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[m4rkb]

Actually some proper gypos rocked up in Redditch. Horse drawn caravans as well. Hard to fake that old lifestyle and surprisingly I wasn't that bothered as it looks very traditional and impressive. Didn't create a shit tip either.

A mate of mine has to clear the land of rubbish after they are evicted round here and they leave that much filth it needs a JCB to shift it.

The difference perhaps between an ancient lifestyle and a bunch of modern day lowlifes.

[m4rkb]

^ I might have to back track on that hasty comment. I just tied to find a picture of said horse drawn caravans and was met with a field full of what I'd call tinkers with a few horsey caravans around the ring road courtesy of the Redditch Advertiser or whatever cheap rag provides the news there. So in that case I shall have to revert to a fuck them all off type of policy.

[Royal24s]

Dare I point out that they convey drugs all over the place because the cops are frightened to pull them over ...... Or is that racist profiling?

[m4rkb]

Half the coppers are on them as well .

[Royal24s]

They may be now , but that was always alleged and it was utter bollocks at the time.
I had one serving officer who started spiffing up in my flat after I took him to a Regimental reunion in about 1979. I smacked him and kicked him out instead of arresting him, and he alleged assault against me. Went nowhere in those days, but that was honestly the only case I personally came across of a serving officer using drugs.
I was aware of a few others, but they'd get chucked straight out.
Of course , there are cases of corruption involving drugs, but that's another thing

[Carlos J]

Not at you, Royals. But the great old days of pious Plod in the 1970s. You're having a laugh, he's having a laugh.

Won't reply as off for a few days. Have a good Christmas.

[m4rkb]

They may be now , but that was always alleged and it was utter bollocks at the time.
I had one serving officer who started spiffing up in my flat after I took him to a Regimental reunion in about 1979. I smacked him and kicked him out instead of arresting him, and he alleged assault against me. Went nowhere in those days, but that was honestly the only case I personally came across of a serving officer using drugs.
I was aware of a few others, but they'd get chucked straight out.
Of course , there are cases of corruption involving drugs, but that's another thing

Well they wouldn't be flaunting it in front of people like you who heavily disapproved but suffice it to say times have changed.

There was more than the odd rumour abounding that roadside drug tests, and even job related drug tests would turn up a few too many from the professional fields.

I'll shut up now before I say something I shouldn't.

[Royal24s]

Not at you, Royals. But the great old days of pious Plod in the 1970s. You're having a laugh, he's having a laugh.

Won't reply as off for a few days. Have a good Christmas.

Ah well lots of stuff went on but taking drugs wasn’t it

[Royal24s]

They may be now , but that was always alleged and it was utter bollocks at the time.
I had one serving officer who started spiffing up in my flat after I took him to a Regimental reunion in about 1979. I smacked him and kicked him out instead of arresting him, and he alleged assault against me. Went nowhere in those days, but that was honestly the only case I personally came across of a serving officer using drugs.
I was aware of a few others, but they'd get chucked straight out.
Of course , there are cases of corruption involving drugs, but that's another thing

Well they wouldn't be flaunting it in front of people like you who heavily disapproved but suffice it to say times have changed.

There was more than the odd rumour abounding that roadside drug tests, and even job related drug tests would turn up a few too many from the professional fields.

I'll shut up now before I say something I shouldn't.

I can believe it. Many unsuitable people are recruited these days and the falling standards have been a matter of concern to myself and others. Actually it’s been addressed to some extent and it’s slowly improving but it’s certainly a long way from generally satisfactory