3 September 2009
19:5928456Wednesday saw we three sitting having an ice cream in a motorway station near Arras ( we took Victoria to Vimy Ridge).
There was a customs minibus parked nearby and as a young man was walking back to his car, a dog ran up to him all excited and was swiftly followed by his handler. The young man was suddenly surrounded by 8 pistol carrying officers in fatigues and brought to his car next to us where his family were sitting - it was then they realised that the matter was getting out of hand - the mother looked amazed and the panicked as they began to strip the car.
We left in order not to stress V any more but she learnt a lesson that day - followed by the afganistan report on the growing of poppies on TV.
Today I am considering what if the British carried out such spot checks on our motorway service areas or even at events around the country?
I doubt that they would have to wait long for a catch and it would scare people into thing more about drugs.
BTW I was amazed at how certain the dog was about the find as he was so excited and positive. He had a good day anyway.
D
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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3 September 2009
20:2328459David, They do.
The only trouble is, it is not enough. The only way to combat the effect of the the drug trade is to do these so called random acts, we need more of them and more often around the whole of the country.
Innocent people get caught up in it but that is now a part of life and we all have to accept it.
Ian...
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
4 September 2009
06:3028470I would support wholeheartedly this kind of operation: the dogs are so well trained, we could be as confident as possible that they were accurate, which reduces the risk of innocents being accused (although not entirely reduced), and it sends a good message. I guess we need to start somewhere, and the scum who sell and push drugs is a good place, but the bottom line is that drugs will always be a problem until we reach further up the toilet chain.
Brian Dixon
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4 September 2009
08:0528475i have been to arras/vimy ridge many times but never encounterd a drugs bust in that area.david i hope you and your famly enjoyed yourselves at vimy,by the way did you do the tunnels while you were there at vimy.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 September 2009
10:0628484Welcome Back David, one doesn't imagine that you will experience a drugs raid while enjoying an ice-cream in Arras, but however, as you said it is an education in itself. That is something that Victoria will always remember.
4 September 2009
13:3928488Yes Brian Vimy is superb - I have been there many times but this time I took Victoria and her friend in the tunnels and to the war graves and explained it all to her she said she enjoyed the day.
The guides were really good and there is no charge.
D
ps the drug bust was at the motorway service area.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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4 September 2009
13:4328489i am glad you and daughter and friend enjoyed the experiance.sorry to hear about the drugs bust though.i hope it didnt ruin your day to much.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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5 September 2009
08:3428518Poor David..the last thing you need on your holiday is a kick up the Arras.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
5 September 2009
09:5628519I was hiding behind it!
Hi Marek
D