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Unicycling is antisocial.
So it was the end of a good, long day out unicycling in Colchester (on Saturday) and we went to the park to find a few more spots (that's me, Mark, Jack, Jamie and Kieron for the benefit of those who may have seen them in the videos) to finish the day. We rode in, and sat down by some steps (the ones circled in the attached picture) perfectly innocently when 5 minutes later after a quick chat; two PCSOs (police communicty support officers (basicly wanabe police officers fighting fake, pointless ''antisocial'' crimes)) and the park warden approached us, one of them saying ''Ok, it's the second time we've seen you today so we're going to take your details'' - but were even doing anything at the time? How could we be antisocial if there was noone but us and them there? Were we offending anyone by sitting down with unicycles on the floor? Out came the slips and the questions began. First it was ''what is your name?'', and ''age?, DOB?'' - that was perhaps fair enough. Then they began ''How tall are you?'', ''Parents names?'', Address, Hair colour and style, what clothes and shoes we were wearing, where we had scars or tattoos, what school we went to, our ethnic orign... and they went on, arguing that the onl place we were allowed to ride them was at a skate park, not on the road as they don't have lights... (I knew they were wrong..), and apprently not on the paths as they were bicycles. I assured them that I had seen more than 20 other people on bikes (and 3 young boys in fact on unicycles, but I didn't say that), that day in the park that had not been stopped. I also made sure they knew that it was rude of them to target us as we were the only ones left in the park and they had nothing better to do. Was that really necessary? Or was it just that little bit intrusive? We had done nothing but unicycle (quite the opposite of antisocial IMO), in a -public park!- Well, angered and frustrated (particularly me - the others just took the authorititiveness), we were asked to leave the park pushing our ''bicycles''. We did get to keep a copy of this slips, and once I scan it in you can see it. One section at the bottom said ''If ASB state details/description........-unicycling in park-...........'' WTF?! What do you make of this? +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: park.jpg | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/22588 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- jamessd My videos: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkZLQzvf2g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnedg1YS8c Add me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jamessd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15102 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicycling is antisocial.
I hate those people, basicly if you see them coming ride on and avode them because they wont chase you down or do anything (well they shouldnt). When I have been riding with my brother (on his bike) we just keep a look out. We have seen other people riding trials bikes been given fines of £50. -- sp4rky-m4rky you may be lucky but you make your own luck *)--360--O* The Unispin Elite )---'O, Crankflip my 'videos' (http://www.youtube.com/user/c011in9s) learning 180 or 360 unispins? watch my 'video tutorial' (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gFCHDO1umlM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sp4rky-m4rky's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14270 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I hate community support officers! They are just busybody's that have a chip on their should because they couldn't make it into the real police force! I have been stopped several times before by them, everytime they have told me im "Not supposed to be riding that thing here". The truth is they can't arrest you, the best they can do is call a proper policeman. Edd -- Eddbmxdude Its like England here....Iv never seen so much sun! If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! "Unicycling only makes you look like a freak when you're riding." - Unisteve ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eddbmxdude's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11584 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Well people should be pleased to know that I did not just stand there and take all of this. I made sure to tell them after every question that It was unnecessary for me to tell them but apparently I was ''required by law'' to answer them. I muttered about how they did not get paid, which didnt go down too well. I argued about how they are not bicycles She said to me ''so, where do you get these things?'' - i replied ''well, are you thinking of learning?'' hehe She also asked ''so, can you get them in bike shops? - I replied ''no, they are not bikes!'' (of course I know that you can in fact get them in bike shops, but I was being cocky) My most shameful, favourite, and childish was just after we had been discussing the fact that they were definitely NOT bikes. She said ''well, we -could- stand here all night and debate about this but...'' I said: ''Yeh, we could have a mass-debate!'' Neither of the scum were best pleased, though my deepest apologies about my childish pun got me out of that one! -- jamessd My videos: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkZLQzvf2g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnedg1YS8c Add me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jamessd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15102 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I was about to refer you to this thread where there's a legal definition of a bicycle, which could be handy for you... but it looks like you've already read it, and have had a run in with these PCSOs before (Are they the same ones?) STM -- semach.the.monkey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ semach.the.monkey's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12078 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicycling is antisocial.
semach.the.monkey wrote: I was about to refer you to this thread where there's a legal definition of a bicycle, which could be handy for you... but it looks like you've already read it, and have had a run in with these PCSOs before (Are they the same ones?) STM I assumed the laws were different in America anyway, and I have seen it if it's the one Terry wrote. Is there another one? I had not seen -them together- before, but one of the PCSOs had told us to dismount our ''bicycles'' when we were riding down a more or less deserted street, on the direct other side of town, earlier that day. -- jamessd My videos: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkZLQzvf2g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnedg1YS8c Add me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jamessd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15102 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicycling is antisocial.
I always use the one: Can you ride a bike? When the person answers: Sure. You then say: Well, can you ride this? When they answer no: You say: Then by simple logic it is not a bike. By the way, Not to many bike stores actually do carry unicycles. Unicorn -- Unicorn Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the pedals, and you will accomplish great feats! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unicorn's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12801 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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But they do basic unis... it's besides the point anyway Thats a good point about logic too. -- jamessd My videos: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkZLQzvf2g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnedg1YS8c Add me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jamessd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15102 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicycling is antisocial.
Well, arguing with underpaid/unpaid security people always makes everybody feel better. jamessd wrote: we went to the park to find a few more spots ... to finish the day. So you were in the park to do what they kicked you out for; you just hadn't done it yet? That wouldn't be cool, but they said it was the second time that day they'd seen you. You didn't mention anything about that. Did they see you riding in the park or something? I can't comment on UK law, but if the same scenario happened in the US you could refuse to answer any questions and ask for a "real cop." Would that be better? -- johnfoss John Foss Email: "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com ----------------------------------------------- "I bruised my tailbone the other day, it's a real pain in the ass." -- Forrest Rowell ------------------------------------------------------------------------ johnfoss's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/832 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicycling is antisocial.
johnfoss wrote: Well, arguing with underpaid/unpaid security people always makes everybody feel better. - So you were in the park to do what they kicked you out for; you just hadn't done it yet? -That wouldn't be cool, but they said it was the second time that day they'd seen you. *You didn't mention anything about that. Did they see you riding in the park or something? * I can't comment on UK law, but if the same scenario happened in the US you could refuse to answer any questions and ask for a "real cop." Would that be better? -yeh, we had only just got there- *One of the PCSOs in the park had seen us earlier that day riding down a street, and asked us to dismount - and that was it * -- jamessd My videos: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkZLQzvf2g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mtnedg1YS8c Add me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jamessd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15102 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64642 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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