"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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The splendid old-fashion concept of "softly softly" policing, is unique
to
Britain, and probably changing there too.


No, make that 'soft ****' policing and it's worse than ever - the simplest
encounter with the police seems to involve them calling everybody 'mate'
and exacerbating every situation, however trivial, into an ultimately
inevitable flare up! Absolute *******!

Well. I have memories of fair and honest policing in the UK when I lived
there.

Swim Bo (Moira to you) has bought me another maggie* (she reads them on
the train) and there's yet again more stuff about Finland and Finnish
bike-builders in it! I make that three in a row now!!

(Finland must be hoaching with Harrrleees!! :-)

Yes. They are a lot of them. although a bit thin on the ground
during the winter months. Finland probably has the lowest density
of traffic of any of the EU countries, so riding/driving can still be a
great pleasure.

Iain

"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote


(Finland must be hoaching with Harrrleees!! :-)

Yes. They are a lot of them. although a bit thin on the ground
during the winter months. Finland probably has the lowest density
of traffic of any of the EU countries, so riding/driving can still be a
great pleasure.


Whereas here, even with (supposedly) better weather and really quite
excellent roads, traffic densities are so high riding/driving is a PITA at
anything other than 'after the rush'!!