Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[richardfm]

1) It's both a warning, that they may be following and a request for the police to follow them.
2) It's not an everyday feature on such vehicles, and can make the drivers of other vehicles think there's a problem. As already mentioned, the system allows for tighter turns than expected from such a vehicle.

Do you really think the police would follow a van because it has a sign on the back saying "Police Follow"?

Have you ever been behind a coach and noticed it's rear wheel steering and thought there's a problem or it's turned round a corner you didn't expect it to?

 

[classic33]

Do you really think the police would follow a van because it has a sign on the back saying "Police Follow"?

Have you ever been behind a coach and noticed it's rear wheel steering and thought there's a problem or it's turned round a corner you didn't expect it to?

Most collection routes*, and times, are known. So, as it passes through a town, going bank to bank they'll keep an eye on it.

Yes. First few times reversing them out, it seemed really odd. Not all drivers were keen on it. They could turn tighter, so it was a case of watching the rear wheels, and making adjustments to the work at hand.

*There's one that travels east to west, before crossing The Pennines. Done the last Thursday of every month. A large part of what it's collecting is notes going out of circulation. For about a 100 yards as it turns off the motorway, it loses the police car from one police force before the other police force picks it up. Out of sight of both forces for nearly a minute.

 

[DaveReading]

1) It's both a warning, that they may be following and a request for the police to follow them.

Surely it would need a comma to signify the latter meaning?

 

[markemark]

Surely it’s monitored gps tracking and automatic alerts if the route is deviated?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Should maltesers be eaten individually or in 2's or 3's?

Also should you suck them so that they implode or just crunch?.

Only half a box left and I'm struggling to decide on this one

A late reply, but as long as at some point you put one inside each cheek and do a Marlon Brando Godfather impression, eat them how you like.

 

[markemark]

A late reply, but as long as at some point you put one inside each cheek and do a Marlon Brando Godfather impression, eat them how you like.

I’d like to refuse that offer.

 

[Fastpedaller]

Most collection routes*, and times, are known. So, as it passes through a town, going bank to bank they'll keep an eye on it.

Yes. First few times reversing them out, it seemed really odd. Not all drivers were keen on it. They could turn tighter, so it was a case of watching the rear wheels, and making adjustments to the work at hand.

*There's one that travels east to west, before crossing The Pennines. Done the last Thursday of every month. A large part of what it's collecting is notes going out of circulation. For about a 100 yards as it turns off the motorway, it loses the police car from one police force before the other police force picks it up. Out of sight of both forces for nearly a minute.

Ooer..... you've given the organised crime gangs a big tip there!

 

[classic33]

Ooer..... you've given the organised crime gangs a big tip there!

All I need is a driver, who can drive down a narrow country lane, at night without using the veicle lights to see where he/she is going.

 

[Chris S]

Why do people use bicycles as wedding props?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why do people use bicycles as wedding props?

I suppose some who do are keen cyclists and want the guests to realise this, and some aren't keen cyclists, but think bikes, especially old ones are quite 'arty' and will look good at the wedding and on the wedding photos. 🤔

 

[Tribansman]

Why do people use bicycles as wedding props?

Because the groom's going to ride to the bride

 

[mistyoptic]

Why do snails climb?

we’ve currently got a small army heading for the sky on the gable end of our house. There’s nothing up there for them except more brick

 

[Gillstay]

Why do snails climb?

we’ve currently got a small army heading for the sky on the gable end of our house. There’s nothing up there for them except more brick

Get away from the rain.

 

[Fastpedaller]

Get away from the rain.

Can't they just hide in their shells to get away from the rain?

 

[slowmotion]

What's the point of wheat germ apart from boring your appetite to death?