The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Just had a call from the boss; he'd stopped at a service station for a comfort stop and there was an armed raid in progress. Police with machine guns and riot gear stormed the Travelodge and hauled this guys out, pinned him down and stripped him before putting him in a white suit. I can't remember where he said it was, Nottingham or Leicester I think. All very dramatic. Let me know if you hear anything on the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Just had a call from the boss; he'd stopped at a service station for a comfort stop and there was an armed raid in progress. Police with machine guns and riot gear stormed the Travelodge and hauled this guys out, pinned him down and stripped him before putting him in a white suit. Oh dear. Sounds like Alan Partridge took his 'big dinner plate' thing a bit too far. And way outside of Norwich. It would never have worked. A Travelodge?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Exactly, K couldn't believe it either; very entertaining by all accounts. Apparently they weren't just armed (the police that is) they had machine guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 'Appen he didn't leave a tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 'Appen he didn't leave a tip. K is back in the office, said it got quite scary - they were locked into Costa Coffee for their own safety... I can think of better places to die myself K was more worried that they might scratch his car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 They must have suspected drugs or terrorism to take all his clothes and belongings off him then and there, so we probably won't hear anything on the news. It was probably a special op. How exciting to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Maybe he took some peanuts from the minibar and forgot to pay for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 OK, i confess, it was me. I tried to steal one of the complementary soaps and a towel. I thought it was a bit over the top by the Police though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 OK, i confess, it was me. I tried to steal one of the complementary soaps and a towel. I thought it was a bit over the top by the Police though. Oh dear , I'd better think twice about taking the shower cap next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I can think of worse places than Costa packet coffee to die. At least you'd go out on a high!! Joking aside the gun crime is very scarey, at my sons school on Friday a pupil took in a gun - they had police and sniffer dogs and were confined to classes. Some girls were hysterical, to top it all they had a mufti day so the police were going ape as they didnt know who was who. Anyone know where I can get him a bullet prrof vest? Its not funny but if I sat and thought about it I would get really stressed and I dont need anymore of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 whats a mufti day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 My friend and I found ourselves surrounded by an armed response team with machine guns and baying Rottweilers, a helicopter, the lot, when we were on our way home from Christmas Shopping at Meadowhell two Christmasses ago. I posted about it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 what happened to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 whats a mufti day? Non-uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 what happened to you? **Here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow not what you expect on a shopping trip, glad you were ok. After all that you would need a little drink of something. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Time for some of that cranberry vodka we all made to Cinnamon's recipe last year. I was clearing out the cellar yesterday and rearranging some preserves when I happened upon a few bottles of CV. I had to sample one, for restorative purposes you understand .... well, it was cold hard work in that cellar. Very nice It improves with age like all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 an armed response team with machine guns The UK Police use Heckler & Koch G36's, its an assult rifle not a machine gun. (i'm just being picky ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 They all look the same to me Fred. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 And me wouldn't know a water pistol from the real thing till u squirted me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
