The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

Apparently in Edgware a bakery owner was threatened with a fine of £80 due to vandalism according to a police officer who saw her work. She informed him that it was chalk and would wash off and she had only done it to help her customers stay safe and observe the 2 metre rule. He was not impressed by her explanation. He was spoken to by his superior after the incident. I have no doubt his superior called him every expletive in the book for making the police look like a load of incompetent dimwits.

I saw that report.Couldnt believe it.Good job he wasn’t around when I was a kid .We always chalked hop scotch lines in the street and cricket stumps and the out line of goalposts on the wall If that member of the plod had been around the by dad woul have been bankrupt.

 

[welsh dragon]

This the one?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11272625/cop-threatens-fine-baker-north-london-coronavirus/

That's the one

 

[welsh dragon]

I saw that report.Couldnt believe it.Good job he wasn’t around when I was a kid .We always chalked hop scotch lines in the street and cricket stumps and the out line of goalposts on the wall If that member of the plod had been around the by dad woul have been bankrupt.

Exactly. We had chalk all over the place pavement when we played hopscotch.

 

[Paulus]

I suspect we will hear stories of a few more “jobsworth” cops in the next few weeks.

The article doesn't state whether the officer is a regular or a special hobby bobby. The few I have known over the years were all way too keen. Didn't want to be, or couldn't get into the regular Police force but went about their duties with too much over enthusiasm.

 

[Drago]

I'd have told him to nob off. There's case law, chalk markings on the ground do not constitute criminal damage. That said, I suspect it's been bigged up or misreported.

Edit, looking at the pics it's a special. Waste of DNA the lot of them.

The entry requirements are the same as the regulars, same standards of fitness, reading, writing, entrance exam, etc. The ones who cant get in join the Asthma Police as PCSO's.

 

[Dave7]

Exactly. We had chalk all over the place pavement when we played hopscotch.

Bloody hell welshie. I will be going to bed shortly and now I will have visions of you playing hopsotch. Please don't tell me you had pigtails.
I am having palpitations

 

[welsh dragon]

Bloody hell welshie. I will be going to bed shortly and now I will have visions of you playing hopsotch. Please don't tell me you had pigtails.
I am having palpitations

I had a long ponytail.

 

[Dave7]

The article doesn't state whether the officer is a regular or a special hobby bobby. The few I have known over the years were all way too keen. Didn't want to be, or couldn't get into the regular Police force but went about their duties with too much over enthusiasm.

The only special that I actually knew was a big overweight guy. Nice enough but a real wanabe.

 

[Dave7]

I had a long ponytail.

Thats nearly as heart stopping. Enough enough

 

[Dirk]

You supped enough of it though.

Not really.
Probably had 4 or 5 pints of it.
I always went for the guest ales when they were on.

 

[classic33]

Not really.
Probably had 4 or 5 pints of it.
I always went for the guest ales when they were on.

One or two less to try then.

 

[Dave7]

Not really.
Probably had 4 or 5 pints of it.
I always went for the guest ales when they were on.

I like to try the specials but in the past have ordered pints and not enjoyed them. Now I ask for a taste before ordering

 

[Dirk]

I like to try the specials but in the past have ordered pints and not enjoyed them. Now I ask for a taste before ordering

I do the same.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just had a Video chat with 2 of our daughters. We'd been using google Duo but one of the daughters set up a meeting using an app called "Zoom".

I got an email with a link to install it on my Macbook, daughter in Leeds on a Chromebook and the other in Bournemouth was using her phone.
It was excellent. I'd not used it before, Mrs Tenkay and I could see daughters and grandchildren.

Initially the conversation was switching full screen between whoever was talking at the time which was a bit strange. Then Willow ( our 2 1/2 year old grandaughter) started playing with mummys phone and Lo and Behold we can all see each other in a true conference call

The current situation has led to us all making sure that we keep in touch regularly. While it's no substitute for being able to give them all a hug, it's certainly wonderful to be able to have a natter face to face.

 

[Mo1959]

Yet another comment on Facebook local page mentioning an hour for exercise. Don’t know where this keeps coming from. I managed to find the guidelines and he apologised give him his due.

Think I’ll head through to bed and finish my book.