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That's really funny.

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That's really funny.


Even funnier when they try it across a fast moving river.
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He was a victim of the drought!

Another victim of the drought in Hampshire died when he tried to ford a
local stream that was under 5ft of water. It looks like he was taking a
shortcut to a small council estate. There was no need to ford the
stream, there's a perfectl good, safe route around it using two main
roads and a bridge. Darwin can be mildly satisfied.
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Dennis drives a blue VW?


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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...
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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Remember that a lot of modern cars have the inlet just behind the rad at
about the same height as the top of the wheels.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Remember that a lot of modern cars have the inlet just behind the rad at
about the same height as the top of the wheels.


yep.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Remember that a lot of modern cars have the inlet just behind the rad at
about the same height as the top of the wheels.


In my Seat Toledo, it turned out to be just below the bumper! Luckily the
engine was cold.

In my Anglia (in 1971) I drove through a ford that was 21" deep - lots of
WD40 on the plug leads first.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...

First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything
else?


Remember that a lot of modern cars have the inlet just behind the rad at
about the same height as the top of the wheels.


In my Seat Toledo, it turned out to be just below the bumper! Luckily the
engine was cold.


You were lucky - cold or not, you can still hyraulic the engine (ie snap
stuff off).

In my Anglia (in 1971) I drove through a ford that was 21" deep - lots of
WD40 on the plug leads first.

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Remember that a lot of modern cars have the inlet just behind the rad at
about the same height as the top of the wheels.


In my Seat Toledo, it turned out to be just below the bumper! Luckily the
engine was cold.

In my Anglia (in 1971) I drove through a ford that was 21" deep - lots of
WD40 on the plug leads first.


Stalled an A35 Van going through a flood when they were building the
M27 and a pump had stopped in a road dip,(It was ere
http://g.co/maps/n28mn)
Truth was with poor lights ,no heater or screenwashers I hadn't
noticed it was a deep lake rather than the puddle it normally was on
my early am journey.
It was mechanical loading rather than wetness which stalled the
engine, an observer who had stalled on the far side after leaving the
puddle laughed his head off and said he was waiting for the AA.
The old car had a weak battery so I went straight to the starting
handle searching for the hole as the water was almost up to the
headlights. Previously all ignition parts had been liberaly coated
with PVC spray.
Started first crank and I left the laughter man with his mouth open in
amazement.Lot to said for a very simple machine.
Would not attempt to go through deep water in most modern cars unless
they had a lot of ground clearance.
About 23 years ago when I first had a company Diesel I thought it was
invincible ,engine wise it was as I ploughed through some deep flood
water. The boss didn't like the bill for replacing the phone unit
situated under the seat damaged as water poured in.
With all the gizmos under seats like seat belt tensioners and other
electronics getting water into the cabin can be now be expensive
rather than dry the carpets and mats and give the cabin floor a good
rinse.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Fit water wings to the car, silly.


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In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep.
Also, know where your water intake is, or the fording depth of the
vehicle, if published. I've seen engines wrecked by sucking in water and
try to compress it. I've also watched an early Mini float downstream
while crossing a ford - fortunately into a barrier alongside the ford.

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In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep. Also,
know where your water intake is, or the fording depth of the vehicle, if
published. I've seen engines wrecked by sucking in water and try to
compress it. I've also watched an early Mini float downstream while
crossing a ford - fortunately into a barrier alongside the ford.


The rules for fording a-
Lowest gear.
High revs (even if this requires slipping the clutch)
Forward pace fast enough to hold an un-broken bow wave.

On older vehicles removing the fan belt helps.

And yes, a very sound knowledge of where your air intake and any vital
electronics are located.

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The rules for fording a-


No 1 - Find out how deep the water is _before_ driving into it.

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The rules for fording a-


No 1 - Find out how deep the water is _before_ driving into it.


These chaps initially didn't have quite enough water, but once
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=59b_1335633237&p=1

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The rules for fording a-


No 1 - Find out how deep the water is _before_ driving into it.


"I don't understand it, the water only came half way up those ducks."
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tony sayer wrote:


In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
yonder.co.uk scribeth thus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615


watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.


Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep. Also,
know where your water intake is, or the fording depth of the vehicle, if
published. I've seen engines wrecked by sucking in water and try to
compress it. I've also watched an early Mini float downstream while
crossing a ford - fortunately into a barrier alongside the ford.


The rules for fording a-
Lowest gear.
High revs (even if this requires slipping the clutch)
Forward pace fast enough to hold an un-broken bow wave.

On older vehicles removing the fan belt helps.

And yes, a very sound knowledge of where your air intake and any vital
electronics are located.


I don;t know much about cars but with most modern cars isn;t teh
eelctrics pretty vital
to everything.



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The rules for fording a-
Lowest gear.
High revs (even if this requires slipping the clutch)
Forward pace fast enough to hold an un-broken bow wave.


