Very Odd Suspicious Activity

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As above M4 J33 :smiling_imp:

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plant fitter:
As above M4 J33 :smiling_imp:

Like what.

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Try the first letter of each word.

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streaky:
Try the first letter of each word.

Aamj, possible suicide bomber?

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bubsy06:

streaky:
Try the first letter of each word.

Aamj, possible suicide bomber?

I dont find anything suspicious about VOSA i find them rather blatent.

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and there on the a31 today

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They were also pulling our Irish friends into Midway Truck stop Whitchurch at 3.00 this morning

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I got flagged into a vosa pit stop wotsit, I was in a 10 plate 12 tonner. Pulled in and the vosa chap told me to hold on a minute so I switched off and jumped out to have a leg stretch. The vosa man was then approached by another vosa man who asked him what the hell he pulled ‘that’ in for. I assume he was referring to the fact that it was brand SPEH-ANKING new and there was little point wasting time trying to find things wrong with it. The other bloke apologised and sent me on my way :open_mouth: didn’t even ask for a print out.

To say it was my first ever ‘run in’ with them I reckon it went rather well :grimacing:

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chris_89:
I got flagged into a vosa pit stop wotsit, I was in a 10 plate 12 tonner. Pulled in and the vosa chap told me to hold on a minute so I switched off and jumped out to have a leg stretch. The vosa man was then approached by another vosa man who asked him what the hell he pulled ‘that’ in for. I assume he was referring to the fact that it was brand SPEH-ANKING new and there was little point wasting time trying to find things wrong with it. The other bloke apologised and sent me on my way :open_mouth: didn’t even ask for a print out.

To say it was my first ever ‘run in’ with them I reckon it went rather well :grimacing:

Certainly went better than my first run in with them (cost me ÂŁ200), so much for random checks though eh?

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there seamed to be alot of activity on warwick sevices today too

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darkseeker:
Certainly went better than my first run in with them (cost me ÂŁ200), so much for random checks though eh?

Bugger. What happened there then?

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Sawtry had a BBQ going today, could smell it as i went past on the A1, traffic cops were also at the BBQ, they bought the beers :exclamation: :wink: :laughing: :laughing:

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chris_89:

darkseeker:
Certainly went better than my first run in with them (cost me ÂŁ200), so much for random checks though eh?

Bugger. What happened there then?

forgot to pick my paper tacho’s up that morning (about 4 applicable to the previous 28 days), so apparently couldn’t prove I’d had adequete weekly rests - parked up for 45hrs too :imp:

Noticed at the time they only seemed to be pulling trucks that looked like “nice little money spinners” all except mine, no idea why they singled me out :confused:

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Ah that’s a bummer. Yeah I’d’ve thought they’d pick the old snotty ones.

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Pulled in last week checked round everything, looked at tachos all spot on but had to end on a negative, because the ramps on the beavertail had been taken off for repair and they had the long vehicle markers on I cable tied two old ones on, not good enough!? no fine or anything just an advisory which I had to wait ages for because they couldn’t get the printer working

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Dunno why everyone carries the tachos round with them. Just asking for trouble as you’re basically giving them more fuel for their FPN fires. My old ones spent most of their time sat at home until they were due to be handed in. If the battenburg bloke asked me for my previous weeks I’d just tell him I’ve been in Tenerife for 3 weeks and only started back today. Obviously that only works if you’re starting from base, but they’ve no way of knowing whether you’re talking BS or the truth.

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chris_89:
Ah that’s a bummer. Yeah I’d’ve thought they’d pick the old snotty ones.

Cos nobody ever commits tacho offences in newer ones do they?

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Rob K:
Dunno why everyone carries the tachos round with them. Just asking for trouble as you’re basically giving them more fuel for their FPN fires. My old ones spent most of their time sat at home until they were due to be handed in. If the battenburg bloke asked me for my previous weeks I’d just tell him I’ve been in Tenerife for 3 weeks and only started back today. Obviously that only works if you’re starting from base, but they’ve no way of knowing whether you’re talking BS or the truth.

have you got an all year round tan then rob :sunglasses:

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Rob K:
Dunno why everyone carries the tachos round with them. Just asking for trouble as you’re basically giving them more fuel for their FPN fires. My old ones spent most of their time sat at home until they were due to be handed in. If the battenburg bloke asked me for my previous weeks I’d just tell him I’ve been in Tenerife for 3 weeks and only started back today. Obviously that only works if you’re starting from base, but they’ve no way of knowing whether you’re talking BS or the truth.

Depends how far your boss will back you if they ring him. I’ve seen a few caught out like that. (Unless your an OD).

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dave:

Rob K:
Dunno why everyone carries the tachos round with them. Just asking for trouble as you’re basically giving them more fuel for their FPN fires. My old ones spent most of their time sat at home until they were due to be handed in. If the battenburg bloke asked me for my previous weeks I’d just tell him I’ve been in Tenerife for 3 weeks and only started back today. Obviously that only works if you’re starting from base, but they’ve no way of knowing whether you’re talking BS or the truth.

have you got an all year round tan then rob :sunglasses:

I see what you’re getting at Dave, but I’m not seeing the connection…