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classy56 Frequent Visitor

Joined: Sep 08, 2006 Posts: 441 Location: Dorset
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: |
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yep ive already seen that god it funny _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: |
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I would have thought This one would be more up your street - Mike |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Personally I fail to see what is funny about that. The driver made a mistake clearly but why the idiots filming couldn't help instead of laughing at them beggars belief.
With the Police already stretched I wonder if they'd be laughing if it was they who had called the Police and were left waiting? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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bettyboo Regular Visitor

Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 121 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:38 am Post subject: |
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totaly agree with you Darren, they dont know where those police were heading but clearly it was an emergency as they had the sirens on. Those filming could have had least had their little laugh then helped push the police van |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier


Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:49 am Post subject: |
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It isn't just the he went a little bit fast, he was going so fast that the water went fair over the top of his van. Bit of a common sense failure on the driver's part but obviously their "advanced driver training" didn't extend to how to ford a river!
I hope they use this in an advanced driver training session in future. It would be a powerful reminder to them that they aren't invincible just because they have lights and siren on!
While I'm sympathetic to the Police trying to get to an emergency, I can't keep a straight face. I'm going to laugh at this one.  _________________ Gone fishing! |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: |
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As a Van driver he would not necessarily have had any advanced training. Often all that happens is a quick check drive and instruction on when to use lights and siren etc. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Stargate2006 Banned

Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I don't think it funny, what if this happened to you one day in future, just my option thought mind guys. |
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classy56 Frequent Visitor

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | I would have thought This one would be more up your street - Mike |
Totally agree, I have always thought we were better drivers than the police 8O _________________ Tomtom Go730T
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classy56 Frequent Visitor

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Stargate2006 wrote: | I don't think it funny, what if this happened to you one day in future, just my option thought mind guys. |
In a zillion years perhaps  _________________ Tomtom Go730T
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classy56 Frequent Visitor

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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bettyboo wrote: | but clearly it was an emergency as they had the sirens on. |
Not in this day and age it doesn't. _________________ Tomtom Go730T
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FrequentFlyer Lifetime Member

Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 964 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | As a Van driver he would not necessarily have had any advanced training. Often all that happens is a quick check drive and instruction on when to use lights and siren etc. |
I am surprised...you mean even 'van drivers' heading out on an emergency don't come under the police 'advanced driving' course...then who does ? No wonder there are so many police involved accidents. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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There's no legal requirement for any Blue Light user to have advanced training but force guidelines normally require some level of assessment and impose limits on what can be used and when by non-advanced drivers. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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