Agreed, found that out the hard way. A flood was "a bit" deeper than
I expected, expected 6" found about 18". B-)

I kept the small bow wave just lapping up onto the bonnet of a
Mondeo.
Water doesn't move out of the way like air and it took a lot of revs
and clutch slipping in 1st to keep the thing from stopping and/or
stalling. Car survived, though the starter motor was never quite the
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tony sayer wrote:


In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
yonder.co.uk scribeth thus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615


watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.


Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep.


Wonder about that after watching a Landrover go through a swollen ford
at the weekend, lannie with snorkel..

Intially thought he was being a bit keen with the bow wave going over
the bonnet until midstream when need for forward impetus showed up,
watching it go sideways against the flow, full Nigel Mansell style
opposite lock to get across without getting washed down to the weir...

Cheers
Adam

Also, know where your water intake is, or the fording depth of the
vehicle, if published. I've seen engines wrecked by sucking in water and
try to compress it. I've also watched an early Mini float downstream
while crossing a ford - fortunately into a barrier alongside the ford.

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In ,
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In , ARWadsworthadamwadsworth@blue
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615


watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.


Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep.


Wonder about that after watching a Landrover go through a swollen ford
at the weekend, lannie with snorkel..

Intially thought he was being a bit keen with the bow wave going over
the bonnet until midstream when need for forward impetus showed up,
watching it go sideways against the flow, full Nigel Mansell style
opposite lock to get across without getting washed down to the weir...


Vehicles equipped for deep fording do need a different approach, but it
is reasonable to assume that anyone driving on of those should have had
a bit of practice first. The advice I liked with the Discovery was to
remove the CD player (under the front passenger seat) before tackling
deep water.

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In , ARWadsworthadamwadsworth@blue
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards

Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...

First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything
else?

Drive slowly. It stops the bow wave getting too large and gives you a
chance to stop if it looks as though the water is getting too deep.


Wonder about that after watching a Landrover go through a swollen ford
at the weekend, lannie with snorkel..

Intially thought he was being a bit keen with the bow wave going over
the bonnet until midstream when need for forward impetus showed up,
watching it go sideways against the flow, full Nigel Mansell style
opposite lock to get across without getting washed down to the weir...


Vehicles equipped for deep fording do need a different approach, but it is
reasonable to assume that anyone driving on of those should have had a bit
of practice first. The advice I liked with the Discovery was to remove the
CD player (under the front passenger seat) before tackling deep water.

Colin Bignell


I have forded rivers in elderly Land Rovers with water over my boots. My
passengers were ok they could lift their feet up, I however got wet feet as
I had to keep mine on the pedals. No fancy preparation other than removing
the fan belt!

Before entering the water with a vehicle one of us would strip off and wade
in to judge the depth, and pick the best route. Chilly at best when wading
through snow melt in the Orange river.

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The advice I liked with the Discovery was to remove the CD player (under
the front passenger seat) before tackling deep water.


The CD mechansium is under front drivers seat in a Disco II with the
(extra(?) "Harmon Cardon") power amps under the front passenger seat.

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In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Trying not to dive it so deep all the electronics and the air intake go
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In article , ARWadsworth adamwadsworth@blue
yonder.co.uk scribeth thus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that worked
underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?


Trying not to dive it so deep all the electronics


Well that in most all instances will be sealed. Least all the ones I've
come across are, apart from the high voltage switchgear on ignition on
older cars..

and the air intake go


Much more important;!..

below water?



I reckon the problem is that yer average *Joe these days knows sod all
of what goes on under the bonnet. They can't do or don't want to do any
maintenance themselves preferring to leave it all to the garage.

Hence they never get to learn just how a car works and what all the bits
of it do. I bet most all of them couldn't explain how the engine works
let alone know where the engine air intake is even;!..



* Inc Josephine too .. and prolly worse in this aspect...


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adamwadsworth@blue yonder.co.uk scribeth thus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that
worked underwater.

Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything
else?


I am sure that even at tickover water would not go up the exhaust.

ISTR the highrevs mean there is less chance of a stall if a little water
gets on the HT leads and restarting from a stall could be a problem as water
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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Perhaps he thinks he's got that Lotus that James Bond had that
worked
underwater.
Some people just haven't a clue on how to drive in a flood;(...


First gear and rev it to stop water going up the exhaust. Anything else?

Watch the bow wave and keep in the trough behind it. Water will not come
up the exhaust as long as the engine is running. If the engine stops DO
check the exhaust is not under water before you try to restart - other
wise you will hydraulic the engine.
Snorkels on land Rovers are not just cosmetic.
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If the engine stops DO
check the exhaust is not under water before you try to restart - other
wise you will hydraulic the engine.


air comes in 'suck squeeze bang blow' combustion products are then
forced out of the exhaust

Engines don't suck air through the exhaust. Even if the exhaust is
flooded the engine will not hydraulic, it might not start but it will
certainly not hydraulic.


