190 distracted drivers busted by the dog hating police

LSWCHP said :

poetix said :

LSWCHP said :

poetix said :

Section 297 (1A): A male driver possessing a dog that might be seen as a threat to masculinity is an offence.

Interesting that they had to mention the type of dog.

Oh Poetix…stereotypes? I’m nearly 2 meters tall, weigh nearly a hundred kilos and spent a few years as an infantry soldier when I was young and foolish. But our family dog is a tiny little silky white furball of Maltese extraction. My wife tells me that I make an interesting picture when I take her for a walk. I believe that such dogs aren’t a threat to masculinity, they are an affirmation of true manliness, as only the brave would be prepared to be seen in public with such a critter.

At least, this is what I keep telling myself.

Yes, I totally agree. I found it weird that the type of dog was named. I suspect if it was what is seen as a ‘normal’ dog for a man, such as a staffie or even, perhaps, a kelpie, we might not have been told. And perhaps we would only have heard if a woman driver had a pitbull or a mastiff? This is what I was trying to bring out, in an amusing way. It was actually meant to be a commentary on rigid gender roles. But not tediously, like this. I set my staffie on stereotypes, though usually those about women.

You usually like the funnies! You should write a poem about walking your dog. (-:

I actually had my tongue planted ever so slightly in my cheek there. I think I should’ve added a smiley. 🙂

Anyway, never one to refuse a challenge, here’s the first stanza of The Ballad of LSWCHP and His Devilish Hound…

He was two hundred pounds of hard muscled man
(Or so he kept trying to claim)
When one day he strode out with his white Maltese dog
He had only himself to blame…

You get the picture. 🙂

Through the jungles of mirth
and the fields of bad jokes –
His dog may be fluffy:
he’s still ‘one of the blokes’.
So if you see him,
don’t point and tease;
there’s no meaner dog
than a pint-size Maltese.

Doggerel!

c_c said :

Pity they didn’t get the idiot on Drakeford this morning. Some ditz driving along while texting. Slammed on the brakes in a round about, almost went off the road twice. Didn’t help she looked half asleep too. Would rather they put the money they’re spending on P-P speed camera into ore visible policing. P-P cameras don’t catch 90% of the stupidity on the roads.

I wonder if she was the same driver I saw this morning, who went through a red light while texting.

I see the figures do not include any infringements for “music too loud”. I guess I can keep blasting my ear drums away.

poetix said :

Interesting that they had to mention the type of dog.

The size is the reason. A natural lapdog like a Rhodesian Ridgeback is obviously going to be a problem, but some people will think a little dog is ok.

poetix said :

LSWCHP said :

poetix said :

Section 297 (1A): A male driver possessing a dog that might be seen as a threat to masculinity is an offence.

Interesting that they had to mention the type of dog.

Oh Poetix…stereotypes? I’m nearly 2 meters tall, weigh nearly a hundred kilos and spent a few years as an infantry soldier when I was young and foolish. But our family dog is a tiny little silky white furball of Maltese extraction. My wife tells me that I make an interesting picture when I take her for a walk. I believe that such dogs aren’t a threat to masculinity, they are an affirmation of true manliness, as only the brave would be prepared to be seen in public with such a critter.

At least, this is what I keep telling myself.

Yes, I totally agree. I found it weird that the type of dog was named. I suspect if it was what is seen as a ‘normal’ dog for a man, such as a staffie or even, perhaps, a kelpie, we might not have been told. And perhaps we would only have heard if a woman driver had a pitbull or a mastiff? This is what I was trying to bring out, in an amusing way. It was actually meant to be a commentary on rigid gender roles. But not tediously, like this. I set my staffie on stereotypes, though usually those about women.

You usually like the funnies! You should write a poem about walking your dog. (-:

I actually had my tongue planted ever so slightly in my cheek there. I think I should’ve added a smiley. 🙂

Anyway, never one to refuse a challenge, here’s the first stanza of The Ballad of LSWCHP and His Devilish Hound…

He was two hundred pounds of hard muscled man
(Or so he kept trying to claim)
When one day he strode out with his white Maltese dog
He had only himself to blame…

You get the picture. 🙂

LSWCHP said :

poetix said :

Section 297 (1A): A male driver possessing a dog that might be seen as a threat to masculinity is an offence.

Interesting that they had to mention the type of dog.

Oh Poetix…stereotypes? I’m nearly 2 meters tall, weigh nearly a hundred kilos and spent a few years as an infantry soldier when I was young and foolish. But our family dog is a tiny little silky white furball of Maltese extraction. My wife tells me that I make an interesting picture when I take her for a walk. I believe that such dogs aren’t a threat to masculinity, they are an affirmation of true manliness, as only the brave would be prepared to be seen in public with such a critter.

At least, this is what I keep telling myself.

Yes, I totally agree. I found it weird that the type of dog was named. I suspect if it was what is seen as a ‘normal’ dog for a man, such as a staffie or even, perhaps, a kelpie, we might not have been told. And perhaps we would only have heard if a woman driver had a pitbull or a mastiff? This is what I was trying to bring out, in an amusing way. It was actually meant to be a commentary on rigid gender roles. But not tediously, like this. I set my staffie on stereotypes, though usually those about women.

You usually like the funnies! You should write a poem about walking your dog. (-:

Eight others were issued with a TIN for failing to drive without proper control of their vehicle …

Hmm. So they were fined for driving with proper control of their vehicle? Good work, ACT Policing.

poetix said :

Section 297 (1A): A male driver possessing a dog that might be seen as a threat to masculinity is an offence.

Interesting that they had to mention the type of dog.

Oh Poetix…stereotypes? I’m nearly 2 meters tall, weigh nearly a hundred kilos and spent a few years as an infantry soldier when I was young and foolish. But our family dog is a tiny little silky white furball of Maltese extraction. My wife tells me that I make an interesting picture when I take her for a walk. I believe that such dogs aren’t a threat to masculinity, they are an affirmation of true manliness, as only the brave would be prepared to be seen in public with such a critter.

At least, this is what I keep telling myself.

hmm, I get it about the kids, but what about dealing with the passenger’s side bag, aka complaining wife?

Hoiwever, until recently, it would have been perfectly legal to have had sex with the dog.

Just saying.