The hitch hikers guide to police sarcasm
Many years ago while hitching across country, myself and a mate had the misfortune to get dropped off at the Baldock / Letchworth turn off.
Now this particular spot was famed amongst hitchers, and possibly still is. for being very difficult to pick up lifts from.
This being due to it being right on the motorway and there was quite often a police car acting as a very efficient deterrant.
We had heard of people being stuck there for hours, so the absence of any cop car was very hopeful and we slipped down onto the motorway.
Nearly 3 hours later we were still stood there, a sorry state of affairs when no-one will stop to pick up two lasses.
And then nee naw nee naw, up pulls a cop car.
Passenger cop gets out, opens back door and says 'you cant hitch here girls, get in'
After a bit of a sarky chat about the error of our ways they said they would be just taking us off the motorway.
So relief all round and at least we would be getting a bit further along our way, and we have a nicer chat about where we'd been etc.
Turned off at the next junction, did a few more twists and turns and then we were dropped off.
With a cheery wave, passenger cop said 'now remember girls, no hitching on the motorway' and off they went to park up just across the road
Leaving us right back at the Baldock / Letchworth turn off
Absolute and utter sods.
We had to walk into the town and hitch from there
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Tue 10 May 2011, 22:13, Reply)