ShaggyRS6 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hopefully my experience will benefit those who are uncertain what to do in a situation that faced me about a month ago, which actually raised it's not so ugly head today. Last month I was shooting in one of the orchards close by to me to which I have permission when I saw a couple walking their dog. As always I mooched up to them and i a nice manner explained I was shooting and they should be aware that they may hear some loud bangs. At this point the male walker began to point out that I could not shoot on this land because he walked his dog here. That there was public footpath running through the land and I could not shoot near or over that and that his son was a high ranking police officer and that generally speaking I was in for it. I tried to explain the law to him but he was not listening and getting more angry. So, at this point I said goodbye. I packed up and went home rather than have an argument with someone whilst carrying a shotgun. As soon as I got home I called by FLO and explained what happened. He assured me I had acted correctly and sensibly and that I had every right to shoot where I was shooting. Today I got a call from my FLO stating that I had been reported to the police, the chap actually stating that I was dressed like a Mexican, which made me chuckle as I did have a Cartridge bandoleer on Again I explained the situation to him ( he actually remebered the called I made to him last month) and said that this chap was obviously not of the breed that supports our sport. Anyhow, no further action will be taken. I guess I wanted to share this experience with you as I and my FLO believe I acted in the correct manner. It may just help a few of you new shooters out if you come across the same situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well here's hoping the police contacted the complainer and put him right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR1966 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 There's nowt as queer as folk as they say I bet he's more peeved now that he has got no where with his rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I would ask your FLO if the complainant has had a talking too, especially about wasting police time. Likes the Mexican bit!! Do you really have/use a bandoleer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I would ask your FLO if the complainant has had a talking too, especially about wasting police time. Likes the Mexican bit!! Do you really have/use a bandoleer? I think i was a Mexican Bandit Yeah I have the Cartridge Belt thingy Hopefully the police will feed back to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Interesting read, good to hear & know. And good to hear he's been put in his place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I think that you did the right thing. It may be worthwhile knocking up a few posters and laminating them. Along the lines of shooting in progress today. Do not deviate from designated path. Obviously dont forget to remove them when finished. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I just had a mental image of you sidling up to the couple wearing crossed blandoliers over a rug with a hole cut in it and wearing a sombrero... There has to be a way you could sneak in a "we don't need no stinkeeeng <insert word of choice>!" All whilst chewing a cheap cigar of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 There is nothing worse than a "don't you know who I am?" or "my [insert friend or relative] is very senior in the [insert details of freemason lodge, church, police force, local authority]" type of person. Rather than argue with someone like that, just go for extreme vulgarity. "Why don't you **** right off you old **** before I come over there and smack 7 bells of **** out of you". Will make you feel better and provided he isn't recording it, well you can write the most polite letter to your FAO and deny all knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Very well handled I feel. You done everything you could. Shame though is it not? The complaintee is like a lot these days who have spent their lives a total nobody until his son or daughter gets good employment and they think they can parade on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nav54 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Sounded like you could not of handled it any better mate well done for that the police will problay never tell him any different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well handled situation that I think I'd have asked the the FLO you called to make an offical note of your call, just incase, wouldn't rely on memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I would also advise any guns if you ever have any trouble take the time to write it down with times dates and as much detail as poss, plod is always very impressed if you can refer to notes (because they do) and its hard to rebuff if you have taken down facts at the time and others have not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 i got anti'd once when out shooting, i just gutted and skinned a rabbit in front of the old hag and she left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well here's hoping the police contacted the complainer and put him right. Yeh right...there goes 699 squadron 'The Flying Pigs' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Be interesting to know how they got your name. I assume he must have contacted the landownerwho i'm surprised didn't set him straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Be interesting to know how they got your name. I assume he must have contacted the landownerwho i'm surprised didn't set him straight. They got my name via my Car. The chap asked me if that was my Red Car, and as I had nothing to hide (I had even contacted the police incident room before shooting to let them know where i would be) I said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 There is nothing worse than a "don't you know who I am?" or "my [insert friend or relative] is very senior in the [insert details of freemason lodge, church, police force, local authority]" type of person. Rather than argue with someone like that, just go for extreme vulgarity. "Why don't you **** right off you old **** before I come over there and smack 7 bells of **** out of you". Will make you feel better and provided he isn't recording it, well you can write the most polite letter to your FAO and deny all knowledge. Ive changed my mind about you mung, D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Rather than argue with someone like that, just go for extreme vulgarity. "Why don't you **** right off you old **** before I come over there and smack 7 bells of **** out of you". Will make you feel better and provided he isn't recording it, well you can write the most polite letter to your FAO and deny all knowledge. No appeasement No prisoners Shoot to kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 They got my name via my Car. The chap asked me if that was my Red Car, and as I had nothing to hide (I had even contacted the police incident room before shooting to let them know where i would be) I said yes. So he used the resourses available to his so called high ranking police officer sonny type thingy to obtain this information and your FLO reckons he's not the type to support our sport .......... You did the right thing by walking away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 some people just **** you off dont they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Theres your retaliation, id write a letter to the local plod and ask them who exactly accessed the information about your car ownership............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm assuming all he did was call the police and give my Reg. The police done the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 There is nothing worse than a "don't you know who I am?" or "my [insert friend or relative] is very senior in the [insert details of freemason lodge, church, police force, local authority]" type of person. Rather than argue with someone like that, just go for extreme vulgarity. "Why don't you **** right off you old **** before I come over there and smack 7 bells of **** out of you". Will make you feel better and provided he isn't recording it, well you can write the most polite letter to your FAO and deny all knowledge. Sometimes you give good advice, at other times (like above) you come out with total **** yet you are quick to chastise others for similar comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Cupra, I have experienced the very same thing many times when I first started deeking and like you, I held me tongue, packed up and went home. I now tell them to **** *** as they are straying from a footpath and they do not have the intelligence to understand the right to roam legislation and then I give them my address etc. Next time someone tells you there son/daughter is the whatever important position they say tell them that you **** them when their partner is out and they pay you for the privilege and thank you. Drastic but true and I swear I have never had any comeback after one of them deliverys.... so far. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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