Norma Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Oh my goodness it's not even safe in the UK - looks like you can be gassed here too!!! "DETECTIVES are hunting thieves who had a brief encounter with a lorry driver before stealing 25,000 pairs of men's underpants. The robbers sprayed an "unknown substance" into the face of the Polish HGV driver, causing him to fall asleep, Warwickshire Police said. This article: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1387242007" :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Most probably vaporised pies and beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I've sent the following email to my brother who was an Inspector in the Warwickshire force. If he can find out any genuinely factual information I will pass it on."Hi Bob - do you still have enough contacts in the job to find out about this. There is quite a scare on about people being gassed and robbed in their caravans and motorhomes - mostly in southern France and Spain. I think it's a myth (for lots of reasons) but I'd be grateful if you could make a phone call (or whatever) and find out something about this alleged incident. I would then post your findings on the Motorhome Forum and hopefully set a lot of people's minds at rest. Even if you are 99% convinced it's a load of old twaddle, it's difficult not to feel a bit uneasy."CheersDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 crinklystarfish - 2007-08-31 5:03 PM Most probably vaporised pies and beer.That's brilliant, and don't forget the liquified Yorkie Bars. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caraprof Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 If he is like most of the long-distance lorry drivers that I come across the substance that completely overwhelmed him may have been soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 caraprof - 2007-08-31 10:55 PM If he is like most of the long-distance lorry drivers that I come across the substance that completely overwhelmed him may have been soap. Touché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detourer Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Norma - 2007-08-30 5:54 PM The robbers sprayed an "unknown substance" into the face of the Polish HGV driver, causing him to fall asleep, Warwickshire Police said. . That would be the same stuff they use themselves whist driving then............ :-S . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIMAL Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 The exact same story was in Friday's Easten Daily Press. Sort of treat it the same as other gassing stories me tinks. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Why the hell would someone steal 25,000 pairs of men's underpants? Do they suffer from fabric-ripping levels of flatulence perchance? If it was for profit, who would want to fence them? if they are car booters, how long would they have to man the stall to shift that lot? Pretty definitely a trumped up story on a slow news day I reckon. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Just a thought, if there were two perpetrators involved, it would have been a gift to the tabloid headline writers: "Pair of nickers steal 25,000 underpants" or some such twaddle. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syd Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Usinmyknaus - 2007-09-02 12:07 AM Why the hell would someone steal 25,000 pairs of men's underpants? Do they suffer from fabric-ripping levels of flatulence perchance? If it was for profit, who would want to fence them? if they are car booters, how long would they have to man the stall to shift that lot? Pretty definitely a trumped up story on a slow news day I reckon. Bob Awright then, stop laughing, I got the wrong flipping lorry didn't I. Thought the driver said he was carrying Sunderbandts which I thought was Bulgarian for Gold Bullion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Usinmyknaus - 2007-09-02 12:07 AM Pretty definitely a trumped up story on a slow news day I reckon. I wonder if the heisters left any skid-marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 crinklystarfish - 2007-09-02 8:55 AMUsinmyknaus - 2007-09-02 12:07 AM Pretty definitely a trumped up story on a slow news day I reckon. I wonder if the heisters left any skid-marks.Behave yourselves you two!"Trumped up story"! "Skid marks"! The wife already thinks I'm well on the way without catching me giggling like a fool in front of the computer. :$ :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Love the yo-yo, Dave, but don't tease the dog :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-02 9:12 AM Love the yo-yo, Dave, but don't tease the dog :D The first version smacked him round the ear as he ran past! Had to do it again for the sake of all we dog lovers. Glad you like it - sad old git aren't I. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 You ought to let us into the secret of how to make our own moving avatars OG. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 davenewell@home - 2007-09-02 9:59 AM You ought to let us into the secret of how to make our own moving avatars OG. D. Too much time on my hands mostly Dave. The Memsahib has been away for a couple of days and I'm useless on my own, so I have to occupy the tiny mind with something. A bit too complicated to explain, but if you would like your lovely dog to wink at us it could be arranged. (Not so sure about the self portrait on your @home avatar.) :-D :-D :-D It will cost you an extra cup of coffee though if I come across for you to do any work on my truck. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 davenewell@home - 2007-09-02 9:59 AM You ought to let us into the secret of how to make our own moving avatars OG. D. Present for you Dave. Edit 1. Hmmm. Not sure why he is winking so slowly. Must be download speed from the site. Sorry he looks so half-asleep Edit 2. That's a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks OG that is so cool. can you e-mail me the file and I can put it in place? I'll PM you the e-mail address if you say yes. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 No need Dave Just right click on it and "save picture as" to your desktop or wherever you want it. Then you can upload it as usual - I've resized it to the correct dimensions for the site too. (That's a third cup of coffee :-D :-D :-D ) If that fails, of course I'll send it - but is it good enough? I only did a quick job 'cos you were interested. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieme Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Can you make the yoyo into a golf club then bingo the dog into the bunker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Charlie&me - 2007-09-02 6:55 PM Can you make the yoyo into a golf club then bingo the dog into the bunker? I would, but I was never much good at bunker shots and somebody would want me to chip him out onto the green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 WILLIAM - that is so cruel - bet you pull the legs off spiders too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 can i have one please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 WHAT - a spider with no legs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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