tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post113100287961343392..comments2024-03-09T10:37:11.160+02:00Comments on It is the question that drives us mad: Are South African police out of control?It is the questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934924254713308679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1133876555745043452005-12-06T15:42:00.000+02:002005-12-06T15:42:00.000+02:00A mildly off-topic comment.The solution to the tax...A mildly off-topic comment.<BR/>The solution to the taxi-problem is in our hands.<BR/>Start obeying the speed-limit. Always. <BR/>No exceptions.<BR/>Dry up their source of income and they'll be forced to resort to the notoriously bad-finepaying taxis.<BR/>The next time the needle eases over the 60/80/100/120 mark, it will be your opportunity to make the choice.<BR/>Choose wisely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1131288568690628932005-11-06T16:49:00.000+02:002005-11-06T16:49:00.000+02:00During last week, there was a clip on British TV a...During last week, there was a clip on British TV about Britain's most successful cop in terms of the number of arrests made. He's a South African guy, ex-Joburg, now based in the smallish Midlands town of Mansfield. He rushes around on his bike arresting all and sundry, says it's a breeze after his 20-odd years of being a policeman in Joburg. <BR/><BR/>Are all the good SA policemen (being an old-fashioned lefty, I'd have said such a beast never existed!!) moving or does it take them to be in a different environment to actually be good?Reluctant Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093595869651355616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1131087096023808062005-11-04T08:51:00.000+02:002005-11-04T08:51:00.000+02:00Kyknoord: Yes, and that's exactly what I was think...Kyknoord: Yes, and that's exactly what I was thinking - how many crimes were being committed while they were looking for someone to earn some money off.<BR/><BR/>CCBT: They weren't traffic cops - they were SAPS. It is critical to keep your cool - always remember who has the power.<BR/><BR/>Tripeak: I bloody hate it when I'm sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and a taxi speeds past in the emergency lane. I always have to remind myself that not all taxi drivers are out-and-out hooligans.<BR/><BR/>Andrea: Maybe living in SA is good for that!It is the questionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934924254713308679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1131038515694071382005-11-03T19:21:00.000+02:002005-11-03T19:21:00.000+02:00I obviously can't comment on the SA police, but I ...I obviously can't comment on the SA police, but I certainly have a great deal of respect now for the SA male who thinks on his feet. You and Chitty could get rich giving seminars.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364011769128646998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1131017587727222722005-11-03T13:33:00.000+02:002005-11-03T13:33:00.000+02:00Traffic cops aren't reasonable & helping ppl is th...Traffic cops aren't reasonable & helping ppl is the least of their concern. That is why they go to great lengths to catch perps rather than focussing on prevention and saving lives. <BR/>They are also trained to ask the silliest questions, all designed to make you look like an idiot. <BR/>It's a good thing you kept your cool. There is no reasoning with them.ChittyChittyBangBang!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07681991218816331715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9292887.post-1131016455443546422005-11-03T13:14:00.000+02:002005-11-03T13:14:00.000+02:00I'm not surprised you were angry. I've heard quit...I'm not surprised you were angry. I've heard quite a few variations on this theme lately and yet, the police can't understand why the public are reluctant to help them when real crimes are commited.kyknoordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376671662670291957noreply@blogger.com