RWM at the NEC

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Tue 15 Sep 2009 19:39
RWM at the NEC - welshlad
just got back from a day at the NEC in birmingham at the Recycling and waste management exhibition had a good old look at the new innovation in the world of single operation recovery and relocation units (thats bin lorries to those not in the trade) some really wacky plant machinery too.

on a true motoring point though saw about 30 police motorcycles driving down the M6 on the way back they werent escorting anything it just seemed strange to see so many all together
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 19:52
RWM at the NEC - Alby Back
That'd be the Dudley chapter of the Hell's Constables......

;-)
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 20:01
RWM at the NEC - Old Navy
The greatest number of police vehicles I have seen in one day was travelling south on the M74/M6 the day after the G8 meeting in Scotland. I think most police forces were represented with all manner of motors, made speed selection difficult, 99% were in transit, but where was the one "on" his patch and blending in with the transiters who were not hanging about.

Edited by Old Navy on 15/09/2009 at 20:04

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Tue 15 Sep 2009 20:18
RWM at the NEC - Alby Back
Shortly after the Dunblane tragedy I was driving on the outskirts of Stirling in my Volvo estate. I was more or less forced off the road into a ditch by a very fast moving motorcade made up of police bikes and cars at the centre of which was an unmarked Jag containing in the back seat the rather unexpected pairing of Tony Blair and John Major on their way to pay their respects.

Didn't really mind given the circs but it was quite intimidating being driven at quite so aggressively by so many men on a mission. It was very clear from the body and driving language that it would have been a huge error of judgement to protest at the time.

I suppose they had a job to do.
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 20:43
RWM at the NEC - ifithelps
...I suppose they had a job to do...

...And other motorists to show off to.
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 20:59
RWM at the NEC - Old Navy
>>...I suppose they had a job to do...>>

I wonder what the justification was for the high speed used for this journey. Dont say protection of the PM, I doubt if the journey route was public knowledge in advance, and the PM has armed protection.
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 21:13
RWM at the NEC - gordonbennet
I wonder what the justification was for the high speed used for this journey.


It helps to massage/boost the ego's of the celebrity politic.
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Tue 15 Sep 2009 21:27
RWM at the NEC - Pugugly
Very similar behaviour in Soviet Russia - they more equal ones had Volgas.
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