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If the engine stops DO
check the exhaust is not under water before you try to restart - other
wise you will hydraulic the engine.


air comes in 'suck squeeze bang blow' combustion products are then
forced out of the exhaust

That's when the engine is running.
Engines don't suck air through the exhaust. Even if the exhaust is
flooded the engine will not hydraulic, it might not start but it will
certainly not hydraulic.


Standard part of MOD ( and other) off-road training. Happened to my
mate's Land Rover.
Suggest you go and try it.
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If the engine stops DO
check the exhaust is not under water before you try to restart - other
wise you will hydraulic the engine.


air comes in 'suck squeeze bang blow' combustion products are then
forced out of the exhaust

That's when the engine is running.


and when it's not running it's a pipe, running to lump of metal, the
pipe usually exiting the engine towards the top. It isn't actively or
passively sucking the flood water up and squirting it out the air
filter, nor is the water filling the cylinder bores unless the head of
water is higher than the exhaust ports on the head. All breathers will
vent back into the inlet manifold so no chance of water in the sump,
the dipstick hole is very high on the engine too. Near zero static
pressure from the surrounding water, nice seals on every opening.
Zero ingress of water.


Engines don't suck air through the exhaust. Even if the exhaust is
flooded the engine will not hydraulic, it might not start but it will
certainly not hydraulic.


Standard part of MOD ( and other) off-road training. Happened to my
mate's Land Rover.
Suggest you go and try it.


I've tried it, not intentionally, back in 2000. The car was an MOT
failure that was bought for spares, and had been parked up for a few
months, a one in 500 year flood event produced local water levels of
around 18 inches for a few days, then the floods receded. A week or
two later I put the key in ignition, cranked and started it. The
water had been most of the way up the cylinder block. The car was
f*cked, but there was bugger all water in the engine, not even in the
oil. That engine and box has since done around 150000 miles.

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Almost made it, if he hadn't been an arse and probably driving
something with a low air intake too.

thinks
They're called the Somerset Levels for a reason, aren't they?
Like, might be prone to the odd flood?
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watch from 56 seconds onwards


Almost made it, if he hadn't been an arse and probably driving
something with a low air intake too.

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They're called the Somerset Levels for a reason, aren't they?
Like, might be prone to the odd flood?

As a child and young man I lived on the southern slope of the Mendip
Hills overlooking the Somerset levels. Every year we could see the flood
water, but it did no harm. Then they started serious drainage and
followed that by building property on areas that used to be prone to
flooding. This is the result. Sadly property is being built all over
flood plains, bound to give problems sooner or later, however well drained.

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On 30/04/2012 23:59, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:44:09 +0100, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


Almost made it, if he hadn't been an arse and probably driving
something with a low air intake too.

thinks
They're called the Somerset Levels for a reason, aren't they? Like,
might be prone to the odd flood?

As a child and young man I lived on the southern slope of the Mendip
Hills overlooking the Somerset levels. Every year we could see the flood
water, but it did no harm. Then they started serious drainage and
followed that by building property on areas that used to be prone to
flooding. This is the result. Sadly property is being built all over
flood plains, bound to give problems sooner or later, however well
drained.


Used to work in Leamington Spa, and to the left of the M40 J15 slip it
was under water for January and February, 2006 and 2007 ....
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615


watch from 56 seconds onwards


Almost made it, if he hadn't been an arse and probably driving
something with a low air intake too.

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They're called the Somerset Levels for a reason, aren't they?
Like, might be prone to the odd flood?


Probbly whwy they buitt on them cheap .......

They seem to be doing that quite a bit recently.....



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ARWadsworth wrote:

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What a plonker... Very funny though.

The kids in the rubebr dinghy earlier seemed to be enjoying it...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

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What a plonker... Very funny though.


This one is funnier.

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ARWadsworth wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


What a plonker... Very funny though.


This one is funnier.


I'll add the link:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uFm002CuA0

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ARWadsworth wrote:
Tim Watts wrote:
ARWadsworth wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


What a plonker... Very funny though.


This one is funnier.


I'll add the link:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uFm002CuA0


Wonder if they teach them flood driving at Hendon?. Thats of course
assuming that they do teach all bobbies to drive there?..

Can't say I found it all that amusing as who's going the have to pay for
repairs to that and by the look of that water got in the engine..

You are the taxpayer;(..
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adamwadsworth@blue yonder.co.uk scribeth thus
ARWadsworth wrote:
Tim Watts wrote:
ARWadsworth wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17901615

watch from 56 seconds onwards


What a plonker... Very funny though.

This one is funnier.


I'll add the link:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uFm002CuA0


Wonder if they teach them flood driving at Hendon?. Thats of course
assuming that they do teach all bobbies to drive there?..

Can't say I found it all that amusing as who's going the have to pay
for repairs to that and by the look of that water got in the engine..

You are the taxpayer;(..


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college I had a weekend job at a petrol station. The local police station
had an account with us. Now when I saw the police officer filling the
Landrover up with petrol and not diesel I did not bother to tell him (I had
a run in with the ****** the week before and he thought it clever to knock
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