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Old 12 March 2008, 11:44 AM
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Normal journey for me of a day is down the M40/A40 into London. Today is was remarkably quiet for some reason and so I took full advantage and hooned it into town

Coming onto the westway, I was *ahem making progress* when onto a sliproad ahead of me I see a black Vauxhall Omega emerge. Sixth sense kicked in and I slowed down until I was behind him, where I could see two aerials on the back..looked just a tad dodgy to me.

Silver volvo went speeding past and sure enough, off went the omega after him. Found them parked up about a mile or so ahead and all lights on.
Copper getting out of the front seat gave me a little wry smile as I went past.

Close one...someone was smiling down on me today me thinks
Old 12 March 2008, 01:18 PM
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On your knees to give thanks Swiss!

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Old 12 March 2008, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Where I could see two aerials on the back..looked just a tad dodgy to me.
With two areolas in the front.

Well saved.
Old 12 March 2008, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
On your knees to give thanks Swiss!

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thats a bit drastic Les
Old 12 March 2008, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
thats a bit drastic Les
Thats what I thought, I mean I was grateful and all, but not THAT thankful.
Old 12 March 2008, 04:56 PM
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"unmarked" cars stand out a mile if you know what to look for, good spotting mate.
Old 12 March 2008, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8WRX
"unmarked" cars stand out a mile if you know what to look for, good spotting mate.
please educate me on what i should be looking for? apart from 2 ariels.
Old 12 March 2008, 07:02 PM
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We've got an unmarked Golf GTi around here, it's got alloys, tints and is lowered. We've also got an unmmarked 05 STi in WR blue with a personal plate. You'd be hard pushed to spot either of them as being unmarked police cars.

The Golf has followed me on numerous occasions through the village hoping to catch me out but failed
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
please educate me on what i should be looking for? apart from 2 ariels.
Big box of donuts, a copy of the "The Bill TV Series - Directors Cut".. if you can't see those then look for tell tale screens lighting up, lots of lights on the interior roof trim above the rearview mirror... and always two blokes looking like a happy couple
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look for a flat nose, big ears, making a oink sound
Old 12 March 2008, 07:16 PM
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Close shave!
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Originally Posted by Scoobychick
We've got an unmarked Golf GTi around here, it's got alloys, tints and is lowered. We've also got an unmmarked 05 STi in WR blue with a personal plate. You'd be hard pushed to spot either of them as being unmarked police cars.

The Golf has followed me on numerous occasions through the village hoping to catch me out but failed
Catch you doing what ?
Old 12 March 2008, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Normal journey for me of a day is down the M40/A40 into London. Today is was remarkably quiet for some reason and so I took full advantage and hooned it into town

Coming onto the westway, I was *ahem making progress* when onto a sliproad ahead of me I see a black Vauxhall Omega emerge. Sixth sense kicked in and I slowed down until I was behind him, where I could see two aerials on the back..looked just a tad dodgy to me.

Silver volvo went speeding past and sure enough, off went the omega after him. Found them parked up about a mile or so ahead and all lights on.
Copper getting out of the front seat gave me a little wry smile as I went past.

Close one...someone was smiling down on me today me thinks
I'd have got you if wasn't for those pesky kids
Old 12 March 2008, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by andy97
look for a flat nose, big ears, making a oink sound
You forgot the twirly tail

If only it were that easy
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Originally Posted by andy97
look for a flat nose, big ears, making a oink sound
Old 13 March 2008, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Thats what I thought, I mean I was grateful and all, but not THAT thankful.
I was being metaphorical, (I only said that because it sounds impressive) but you just can't be too certain though Swiss!

Les

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Old 13 March 2008, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I was being metaphorical, (I only said that because it sounds impressive) but you just can't be too certain though Swiss!

Les
would have loved to know what the edit was young sir
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