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Thanks to the guys at Westfield parts dept, I phoned on monday, left a message and was phoned back that day despite them being very busy. Sorted out with Russ what I needed on Tuesday morning after a bit of discussion as to what would fit and all arrived today. I even bought more than I initially wanted as the price was acceptable and it was less hassle. They try very hard and have a thankless task, so I thought it would be right to put some positive praise on here when they excel.

Talking to the public no matter what the context (Prosecuting/ticket/advice or just being friendly) is the role of a Police Officer - so they were doing what they get paid for. A Police Officer's time can not be evaluated - by their presence they may be preventing a crime happening - who knows? By talking to a member of the public and building a 'relationship' using a 'common denominator' you may change the attitude of that person so they are more likely to act as a witness in the future - who knows? So 'having a friendly chat' isn't 'skiving' or wasting the Tax payers money - it is what they are paid to do. Long before it was the norm that Officers patrolled in vehicles, the foot patrol officer spent most of his time just having friendly chats with his community and found out so much information from it - sadly those days have gone and the Police/community is a lot worse off for it.

All, If you are in London / North London / Herts and have not had an email from me, please PM me your details and let me know if you do or do not want to be contacted with regular news. I want to make a go of this AO malarky but need your input to make it work. For your diaries: 1st July – Meet up with Essex Area nr M11 and go for a run into Essex. See WSCC forums for the latest. 18th July from 19:00 – Area meet at The Ace Café (www.ace-cafe-london.com) 29th July – Short run and visit to de Havilland Museum (www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk). See WSCC forums for the latest. 18th August - Kit Car Special at the Ace Café. See Post for details 19th August – Run to Brooklands with the Cambs Area (www.brooklandsmuseum.com). See WSCC forums for the latest. TBC Run and meet at RAF Museum Hendon... TBC Run to IOW... Membership: I have had a couple of responses to my initial email, I assume you are all still happy to be kept informed in this way. Please do let me know your preferences. I’d also like to know if I’ve missed anyone from the WSCC or if any of you need any membership help, forum help, etc. Please shout – it’s my job to help and organise Future Events Ideas: If I had the numbers, I’d arrange events specific to our local area or at least organise a suitable meeting point before a run elsewhere, so please do let me know if you have any ideas for runs, visits, build/fix mornings, anything. For example, I need an aero-screen fitting so would happily accommodate a bunch of us round at mine, tea and toast provided, beers afterwards. I also have a digital dash I want fitted, again any experience here would be appreciated. I am in Barnet by the way… I’ve always fancied a run to the Isle of Wight, any one fancy that this year? The North Weald Activity day was a success, don’t know if we can block book Westies only but if you guys let me know I will do what I can to make a day of it for us. Please do also let me know what other Area meets you regularly attend or would like to attend.

make sure all the electrical connections are nice & dry before dismantling carbs is it firing on all cylinders? spill a bit of water on each exhaust header & make sure they're all as hot as one another

I'm not sure criminals see the Police as enemas.

I'd like to know as well. My wipers fly off regularely too.

I like the adverts he does for Dolmio