Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 16:18
Cripes, you're game asking the questionning the boys in blue.
A few years ago the water
police inspected my boat from stem to stern in the
Brisbane River, probably as part of a local crack-down. They interrupted a family picnic and kids fishing to do so too. Was just before dusk and took 20 mins. Buggers scowled and postured heaps which was totally unnecessary - we were friendly, polite etc (usual law-abiding family on an outing).
Just as the big
police cat turned in the tide to leave I noticed its starboard nav light was dead and being helpful (no, not joking) I called out to let them know.
Well they thumped around in their boat for at least 15 mins while we packed up and slipped off downstream
home at half throttle. About 10 mins later they passed us doing the clappers and their green light was still out. No wave or whatever.
Some
police go out of their way give the rest a bad name - great for public relations! Don't these dills know that to be effective they need a good public image.
EV700
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