Late Night Shopping in S/Walden
Don't think there was much shopping done. More of a charity event everyone comes to town for. Pubs were full though. Great little band.
Experienced (from the sidelines) what seemed to me needlessly aggressive policing (around under age booze purchasing.) Verbatim conversation......
Local mini-mart around 8pm.
One of two policemen........"How old are you?" (to a young woman who was obviously in her twenties.) "21 aren't I Mother?" "Yes she is" (said Mother). "Born on xxxx"
Constable turns to shopkeeper. "You just sold a yoof some alcohol"
Shopkeeper "He showed me his passport."
Constable "No he didn't" What did he look like?"
I came away thinking that the short, unshaven guardian of the local peace needed to learn a few interpersonal skills. His performance was unlikely to endear him to the community at large. I've seen more politeness from SWAT team members in Eastern Europe.
Experienced (from the sidelines) what seemed to me needlessly aggressive policing (around under age booze purchasing.) Verbatim conversation......
Local mini-mart around 8pm.
One of two policemen........"How old are you?" (to a young woman who was obviously in her twenties.) "21 aren't I Mother?" "Yes she is" (said Mother). "Born on xxxx"
Constable turns to shopkeeper. "You just sold a yoof some alcohol"
Shopkeeper "He showed me his passport."
Constable "No he didn't" What did he look like?"
I came away thinking that the short, unshaven guardian of the local peace needed to learn a few interpersonal skills. His performance was unlikely to endear him to the community at large. I've seen more politeness from SWAT team members in Eastern Europe.
posted by GlynWild at
6:13 AM
