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Roger Hayter wrote:
I wondered why the London police chief and her political masters were
bothering to give the media lectures on the obvious; and indeed
telling them to do what they are already doing.

Because a press conference is cheaper than addressing - and doing
something about - the problem.

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*Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack? *

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