How Dam Dare They Do This.

Jeza · 6th May 2012, 22:17

Look and read this link. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...sports-car.htm

The link didnt work when I checked but I've copied what it said.
I'd not be impressed.

Police blow up sports car
A sports car which had been illegally parked near Downing Street was blown up by police.
8:00AM GMT 23 Nov 2009
Michael Raphel, 28, left his £18,000 red Honda Civic Type R on double yellow lines less than a quarter of a mile from Number 10.
But, fearing a potential terrorist attack, the Metropolitan Police carried out two controlled explosions after CCTV footage showed him running from the parked vehicle.
The force of the blast blew the doors off and smashed the windows, leaving the car wrecked.
Officers took the action at 10pm on November 7 - the day before a Remembrance Sunday Parade was due to take place - due to the 'sensitivity' of the area.
Mr Raphel, from Headington, Oxford, who was visiting London to celebrate a friend's birthday, said on Sunday he returned at 2am to find his burnt out car surrounded by anti-terrorism police.
He said: ''They said I had parked in a sensitive area, just around the corner from Number 10 Downing Street, and close to the Ministry of Defence.
''They explained that because I was seen running from the car, and because of the parades the next day, it had heightened their suspicions.
''When I got back to the car, the driver and passenger windows had been blown out and the bonnet and boot had come open with the force.
''We have laughed about it a bit now but I'm bit gutted to be honest.
''I know in this day and age they have to be suspicious but I didn't feel this was warranted.
''I wasn't treated badly, but they could've been a bit more tactful.
''The car was registered to me, I'm sure there are ways they could have contacted me if they had really tried to.''
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they carried out two controlled explosions on a vehicle parked in Horse Guard Avenue, Westminster at 10pm on November 7 but refused to comment further.
Mr Raphel, who owns a men's designer clothing store, said he would be seeking compensation from the police and an apology.
But a spokesman for insurance price comparison website confused.com said it is unlikely he will receive a payout for his car as he parked illegally.

Loxy · 6th May 2012, 22:18

Link doesn't work for me.

Phat Panda · 6th May 2012, 22:19

nor me, i want to know now!

FrankstaH · 6th May 2012, 22:19

hahahah what the HELL!!!!

POLICE YOU ASS HATS!

Phat Panda · 6th May 2012, 22:21

well theres a lesson to be learnt here... Everyone is paranoid all of the time, and just dont run in London... something bad always happens to people that run..

Jeza · 6th May 2012, 22:22

You Look again I copied what the paper said as I realised the link didn't work.

Phat Panda · 6th May 2012, 22:22

apologies, mustve posted at the same time as you edited

Bog · 6th May 2012, 22:25

Actually I have little sympathy if he had parked illegally. Imagine if they were wasting time looking for the owner when in reality it was stolen and did have a bomb in it?

It's only a car after all and thankfully it was not a bomb, no one was hurt.

mpn_daedalus · 6th May 2012, 22:25

Meh, he shouldn't have been parked there. He certainly won't be doing it again.

civicnewbie · 6th May 2012, 22:29

Illegally parked in a sensitive area and the article is 2.5 years old.
Better safe than sorry, imagine the other headline -
"Car bomb blast, police had suspicions but did not want to upset owner so just left it"
Not sure what point you are trying to make with this.

spikedog · 6th May 2012, 22:30

I am sad to hear of a Type-R being blown up but it is 100% his own fault. Maybe if the police blew up every car that was illegally parked people would pay more attention to where they park. :P

Jeza · 6th May 2012, 22:30

This ones not so good either. Overturned Honda Civic Type R blocks Pomphlett Road in Plymstock | Plymouth | Devon | This is Devon

mpn_daedalus · 6th May 2012, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by spikedog

I am sad to hear of a Type-R being blown up but it is 100% his own fault. Maybe if the police blew up every car that was illegally parked people would pay more attention to where they park. :P

It would certainly be more of a deterant than a parking ticket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeza

This ones not so good either. Overturned Honda Civic Type R blocks Pomphlett Road in Plymstock | Plymouth | Devon | This is Devon

It's his own dam fault for driving like a nob. Once again, no sympathy for him.

Phat Panda · 6th May 2012, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpn_daedalus

It would certainly be more of a deterant than a parking ticket

It's his own dam fault for driving like a nob. Once again, no sympathy for him.

i found this histerical, blunt is best

Alwaysblack · 6th May 2012, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phat Panda

i found this histerical, blunt is best

Jeza.
Do you work for the BBC?
They seem to blame the Metropolitan Police for everything. I heard the water shortage and hosepipe ban was their fault as well.

Jeza · 6th May 2012, 23:03

Lol I wish I'd probably be getting paid more than being in the forces.

Man in Black · 6th May 2012, 23:19

what a total mug. serves him right.. this year yesterday or ten years ago.. helllooo it's in the middle of a bullseye for every terrorist nutter in the world. hes lucky that he wasn't done for wasting police time. Who'd be a cop.. get it right your hung, get it wrong your hung

Civic_Outcast · 6th May 2012, 23:28

Try THIS Link

lol

**** springs to mind !!

[edit]

Bah, Article Yonks old !!

btw.. *** regards to insurance being null just cuz he parked on yellows. Scummy insurance company weaselling out of their obligations again

Alsone · 7th May 2012, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpn_daedalus

It would certainly be more of a deterant than a parking ticket

It's his own dam fault for driving like a nob. Once again, no sympathy for him.

