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16/04/2007 by Steve

Witnessed Monday

Four or five kids, aged about 12-13, doing stunts on their bicycles in the middle of the road outside M&S Simply Food, seemingly oblivious to traffic. After hearing the language they were using I decided it was best not to approach them and called the police instead.


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Reply ID 38695

16/04/2007 by 60sDJ

These aren't kids, they're the finest, educated Hertford young people, these aren't bicycles they're quality manufactured precision machines, this isn't language it's the latest development in street talk..... (with acknowledgement to M&S commercials...)


Reply ID 38704

16/04/2007 by Willow

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Originally posted by 60sDJ
These aren't kids, they're the finest, educated Hertford young people, these aren't bicycles they're quality manufactured precision machines, this isn't language it's the latest development in street talk..... (with acknowledgement to M&S commercials...)
Ahhh very good [:p]


Reply ID 38721

17/04/2007 by Arty

quote:
Originally posted by 60sDJ
These aren't kids, they're the finest, educated Hertford young people, these aren't bicycles they're quality manufactured precision machines, this isn't language it's the latest development in street talk..... (with acknowledgement to M&S commercials...)
Brilliant[:)]


Reply ID 38750

17/04/2007 by Fish Wife

Very good 60s. In addition to all the things they're not, they probably ARE the Cast of ET who regularly hurl themselves up the middle of Fore Street into the oncoming traffic, and then tear along the pavement on The Ware Road 'cos "We could get killed in da road..."


Reply ID 38756

17/04/2007 by hertford born and bred

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Four or five kids, aged about 12-13, doing stunts on their bicycles in the middle of the road outside M&S Simply Food, seemingly oblivious to traffic. After hearing the language they were using I decided it was best not to approach them and called the police instead.
You must remember that some of the language these kids use today is actually street slang for something completely different and in there world is cool and hip.[:D][:D] God I wish I was up there with the Hertford massive in my hoodie and baseball cap the wrong way around.[:D][:D] Did the police attend to drag them off for a slap like the good old days..Anyone remember PC Pearman (80`s)


Reply ID 38766

17/04/2007 by Steve

The language I was referring to featured a number of words of one or two syllables starting with F.


Reply ID 38768

17/04/2007 by hertford born and bred

It was tonge in cheek hence the [:D][:D]at the end


Reply ID 38781

17/04/2007 by Steve

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Originally posted by hertford born and bred
It was tonge in cheek hence the [:D][:D]at the end
Doh! [:I]


Reply ID 39051

24/04/2007 by Dude

Witnessed Monday. The usual crap drivers, using the left lane to turn right to Mead Lane/Ware road from London Road.


Reply ID 39095

24/04/2007 by Fish Wife

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Originally posted by Dude
Witnessed Monday. The usual crap drivers, using the left lane to turn right to Mead Lane/Ware road from London Road.
Even better still are the crap drivers who use the left lane to turn right and go back up London Road.


Reply ID 39233

27/04/2007 by James007

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Originally posted by Dude
Witnessed Monday. The usual crap drivers, using the left lane to turn right to Mead Lane/Ware road from London Road.
Confused, not sure what you mean? Do they hover, then fly? Mead Lane is a while away from London Road or Old London Road even. How does a car get to turn right from London Road and end up in Mead Lane? There is a roundabout, traffic lights etc.


Reply ID 39237

28/04/2007 by Dude

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Originally posted by James007
quote:
Originally posted by Dude
Witnessed Monday. The usual crap drivers, using the left lane to turn right to Mead Lane/Ware road from London Road.
Confused, not sure what you mean? Do they hover, then fly?
Yes.[^]


Reply ID 39635

07/05/2007 by gregb

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Four or five kids, aged about 12-13, doing stunts on their bicycles in the middle of the road outside M&S Simply Food, seemingly oblivious to traffic. After hearing the language they were using I decided it was best not to approach them and called the police instead.
Are you for real?? And we wonder why the police are overworked. I just hope there wasn't some serious criminal activity that was missed due to police being called to deal with some foul mouthed Evel Knievels!


Reply ID 39638

07/05/2007 by Hugh

I think you do Evel Knievel a disservice, he was a hard working good guy http://www.evelknievel.com/bio.html


Reply ID 39639

07/05/2007 by Tigger

It could have turned into a serious activity had a member of the public become involved. The initial risk with the road anyway but also the risk to anyone voicing their opinion of the behaviour. I'm sure, if not in attendance the Police would prefer to be aware of the situation. Where do you start to gague the seriousness of an incident?


Reply ID 39733

09/05/2007 by Fish Wife

This morning at about 11.10 there were two delighful young boys of about 12 years of age, running across the road between the traffic from Bluecoats to get onto the roundabout at the bottom of London Road. From there as I was driving towards Gascoyne way, they ran in front of me onto the traffic island at the bottom of the hill. A long blast of the car horn which is guaranteed to grab anyone's attention, brought the time-honoured middle finger response and what looked like "F**k off." I'm sure that everyone who saw them was both amazed and impressed by their articulation, aliteration, gesticulation and cascade. It was hard to tell where they would go to next - hurl themselves in front of the traffic to run along the side of Gascoyne Way? Run into the oncoming traffic coming down London Road? There would seem to be no doubt these little buds of Hertford's future manhood are already displaying early symptoms of negligible gentalia and the onset of scant regard for their own, as well as anyone else's safety.


Reply ID 40048

15/05/2007 by gregb

I'm suprised you didn't call the police.


Reply ID 40058

15/05/2007 by Fish Wife

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Originally posted by gregb
I'm suprised you didn't call the police.
What - and be called a kill-joy when they were merely putting themselves and others at risk? Nah - you gotta let the kids express themselves.


Reply ID 40103

17/05/2007 by Dude

quote:
Originally posted by Fish Wife
This morning at about 11.10 there were two delighful young boys of about 12 years of age, running across the road between the traffic from Bluecoats to get onto the roundabout at the bottom of London Road. From there as I was driving towards Gascoyne way, they ran in front of me onto the traffic island at the bottom of the hill. A long blast of the car horn which is guaranteed to grab anyone's attention, brought the time-honoured middle finger response and what looked like "F**k off." I'm sure that everyone who saw them was both amazed and impressed by their articulation, aliteration, gesticulation and cascade. It was hard to tell where they would go to next - hurl themselves in front of the traffic to run along the side of Gascoyne Way? Run into the oncoming traffic coming down London Road? There would seem to be no doubt these little buds of Hertford's future manhood are already displaying early symptoms of negligible gentalia and the onset of scant regard for their own, as well as anyone else's safety.
In Deathrace 2000 they would be worth 40 points each.....


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