Steve Bruce's run in with the law!

[dorian gray]

9 hours ago, cognacbarnowl said:

 

 

Erm  .…………………….. button "A" to let the money into the box and connect thecal, and, button "B" to get your money back if not connected.

We used to push a bit of bogroll up the button "B" chute to stop the money coming out and then collect it later in the evening. Didn't take the adults long to suss that one out though, FFS.

new, or pre used?

[Inspector Lestrade]

1 minute ago, dorian gray said:

so was the call time unlimited, or did you have to keep doing something to keep it going? 

 

When someone bigger turned up and said hurry up.

[Buxtongent]

12 minutes ago, theowlsman said:

 

Did they land the chopper in her back yard?

 

I have a mental picture of the chopper’s blades whirling round along with a washing line, big knickers, and her bras

 

By all means have a joke at the emergency services, and the police, but bear in mind, the Air Ambulance IS A CHARITY, and not funded from the public purse.

[dorian gray]

18 hours ago, Dronfield Blue said:

4 police cars for a transfer charge call?

 

I know they are understaffed now (thanks Theresa) but they must have been massively over staffed then.

'nicks' meant promotion then.

[Harrysgame]

16 hours ago, dorian gray said:

on each dial, so if you dialled a 6, you tapped it 6 times?

Yes  used to take ages if there were any zeros, 10 taps ! Did work though saved a few Bob that did

 

[camffiti]

[oldowl67]

16 hours ago, asteener1867 said:

An Helicopter?

How high were the f.ookin' stairs????????????????????

If it was the Stairway to Heaven it was very high!

[Costello 77]

5 hours ago, Buxtongent said:

 

By all means have a joke at the emergency services, and the police, but bear in mind, the Air Ambulance IS A CHARITY, and not funded from the public purse.

Quite right..and in that vein..we bought Rhodes and should be involved with the negotiations with Norwich...imho.

[owlinexile]

On 25/05/2019 at 16:51, Belfast Owl 2 said:

https://www.balls.ie/football/steve-bruce-police-reverse-charges-phone-box-410612?fbclid=IwAR1td1za0TILq-_ctgoXIU6E-TlRMPMJsFBva7vWtixw4ZZtVlAxoFbPIiM

If he didn't use this experience in his mystery novels, he's missing a trick...

[Clowne Owl]

On 25/05/2019 at 16:55, Dronfield Blue said:

4 police cars for a transfer charge call?

 

I know they are understaffed now (thanks Theresa) but they must have been massively over staffed then.