I'd imagine it takes some doing to flip a Civic. Even thought I only have the Type S, its one of the flattest corning cars I've ever come across and with only 6 inch ground clearance the centre of gravity is extremely low.

I wonder if he hit the kerb?

Bog · 7th May 2012, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man in Black

what a total mug. serves him right.. this year yesterday or ten years ago.. helllooo it's in the middle of a bullseye for every terrorist nutter in the world. hes lucky that he wasn't done for wasting police time. Who'd be a cop.. get it right your hung, get it wrong your hung

6th May 2012, 22:17	#1 (permalink)
Jeza Type R GT Milano GP Kit Car: 2007 GT CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 5th April 2012 Location: Germany & Lincs UK Posts: 2,172 Thanks given: 505 Thanked 272 Times in 231 Posts iTrader: (1)	How Dam Dare They Do This. Look and read this link. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...sports-car.htm The link didnt work when I checked but I've copied what it said. I'd not be impressed. Police blow up sports car A sports car which had been illegally parked near Downing Street was blown up by police. 8:00AM GMT 23 Nov 2009 Michael Raphel, 28, left his £18,000 red Honda Civic Type R on double yellow lines less than a quarter of a mile from Number 10. But, fearing a potential terrorist attack, the Metropolitan Police carried out two controlled explosions after CCTV footage showed him running from the parked vehicle. The force of the blast blew the doors off and smashed the windows, leaving the car wrecked. Officers took the action at 10pm on November 7 - the day before a Remembrance Sunday Parade was due to take place - due to the 'sensitivity' of the area. Mr Raphel, from Headington, Oxford, who was visiting London to celebrate a friend's birthday, said on Sunday he returned at 2am to find his burnt out car surrounded by anti-terrorism police. He said: ''They said I had parked in a sensitive area, just around the corner from Number 10 Downing Street, and close to the Ministry of Defence. ''They explained that because I was seen running from the car, and because of the parades the next day, it had heightened their suspicions. ''When I got back to the car, the driver and passenger windows had been blown out and the bonnet and boot had come open with the force. ''We have laughed about it a bit now but I'm bit gutted to be honest. ''I know in this day and age they have to be suspicious but I didn't feel this was warranted. ''I wasn't treated badly, but they could've been a bit more tactful. ''The car was registered to me, I'm sure there are ways they could have contacted me if they had really tried to.'' The Metropolitan Police confirmed they carried out two controlled explosions on a vehicle parked in Horse Guard Avenue, Westminster at 10pm on November 7 but refused to comment further. Mr Raphel, who owns a men's designer clothing store, said he would be seeking compensation from the police and an apology. But a spokesman for insurance price comparison website confused.com said it is unlikely he will receive a payout for his car as he parked illegally.

6th May 2012, 23:28	#18 (permalink)
Civic_Outcast Dervinator Car: 2007 iCDTI 2.2, Milano red Join Date: 24th August 2011 Location: Peterborough, Uk.. Distro.. Ubuntu Posts: 681 Thanks given: 80 Thanked 88 Times in 70 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try THIS Link lol ** springs to mind !! [edit] Bah, Article Yonks old !! btw.. * regards to insurance being null just cuz he parked on yellows. Scummy insurance company weaselling out of their obligations again Last edited by Civic_Outcast; 6th May 2012 at 23:32.

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Phat Panda Supporter Car: 2012 Focus ST-2 Join Date: 24th March 2012 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 434 Thanks given: 163 Thanked 53 Times in 49 Posts iTrader: (2)	apologies, mustve posted at the same time as you edited

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Bog Supporter Car: 2012 Silver 1.8 EX-GT Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire Posts: 4,373 Thanks given: 119 Thanked 422 Times in 362 Posts iTrader: (26)	Actually I have little sympathy if he had parked illegally. Imagine if they were wasting time looking for the owner when in reality it was stolen and did have a bomb in it? It's only a car after all and thankfully it was not a bomb, no one was hurt.

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mpn_daedalus ...............Daedalus Car: CW Type R No. 460 Join Date: 5th August 2010 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,607 Thanks given: 222 Thanked 427 Times in 397 Posts iTrader: (3)	Meh, he shouldn't have been parked there. He certainly won't be doing it again.

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civicnewbie Getting better Car: 09 2.2 CTS GT Crystal Black Join Date: 18th December 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,143 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 241 Times in 212 Posts iTrader: (3)	Illegally parked in a sensitive area and the article is 2.5 years old. Better safe than sorry, imagine the other headline - "Car bomb blast, police had suspicions but did not want to upset owner so just left it" Not sure what point you are trying to make with this.

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Jeza Type R GT Milano GP Kit Thread starter Car: 2007 GT CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 5th April 2012 Location: Germany & Lincs UK Posts: 2,172 Thanks given: 505 Thanked 272 Times in 231 Posts iTrader: (1)	Lol I wish I'd probably be getting paid more than being in the forces.

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Man in Black Supporter Car: 08 Type R GT Join Date: 8th July 2010 Location: Stirling Scotland Posts: 1,311 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 166 Times in 152 Posts iTrader: (0)	what a total mug. serves him right.. this year yesterday or ten years ago.. helllooo it's in the middle of a bullseye for every terrorist nutter in the world. hes lucky that he wasn't done for wasting police time. Who'd be a cop.. get it right your hung, get it wrong your hung