Little victories are the sweetest

Posted by: Lomo on 28 February 2005

About a month ago I was pulled up for rolling thru a stop sign . The irony was that I had pulled up to clear debris off the road which had blown off a truck in front of me. So I was running late for an appointment at the local hospital so I rolled thru the sign.
The demon listened to my explanation very patiently and then booked me,cost $130.
Tonight I was on my way to a meeting and diligently came to a fullstop at the sign. Looked right, looked left and turned the corner and there they were,same coppers with at least six cars being booked.
I proceeded on my way with a smug look on my face. Is that a win or not.
Posted on: 28 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
It's a lot easier to take $130 off an average citizen than stop the excesses of an uninsured joyrider.
As to whether this is a win or not - depends whether internalising a previously imposed trivial rule seems something with which you are comfortable.
Posted on: 28 February 2005 by John Sheridan
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depends whether internalising a previously imposed trivial rule seems something with which you are comfortable.

Adam, as a bikerider yourself, surely you must realise that people rolling through intersections is hardly a trivial problem.
Posted on: 28 February 2005 by Lomo
I certainly agree that I should not have rolled through the stop sign and I have promised myself not to do it again. Police have changed over the years. I can remember being in a car as a child when the driver was given a right bollocking when he was pulled up. Now they are so polite butter wouldn't melt in their mouths.
With kids a good swift kick{literally] in the behind was sufficient to keep us on the straight and narrow.
Posted on: 01 March 2005 by Deane F
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Originally posted by Lomo:

With kids a good swift kick{literally] in the behind was sufficient to keep us on the straight and narrow.


So no mentors necessary in those days presumeably? A swift kick in the butt was all it took?

Deane
Posted on: 01 March 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Dementors come to mind !



Fritz Von Where's Arry ? Big Grin
Posted on: 01 March 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Quite right Maria, quite right, now maybe I should take you out and show you some of my local signs, no alcohol you understand, only pure straight-forward directions and little green men with hats ?


Fritz Von Stop, in the name of **** Roll Eyes
Posted on: 01 March 2005 by long-time-dead
maria

Fritz and logic do not make a cocktail worth drinking.

His jackets usually "button at the back" ...........
Posted on: 01 March 2005 by Deane F
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Originally posted by long-time-dead:
maria

Fritz and logic do not make a cocktail worth drinking.

His jackets usually "button at the back" ...........


Now I get it. All this time he's been typing with his nose.

Deane
Posted on: 02 March 2005 by Brian OReilly
I don't stop at "STOP" signs as I don't see why it should be any different to a "GIVEWAY" control.

If you need to stop, then stop. If you don't, then don't.
Posted on: 02 March 2005 by Lomo
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Originally posted by Deane F:
quote:
Originally posted by Lomo:

With kids a good swift kick{literally] in the behind was sufficient to keep us on the straight and narrow.


So no mentors necessary in those days presumeably? A swift kick in the butt was all it took?

Deane
Now Deane, you must not take things too literally. I would not like to give policmen a bad name so can only explain that post as a slip of the nose.
Posted on: 02 March 2005 by Deane F
The swift kick in the butt from the local bobby in the "good old days" is something I have heard of before. The milieu in which that kind of thing took place has passed, however, and such "closeness" of community has been replaced by diversity.
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Nime
My brother wobbled to a track stand on his bike at a junction in town. (balancing at a standstill on his bicycle with his feet in the pedal toe-clips)

Since he had not technically put his foot down he was immediately stopped by a policeman for not coming to a complete stop and had to turn up later in court.

His next mistake was wearing his motorcycle gear in court. The judge marked his motorcycle license and gave him a large fine.

My brother objected and explained that he was on his bicycle at the time of the offense.
The judge frowned and dropped the black mark on his license. But kept the large fine as a warning to him not to do the same on his motorcycle!

Justice moves in mysterious ways. This was back in the 60's (when everything was still in black and white and purple) Smile

Back in the 50's I was interviewed in the bath by the local bobby who was investigating a small fire in a dissused pigsty just outside the village. Fortunately I was always so terrified of being caught for being naughty that my innnocent protestations must have been believed at face value. Smile

Nime
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Lomo
More sweet little victories. This week started by my picking up a few dollars in our whip aroud raffle at bowls, then off to my monday night club meeting, pulled the joker from the pack and won near $500, then in the shopping centre on Tuesday paid a gold coin for a fluffy toy supporting some charity and put Mrs. Lomos name in a draw. Phone call tonight and she's won a facial and cosmetics. Thats me in the good books this week.
Off to buy a lotto ticket in the morn.
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Send Mrs L out for a swift half with her mates, you have the face job, and send me a pint or ten as I is a good cause, innit.



Fritz Von Those reading this in their offices get back to fuckin work, NOW Big Grin
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Lomo
Advice taken Fritz, the cheques in the mail.
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Lomo
Pleased to report I went to my mentoring course today[first session] and met some lovely people. This could make a better less victory orientated person. I hope not.