British policing at its very best

jumpy · 06-28-07, 06:27 AM

Taken during the recent 'flooding' here in the UK, this is an example of our highest calibre of officers currently serving in our police force; brave caring and able to use tact and initiative when called for.

"S'only a bit o' water, innit?"

:rotfl:

utterly priceless.

Chock · 06-28-07, 06:59 AM

LMAO! that's so funny.

You'd think some coppers driving around Derbyshire (which is practically the home of most Land Rovers in the UK, including mine a lot of the time) would know about driving through water, especially since there are a number of deep water fords in Derbyshire. If they'd have gone through at a steady speed they'd have probably made it just fine. Besides which, most people around those parts could have told them to just shove a bit of cardboard down the front of the engine bay while they drove through water and then take it out - that usually works.

As it is, they were probably just rushing to get to the chippy in time, before it shut!

Chock

Skybird · 06-28-07, 07:11 AM

Just imagine what they probably would have done with a police helicopter...

Jimbuna · 06-28-07, 07:27 AM

:rotfl: :rotfl:
Now that I must admit was very funny

But being in the same job as one of those who were doing the pushing....there is a part of me which is just praying that they weren't responding to someone in a life threatening situation

XabbaRus · 06-28-07, 01:39 PM

And at the same time reminds just why norhterners bug me. smug bstards.

Kapitan · 06-28-07, 01:57 PM

If they had gone through it right you can get a van like that through that water easily notice though he slowed down before he cut out, they should have used a range rover.

robbo180265 · 06-28-07, 02:22 PM

Very funny Jumpy

I'm sooooo glad our police aren't armed:hmm:

The Munster · 06-28-07, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

And at the same time reminds just why norhterners bug me. smug bstards.

Do you think the reaction would be different anywhere else in the UK ?!

XabbaRus · 06-29-07, 07:11 AM

No but there is something annoying about the accent and the way they were talking. And I'm from the north myself.

Hakahura · 06-29-07, 12:29 PM

Proper funny

Jimbuna · 06-29-07, 03:50 PM

Mind you....it depends on what you consider to be 'the North'. Where I reside...Yorkshire area is considered part of 'the South' by some.

The Munster · 06-29-07, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Mind you....it depends on what you consider to be 'the North'. Where I reside...Yorkshire area is considered part of 'the South' by some.

Whereabouts in Yorkshire are you ?

HunterICX · 06-30-07, 04:18 AM

:rotfl:

ah comon !

that was funny.
weird sight.. police pushin a van

Jimbuna · 06-30-07, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Munson

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Mind you....it depends on what you consider to be 'the North'. Where I reside...Yorkshire area is considered part of 'the South' by some.

Whereabouts in Yorkshire are you ?

The land of the Toon Army

U-533 · 06-30-07, 06:45 AM

I bet they would not be laughing if the police were comming to thier rescue.

Ya can't help but laugh ...

I 'd have to wade in and help push all the time ribbing the cops about how smart they really are.

:rotfl:

06-28-07, 06:27 AM	#1
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	British policing at its very best Taken during the recent 'flooding' here in the UK, this is an example of our highest calibre of officers currently serving in our police force; brave caring and able to use tact and initiative when called for. "S'only a bit o' water, innit?" :rotfl: utterly priceless. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just imagine what they probably would have done with a police helicopter... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	:rotfl: :rotfl: Now that I must admit was very funny But being in the same job as one of those who were doing the pushing....there is a part of me which is just praying that they weren't responding to someone in a life threatening situation __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	And at the same time reminds just why norhterners bug me. smug bstards. __________________

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Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	If they had gone through it right you can get a van like that through that water easily notice though he slowed down before he cut out, they should have used a range rover. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

06-28-07, 06:59 AM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LMAO! that's so funny. You'd think some coppers driving around Derbyshire (which is practically the home of most Land Rovers in the UK, including mine a lot of the time) would know about driving through water, especially since there are a number of deep water fords in Derbyshire. If they'd have gone through at a steady speed they'd have probably made it just fine. Besides which, most people around those parts could have told them to just shove a bit of cardboard down the front of the engine bay while they drove through water and then take it out - that usually works. As it is, they were probably just rushing to get to the chippy in time, before it shut! Chock

06-28-07, 02:22 PM	#7
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Very funny Jumpy I'm sooooo glad our police aren't armed:hmm:

06-29-07, 07:11 AM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No but there is something annoying about the accent and the way they were talking. And I'm from the north myself. __________________

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Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Proper funny __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

06-29-07, 03:50 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mind you....it depends on what you consider to be 'the North'. Where I reside...Yorkshire area is considered part of 'the South' by some. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-30-07, 04:18 AM	#13
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: ah comon ! that was funny. weird sight.. police pushin a van __________________

06-30-07, 06:45 AM	#15
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bet they would not be laughing if the police were comming to thier rescue. Ya can't help but laugh ... I 'd have to wade in and help push all the time ribbing the cops about how smart they really are. :rotfl: