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    Bob
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    On my cycle home this evening along the Edgware Road at the Marble Arch end I noticed a car in front
    which didn't want to overtake two cyclists in the left hand lane. The two were in single file and
    moving along about 13-15mph.

    Now this is not normally an area where car drivers are known for their consideration to cyclists,
    and they usually get quite close to you. This car didn't want to pass them.

    The only things different I could spot about our two lucky cyclists were their blue and yellow
    framed bikes (not readily obvious to the driver) and their special yellow jackets which seem to
    prevent cars from overtaking 1 inch from their handlebars.

    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Bob.

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  2. Dirtylitterboxo
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    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Nah. Every cyclist knows that all motorists treat all cyclists with the utmost courtesy and respect.

    Must go, matron says it's time for my medications...

    Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove
    dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o**l.c**$*$om$$

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  3. Pete Biggs
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    Bob said:

    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Hmm, yyees!! Now, where can I get one of those jacket with police colours and "POLITE" written on
    it? Couldn't get nicked for imitating a copper could I?

    ~PB

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  4. Simon Galgut
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    "Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Bob said:

    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Hmm, yyees!! Now, where can I get one of those jacket with police colours and "POLITE" written on
    it? Couldn't get nicked for imitating a copper could I?

    www.niton999.co.uk

    Regards Simon

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  5. Dave
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    "Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Bob said:

    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Hmm, yyees!! Now, where can I get one of those jacket with police colours and "POLITE" written on
    it? Couldn't get nicked for imitating a copper could I?

    ~PB

    Or better still, METROPOLITAN POLITE...if you're going to do it, do it in style ;-)

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  6. Tony Raven
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    Dave said:


    Or better still, METROPOLITAN POLITE...if you're going to do it, do it in style ;-)

    Or if you are cycling fast how about FLYING SQUAD

    Tony

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  7. Peter B
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    "Tony Raven" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Dave said:


    Or better still, METROPOLITAN POLITE...if you're going to do it, do it in style ;-)

    Or if you are cycling fast how about FLYING SQUAD

    And for those under the influence riding a tandem with a lady of ill-repute for a stoker: VICE SQAD

    Pete

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  8. Marten Hoffmann
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    [email hidden] schreef ...

    Quoted message said:
    Bob said:

    Wonder if the blue panel on the back stating METROPOLITAN POLICE had anything to do with it?

    Hmm, yyees!! Now, where can I get one of those jacket with police colours and "POLITE" written on
    it? Couldn't get nicked for imitating a copper could I?

    A friend of mine used to have a Moto Guzzi motorcycle that looked like a police issue. It had an
    bright orange bodywork that said: <small font> Be <large font> POLITE <small font> in traffic

    If you know that the dutch word for Police is "Politie" (mind the second "i"😉, you won't be
    surprised to learn he got stopped by the real thing more than once but alway got away with it ;-)

    --
    Regards, Marten

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