To follow Ian's tale, I have today been issued the first of my Christmas tickets in Manila. The offence was "swerved suddenly to avoid another vehicle". Said vehicle being a large bus, and me on a motorbike. The offence indicated on the ticket is "Reckless Imprudence" (500 pesos), and I was fined another 50 pesos for "Arogance" (spelt thus), because I stupidly said that if I hadn't swerved I would have been a traffic accident. Total cost about 8 quid and, sigh of relief, I kept my license, after bunging an extra hundred each to Officers Smith and Wesson respectively.
Well, makes a change from faceless letters coming through the mail and points on the license.....
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Yes, it's the points on the licence that's criminal.
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Tomo wrote:
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> Yes, it's the points on the licence that's criminal.
Amen! Without points speeding fines would be ok!
It's the ban that puts poeple out of work!
Burgulars don't lose their jobs.
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Dear Growler,
If you are honestly riding a motorcycle through Manila traffic (I take it you mean Manila in the Philipines) then I salute your courage (or insanity).
Regards,
Stuart.
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Yes Stuart I do mean Manila in the Philippines. I also belong to the Freedom Riders Association of the Phils and the Manila Mad Dogs M/C Club (perhaps the last answers your question).
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I take it the midday sun is no problem for you, then.
And are lunchtime club rides mandatory?
:)
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Not only is there no effin Brit, there is Noel in Christmas.
Sorry.
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'Tis the season to make Lolly, tra la la la la!
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This is a Cowardly assertion!
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