wymberley Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 The inbred cynicism kicked in earlier. Back then, a short blast on the blues and twos to get everyone's attention before the police car pulled into our cul-de-sac and onto my drive one Sunday lunchtime so most folk were at home. "Sir, we've come to check your firearm storage." "No you haven't." "Yes, because of your application." "I see that you have a copy with you which no doubt you've read. Does this RAF married quarter look anything line the station armoury at RAF ********? On your way out could you do the noise and lights bit again as you have everyone's attention and the kids love it." Having lunch today when the wife who was sitting facing the dining room window said that a police car has just backed into our drive. Job now done but have to make excuse and then leave. "Hello, what can I do for you?" Having got to the door before plod could ring the bell. "Aren't you expecting me?" "Err, no." Wife arrives. "Someone gave me this address", pointing to the text on his phone." Beady eyed wife remarks that below the address is listed my husbands guns. "Don't worry about that, that automatically appears with an address where there's guns. Obviously there's been a mistake. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." We have a neighbour who will want to know all about this so I will oblige him and consequently all the others will also know within 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 They're picking on you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 sorry dont understand the post....what has norfolk got to do with this story...what are you trying to tell us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 More riddles than golum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 13 hours ago, wymberley said: RAF ******** I suspect this is in Norfolk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, ditchman said: sorry dont understand the post....what has norfolk got to do with this story...what are you trying to tell us ? Back along cert' holders or applicants were getting police visits which didn't make too much sense. The consensus of opinion in the areas affected was that although not rife, it was too frequent to be an error. Sunday lunch times seemed to be a favourite. A sort of predecessor to the planned unannounced visits introduced following one particular firearms incident. This was at the time when there was a dramatic increase in shooting sports and I became aware of several such incidents which were thought to be a disguised, 'do you really want the hassle of having a certificate'. At the time I was living in Norfolk. Edited February 14, 2022 by wymberley Punctuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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