Positive interaction today

[unstuck]

Maybe it has to do with the "Attitude Test"

I think so, most of the time.

[scumdog]

Yeah I think so too.

Nice try coppa, but its too little, too late. There is an enormous amount of hatred out there because ordinary citizens are targetted for minor misdemeanors that even the cops themselves do - cue getting passed by a speed camera van doing 130k plus, only to find him "working" further down the road a bit, or a line of three cop cars go straight through a compulsory stop sign, and then us ticketed heavily for it the very next day, but the very same people. Bona fide safety, or genuinely treading hard on dangerous behavior - yes. Arbitrary fundraising, no.

Maybe it is your personal redemption today to be nice to someone and feel that adds value to them, but it doesn't mate. It's insulting and condescending after the long list of abuse we have suffered at the hand of your industry.

Wa-wa-fuckin'-wa.

What a surprise...

[caseye]

Accept these dozen doughnuts from most of KB's members.
The pity is that this sort of behaviour doesn't happen as often as it could. I know, it can be hard to find motorcyclists doing good things at times.
Anyhow, nice work, keep it up.

[jrandom]

Now, some would say that I should mind my own business, and leave people alone unless they have broken the rules.

I would say that.

Personally I believe in promoting bloody good riding by encouraging the positives.

Well-meaning but condescending.

If a cop stopped to tell me I was riding nicely, I'd have to bite my tongue before I told him that I don't give a fuck. I think I'd be successful in being polite in such an instance; no point being a cunt about it. But I'm against condescension from police officers.

You're paid to clean up society's mess and keep its dregs under control, not pat me on the back. Your approval is irrelevant and the fact that you think it matters would irritate me.

Cultivate humility. The projection of authority that you've had to learn as part of your job isn't appropriate for use with law-abiding citizens, even if you're using it to frame a positive message.

[Kornholio]

I once had a cop trying to stop me to tell me that he was so impressed with my near twice the speed limit pace and fantastic cornering... Luckily he got my number plate and managed to pop around later for a chat and to invite me to an award ceremony to which I received a certificate to say I could be chauffered for the next 6 mths and I would be working for free on Saturdays for the next 3 mths....

I didn't get that warm fuzzy feeling tho :/

[jim.cox]

I take a very dim view of any one stopping me going about my lawful business

Especially without good reason

So

No donut

[Berries]

condescending

condescending

That was the word I was looking for.

[Kickaha]

after the long list of abuse we have suffered at the hand of your industry.

We? I've no long list of abuse that I've suffered at the hands of his industry, but maybe because maybe that's because I don't act like a cunt or think I should be able to do whatever the fuck I want with no consequences

[caspernz]

We? I've no long list of abuse that I've suffered at the hands of his industry, but maybe because maybe that's because I don't act like a cunt or think I should be able to do whatever the fuck I want with no consequences

Haha, yep that's my way of looking at it...done a little over 3 million clicks in cars, trucks and on the bike in the past 28 years. Number of stops that could qualify as questionable? Grand total of one. But then I play the game more or less by the rules...

[rastuscat]

You're paid to clean up society's mess and keep its dregs under control, not pat me on the back. Your approval is irrelevant and the fact that you think it matters would irritate me.

Interesting. I regard my job as being as much about prevention as cleaning up the mess.

The GB guy appeared to be happy to have chatted. Still he may have gone home, logged on to KB and had a bitch fest.

Contrasting responses. Kudos from some, bitching from others. Is it any wonder we cant please everyone.

Still, dunkin donuts is having a sale, so screw you guys, I'm going shopping.

[rastuscat]

I once had a cop trying to stop me to tell me that he was so impressed with my near twice the speed limit pace and fantastic cornering... Luckily he got my number plate and managed to pop around later for a chat and to invite me to an award ceremony to which I received a certificate to say I could be chauffered for the next 6 mths and I would be working for free on Saturdays for the next 3 mths....

I didn't get that warm fuzzy feeling tho :/

If you'd gone three times the limit you might have missed the award ceremony. Glad you slowed down.

[rastuscat]

I take a very dim view of any one stopping me going about my lawful business

Especially without good reason

So

No donut

Hi Jim

I didn't stop him. You miss the point. He had stopped to do whatever he was doing. I stopped and chatted to him.

Donut reinstated?

[Swoop]

I imagine that if you had been driving a "company car" the reaction may have been a bit different.

Good on ya, but a simple thumbs up might have acheived the same result (with less ire from some of those around here...).

[Akzle]

Interesting. I regard my job as being as much about prevention as cleaning up the mess

...Is it any wonder we cant please everyone.

how you regard your job is of little import. your function is as an instrument of the crown, primarily for policy enforcement.

no, it's no wonder you can't please everyone, this is a matter of the job you have chosen, rather than anything personal.
the fact that you probably did this on hours that the public was being billed for is also questionable.

i do wonder how you would have dealt with me, should we have met under those circumstances. i imagine it would have ended in you writing tickets.

however, as i've said before, positive re-enforcement makes everyone feel good. coming from a cop or not.

[oneofsix]

how you regard your job is of little import. your function is as an instrument of the crown, primarily for policy enforcement.

no, it's no wonder you can't please everyone, this is a matter of the job you have chosen, rather than anything personal.
the fact that you probably did this on hours that the public was being billed for is also questionable.

i do wonder how you would have dealt with me, should we have met under those circumstances. i imagine it would have ended in you writing tickets.

however, as i've said before, positive re-enforcement makes everyone feel good. coming from a cop or not.

What a Fucking brain washed retard. The police aren't just the Govt little playthings. I agree the govt would like to think they were but there are boundries. The police can't do their job without the support of society, not the Govt but society, there aren't enough of them. Shit the Arabs have been showing how the army with all its might fails without society support and their armies are far better armed than ours, never mind our cops.
Part of the police job is building better relationships and improving road usage so the minute spent complimenting the rider without interrupting the ride was very well spent.