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Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully) CONFIRMED...

Postby Nickolas » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:16 am

With an awful lot of luck and the brassed neck cheek (Thanks for the training MF) it would appear I have blagged a ride in a helicopter............. Whoo hoo you might be thinking.

It's an EC145......ok its not too sporty

This one of one of a fleet of 3.

The operator is the Metropolitan Police Service. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Been offered the option of a day or night sortie and have chosen daylight as it will afford better photo opportunities.

Excited of what!!!!!!!1
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby 10680 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:19 am

Nickolas wrote:With an awful lot of luck and the brassed neck cheek (Thanks for the training MF) it would appear I have blagged a ride in a helicopter............. Whoo hoo you might be thinking.

It's an EC145......ok its not too sporty

This one of one of a fleet of 3.

The operator is the Metropolitan Police Service. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Been offered the option of a day or night sortie and have chosen daylight as it will afford better photo opportunities.

Excited of what!!!!!!!1


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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Dee » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:14 pm

Jammy or what!!?
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Nickolas » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:44 pm

Actually it's me thinking where do I want to go and see something?

Contact them on the pretext of dragging some air cadets along for their benefit.............. :D :D :D :D

Currently working on an in to the Police Interceptors at Essex............ Lots of hooning around in Evo's... :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Thumper » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:00 pm

Oh nice one!! Thats great, look forward to your piccies :D
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:03 pm

Just rang Essex Police Air Observation Department and warned them of YOUR intentions! :p
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Nickolas » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:31 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Just rang Essex Police Air Observation Department and warned them of YOUR intentions! :p

There's always ONE out to spoil the Cadets day out...........
Shame on you. [-x [-x [-x [-x [-x
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:56 pm

Nickolas wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:Just rang Essex Police Air Observation Department and warned them of YOUR intentions! :p

There's always ONE out to spoil the Cadets day out...........
Shame on you. [-x [-x [-x [-x [-x



Oh I didn't mention the Cadets, just the dodgy geezer! :p
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Sooty655 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:56 pm

Nickolas wrote:Currently working on an in to the Police Interceptors at Essex............ Lots of hooning around in Evo's... :D :D :D :D :D

Better be quick - following the budget cuts, they will soon be on mopeds! :ymdevil:
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Jigsaw » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:59 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
Nickolas wrote:Currently working on an in to the Police Interceptors at Essex............ Lots of hooning around in Evo's... :D :D :D :D :D

Better be quick - following the budget cuts, they will soon be on mopeds! :ymdevil:


I don't think they should ever have had Evo's, Subaru's, BMW's etc anyway.

Still hope you have a good day mate.
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Mayfly » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:00 pm

Nickolas wrote:With an awful lot of luck and the brassed neck cheek (Thanks for the training MF) it would appear I have blagged a ride in a helicopter............. Whoo hoo you might be thinking.

It's an EC145......ok its not too sporty

This one of one of a fleet of 3.

The operator is the Metropolitan Police Service. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Been offered the option of a day or night sortie and have chosen daylight as it will afford better photo opportunities.

Excited of what!!!!!!!1



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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Nickolas » Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:57 pm

Jigsaw wrote:
Sooty655 wrote:
Nickolas wrote:Currently working on an in to the Police Interceptors at Essex............ Lots of hooning around in Evo's... :D :D :D :D :D

Better be quick - following the budget cuts, they will soon be on mopeds! :ymdevil:


I don't think they should ever have had Evo's, Subaru's, BMW's etc anyway.

Still hope you have a good day mate.


Why not??
It's no good trying to pursue the baddies in a diesel Astra is it??????

A mate used to drive a VR6 Golf. When they pulled up along side the scallies they capitulated immediately as they new damn well they weren't going to loose that Golf.

The deterrent effect is very powerful. (Bit like a load of Vulcans sat on QRA). ;) ;)
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Stigish » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:02 pm

Nickolas wrote:
Jigsaw wrote:
Sooty655 wrote:
Nickolas wrote:Currently working on an in to the Police Interceptors at Essex............ Lots of hooning around in Evo's... :D :D :D :D :D

Better be quick - following the budget cuts, they will soon be on mopeds! :ymdevil:


I don't think they should ever have had Evo's, Subaru's, BMW's etc anyway.

Still hope you have a good day mate.


Why not??
It's no good trying to pursue the baddies in a diesel Astra is it??????

A mate used to drive a VR6 Golf. When they pulled up along side the scallies they capitulated immediately as they new damn well they weren't going to loose that Golf.

The deterrent effect is very powerful. (Bit like a load of Vulcans sat on QRA). ;) ;)

I'd rather see a few more of these :ymdevil:
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:04 pm

Astra? =)) course not. There are plenty of cars fast enough though and cheaper (and helicopters).

It matters not either way. Whatever equipment they have they are fighting a losing battle through no fault of their own. X(

I think I'm with Stiggy there too :))
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully)..........

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:42 am

I bet if St. Nick is setting up this little trip he'll turn up on the wrong day at the wrong place!
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully) CONFIRMED...

Postby Nickolas » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:58 pm

Whoo hoo...........
Just got an email confirming by flight with the MET Police Air Support Unit... \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

Sunday 13th February 2011 at 11am.

Best Christmas present yet!!!
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Re: Who's a Lucky boy (hopefully) CONFIRMED...

Postby MOD » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:52 pm

Nickolas wrote:
It's an EC145......ok its not too sporty



I first read this as an EC135 and thought you lucky ,lucky bastard... ;)

However having a ride on a 'Copper's Chopper' is not my thing but good luck and let's see the photos .. ;)
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