Markheliops Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Hi all. Seasons Greetings. :-D Unfortunately this time of year brings added pressure - Drink Driving. "Come on, just stay for another." "Oh dear, can you pop out and get me some eggs." We in the Emergency Services get to see the results of Drink Driving and the instances increase over the festive period. 9 times out of 10 it's the innocent people who end up getting hurt. I have no reason to imagine anyone on this forum would intentionally drink and drive but sometimes it's all too easy to have a heavy night and drive the next morning because someone needs something or an emergency pops up (forgot the turkey) :roll: We are all grown ups here - well most of us are - so please take a second to think of the consequences of driving when you should really stay at home or catch a lift. You can kiss goodbye to the MV hobby for at least 3-5 years. May as well sell your pride and joy because you won't be able to insure it. Possibly lose your job which could lead to loss of house because you can't pay your mortgage. Other half on your back so she leaves - that's not a bonus by the way - Worst case scenario - You could kill someone. Already, we (The Fire Service) have seen an increase in Road Traffic Accidents in the past few weeks and contrary to popular belief - they are not boy racers and youngsters. They are middle aged adults who should know better. So please be careful out there. Have a great Christmas and Best Wishes for 2008. ;-) Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Good message there Mark and I hope your shifts are quiet over this period :thankyou: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 All the best Mark, bound to be some numpty to give you laugh. Thanks for the reminder, never hurts. Have a quiet day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Thanks Mark and nice gentle reminder, thank you. I too hope you have a very quiet day. Nice to have folks like you around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 What's required, is to have the air bag's replaced with my air spike (trademark pending) That'll stop people from driving like idiot's (one way or another) :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 lets hope you dont get called out due to prats d&d :police: ive hung up my keys now till the 28th and wont be touching them :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Sadly silly people will do silly things and others say "only by the grace of god go I "and refuse to punish those who drink and drive as severely as they should . We as humans pass laws and punishments for the use or abuse of fire arms but look the other way when it comes to Vehicles ......why should they be different . If you drive and are not in control and cause injury or death why is that less than shooting someone ? God bless those Souls who have the Jobs of dealing with the results, May this be the first Holiday they are not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 & then there are the idiots who do thing like this, you probably saw it on the news last night, happened just up the road from me... Sky News Missile Theory In Fatal Car Crash Updated:06:35, Monday December 24, 2007 Police are investigating whether a missile was thrown through the windscreen of a car which crashed in Essex, killing the driver. The wrecked carThe A127 has been shut in both directions near Brentwood and Dunton since the accident in the early hours of Sunday in which a 40-year-old woman crashed off the road and into a tree. Police say two drivers who earlier passed the same point on the road reported being hit by stones or rocks. Police say they are dealing with a possible murder inquiry. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/MVs/a06d1679.jpg[/img] BBC News Crash police check for missiles Police are investigating whether a crash in which a woman died was caused when objects were thrown at her car. Two drivers have told Essex Police objects hit their vehicles at about the same time as the woman's Vauxhall Corsa left the A127 at Dunton near Basildon. The 40-year-old woman, from Shoeburyness, died at the scene. A post mortem examination is due to take place. Police, who are carrying out a detailed search of the scene, have appealed for further information. One of the drivers who contacted police said his driver-side window was smashed a few minutes before the woman crashed into trees beside the road. The south-bound carriageway of the road was closed for more than five hours as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Try these figures. Being struck by 3 objects thrown at vehicle. 6 or 8 windows taken out lost count of objects hitting and doing no damage. Plus one airgun or catapult projectiles. And that is just my tally this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 We had a few stone throwing incidents in the Netherlands this year. Some stone thrown from a overpass and some being thrown from driving cars to oncoming traffic. A fatality happened, best I don't write what punishment I'd like to give the ^&%$#@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Used to get it all the time going to work - there was a permanent gypsy site on the back road to Aveley and the kids would stand at the entrance and pelt the cars and trucks going past. One of the reasons that Thurrock council closed it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 As usual (Sorry MODS) The law is there Criminal Damage which puts life at risk, and I would contend throwing objects at moving vehicles does just that, is Aggravated Criminal Damage, max penalty Life imprisonment, not some £2000 holiday to see the lions in Africa :angry: :angry: Now £2000 to feed them to the lions :whistle: PS Do I get the Angry Old Git award for the year? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Got to be a strong contender Tony!! :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The woman was killed by a sniper firing an air gun. That bit of road is notorious for it and sadly HM Plod know who the culprits are but can do flip all about it due to reasons of ....no, I'll have to stop or I'll be breaking forum rules. Fill the blanks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Age?? Ethnicity?? Immigation status?? Those were the <fill in the blanks> used by the Police when they started using Aveley Plant for target practice....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 10.4 good buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I once had a certain ethnic group member threaten to come to my work and kill me. As the place at the time had armed MOD Plod, I was very happy to tell him where and when, we were all so disapointed when he never showed up. :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Mayhem Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Just to reiterate Markheliops original posting, My wife Tina, is a paramedic, based at Ringwood, Hants. Ringwood Ambulance Station is adjacent to the A31 on the very edge of Ringwood. It is so positioned because of the carnage that occurs on that very busy trunk road, and at this time of the year it always increases. It's true that the majority of cases are local people, travelling too close in poor conditions, with impaired judgement, caused by alcohol. But no one ever learns, not even after a headline grabbing incident. I would like to think that she won't be called out on the New Year's Eve/Day night shift. But you might as well believe in the tooth fairy. Happy New Year to you all. And to the one person that's decided to hang up their keys for the festivities, a big thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Knowing friend's in various Police Ambulance and Fire Rescue, I always wish them a quiet shift. Who know's one day? Whilist there are fools there will be the need for people to scrape up the aftermath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The woman was killed by a sniper firing an air gun. That bit of road is notorious for it and sadly HM Plod know who the culprits are but can do flip all about it due to reasons of ....no, I'll have to stop or I'll be breaking forum rules. Fill the blanks in. My Mother-in-Law was shot in the eye by a sniper with an Air Rifle some 20 years ago when she was standing at her front gate. She lost the sight in one eye and still has the pellet behind her left eye. Police never arrested anyone, but I beleive they had an idea who it was. This all happened in a quiet town centre back street in Reading, Berks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The woman was killed by a sniper firing an air gun. That bit of road is notorious for it and sadly HM Plod know who the culprits are but can do flip all about it due to reasons of ....no, I'll have to stop or I'll be breaking forum rules. Fill the blanks in. Hmmm... I think it was the Mirror that said guns were involved... it was confirmed today the cars had rocks & eggs thrown at them... & I spoke to a neighbour who's a copper & he said he knew nothing of guns being used.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Catapults seem device of choice round here. When something hits the glass, I don't bother to distingush both shatter windows, all over people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Mark - you certainly started a thread here :police: Hope you had a quite one. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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