A Pleasing Outcome (I hope).

[vifferman]

Trundling up Shelly Beach Road today, it's obvious from back near the offramp that traffic is backing up somewhat. I come around the corner, look as far ahead as I can to see what's up, and there's a blitz or summat, because there's cops everywhere. So, I get in the right-turn bay to go down towards Curran Street, and the eejit in front of me, who's obviously looking no further ahead than the end of his bonnet, whacks his confiminator on at the very last second as he dives to the right. I tootle him (neither melodiously nor vigorously), just to let him know I'm there, he's a pillock, and I didn't enjoy being cut off. Because I was watching him (as you do), there was no danger, I was just annoyed.

Just around the corner, there's a cop standing in the road. He points at the car, then the side of the road: "You! Here - now!"

I dunno if he witnessed the off-cutting and the tootling, or if this was just a random checkpoint, or if he suspected the guy of trying to evade the check, or what, but it gave me a smirkyface, and made me laugh. :2thumbsup
If it was a checkpoint, then Mr Turntooquick inadvertantly did me a favour by replacing me as the next victim, and given that I was already late (too much fiddling with the VifFerraRi), it was a Good Thing.

[scumdog]

Why can't you add some colourful and descriptive language to your postings so they're more light hearted???:lol: :lol: :lol:

[heavenly.talker]

Trundling up Shelly Beach Road today, it's obvious from back near the offramp that traffic is backing up somewhat. I come around the corner, look as far ahead as I can to see what's up, and there's a blitz or summat, because there's cops everywhere. So, I get in the right-turn bay to go down towards Curran Street, and the eejit in front of me, who's obviously looking no further ahead than the end of his bonnet, whacks his confiminator on at the very last second as he dives to the right. I tootle him (neither melodiously nor vigorously), just to let him know I'm there, he's a pillock, and I didn't enjoy being cut off. Because I was watching him (as you do), there was no danger, I was just annoyed.

Just around the corner, there's a cop standing in the road. He points at the car, then the side of the road: "You! Here - now!"

I dunno if he witnessed the off-cutting and the tootling, or if this was just a random checkpoint, or if he suspected the guy of trying to evade the check, or what, but it gave me a smirkyface, and made me laugh. :2thumbsup
If it was a checkpoint, then Mr Turntooquick inadvertantly did me a favour by replacing me as the next victim, and given that I was already late (too much fiddling with the VifFerraRi), it was a Good Thing.



Yay!!!! I always think its a shame a cop wasn't there when someone's being a Dick. Today, in your case, it sounds like justice may have been served.

In the roundabouts of bugs and windscreens...today you are the windscreen!:2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[DMNTD]

Weldone Sir!
'tis one of those karmic paybacks for us bikers I reckon...deep man!:sherlock:


]In the roundabouts of bugs and windscreens...today you are the windscreen!:[/I]
That is freaking superb!! :not: :niceone:

[Lou Girardin]

Do you know if they caught many of us North Shorians pissed?
Personally I always need a large scotch or three before I face the rigours of the day.

[The_Dover]

Personally I always need a large scotch or three before I face the rigours of the day.

Amen to that, Highland Park all round.

[Zed]

Just around the corner, there's a cop standing in the road. He points at the car, then the side of the road: "You! Here - now!"

I dunno if he witnessed the off-cutting and the tootling, or if this was just a random checkpoint, or if he suspected the guy of trying to evade the check, or what, but it gave me a smirkyface, and made me laugh. :2thumbsup Wow, judgement against an evil work is not usually executed so speedily! Well done Mr Copper I say!! :yes:

[vifferman]

Amen to that, Highland Park all round.
S'funny, that; I had one for my throat last night (no - that's not a Tui billboard line) and was thinking I should've brought the bottle to work with me this morning.
I'm amazed/perplexed/dismayed/unsure about how fast the bottle's gone down since I got it a few weeks ago, as I'd never drunk scotch before that.
Maybe it's got a leak... :shifty:

Anyway, it's not important - the vifferbabe's bringing me back a Glenmorangie on Sunday. :2thumbsup

[vifferman]

Wow, judgment against an evil work is not usually executed so speedily! Well done Mr Copper I say!! :yes:
Well, I hope it was a judgement. It'd be a shame if the driver didn't get a telling-off at the very least.
BTW Zed - feel free to talk me into going on this ride tomorrow. I'm not terribly enthusiastic at the moment, and need some encouragement so I don't stay home and do the housework.:thud:

[Zed]

BTW Zed - feel free to talk me into going on this ride tomorrow. I'm not terribly enthusiastic at the moment, and need some encouragement so I don't stay home and do the housework.:thud:Unfortunately I'm not riding tomorrow. :doh: Heading up north to do the pre-Christmas thing with family...next Saturday (10th) however it would be gr8 if you could join us on the Coromandel ride with Mr Zadok and co.

[vifferman]

Unfortunately I'm not riding tomorrow. :doh: Heading up north to do the pre-Christmas thing with family...next Saturday (10th) however it would be gr8 if you could join us on the Coromandel ride with Mr Zadok and co.
Oh. I thought that was tomorrow. Is it next Saturday? :blank:

[Colapop]

That's funny V.
Can you send me a copy of your dictionary? I'd like to learn the use of words like 'tootle' and 'confirminator'. Is 'Mr Turntooquick' one of the Mr Men?:clap:

[WRT]

S'funny, that; I had one for my throat last night (no - that's not a Tui billboard line) and was thinking I should've brought the bottle to work with me this morning.
I'm amazed/perplexed/dismayed/unsure about how fast the bottle's gone down since I got it a few weeks ago, as I'd never drunk scotch before that.
Maybe it's got a leak... :shifty:

Anyway, it's not important - the vifferbabe's bringing me back a Glenmorangie on Sunday. :2thumbsup

I had more than just one for me throat last night, after a mate won a tasting contest (guessing the age and origin of 9 different drams). Coulda used a bit more time in the sack last night . . .

My regulars the Glenlivet (nice and rounded, not too peaty). Also, my father brought me back the 12yo french limosine oak from London a while ago - was all in all Very Tasty . . .

[vifferman]

My regulars the Glenlivet (nice and rounded, not too peaty). Also, my father brought me back the 12yo french limosine oak from London a while ago - was all in all Very Tasty . . .
Like I said, I've never drunk scotch before. My eldest son bought some Glenfiddich a while ago, and we cracked that just to compare it with the Highland Park, but it wasn't as smooth. More peaty?
And that's the limit of my scotch imbibing experiences.

Man, I could do with one now. I really should have brought the bottle to work with me...

[MisterD]

Maybe it's got a leak... :shifty:



I tell you, if you don't drink it quick enough, the bloody stuff evaporates...

[Finn]

Glad you came out on top. I live on Shelly Beach Road and what appears as a simple off ramp causes alot of havic. What happened to you is common and happens everyday. What's really fun is watching all the inbreeds going DOWN SBR thinking they're on Curran St. Everyday I see at least 5 cars trying to get on the motorway the wrong way. The ones that are half awake break when the realise something's wrong. Others will actually get around the corner - not kidding. You wanna watch this if on a bike. Slow down and keep alert on the SBR offramp!!!

But more importantly... WTF are the cops doing a revenue grab during rush hour on Shelly Beach Road!!! No wonder no one takes them seriously anymore. Idiots!

What's even more frustrating is that a neighbour had his daughters car broken into and tagged. He called the cops and they said there were no available units. Meanwhile there were 10 cops on the SBR offramp collecting revenue!

Mind you it's our fault. We did vote that hidious beitch back in.

[Divot]

What's even more frustrating is that a neighbour had his daughters car broken into and tagged. He called the cops and they said there were no available units. Meanwhile there were 10 cops on the SBR offramp collecting revenue!

Those 10 Cops were probley on a diffrent channel to the city cops and the despatcher on the city channel most likely never knew that they were there.

[Lou Girardin]

[QUOTE=Finn]
What's even more frustrating is that a neighbour had his daughters car broken into and tagged. He called the cops and they said there were no available units. Meanwhile there were 10 cops on the SBR offramp collecting revenue![QUOTE]

Those 10 Cops were probley on a diffrent channel to the city cops and the despatcher on the city channel most likely never knew that they were there.

Well there's a condemnation of their comms set-up for you.

[Finn]

[QUOTE=Divot][QUOTE=Finn]
What's even more frustrating is that a neighbour had his daughters car broken into and tagged. He called the cops and they said there were no available units. Meanwhile there were 10 cops on the SBR offramp collecting revenue!

Well there's a condemnation of their comms set-up for you.

Just about every government agency in this country is failing and yet they are not held accountable but they sure as hell expect us to be. If that's their excuse then gee sorry pig, I just can't keep my litre bike under 50. That's okay sir, have a nice day. Yeah right.

Stop making excuses for poor performing civil servants. The service we recieve from the police is unacceptable and it starts at the very top. Yes that hidious man hating beast.

[Indoo]

So now check points making sure cars up to wof standard etc which catch disqualified/forbidden drivers are all about revenue gathering as well?

[Finn]

So now check points making sure cars up to wof standard etc which catch disqualified/forbidden drivers are all about revenue gathering as well?

However, checkpoints during rush hour on a roading system that doesn't work at the best of times is just wrong. Of course we need policing on our roads but this government is going just too far on the revenue generation front. A 300% increase since labour have been in power and yet no drop in the road toll OR any investment in driver education and the quality of our roads.

[Lou Girardin]

So now check points making sure cars up to wof standard etc which catch disqualified/forbidden drivers are all about revenue gathering as well?

Was it?
Or was it just making up LTNZ contract hours while there were plenty of cops rostered on?

[scumdog]

Was it?
Or was it just making up LTNZ contract hours while there were plenty of cops rostered on?

Sort of like speed patrols????