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Posted by: Bill1 Dec 4 2009, 02:10 PM
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=11800
"Bill1 likes this"
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 7 2009, 01:25 PM
You're not a Police Office are you Bill? I've always had this suspicion
or is your name just Bill.and my thought on this is, im not really bothered, i doubt it would make any different at all.
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 7 2009, 03:12 PM
Yeah yeah I'm a policeman.
Everyone on here knows that. 
Are you on facebook? If so you should have got my little joke surely?
Posted by: JeffG Dec 7 2009, 03:24 PM
Bill1 wrote on Good Boy Racer's wall.
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 7 2009, 03:26 PM
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 8 2009, 09:27 AM
Okay, i'm confused haha and i did meen Police Officer but i guess you already knew that, i doubt you would be a Police Office.
Let's just hope i don't have you added on my FB I wouldn't like a Police Man seeing what i get up too
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 8 2009, 12:00 PM
GoodBoy Racer
I was joking, I am not a police officer as most regulars on here know, I work, in some capacity, for WBC.
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 8 2009, 01:02 PM
Ah excellent, i now know who to speak to if i have issues about Newbury
I guess you creap on here to write a few posts during working hours, hey hey?
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 8 2009, 01:30 PM
I guess you creap on here to write a few posts during working hours, hey hey?
No.
ps "creap" ???????
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 8 2009, 02:27 PM
Secretly, so ya don't get caught when you are supposed to be working! 
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 8 2009, 02:37 PM
Again, no.
Again "creap"??????
Posted by: JeffG Dec 8 2009, 03:53 PM
Over his heed 
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 8 2009, 04:25 PM
CREEP
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/creep
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 8 2009, 04:39 PM
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/creep
Ah creep!
Well done.
Also excellent early Radiohead single.
Creap was what was baffling me.
Posted by: Good Boy Racer Dec 8 2009, 04:49 PM
I bet you cant wait until you get to 1000 posts 
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 9 2009, 11:02 AM
As and when sir, as and when.
Posted by: HJD Dec 9 2009, 03:32 PM
You have to go some before you beat this fellow Bill1
GMR Posts: 2,313
Mind you, have'nt heard anything from him for a while ! Are you OK Glenn !!
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 9 2009, 03:37 PM
GMR Posts: 2,313
Mind you, have'nt heard anything from him for a while ! Are you OK Glenn !!
Not trying to beat anyone HJD.
As for you know who, yes of course we remember him, how could we forget?
Please dont tempt fate as he has still been on now and again but is no longer being a case of piles.
Posted by: user23 Dec 9 2009, 06:39 PM
GMR Posts: 2,313
Mind you, have'nt heard anything from him for a while ! Are you OK Glenn !!
Posted by: Hugh Saskin Dec 9 2009, 06:57 PM
Think he told us that he was bored with the general tone of the contributions on here and was only going to contribute when something really interested him, nothing to do with sulking at all.
Posted by: GMR Dec 9 2009, 07:03 PM
GMR Posts: 2,313
Mind you, have'nt heard anything from him for a while ! Are you OK Glenn !!
I am fine thanks.
User23; nobody has stopped talking to me, other than you; which is a blessing.
Posted by: GMR Dec 9 2009, 07:05 PM
That wasn't my actual words, however, if I've got something to say then I'll say it.
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 9 2009, 07:58 PM
There was a time when you had nothing to say but said it anyway
Posted by: GMR Dec 9 2009, 08:02 PM
There was a time when you had nothing to say but said it anyway
That is your opinion and supported by a few. The majority just bantered with whatever i said
Posted by: user23 Dec 9 2009, 08:54 PM
It doesn't really matter of course.
Posted by: GMR Dec 9 2009, 09:34 PM
It doesn't really matter of course.
Why do you exaggerate user23? Is it because you want attention? Only two of you put me on ignore. And that didn't cut down my contributions at all. I think you live in a fantasy world user23. Get a life and stop making over the top statements.
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 10 2009, 09:52 AM
Right then. Forget Alien v Predator, Ali v Frazier, Oasis v Blur, Kramer v Kramer or even Dr Who v Davros, the ultimate battle is on.
Ladies and gentleman, I give you Pedant v Pedant, erm sorry I mean GMR v User23.
Bring it on!
Posted by: Sarah Dec 10 2009, 10:31 AM
Ladies and gentleman, I give you Pedant v Pedant, erm sorry I mean GMR v User23.
Bring it on!
Will you be selling popcorn and icecream between rounds?.
Posted by: Bill1 Dec 10 2009, 11:05 AM
Can do.
Also earplugs if required.
Posted by: On the edge Dec 10 2009, 08:09 PM
Having an 'Ignore' feature on a public discussion board is a bit dumb when you think about it. How on earth do people who use it manage in real life?
Posted by: GMR Dec 10 2009, 08:19 PM
User23 hasn't gone that far yet. This forum is his safety wheels.
Posted by: user23 Dec 11 2009, 08:18 AM
Posted by: HJD Dec 11 2009, 06:28 PM
'Eh' !
Posted by: GMR Dec 11 2009, 06:59 PM
We've tried it with you but you keep popping back. So it doesn't work.
Posted by: Roost Dec 11 2009, 07:39 PM
Ah! It's nice to see that in this world of uncertainty with employment issues, problems with immigration, murders, burglaries and such that we can always rely on some things to be reassuringly reliable!
Yet another thread drops into the personal bickering that seems to accompany many of the posts that seem to come from both User23 and GMR.
If I may offer some advice to the both of you?
