zipp303 Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 This article from iol.co.za -- don't try this in your neighbourhood. Cyclist hunts down shoplifter March 20 2007 at 03:52PM Amsterdam - An 81-year-old Dutchman who saw a shoplifter flee a supermarket in The Hague chased after the thief on his bike and crashed into the man to stop him, police said on Tuesday.Officers said the 81-year-old had observed the shoplifter 29, run from the supermarket with two employees in pursuit."The man did not hesitate a moment, followed the fleeing suspect on his bike, rode into his legs, whereupon both fell," police said in a statement.The cyclist injured his hand and shin in the fall and had to undergo treatment.The shoplifter was arrested and found to be carrying ?122 (about R1 200) worth of cosmetics, police said.Cycling is very popular in the Netherlands. The famously flat country has more bikes than people with each resident riding an average of more than 900km a year.
Guest Big H Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 How does cyclists hunt down a SHIPLIFTER (sic)???????
shaunh Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Bravo Cyclist, Maybe we should adopt the same strategy when coming upon cyclists who don't stop at traffic lights and that hog the road
zipp303 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Posted March 20, 2007 I knew I was gonna get wacked over the knuckles for "shiplifter" It should have been "shopfitter."Anyway, its a good story. Apologies Big H . It won't happen again. I promise
Guest Big H Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 You are excused and exonerated my Son.... go in Peace!!!!!
goofs Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Actually BigH there is such a thing as a shiplifter
shaunh Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 er hem! A shopfitter is a person who fits out a shop-a carpenter. Should be Shoplifter. That concludes todays english lesson.
nellie Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Bravo Cyclist' date=' Maybe we should adopt the same strategy when coming upon cyclists who don't stop at traffic lights and that hog the road[/quote'] Good idea, but i don't think i'll try it! I have enough falls as it is thanks.
Evan Andreou Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 Actually BigH there is such a thing as a shiplifter Superman?
Delgado Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 What is a SHIPLIFTER????? tee heee!!!!!!!! POPEYE??!!
E1A104 Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 A thingy that lifts ships? From what I can google it's closely related to driod.
Delgado Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 R2D2.....are you stirring and hoping to evoke a response perhaps??
Guest Big H Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 goofs .... cyclists WILL have difficulty in stopping a SHIPLIFTER even Baiesukkel!!!!!!
Guest Big H Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 R2D2 .......MAY NOT!!!!!! stir until the "OFFICIAL" Wooden Spoon award is duly and democratically elected.
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