ARmy Rumour SErvice

**old_nis** · 18-05-2012, 09:33

Deep, deep joy.....

Ever wondered what would happen if those pop-up bollards hit your car? Well, this policeman found out¿ | Mail Online

Please, pleeeeese tell me the woman was driving.

"Two armed police officers spent an excruciating two hours ignoring the laughs of passers-by in central Manchester today after smashing their £30,000 patrol car into a notorious set of rise-and-fall traffic bollards."

I did use the search function, but I'm amazed others on this forum didn't spot it first.

**nogbad** · 18-05-2012, 09:39

They probably did, but like myself were laughing too much to be able to do anything.

**EScotia** · 18-05-2012, 09:40

LMFAO

**LayKil** · 18-05-2012, 09:46

I would hazard a guess that there might be an ex squaddie involved. Anyone remember the hours of harmless fun at Border Bases trying to "ramp" visitors??!!! Usually reported as a mal functioning rising bollard that the contractors couldn't find a fault in.

**Daxx** · 18-05-2012, 09:48

Ooops

Mr_Tigger · 18-05-2012, 09:50

She looks very scruffy. Why must she sit on the pavement like a bag of potatoes? A bit of damage to the front end does not the seats inoperable make.

**Daxx** · 18-05-2012, 09:51

Depends where the bollards ended up!

**Mattb** · 18-05-2012, 09:54

Surely the bollards are supposed to let police cars through?

**Daxx** · 18-05-2012, 09:56

In theory, yes, in practice, unmarked armed cars, no.

**old_nis** · 18-05-2012, 10:14

Originally Posted by Mr_Tigger

She looks very scruffy. Why must she sit on the pavement like a bag of potatoes? A bit of damage to the front end does not the seats inoperable make.

Yes, my Lord. 'Tis witchery, this dark magic. The last time I saw something rise out of the ground, we were assailed by a Gorgon! It ate my best page! My wife says it were the mead talking, though.

I still want to know if it was the woman driving. Spill the beans, please, if you know!