Police attitude

[bigbadwolf]

anyway, pull up to stop at lights, when I am accosted by some grumpy old shit of a bike cop, who says" turn those spots off , there too bright and not aligned"( there meant to be bright so dumb shits can see me)

Just wondering, would you have gone through the trouble of posting all of this if it had been a civilian who had asked you to turn your lights off?

[judgeshock]

I imagine if it had been a civilian he would have got the up you. I'm sure the politeness would have only been to tell him to f off.:slap:

[Grahameeboy]

Cops could just Perf out and either never have to work again or have the cash to set up their on business.

Blimey didn't know it was that good.......still shouldn't have to be that way eh?

[Slingshot]

Blimey didn't know it was that good.......still shouldn't have to be that way eh?

I'm not sure if it still is, I remember a couple of years back hearing stories of big payouts though.

[wendigo]

"Okay but a bit harsh.......so guess 111 is not in your phone book then for when you really need them.......sorry but that is a sad comment geezer..."

And why precisely would I dial 111 for the cops???? Ambulance? Yeah. Firebrigade, yeah. But the police? Sorry, but I can't think of any realistic worthwhile scenario where ringing the police in an emergency would be of any benefit to me. What I mean by worthwhile scenario, is one where the police would arrive in time to influence the outcome of the scenario.

[Grahameeboy]

Hey do you wear red and black leathers?

I am not sure I should answer that given your occupation.........no no........don't do it.....okay, yes yes Joe Rocket jacket......I didn't mean to do it Officer......I also have other leathers!!!

[Grahameeboy]

"Okay but a bit harsh.......so guess 111 is not in your phone book then for when you really need them.......sorry but that is a sad comment geezer..."

And why precisely would I dial 111 for the cops???? Ambulance? Yeah. Firebrigade, yeah. But the police? Sorry, but I can't think of any realistic worthwhile scenario where ringing the police in an emergency would be of any benefit to me. What I mean by worthwhile scenario, is one where the police would arrive in time to influence the outcome of the scenario.

Sorry to hear you say that matey.....guess you have a few chips which is fair enough.

[Pixie]

What is it with Mr Plod, driving down boulcott st in town yesterday and pulled up out side the church.

they were obviously burying a cop , judging by the amount of blue at the church and the mounted bike cops outside.

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Finally intering the good name of the NZ Police.
RIP. Died of Managerial Neglect.

[Indoo]

A Fly on the Wall..... Get your flyswots out sunshine, This murder case won't leave the room! Think about it.

A cop wishing that the guys he deals with day in day out could be flies on a wall! It's an analogy, nothing literal!
This cop would love to smash some of us without implications. It would make his life more enjoyable!
In my eyes, It is probably because he'd love to smash us without us being able to smash him back - hence why he chooses a fly of all things.

Either your taking the piss or English isn't your first language. Either way its a bit ironic for you to talk about mental degradation in the Police when you write something as ridiculous as that.

You and Wendigo should get together some time, you could probably communicate on each others level rather well.

[Grahameeboy]

Na i live close to you mate hehe

Eek.....if you fancy a beer in Devo let me know...I'll pm my number incase Windigo finds out......

[mini_me]

A cop wishing that the guys he deals with day in day out could be flies on a wall! It's an analogy, nothing literal!
This cop would love to smash some of us without implications. It would make his life more enjoyable!
In my eyes, It is probably because he'd love to smash us without us being able to smash him back - hence why he chooses a fly of all things.

ok then.
My understanding of what the cop was saying is that it is just a cryptic way of telling someone that their attitude would be very different if they could merely observe for a day the shit that the cops have to deal with day in and day out.
And I'm not convinced that he meant that literally.
m/m

[Pixie]

Where does the law say that ? I don't know that rule. I've just got out my well thumbed Road Code. It says


Nothing there about full beam being illegal in a suburban street (presumably, in a 50kph area). In fact, references to police directing traffic and "if there is plenty of street light" imply the reverse.

I frequently use full beam in 50kph areas (subject to the above of course) . I do not think there is a rule against, but welcome correction.

It used to be illegal,but that was changed a looong time ago

[terbang]

So what is wrong with high beam on during the day when our eyes are adjusted to ambient daylight.? I don't find it a problem by day though I agree that it is a big problem by night.
A few Rozzers here bleating about all the shit they have to put up with on the job and are sounding a bit stretched thin. You have got mouths, pens,Email so pass the word on (up) that its not working as well as you would like. Joe public can see the contradiction that you are stretched thin on crime whilst hiding behind a speed camera or Radar trap so why can't you.? Perhaps the police psych test is there to weed out those that are capable of individual thought..!

[Patrick]

"Okay but a bit harsh.......so guess 111 is not in your phone book then for when you really need them.......sorry but that is a sad comment geezer..."

And why precisely would I dial 111 for the cops???? Ambulance? Yeah. Firebrigade, yeah. But the police? Sorry, but I can't think of any realistic worthwhile scenario where ringing the police in an emergency would be of any benefit to me. What I mean by worthwhile scenario, is one where the police would arrive in time to influence the outcome of the scenario.

Which is why we "cop" a lot of flak...too many don't want to ring and tell us whats up at the time it is happening...we are supposed to have ESPN or something like that... Sometimes there are f#@kups and we don't get there for any number of reasons...and most of them are real good ones too (except that taxi thing...I thought it sounded like she was after a free ride home too BTW...but you just never know, do you...).

[Finn]

It used to be illegal,but that was changed a looong time ago

In between naps during my CBTA attendance, I did recall the instructor saying that is was a good idea to use high beam during the day.

Although legally it seems to be a grey area. I ride with mine on full during the day for safety reasons. Also, I got tired of people telling me one light was out.