We got a wave…………….

FLYING BANANA · 20th August 2023, 18:54

……………………….. and a thumbs up from the front seat passenger in a Police Car on the A38 this evening. I flashed my lights to say thank you, and they responded with a flash of the blues.

bl52krz · 20th August 2023, 21:11

Thats got to be another first for Banana Bob.

stevestrat · 20th August 2023, 22:14

I remember in my (much) younger and dafter biking days (early '80s) I was heading home after a quick blast along the coast road down to North Berwick, I came up behind a single crewed Police car. I noticed the guy glancing at me in the mirror several times . . . . then he took off . . . . I took off after him! I stuck to the back of him (at illegal speeds!) for several miles along the twisty road, I wasn't stupid enough to try to pass him

As we approached a junction he slowed and indicated to turn off to the left giving me a wave as he did. I presume it was a welcome distraction during a boring shift

tony g · 20th August 2023, 22:30

their not all good

I past an off duty copper on my bike a few weeks ago, it was a totally safe overtake but I caught the last few feet of double solid white lines, he caught it on his dashcam and reported me, just waiting for my punishment

he even said in his report it was a safe overtake.

stevestrat · 20th August 2023, 23:00

I’m going back nigh on 40 years, dear god 40 years! Dashcams were something from Star Trek back then

planenut · 21st August 2023, 05:20

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

……………………….. and a thumbs up from the front seat passenger in a Police Car on the A38 this evening. I flashed my lights to say thank you, and they responded with a flash of the blues.

Well deserved Bob.

Kevin Williams · 21st August 2023, 14:22

Glad you were only doing 69.9 mph Bob! Banana's definitely got you noticed by Devon & Cornwall Police..

bl52krz · 21st August 2023, 20:41

Might be a Rover 75/MG ZT nut?

torque2me · 31st August 2023, 16:12

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

I’m going back nigh on 40 years, dear god 40 years! Dashcams were something from Star Trek back then

I don't think The Enterprise had them.

Maybe in later episodes when the "ship" had had a refit or two.

Kev

torque2me · 31st August 2023, 16:16

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Originally Posted by tony g

their not all good

I past an off duty copper on my bike a few weeks ago, it was a totally safe overtake but I caught the last few feet of double solid white lines, he caught it on his dashcam and reported me, just waiting for my punishment

he even said in his report it was a safe overtake.

That copper wants to come over to Essendon (Herts) where we have a 400 yard Snake that is double white. At the very start of it the cycling lot need to have just started the hill climb. Bliss!

Kev

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,549 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I remember in my (much) younger and dafter biking days (early '80s) I was heading home after a quick blast along the coast road down to North Berwick, I came up behind a single crewed Police car. I noticed the guy glancing at me in the mirror several times . . . . then he took off . . . . I took off after him! I stuck to the back of him (at illegal speeds!) for several miles along the twisty road, I wasn't stupid enough to try to pass him As we approached a junction he slowed and indicated to turn off to the left giving me a wave as he did. I presume it was a welcome distraction during a boring shift __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

20th August 2023, 23:00	#5
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,549 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I’m going back nigh on 40 years, dear god 40 years! Dashcams were something from Star Trek back then __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

21st August 2023, 20:41	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,420 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Might be a Rover 75/MG ZT nut? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th August 2023, 22:30	#4
tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	their not all good I past an off duty copper on my bike a few weeks ago, it was a totally safe overtake but I caught the last few feet of double solid white lines, he caught it on his dashcam and reported me, just waiting for my punishment he even said in his report it was a safe overtake.

21st August 2023, 14:22	#7
Kevin Williams Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer [116 bhp] in Wedgwood Blue / MG ZT CDTi [131bhp] in Anthracite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Matlock Posts: 330 Thanks: 106 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	Glad you were only doing 69.9 mph Bob! Banana's definitely got you noticed by Devon & Cornwall Police..