it's reassuring to discover...

....that your liver & kidneys are functioning.

Why? About 20 minutes ago I was stopped at a police road block and asked[1]
to submit a breath test.

Zero on the scale and sent on my way.

I was wearing a black visor which was not acknowledged. Not even a
sarcastic remark.

[1] apparently I could have refused, although I'm sure the presence of the
black visor might've come to their attention if I'd done so...

 

Of course you could've refused, but you'd have been done for "failing to
provide" if you had. Unless you live in a world apart, that is.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

Incorrect. The officer specifically stated that the breath test was
voluntary.

You can only be done for "failing to provide" after being cautioned. As
stated, the officer had grounds to caution me if he wanted to get snotty
over my illegal visor.

 

That sounds like a random test, which I thought weren't allowed in the
UK?

 

As stated, I was given the option to decline.

The reason for the road block was given as a "public information service".
I was handed a bunch of leaflets before he got the breath analyser out of
his pocket.

 

I think, if it had been me I'd have given him a short **** off, and remind
him that the "suss laws" are now long since defunct.
Of course, I wouldn't have been wearing an illegal visor! ;o)

<fx: mumbles>
I hope he doesn't notice my pipes and number plate...

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy 2!)

Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

How much had you drank?

--


Nige,

BMW K1200S
Range Rover Vogue
Suzuki GSX-R600 Racebike

 

after breakfast, nothing. Between dinner last night & breakfast today, lots

 

And you missed a chance! I would have run with that.

Ah, maybe snot then.

 

You do come from a planet with two suns don't you. I've been pulled
for a malfunctioning brake light, which was working fine, just not at
the moment the Stazi was looking at it.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

Wessie lives in Wales, which as we all know is a Police State.

HTH.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
go and talk to the Catholics.

 

I don't live in *that* Wales

Do you think I would've got away with the dodgy visor in Clwyd?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, wessie

<shrug>

You decided to roll over, open your legs and assume the position.

You get to go home without any hassle. The heddlu get to go home knowing
that the "rules" are for small people, not for them. They can do what
the **** they like, and we're all so scared that they can get away with
it.

Win-win.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
go and talk to the Catholics.

 

Nope

I'm assuming Brunstrom's still leaving as promised in July.

Anyone fancy coming up for a celebratory BBQ to celebrate us being Brunstrom
free state?

--
Steve Parry
BMW R80RS, 03 BMW R1100S Boxercup, 07 BMW K1200GT SE
00 BMW R1150GS, 87 Yamaha FS1, Sukida SK90PY, 91 Kawasaki AR50,
BMW 330Ci
www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

I went past a pub near you on Friday, I think.

 

<sucks teeth>
Do you think it will be safe to enter as soon as he leaves?

 

Do you not think his replacement will be cast in the same mold?


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19