Interesting article in today's Mail regarding the police and how they have behaved in certain unrelated incidents. One story relates how a guy fired a water pistol through an open window of a passing police van, whereby annoyed officer get's out sprays the dangerouse felon with cs gas and gives him a foulmouthed, er mouthful. All witnessed by Joe Public apparently.

Which brings me neatly to my point. Going to work on Wednesday at 4:40a.m. on the M60, travelling along at 80mph I was hauled over. I was over the limit so I am not going to defend myself. What I was not prepared for was the tirade of expletives the nice officer spouted forth. He goes on about how I was wasting his time as he had had to leave an area that was being watched as thieves were targeting Mondeo's - the very car I was in co-incidentally - and one could very well be being stolen as he spoke and it was my fault. All this was accompanied by plenty of effing and jeffing. The talking to culminates in several threats, i.e. I know where you live (obvious really, with access to the DVLA database), I will take your licence off you (How?) and plenty more swearing.


Now, I suppose I should be grateful, as he could very well have given me a ticket but his behaviour really struck a nerve. Obviously a charm school element is not part of the police training but I am sure if I had responded with similar language, I would have been cuffed and stuffed in to a van before I could say boo to a goose.

Now several of you will say stick to the limit and you will not fall foul of the law. But surely they have certain standards of behaviour they should apply when dealing with the public? After all they are under enough pressure as it is without alienating the public in general.

Or am I missing the point completely?
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The air flow meter metal tube[with socket which connects to plug]seems to be causing car to appear to stall/loose power momentarily.Whether the plug is connected or not.I have tried 2 second hand replacements with no luck.
With the plug in place car seems to idle nicely eg brmm brumm brumm. With the lead connected Brumm Brumm Brumm.How else can I explain it?
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The following is placed anonymously at the request of someone who wonders if anyone here can help.

Epsom man in car smash ? as he chases his Mercedes

The victim of a daring car theft risked injury as he leapt into his wife\'s car and chased after the thieves who snatched his £70,000 sports car.

But as he tried to box in the stolen Mercedes SL55 the thieves crashed into the pursuing car, leaving both vehicles badly damaged .

The incident started in the evening on Thursday, August 5, when the car was snatched from under the victim\'s nose.

The man, who was selling his silver sports car, had arranged a viewing. Two men came to his home in Epsom before leaving.

At about 8pm the victim received a call on his mobile phone from one of the men and as he was speaking, saw his Mercedes being reversed out of the drive by the other man.

The car made off and the victim saw a blue Volkswagen Golf being driven erratically by the second thief.

The victim leapt into his wife\'s car, a black Saab estate, and chased his stolen Mercedes along College Road.

As it drew up at traffic lights at the junction with Longdown Lane North he tried to box it in, but the thief drove straight at the Saab, pushing it out of the way and causing major damage to both vehicles.

The stolen car then made off down College Road.

It then turned right at the roundabout in the direction of Burgh Heath and has not been seen since.

This week police appealed for witnesses who saw the theft, the collision at the crossroads or who saw the Golf being driven erratically.

The first offender who arranged the viewing and was driving the Golf was of Asian appearance, 6ft, of slim build, with dark hair and long, thin sideburns.

He was wearing a white linen shortsleeved shirt with a scribble sign, faded blue jeans with white horizontal marks and rings on his fingers, including a thumb ring.

The second man, who drove the Mercedes, was also of Asian appearance, 5ft 10in, plump, with a paisley tattoo on the right side of his head partially covered by a number two haircut and was wearing a dark blue t-shirt with a zipped front and dark jeans.

Anyone witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact investigating officer PC Alex Paul at Epsom police station on 0845 125 2222.
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my 93 cavalier has a very pronounced vibraton which comes from the rear at speeds around 60-70. If I go faster the vibration disappears.

My father seems to think that the tyres may need to be re-balanced (it just went through an MOT with no mention of worn suspension bushes etc).

Any ideas if out of balance wheels could cause this type of vibration ?
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