every two minutes - trust me they do actually do this.

Saying that - did you say he was a Scouser - you should have accused him of being racist with you being a manc and all - he woudl have crapped himself


Let us know how you go on.
Old 28 June 2006, 09:26 AM
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Cheers Cheif!

for those that havent seen the plate, I have decided to post a pic.

as I said, I didnt like the way I was treated for a crime that hadnt been comitted, you can make up your own mind if you think it is illegal or not.

Possibly I was more targeted through jelousy, he had all the equipment that checks to see if cars are insured, taxed and mot'd before he pulled me, you tell me if you would pull it because of the plate.

Old 28 June 2006, 09:28 AM
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That's a drug dealer's motor. Nothing to do with the plates
Old 28 June 2006, 09:34 AM
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Pulled you in Jealousy??? Driving a silly little Merc? LMAO the Border around the last digit does look a bit small though.
Old 28 June 2006, 09:38 AM
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That really is to the letter (or millimetre) of the law


maybe it was the taste police- plate looks ridiculous with such a tiny border
Old 28 June 2006, 09:39 AM
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Can somebody translate this in to English for me please?

Originally Posted by KENSHIRO
Im afraid hes right dude he probably wont even know about the complaint .....ya could try goin to the papers makin out that they wasted resourses on an upstandin citiszen ...the papers love tht

i used to work 3 miles from my home on a sat job manys years ago when i has an astra 1.3

then one day i walked out the house wiv me butty box left it it on the car started the car to warm up .....hearded the cat an dog back in the house ...drove out of the gate ....then got out an shut the gate ....looked left looked right pulled out an 2 seconds later i get a woo wooo wooo so i pulled over turned the ignition off as normal ...looked in the wing mirror to see a copper runnin at the car openin the door an takin the keys ....shoutin you ******* you ******* .....so i said what ....he said dont give me tht you ****** ... then his m8 shouted its not him ....they both buggered off as fast asthey came an i was left sittin there thinkin what the hell.... so i made a complaint went down to the police station actually saw the copper behind the scenes pointed him out to a dry *** head copper behind the desk .....an left feelin a tit lol

for the nxt 6 weeks late or not for work i got pulled over and made late for a spot check on the car by the same copper ......i then sold the car to confuse them which it did he he

i sold it my dad for 300 quid lol
Old 28 June 2006, 09:41 AM
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he was just doing his job
Old 28 June 2006, 09:45 AM
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Ha ha - looking at the car i'd bloody pull you as well - dodgy git


you really could have some fun with this. fill the car up with some really big bald headed suited up geezer's and wait outside the police station for him to come off his shift - when he looks across give him a wink and a smile.
(do not follow him home)

I bet the look on his boat (cockney slang coming out there) will be priceless
Old 28 June 2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jons
he was just doing his job

So do traffic wardens and Scamera van operators
Old 28 June 2006, 09:49 AM
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MAKE A COMPLAINT!!! there is no two way about it, he's in the wrong you deserve formal apology.
Old 28 June 2006, 09:49 AM
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the boarder is 15mm all round, the digits are 50mm wide and 79 high. the legal minimum for the boarder is 11mm, so it's well within the law go and measure yours, you will find that the plate is the same size height as a standard front/rear plate,110mm high.
Old 28 June 2006, 11:16 AM
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If his attitude was unnecessarly rude and overbearing, then I would write a polite letter to his chief constable saying that that is not the way to improve relations with the public. Write "copy" in the bottom left hand corner.

Nothing wrong with that plate anyway.

Les

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Old 28 June 2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 500
go and measure yours, you will find that the plate is the same size height as a standard front/rear plate,110mm high.
Nope, its not

Old 28 June 2006, 11:54 AM
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If it was legal it would be
Old 28 June 2006, 12:01 PM
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IMO it's worth a letter to the chief and/or a complaint.

If you do that, expect that you'll maybe get pulled once or twice.

If you get pulled repeatedly and you've done no wrong then that's a far more serious affair. Gather the evidence and make a further complaint.

Only problem is if they catch you speeding ONCE during any "imtimidation", that exhonourates (SP) them and they'll continue doing the same.

It comes down to balancing taking it further with any possible recriminations.

PS: A sneaky b'stard would take potential recriminations into account when making the complaint and give him enopugh rope to hand himself out to dry.

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Old 28 June 2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by vindaloo

It comes down to balancing taking it further with any possible recriminations.

PS: A sneaky b'stard would take potential recriminations into account when making the complaint and give him enopugh rope to hand himself out to dry.

J.

what you mean is make sure nothing else on the car is illegal before writing the complaint?

as I have said, i have had no problems whatsoever with the Greater Manchester Police, just this one from Liverpool, and I rarely visit the area, so hopefully I wont be targetted as i go about my usual business.

I do change my car quite often, however, I keep the plate
Old 28 June 2006, 12:23 PM
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What does it stand for BTW????
Old 28 June 2006, 12:32 PM
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I usualy tell people Young National Front 1, and yes everyone, but then laugh

it's a plate that has been in the family for years, and meant so much to my dad, apparently an early manchester plate from when the DVLA put districts on plates. He passed away just after I got it for my 21st. Somthing that I will never sell.

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Old 28 June 2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX

and finished off by being locked in a cell for 3.5 hours on suspision of murder!!!!
I bet they're a bit more coy about pulling you over now though, eh Gary!!!

3.5 hours on suspicion of murder??? Apparently the person you were alleged to have killed wasn't very popular!!

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Originally Posted by alcazar

You KNOW I speak the triuth, I've been done over by PIGS, yeah, let's call 'em what they are, PIGS, and I HATE them all. Lied to, lied about, **** poor service, they can all rot in hell for me!

Fekkin governemnt enforcers, bully boys, liars, cowards and auxilliary tax gatherers!

Why do you think your standing with Joe Public is at an all-time low? Get real!

Alcazar


Labour's new Home Secretary's opening address was surprising, to say the least!

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Old 28 June 2006, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
I bet they're a bit more coy about pulling you over now though, eh Gary!!!

3.5 hours on suspicion of murder??? Apparently the person you were alleged to have killed wasn't very popular!!

Ns04
Haven't been pulled over since!!!

They arrested me in work, walked me out in front of my collegues (although they were nice enough not to handcuff me), drove me to the police station, locked me in a cell for 3.5 hours, took my fingerprints and dna and photos, then released me.

Wasn't a happy bunny.

All because i looked a 'little bit' like an e-fit the police had released!!!
Old 28 June 2006, 02:31 PM
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Do the police destroy your dna/fingerprint details if your released without charge?
Old 28 June 2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by oobster
Do the police destroy your dna/fingerprint details if your released without charge?
Not automatically, although i have been told i can demand they be destroyed.

But i'm a good boy, so not too worried.

My life of crime is over before it even started!!!


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