It's something that was passed to me from my great-great-great-great grandfather to his son, then to his son, then to his son etc etc until it reached me and has been told to me (and my sibling) many, many times by my own father.....
GROW UP THE PAIR OF YOU!!!!
Posted by: GMR Dec 11 2009, 10:05 PM
Yet another thread drops into the personal bickering that seems to accompany many of the posts that seem to come from both User23 and GMR.
If I may offer some advice to the both of you?
It's something that was passed to me from my great-great-great-great grandfather to his son, then to his son, then to his son etc etc until it reached me and has been told to me (and my sibling) many, many times by my own father.....
GROW UP THE PAIR OF YOU!!!!
Actually you should get your facts right. I wasn't on here, but came on when I saw my name being maligned. I just defended my position. Try reading back.
Posted by: Biker1 Dec 12 2009, 10:32 AM
What was this thread about again???
Posted by: Iommi Dec 12 2009, 10:49 AM
About the 'Old Bill' being on Facebook and the cleaver way that they are gaining people's confidence to glean intelligence from an Internet interface.
Posted by: Roost Dec 12 2009, 11:07 AM
Ah,now he's starting on me.
Last post sounded suspiciously like.."But he started it...."!
Posted by: GMR Dec 12 2009, 11:23 AM
Last post sounded suspiciously like.."But he started it...."!
Actually you started on me without getting your facts straight. I just defended my position.
Posted by: Roost Dec 12 2009, 03:27 PM
The thing is, as you can see from pretty much any thread that you and certain others do come in on (I'll freely admit that it's not just you), these threads quickly become mired in personal bickering and point scoring rather than debate over the subject in question.
This is, GMR, a fact as can be evidenced by god knows how many threads that are still extant on these pages.
This is not a personal criticism, just a note of what has been observed over a period of time.
If you , and those others who do this were to follow my advice as previously given then it may become a less personally offensive forum and subsequently stick to the topics in question.
This is my last word on this subject, although I'll welcome any replies, as it's better if the topic thread stays as what it was meant to be.
A topic thread.
Posted by: GMR Dec 12 2009, 03:55 PM
This is my last word on this subject, although I'll welcome any replies, as it's better if the topic thread stays as what it was meant to be.
A topic thread.
I see where you are coming from; the sort of post I am replying is the sort of thing that gets up your nose. Not sticking to the thread, just wanting to show ones cleverness and hating what you've created to prove some absurd point.
And of course 'your last word' is your last word (?) because you don't like the sort of posts you created in the first place. Pot, kettle and black comes to mind, but we'll leave that and get back to normal; hopefully (which would have been achieved if you hadn't tried to be clever in the first place).
Posted by: Strafin Jan 14 2010, 01:19 PM
Talking of police on facebook, my mate just posted this link on his facebook page..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8458844.stm
Posted by: Andy1 Jan 14 2010, 02:45 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8458844.stm
Well brought back, the usuals had gone off on a tangent again
Posted by: Roost Jan 14 2010, 03:21 PM
Reminds me of something from a couple of years ago.
Anyone else recall the drumming police dude in the Snooty Fox?!!
Posted by: Strafin Jan 14 2010, 03:34 PM
Yes! He was really good!
Posted by: Jeven Jan 15 2010, 12:13 PM
To add to the above here is a quote from the guy who actually took the video:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/14/sledging_coppers/
"They were jovial and it was nice to see officers taking time out to get involved. They were only there for a few minutes so I don't think they should be criticised."
Seems quite innocent really, certainly nice that the public can see the Police as normal humans sometimes.
Posted by: ossy1 Jan 15 2010, 05:34 PM
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/14/sledging_coppers/
Seems quite innocent really, certainly nice that the public can see the Police as normal humans sometimes.
Except the guy that made the complaint about them, left his sense of humour at home. Worth remembering that is what community engagement is all about. Most of the officers that were on duty in the snow did long long days. Walked miles to work, you get the picture.
Posted by: Newbury Expat Jan 15 2010, 10:03 PM
Wow, that Superintendant certainly is an early contender for humbug of the year:
Um, what about improving public relations Andrew? isn't that a good use of your budget? Because this to me improves the relations. No, far better that we see the police as robots who are unlike us
Sourpuss.
Let them sled!!
Posted by: Iommi Jan 15 2010, 10:28 PM
In our day, old bill could get away with drink driving or going on duty p*ssed. So compared to that this is trivial. Police, however, in uniform should be beyond reproach, so this isn't a good display in my view. Especialy as if the bloke had sprained his wrist, he no doubt would have been off duty for a few weeks on full pay!
Posted by: Strafin Jan 16 2010, 01:38 PM
Nobody made a complaint, they were seen on youtube. However if nothing was done the superior officer would have been in for much criticism, this way he has acted but noone has been punished. No harm done. I do agree that they should not have been doing this, and as far as joining in and community spririt goes - they were on their own, not joining in and not doing anything within the community. There were also 4 of them wasting their time, akthough i unerstand they were quick, it's not like they were at it for an afternoon.
Posted by: ossy1 Jan 17 2010, 07:40 PM
Clearly not on their own, hence the guy that put it on you tube!!!!
Posted by: Strafin Jan 17 2010, 08:41 PM
Watch the video Ossy, then tell us all exactly at what point they are joining in with anyone else, or where anyone else is being involved or benefitting.
Posted by: Angry of Hungerford Jan 18 2010, 01:46 AM
Look - they were testing the strengh of the riot shield - however with all those scratches on it I hope they dont have to look through it !!!!
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