Giving Marshals A Bad Name

sinex · 20 Jun 2010, 17:30 (Ref:2715149)

Two friends of mine were patrolling a motorway in the last week, and whilst on patrol they spotted a pedestrian dressed in dark clothinng walking along the hard shoulder of the motorway.
They pulled over and approached the pedestrian, who it turns out was walking home and when told that he should'nt be on the motorways and questionned as to where he was going to, he rplied that he knew what he was doing as he was a race marshal in his spare time!!!.
He then carried on walking along the motorway before disappearing into some bushes to get away from the patrol. Only to be spotted half an hour later.

As marshals, who in their right mind would walk along the side of a live track, let alone a motorway.

And also give race marshals a bad name!!!!!!!!!

Steven Humphrey · 20 Jun 2010, 17:39 (Ref:2715155)

At least he wasn't wearing his probans!

flagwaver · 20 Jun 2010, 19:15 (Ref:2715202)

Just because someone says they are something doesn't mean they actually are.

I hazard a guess your friends are HATO in which case lying to them is not an offence.

Even if it is true, if they have anything about them they won't immediately tar all marshals with the same brush.

No more than I would tar all HATO's together.

sinex · 20 Jun 2010, 19:59 (Ref:2715223)

"lying to them is not an offence" TRUE, but walking on a motorway is, also 1 week previously a police officer was mown own by a motorist on the same stretch of motorway and is fighting for his life.

MattFord · 20 Jun 2010, 20:27 (Ref:2715236)

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Originally Posted by arnage arnie

At least he wasn't wearing his probans!

Not all marshals wear orange~!!

Piglet · 20 Jun 2010, 20:33 (Ref:2715242)

There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis

**Woolley** · 20 Jun 2010, 20:37 (Ref:2715244)

I don't think I know any marshals who would describe themselves as a "race marshal". Motor racing or motorsport marshal, yes. Given the term I'd hazard a guess he might do bikes (of the pedal variety), so is indeed used to standing at the side of a dual carriageway while cars thunder past.

Or more likely, he's an Irish priest, or at least, friends with one...

sinex · 20 Jun 2010, 20:42 (Ref:2715250)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

I don't think I know any marshals who would describe themselves as a "race marshal". Motor racing or motorsport marshal, yes. Given the term I'd hazard a guess he might do bikes (of the pedal variety), so is indeed used to standing at the side of a dual carriageway while cars thunder past.

Or more likely, he's an Irish priest, or at least, friends with one...

Thats true!!!! wheres Priest Catcher when you need him??????

Sparky-steve · 21 Jun 2010, 00:09 (Ref:2715415)

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Originally Posted by flagwaver

No more than I would tar all HATO's together.

do you mean motorway wombles???

Lancsbreaker · 21 Jun 2010, 00:47 (Ref:2715428)

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Originally Posted by Sparky-steve

do you mean motorway wombles???

Now there's a bunch of people (as a class - not necessarily individuals) who could be prime targets for the Chancellor's Axe to save public money without losing necessary services.....

Or am I just jealous that they get to pose around in 4x4s and close motorway lanes for no good reason, causing totally avoidable traffic congestion just because some one has stopped on the hard shoulder with a puncture?

Nah - they're worthless!

ScoopJumps · 21 Jun 2010, 01:03 (Ref:2715432)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Or am I just jealous that they get to pose around in 4x4s and close motorway lanes for no good reason, causing totally avoidable traffic congestion just because some one has stopped on the hard shoulder with a puncture?

Nah - they're worthless!

If they weren't there to do it it would have to be the police stood cold on the motorway for hours instead of patrolling the housing estates and towns trying to stop your house/car getting broken into.

gachjoel · 21 Jun 2010, 03:53 (Ref:2715466)

Look on the plus side,
if he was a marshal & there was an accident, i bet he would have had it cleared up in 5 minutes..

Hepatic · 21 Jun 2010, 07:15 (Ref:2715502)

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Originally Posted by ScoopJumps

If they weren't there to do it it would have to be the police stood cold on the motorway for hours instead of patrolling the housing estates and towns trying to stop your house/car getting broken into.

funny that, 'cos even with all the extra time and being called immediately a window was put in they still didn't manage to find the culprits...

i guess this geezer was drunk. people shay anyfink when they are drunk. like, err, i wuv you ikkle bitty kitteh. or last night i was abducted by ducks. i tell you they are sneaky devils, ducks. don't trust 'em. or bricks. oh, that main road looks like a real nice, comfy place to sleep on, the snow looks so soft...

ScoopJumps · 21 Jun 2010, 07:47 (Ref:2715514)

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Originally Posted by Hepatic

funny that, 'cos even with all the extra time and being called immediately a window was put in they still didn't manage to find the culprits...

I did say trying!

haha

Terrible-Tones · 21 Jun 2010, 09:26 (Ref:2715552)

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Originally Posted by Piglet

There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis

He IS Elvis

haystacks · 21 Jun 2010, 14:08 (Ref:2715718)

No he.s not!! I am.

racerkeke · 21 Jun 2010, 15:17 (Ref:2715764)

Oh, you sillies. Don't you know that Elvis faked his death and now works in a doughnut shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan? The National Enquirer says it, so it must be true.
keke

White flag man · 21 Jun 2010, 16:51 (Ref:2715831)

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Originally Posted by haystacks

No he.s not!! I am.

Power Bulge · 21 Jun 2010, 17:45 (Ref:2715884)

Don't step on my Blue Waved Flag ...

Tall Chris · 22 Jun 2010, 05:31 (Ref:2716154)

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Originally Posted by haystacks

No he.s not!! I am.

Surely this deserves a separate thread

haystacks · 22 Jun 2010, 14:07 (Ref:2716350)

Chris, do,s that mean i,ve got to learn to play a guitar???

Daimlerman · 22 Jun 2010, 14:27 (Ref:2716352)

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Originally Posted by haystacks

Chris, do,s that mean i,ve got to learn to play a guitar???

Why should you?

Elvis didn't!!!

theracegypsy · 22 Jun 2010, 18:42 (Ref:2716475)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Now there's a bunch of people (as a class - not necessarily individuals) who could be prime targets for the Chancellor's Axe to save public money without losing necessary services.....

Or am I just jealous that they get to pose around in 4x4s and close motorway lanes for no good reason, causing totally avoidable traffic congestion just because some one has stopped on the hard shoulder with a puncture?

Nah - they're worthless!

If it was your teenage daughter stopped at 02.00 with a puncture you might change your tune.

Anyway THEY make darn good marshals

Piglet · 22 Jun 2010, 18:51 (Ref:2716488)

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Originally Posted by theracegypsy

If it was your teenage daughter stopped at 02.00 with a puncture you might change your tune.

Anyway THEY make darn good marshals

I was rescued by a two HATO officers in Ikea car park in Bristol, I think they'd only stopped for a break but found me with OH's car and a puncture on a wheel that I couldn't lift (even if I'd been able to undo the wheelnuts!!! They were fab and changed it for me even though they aren't supposed to

Tall Chris · 23 Jun 2010, 02:38 (Ref:2716677)

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Originally Posted by haystacks

Chris, do,s that mean i,ve got to learn to play a guitar???

Not sure but I find it very strange that I've never seen you and Elvis in the same photo hmmmmmmm . . . . . . .

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