christelsabine 1 #26 January 27, 2005 QuoteAlso bitte Christel - ich hab einfach "reply" geklicked. Your German is too sweet. How many times did I simply click "reply"??? Sometimes, I was surprised about myself cya dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #27 January 27, 2005 QuoteJohnRich, you quoted a story that began in Dec. 2003... And ended two days ago. QuoteWhat else do I need to know about such a silly information? A lady in Great Britain went her usual route with an apple in her hand. That's an incredible event the world needs to know. Readership here is voluntary. QuoteWhat is message behind that? I thought people might find it interesting how far the police went to get evidence of someone eating an apple while driving. I don't think that most people would expect to be tailed by a police helicopter for such a "crime". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christelsabine 1 #28 January 27, 2005 I thought people might find it interesting how far the police went to get evidence of someone eating an apple while driving. I don't think that most people would expect to be tailed by a police helicopter for such a "crime". agreed dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #27 January 27, 2005 QuoteJohnRich, you quoted a story that began in Dec. 2003... And ended two days ago. QuoteWhat else do I need to know about such a silly information? A lady in Great Britain went her usual route with an apple in her hand. That's an incredible event the world needs to know. Readership here is voluntary. QuoteWhat is message behind that? I thought people might find it interesting how far the police went to get evidence of someone eating an apple while driving. I don't think that most people would expect to be tailed by a police helicopter for such a "crime". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #28 January 27, 2005 I thought people might find it interesting how far the police went to get evidence of someone eating an apple while driving. I don't think that most people would expect to be tailed by a police helicopter for such a "crime". agreed dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #29 January 27, 2005 QuoteWhat I want to know is how a funny news story post somehow devolved into name calling in less than a page of posts... Because the evil John Rich was perceived as bashing England, simply because that's where the story occurred. Simple! None of the complainents seem to be too worried about the rash of people who make the wild and ridiculous negative accusations against America... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #30 January 27, 2005 QuoteWhat do you suppose the fine would have been if she had been eating an orange? Probably worse - it would take two hands to peel and eat an orange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #31 January 27, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat I want to know is how a funny news story post somehow devolved into name calling in less than a page of posts... Because the evil John Rich was perceived as bashing England, simply because that's where the story occurred. Simple! None of the complainents seem to be too worried about the rash of people who make the wild and ridiculous negative accusations against America... JohnRich, one day I will have learned to see "the big pic". Then I will be able to understand you and perhaps your feelings always to be "the evil one".... Until then: Good night. Christel dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #32 January 27, 2005 I wonder what happens now to all the one armed people driving non convereted automatics? I know at least 2. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #33 January 28, 2005 QuoteI wonder what happens now to all the one armed people driving non convereted automatics? I know at least 2. Dispatch the helicopters and telephoto lenses! Heck, even people with automatic transmissions don't necessarily drive properly. They talk on cell phones, put on makeup, read the newspaper, and do all kinds of crazy things. My Dad used to scare me by driving down the mountain upon which we lived, steering with his knees, while tying his necktie. I was sure we were going to go over the edge and die someday. Back in high school, with a stick shift, I had a great routine for drinking while cruising with my best friend. I would hold a beer in my left hand, and steer with my right. My friend would hold a beer in his right hand, and do the shifting with his left. We were so in-tune with each other, he knew exactly what I was doing with the clutch to shift properly and smoothly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #34 January 28, 2005 QuoteAnd if she had been eating an 'orange' i'd hope for video :o0 What if she had been eating a banana? John, thanks for posting that funny story. I don't post much in SC because I'm afraid of you all, but I do pop in here and do lots of reading. For those that haven't met John, he really is a nice guy. Even when you do a fruit loop on him at the end of the skydive when you should be tracking off. He didn't even get mad at me.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #35 January 28, 2005 QuoteIn the news, from England: How police used £10,000 to stalk route of an apple-eating driver For some funny reason, the first thought that came to my mind when I read this was remembering the scene in the movie "Moving Violations" when Bill Murray's younger brother actor is driving down the road with an apple in his hand. Hits a pothole and the apple flies out of his hand and bounces to a stop at the front wheel of that asshole motorcycle cop, who then chases him down and writes up a ticket and being all pissy about it. Hilarious movie! The pissy cop got his in the end though! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #36 January 28, 2005 Google oranges are not the only fruit, you may be surprised. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #37 January 28, 2005 QuoteGoogle oranges are not the only fruit, you may be surprised. And what kind of fruit did you think I was talking about when I mentioned a bananaMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #38 January 28, 2005 I like pie. I wonder what the fine is for eating pie. I wouldn't fine her if she brought me pie.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #39 January 28, 2005 yeah, but dem ladies don't like no banana, they into kiwis "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #40 January 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat do you suppose the fine would have been if she had been eating an orange? You really can't compare the two... That's pretty funny . . . . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #41 January 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat do you suppose the fine would have been if she had been eating an orange? You really can't compare the two... That's pretty funny . . . It got me too. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #42 January 28, 2005 QuoteI like pie. I wonder what the fine is for eating pie. I wouldn't fine her if she brought me pie. Apple or peach...... ~R+R...I'll bring you pie mister..then dump it in your lap......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #43 January 28, 2005 And people wonder why I love this girl. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #44 January 28, 2005 QuoteAnd people wonder why I love this girl. ...... ~R+R...Wait! I should stay on topic...how about that pie honey?~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #45 January 28, 2005 Actually - I'm with JohnRich on this one (except for the violent crime blah blah blah comment - but then i think JR likes doing that to rile people up ) The story in question is totally ridiculous (and yes it is recent) and the police have been roundly slated for it all by pretty much everyone. A plane, various cars etc etc, to extract a £60 fine!? How much was the operating costs of all that resource?! But it gets better - the police excuse was "the plane happened to be in the area, so the added cost to its normal routine was about £60" Yeah right and i'm Mother Teresa. What about the court time, and more importantly the time they could have been spending catching real criminals. (On the same day there was a story in MCN i think about someone who saw something being stolen from a neighbours house - flashlights in upstairs windows etc - called the fuzz and they took 40 minutes to get there, by which time the theives had long since scarpered WTF )Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #46 January 28, 2005 QuoteWhat if she had been eating a banana? Then the video from the chopper would also have had porn music on it. QuoteI don't post much in SC because I'm afraid of you all Do I scare you?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #47 January 28, 2005 When you are in here you scare me!May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #48 January 28, 2005 QuoteWhen you are in here you scare me! Boo!"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #49 January 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhen you are in here you scare me! Boo! That's it, I'm out of here. If you and John want to talk to me, let's move itMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #50 January 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteWhat do you suppose the fine would have been if she had been eating an orange? You really can't compare the two... That's pretty funny . . . It got me too. Hooray!! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
