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Title: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: david mark on March 26, 2020, 07:34:49 pm
So what do we say
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 26, 2020, 07:41:06 pm
It's a fair cop!

Seriously - just tell them you are going to work.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: dd on March 26, 2020, 07:57:07 pm



Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.
Do you have a problem with authority, or do you deal with your customers in a similar manner if they are surprised to see you?
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: jk999 on March 26, 2020, 08:08:29 pm
Omg  ???
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Missing Link on March 26, 2020, 08:10:10 pm
Print off a copy of the guidelines and show them to any copper who is confused:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Slacky on March 26, 2020, 08:12:20 pm



Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.
Do you have a problem with authority, or do you deal with your customers in a similar manner if they are surprised to see you?

Some people cant stand higher authorities. Police, Govts, Nuns, Zebedee. The list is endless.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Slacky on March 26, 2020, 08:13:20 pm
Print off a copy of the guidelines and show them to any copper who is confused:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

Could you upload one of thise documents but with all the red arrows where appropriate please.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Ooooooog on March 26, 2020, 08:13:33 pm

Why a choice of those two? In what way are they comparable? Bizarre.



Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.
Do you have a problem with authority, or do you deal with your customers in a similar manner if they are surprised to see you?
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Missing Link on March 26, 2020, 08:17:30 pm
Print off a copy of the guidelines and show them to any copper who is confused:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

Could you upload one of thise documents but with all the red arrows where appropriate please.

Just point - using your finger - at the relevant section, but remember to anti-bac when you've finished.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: CleanClear on March 26, 2020, 08:24:09 pm

Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.

I'll bet no way would you take your own advice and say that.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: simon w on March 26, 2020, 08:24:57 pm
So what do we say

Are you being serious??
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Ooooooog on March 26, 2020, 08:39:56 pm

Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.

I'll bet no way would you take your own advice and say that.

How much?
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Missing Link on March 26, 2020, 08:41:54 pm
This is how the Indian coppers deal with it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdDGUvLoJvI

Og would cry.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Ooooooog on March 26, 2020, 08:46:34 pm
This is how the Indian coppers deal with it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdDGUvLoJvI

Og would cry.

Been there done that.

The ability of you lot, to just accept what you’re being fed, is profoundly impressive.
Keep it up guys👍
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: jk999 on March 26, 2020, 08:50:36 pm
Whats point of that wearing masks but still touching people with their bare hands 😳😳😳
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: NWH on March 26, 2020, 08:57:13 pm
Have the laws been passed if any it doesn’t matter what they say it has to be passed by Law,they are in the process of passing new laws but it takes time.
They haven’t actually said it’s law that’s why it’s ambiguous because it’s a guideline.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on March 26, 2020, 08:59:49 pm
Have the laws been passed if any it doesn’t matter what they say it has to be passed by Law,they are in the process of passing new laws but it takes time.
They haven’t actually said it’s law that’s why it’s ambiguous because it’s a guideline.

Yes it's law now.  £60.00 fine if caught.

But we windows cleaners are covered when working
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: NWH on March 26, 2020, 09:00:52 pm
Oh ok I’m not sure what I’d say at the moment tbh I wouldn’t go the main roads though lol.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: NWH on March 26, 2020, 09:01:30 pm
Oh yes of course £30 if you pay it straight away
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: G Griffin on March 26, 2020, 09:04:44 pm
So what do we say
Act as though you are short of breath and start coughing without covering your mouth.
And start sweating if he's a jobsworth.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: dazmond on March 26, 2020, 11:00:49 pm



Ask them what criminal law you are breaking and tell them to F off.
Do you have a problem with authority, or do you deal with your customers in a similar manner if they are surprised to see you?

ive got a problem with authority ...id tell them to F**k off too..... ;D


only joking.......id say im going to work officer...is that ok with you?
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: windowswashed on March 27, 2020, 09:24:26 am
A copper was in front of me one evening waiting at a tee junction. He failed to indicate before moving away. Then he had the nerve to stop me a mile up the road to ask me why I was driving late that evening. I explained that I had been visiting my mother who wasn't well.
He started getting shirty with me so I pointed out that he as a road user failed to indicate his intentions at a tee junction further back and that I had it on dashcam, didn't he get his knickers in a twist and get anti with me, flip ping jobs worth. I'm ex army so quite happy to stand up to authority especially when they are total jobs worth
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: johnwillan on March 27, 2020, 09:28:51 am
Worth a look

https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/business-closures-and-stay-at-home-faqs/

Does my business need to close?
If your business is on this list, it must close. With the exception of these organisations, the Government has not required any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on.

However, you should take every possible step to facilitate working from home, including providing suitable IT and equipment to enable remote working. And if you have people in your offices or onsite you should ensure that they are able to follow Public Health England guidelines including, where possible, maintaining a 2 metre distance from others and washing their hands.

HTH

John
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: cat9921 on March 27, 2020, 09:53:47 am
I will be having the next 2 weeks off as there is a great drive for people  to stay in. But 4 what I can see there is a way that you can work than thats fine

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11249103/window-cleaners-work-coronavirus-lockdown/

 :)
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Don Kee on March 27, 2020, 10:29:07 am
I’d say, “are you taking the proverbial pi55 officer, it’s plastered all over the van..?!”.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Paul-kent on March 27, 2020, 10:45:31 am
If the police pull me over I will ask to borrow his uniform and badge so I can go shopping :-X
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: JackieW on March 27, 2020, 11:01:25 am
I have rang my county police headquarters and asked whether I could carry on working.

The desk said they  had a member of the public  ringing to report a window cleaner working in their street today . A PCSO had been sent to investigate. The desk said they would get in touch with the PCSO to find out the result and get back to me.

They rang me back to say the PCSO had decided it wasn't essential work and therefore should stop.

Now, I get it that this one  PSCO is hardly the definitive authority on this matter and another PCSO could just as likely decide otherwise.

But I wouldn't want to be seen in my round arguing with what looks like a police officer telling me to stop and go home.

I'm still off this week and wondering about Monday of next.

I suggest everyone ring their local police HQ to ask for advice.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: P @ F on March 27, 2020, 11:25:09 am
I have lots of buddies in the force , one is an inspector , I will WhatsApp him now !
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: Dave Willis on March 27, 2020, 11:46:52 am
Old Bill by any chance?
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: P @ F on March 27, 2020, 11:56:40 am
Straight from the Inspector

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Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: G Griffin on March 27, 2020, 12:03:21 pm
Say Nicola Sturgeon made you work.
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: CleanClear on March 27, 2020, 12:08:29 pm
I'm ex army so quite happy to stand up to authority especially when they are total jobs worth

Good story mate, they obviously picked on the wrong fella eh ? Imagine if it was the other way round and you never indicated ? You'd be thanking them for telling you, oh no, they be telling.. hang on i'm confused. But are you saying they definatley didn't indicate ? If so report it online its easy to do.  ;D
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: P @ F on March 27, 2020, 01:05:30 pm
Copper has just driven past me , he waved and drove on !

I didn’t know this one though  ;D
Title: Re: If police pull us over can we work
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on March 27, 2020, 01:09:38 pm
I have asked my MP to email a letter for me to keep with me.  The office was fine with me working.