Motoring Discussion > It's only a few dents and scratches sir. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: CGNorwich Replies: 15
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 12:40 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - CGNorwich
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16716617
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 12:48 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Meldrew
If this what can happen on a test drive one has to wonder what it would look like at the end of a real pursuit?
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 12:56 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Bill Payer
Ah well, who's never made a mistake at work?
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 13:21 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Meldrew
In many areas of work a "mistake" causing that much damage and demonstrating such little competence might result in a change of employment!
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 13:37 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Bromptonaut
>> In many areas of work a "mistake" causing that much damage and demonstrating such little
>> competence might result in a change of employment!

Interview with Senior, cap off and no tea/biccues fr sure!!
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 13:40 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Stuu
Get his union involved, must be due a promotion after that.
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 13:45 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Robin O'Reliant
The guy's a hero in my book.

Risking his life to test the seat belts, air bags and crumple zones. A credit to the force.
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 13:43 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Armel Coussine
'So what's your verdict, Wilkins? Should we order a dozen or two to replace the Subarus?'

'Smooth drive sir, and decently brisk. But they'll need roll cages for close pursuit work I reckon.'

'That's it then - we'll stick with the Subarus. How are you feeling by the way? Sorry I forgot to bring the grapes.'
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 14:00 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - VxFan
"Guv, those tyres we had fitted to the unmarked car, in hindsight perhaps we should have gone for the winter ones"
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 14:10 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Dog
Was he Italian by any chance??
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 14:57 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Zero
Senior Purchasing Plod picks up phone and dials.

Ring Ring "Hello VW UK Government sales"

"hi its Plodshire HQ here, that car you lent us for testing?"

"yes sir"

"come and take it away, we dont want them they handle like dogs"

"Oh sorry about that sir"

"and you'll need a recovery truck BTW"

Click.
Last edited by: Zero on Wed 25 Jan 12 at 14:57
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 17:11 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Pat
'It's your fault, it had winter tyres on'

Pat
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 18:50 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - VxFan
>> 'It's your fault, it had winter tyres on'

Yep

www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?t=9403&m=209241&v=e

;o)
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 17:27 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Mapmaker
The middle of a built-up area in the small hours of the morning. He should be locked up for a very long time for going that quickly on a "test drive".
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New Wed 25 Jan 12 17:38 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - Westpig
>> The middle of a built-up area in the small hours of the morning. He should
>> be locked up for a very long time for going that quickly on a "test
>> drive".
>>

I disagree. Do you really want people out at 0800 when the kids are going to school, driving something very, very fast that they're unfamiliar with?

The most responsible option would be for the emergency services to utilise various racing circuits in the week when it's quiet, so that any familiarisation is done under controlled circumstances. Will never happen due to costs.

It is generally a good idea for people such as he to know exactly what their steed will do, trouble is every now and then human nature kicks in and someone overdoes it...
..but does that mean it should all be cancelled?
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New Thu 26 Jan 12 08:24 
 It's only a few dents and scratches sir. - IJWS14
Looking at Gopogle maps it is mixed dual / single carriageway with industrial buildings - probably where I would prefer them to test.

But did he check the area for pedestrians / drunks first?
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