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Subject: Re: David James Munday Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:51 pm
First I think you have to be brave and stop running away from the postman who brings those bills. Then eventually it catches up with you. But be very careful as those bills also have a nack of catching you unawares.
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Subject: Re: David James Munday Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:50 pm
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Subject: Re: David James Munday Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:00 pm
OK, why do the English call cops "the old bill"?
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Subject: Re: David James Munday Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:53 pm
"We are often asked about the origins of "The Old Bill" or "The Bill" as slang names for the police. The simple answer is that no one really knows for sure. Over the years at least 13 different possibilities have been proposed, as follows:"
Number of posts: 690 Registration date: 2009-02-15 Age: 55 Location: UK
Subject: Re: David James Munday Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:46 pm
We also refer to them as: The fuzz, The sweeny ( Sweeny Todd = Flying Sqaud, No they never actually flew.) Bobbys, Coppers, Pigs, Rozzers,Feds, Boys in Blue, Plod. I'll add any more I can remember when I actually remember.
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Subject: Re: David James Munday 
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