Hi Tony good to meet you yesterday, impressed that you drove from Hereford. Nice car, But glad you didn't chase them they could have rammed your immaculate machine and you and your family could have been injured.

Hope to see you soon

Andy


[Edited by Andy S. - 9/1/2003 9:37:44 PM]

 

I went to Elsmere port to the meet for the poorly lad.

Leaving early to go to the Chester Oak shopping centre 3 miles down the Motorway.

With the wife and Daughter in the car we pull off motorway and go in Right hand lane to exit right at oncoming roundabout. All of a sudden a H reg Blue Escort bombed up the inside, as a queue in that lane, he swerves in front to of me and slams into the back a lexus in front of me

The passengers in the Escort approx 14-16 year old then reversed and sped off

I started to persue 20yards but with the Family onboard change my mind and aided the Old shaken couple inthe Lexus. Also big thanks form the mx5 and Elise boys who also stopped ( they were also at the Meet) They rang bobbies and suplied Reg Number.

Was I right not to give chase ??? I think so

Tony

 

Tony, I was at the meet too, family on board aswell ( white wagon MY96). Your family comes first mate every time, I think most of us here would think twice but you made the right decision.

Glad u enjoyed the day.......hope u didn't get stopped due to the size of your reg plate....LOL.

Skoosh.

 

Deffo!

You, your family and last and least your STi would have been next!

As long as no one was injured let the Bobbies sort it.

Korky

 

Shame i didn't come afterall, i would have been on my own and up for careful persuing!

You did the right thing with the family onboard though!!

Andy

 

on my own = chase till i run out of fuel or caught the W@nkers.

with family.. or even freinds = no way .. let them go

 

We think you did the right thing
Not worth risking it. Such a shame when things like that happen tho.

Nice to meet you and your family today by the way
Loved your car
We stopped at the subaru garage on the way home ... I really want one now. I think we may very well be a two subaru family soon!!!!!

 

Pity it wasn't on the way there, the scumbag wouldn't have had a chance with 42 Scoobs in pursuit!!

 

Thanks guys but so easlily been a Zebra crossing with some kids on it

Was a great great to put names to faces and all in a good cause hopefully the lad enjoyed it


No. Plate funny that I wondered what the Policeman was staring at

Tony

 

Count yourself lucky they weren't after your car mate....

Dan

(this is what I was trying to find out, but your text was a little garbled - it was is Hereford-speak!!!!)

 

Tony

Think you did the right thing. Could you have kept up anyway ?

I will have something shortly you will want to look at.

 

What were you saying about gap insurance
Glad to here you were all alright.
How were the owners of the lexus?
Did mr plod say anything about trying to aprehend the little to55ers -
or was it- never mind that sir, but is that correct spacing sir

After all that, how was the shopping

Greg

 

Greg, how long did it take to fit that front splitter?

Skoosh.

 

If you were along then yes give chase

But with family in the car it's not worth it

 

Cat,
Glad you like my Sti I went to ask you if you wanted to take it for a spin but you had gone.

Russ,
I assume an Ian lit Type 'C' you lucky git I might wait for the RB04 grey Type 'C', PS04 blue Type 'C' or 6 cylinder UK scoob

Dan,
Shocked to Missus a bit but The couple in there late 50's but were O/K

Tony

 

Only thing is, if you are alone, and give chase, what are you going to do if you catch them? Chances are, they won't care about bouncing off your car and damaging it to try and escape, and even if you do stop them, there's several of them and one of you. And chances are, you'd have to drive dangerously to keep up with people who are driving dangerously - you can be pretty certain you'd get nicked too if you get caught.

Admittedly, keep far enough away, until the police can take over, can see how that might help.

All in all, yep I think you did the right thing. All for stopping the scum, but IMHO you need to be realistic about what you can achieve and the risks involved.

 

Yea i meant follow from a safe distance, just so that if they say bomb up into a drive someone would know where they'd gone!

Andy

 

Skoosh
About 30 minutes - just lined it up and drilled a couple of pilot holes and then used the self tappers supplied.

 

That would have been fantastic Tony! Damn it! oh well next time!
It was lovely to just have a sit in it!!! Thanks for that
Dave has had his face in the auto trader for me since we got home!

 

Cat,
Next time

Tony

 

tony, just read this, and would have done the same as you. Not give chase, as has been said, you'd end up getting nicked or smashed into, not worth it.
was amazed that you had come from hereford for the meet on sunday, and well impressed. good on ya.
hope to see you again sometime,
chris

 

Tony

right thing all the way mate, I don't think the local plod would thank you anyway You'd probably get done for speeding and driving without due care LOL!!!

Thanks for saying hello at the services much appreciated, I was Andy in Blue STi 8.

Any a big thumbs up to everyone who made me feel welcome yesterday