Bobbies V.s Cops.
Apr 27th 2008, 10:00 pm
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
Working as a person in the petroleum business I know for sure that oil is starting, REPEAT, STARTING to be in short supply. But, that is only in Saudi Arabia as they are about to start drilling in their last big field and at a loss. The current prices are going up because the Saudis are pumping at 12 million bbls a day, and are only trying to keep production at that level. Yes, we're running short, and that's only with those oil fields that we already tap. There is a huge, "BUT" though, and that is: only a fraction of the Earth has been explored for oil exploration so, I am positive that another huge field will be discovered in the near future. Bio fuels are a ploy to make big business money, and food growers rich because of shortages caused by using corn and sugar cane to make fuel.
Apr 27th 2008, 11:38 pm
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
What an interesting thread !
Apr 28th 2008, 12:14 am
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
Working as a person in the petroleum business I know for sure that oil is starting, REPEAT, STARTING to be in short supply. But, that is only in Saudi Arabia as they are about to start drilling in their last big field and at a loss. The current prices are going up because the Saudis are pumping at 12 million bbls a day, and are only trying to keep production at that level. Yes, we're running short, and that's only with those oil fields that we already tap. There is a huge, "BUT" though, and that is: only a fraction of the Earth has been explored for oil exploration so, I am positive that another huge field will be discovered in the near future. Bio fuels are a ploy to make big business money, and food growers rich because of shortages caused by using corn and sugar cane to make fuel.
Apr 28th 2008, 5:46 pm
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
So why the difference? It seems in the UK people don't really give a toss about the police (untill they really need help) the kids have little respect for them.
Seems to be a whole different story in the US (or maybe I have seen one too many edited versions of Cops). On the whole there does seem to be a lot more respect for them over here.
Is it the fact the Police here carry guns? or do the police in the UK need more power to control the people?
What are your thoughts?
Seems to be a whole different story in the US (or maybe I have seen one too many edited versions of Cops). On the whole there does seem to be a lot more respect for them over here.
Is it the fact the Police here carry guns? or do the police in the UK need more power to control the people?
What are your thoughts?
My experience has been if they pull you over your getting a ticket regardless..in the UK sometimes they would give you a warning...not here they must be on commission!!!
Apr 28th 2008, 5:57 pm
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
Police here still get the same accusations as those back home - racist, fat and lazy, useless at catching major criminals while excelling in catching speeders and jaywalkers, etc.
Apr 28th 2008, 6:59 pm
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'I dont worry or care about others' is probably the most pathetic thing I have ever read on here.
Apr 28th 2008, 7:45 pm
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Holy crap i'm going to have all the tree huggers camped at my house, I have a 5.7 Hemi in my 300c it was not fast enough so I had it stroked to 6.4...now it's almost fast enough, but actually gives the same average MPG so I don't feel so bad!
Apr 28th 2008, 11:21 pm
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Apr 28th 2008, 11:23 pm
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A lover of fast motors when in Europe, I now can't be arsed. This place has killed my enthusiam! Straight boring roads, full of traffic, public enemy no.1 if you go above 85.
Apr 29th 2008, 2:29 am
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Apr 29th 2008, 3:09 am
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Re: Bobbies V.s Cops.
while the younger generations still see them as pigs, nazis, and as I hear a lot, "wimps on a power trip who were probably bullied in high school and college and are now redeeming themselves handing out speeding tickets".
Police here still get the same accusations as those back home - racist, fat and lazy, useless at catching major criminals while excelling in catching speeders and jaywalkers, etc.
Police here still get the same accusations as those back home - racist, fat and lazy, useless at catching major criminals while excelling in catching speeders and jaywalkers, etc.
Apr 29th 2008, 4:58 am
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Because there are *consequences* to being rude to a cop here vs there. And in general American kids have more to lose than their UK counterparts (like driving licences). American kids also are aware that the police sadly have beaten the crap out of some people. So while I agree that there's a cultural influence on kids respecting elders and authority figures, there are also some pretty big motivators for American kids to not mouth off.
Apr 29th 2008, 8:54 am
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Though not a F.I.A super licence holder I'd say I have a fair enough idea what I'm doing compared to the average Joe.
Apr 29th 2008, 8:55 am
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