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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote:
MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? One also wonders what prompted the cyclist to behave in such a way. It sounds like he was trying to make a point that the man was not fit to drive. A bit like the one where someone reaches into a car and takes the keys before throwing the away. |
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On Friday, 9 September 2016 10:08:12 UTC+1, Nick wrote:
.. A bit like the one where someone reaches into a car and takes the keys before throwing the away. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...des-off-235350 |
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On 09/09/2016 10:49, Alycidon wrote:
On Friday, 9 September 2016 10:08:12 UTC+1, Nick wrote: . A bit like the one where someone reaches into a car and takes the keys before throwing the away. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...des-off-235350 ) I liked the Alan Partridge comparison. |
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On Friday, 9 September 2016 11:08:47 UTC+1, Nick wrote:
On 09/09/2016 10:49, Alycidon wrote: On Friday, 9 September 2016 10:08:12 UTC+1, Nick wrote: . A bit like the one where someone reaches into a car and takes the keys before throwing the away. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...des-off-235350 ) I liked the Alan Partridge comparison. "Riding a black and red racing bike and wearing a black cycling top” I'm sure if that was said in court, the cyclist would be deemed invisible. |
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Police hunt violent cyclist after assault on man with glasses.
On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote:
MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? Absolutely right, I have changed the thread title to reflect your observations. |
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Police hunt violent cyclist after assault on man with glasses.
On 09/09/2016 14:38, Aubrey Straw wrote:
MrCheerful wrote: On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote: MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? Absolutely right, I have changed the thread title to reflect your observations. All I know is what I read in the link you gave. You, on the other hand, seem... inspired. You really should take all the credit for your vivid imagination and your flair for adjectives. I am in awe of your expertise in keeping this newsgroup both involved and entertained. I wonder why people use the term 'smash and grab' ? Quite clearly nothing is stolen, merely touched, what is the point, I wonder in people going around smashing and grabbing if they do not profit from it in some way. |
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Police hunt violent cyclist after assault on man with glasses.
On 09/09/2016 14:45, MrCheerful wrote:
On 09/09/2016 14:38, Aubrey Straw wrote: MrCheerful wrote: On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote: MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? Absolutely right, I have changed the thread title to reflect your observations. All I know is what I read in the link you gave. You, on the other hand, seem... inspired. You really should take all the credit for your vivid imagination and your flair for adjectives. I am in awe of your expertise in keeping this newsgroup both involved and entertained. I wonder why people use the term 'smash and grab' ? Quite clearly nothing is stolen, merely touched, what is the point, I wonder in people going around smashing and grabbing if they do not profit from it in some way. I wonder who used the term 'smash and grab' |
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote:
MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? "Grabbed his glasses" is likely to mean taking them, surely? It is possible - just - that it means something else, but surely even a British local rag hack woud have described the incident differently in such a case? |
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Police hunt another thieving cyclist
On 09/09/2016 10:08, Nick wrote:
On 09/09/2016 09:43, Aubrey Straw wrote: MrCheerful wrote: http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cyclis...ail/story.html What makes you say that police are hunting a thief? The report says they are hunting a man in connection with an assault - no mention is made of a theft. A cyclist assaulted a driver, presumably by reaching into a car window and grabbing his glasses. But we are not told if the glasses were even dislodged from the driver's face let alone removed from the car. Going by your post's subject, however, you would have us believe that the driver has had his glasses stolen. All somewhat misleading, wouldn't you say? One also wonders what prompted the cyclist to behave in such a way. It sounds like he was trying to make a point that the man was not fit to drive. A bit like the one where someone reaches into a car and takes the keys before throwing the away. That's right: theft. And arguably criminal damage to the vehicle (on a strict construction of that offence). |
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