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Nisses · 09-30-2003, 01:01 AM

That's all you need on your stressful day, a civilian giving you attitude and making your day just that little more interesting by giving you lip.

Why is it so hard to just cooperate with them and politely ask them not to leave a mess when they're done? I've had them ask me twice and I just agreed, and asked not to mess it up if possible. They just looked inside, under the seats, behind, in the glove compartment and were out of the car in 2 maybe 3 minutes. And they did put all the papers back. The second time I guess he "forgot" to search the car, since he went on with a few questions and didn't even go in there.

Same with a shop. You *know* that bag is not gonna help you while in the store, it won't give you advice or carry anything for you. It's just gonna sit there and draw attention from the guards. Leave it in the frickin' car. If it's your cellphone you want to take with you, just take it out and put it in your pocket.

I guess I'm not as anti-police as most since I know several people on the force and I hear them telling me those kind of stories with uncooperative people on a regular basis. It's no more fun for them than for you. Don't make it worse.

09-30-2003, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	That's all you need on your stressful day, a civilian giving you attitude and making your day just that little more interesting by giving you lip. Why is it so hard to just cooperate with them and politely ask them not to leave a mess when they're done? I've had them ask me twice and I just agreed, and asked not to mess it up if possible. They just looked inside, under the seats, behind, in the glove compartment and were out of the car in 2 maybe 3 minutes. And they did put all the papers back. The second time I guess he "forgot" to search the car, since he went on with a few questions and didn't even go in there. Same with a shop. You know that bag is not gonna help you while in the store, it won't give you advice or carry anything for you. It's just gonna sit there and draw attention from the guards. Leave it in the frickin' car. If it's your cellphone you want to take with you, just take it out and put it in your pocket. I guess I'm not as anti-police as most since I know several people on the force and I hear them telling me those kind of stories with uncooperative people on a regular basis. It's no more fun for them than for you. Don't make it worse. __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.