[Closed] "Security services" nr Hereford

... and noted (by the missus) that each driver looked exactly the same. Clone like.

I kid you not!

Did they know what colour the boathouse was?

If they were going anywhere quickly, they wouldn't be driving...

I don't like your attitude!

Oh hi there, I'm SAS *

And yes, that was us, on our way to bust some drug pimps in birmingham, but mums the word - ssh.

* I'm not.

Porsche Cayennes.

Not the Fashion Police then.

Prolly just training

Did they know what colour the boathouse was?

Sean Bean never was very convincing.....

Ambush? I ambushed you with a cup of coffee...

Did they know what colour the boathouse was?

😆

Are you sure they were SAS and not 47 Samuri?

Was there an Audi and 2 motorbikes as well?

Sure they weren't just Police? Rozzers round here drive round in Vito's etc etc sometimes.

Sean Bean never was very convincing.....

It wasn't the Lady Gaga tour entourage ?

Nah, it was Hereford 😆

If they were going anywhere quickly, they wouldn't be driving...

Maybe the cuts have hit them too.

Most likely police with blues and twos going - may have been a CO19 training operation in conjunction with the other security service.

The other people just DO NOT draw attention to themselves. If they're out in traffic they'll just cut you up and tell you to **** off if you say anything.

Before anyone asks, I know people. Oh yes I do.

Might be the National Crime Agency [url= http://www.itv.com/news/2013-10-07/britains-national-crime-agency-launched/ ]saw them on the news[/url] using a lot of over priced pimpmobiles as cop cars

Before anyone asks, I know people. Oh yes I do.

Do your people know my people?

Probably not, as if they did, my people would have to kill your people.....

On their way to intercept Carol Vorderman before she opens any more Morrisons?

Probably not, as if they did, my people would have to kill your people.....

Always assuming that they don't drown beforehand... 🙄

Might be the National Crime Agency saw them on the news using a lot of over priced pimpmobiles as cop cars

They probably lease the cars from a middle-newly created government body specifically created to manage and lease cars to said agencies. This body probably has a Chief Exec on £300,000 a year.

Either that or its a PFI-type set up with the cars costing 3times what they can buy them for from a dealers or borrow from exisiting forces

Cynical kit-cat me.

By the way I can't talk about my time in the regiment, or the Ops that I led or name na

[i]or the Ops that I led or name na [/i]

na? I think I know him?

did you mean to name him?

<wipes doorhandles and leaves Hora's house without attracting attention>

On their way to intercept Carol Vorderman before she opens any more little plastic self-sealing bags?

FTFY

<plants land mine in Hora's sock draw, leaves binner's finger prints on front door and leaves without attracting attention>

tonyd, hope you made sure you left a "present" somewhere subtle.

Part of the grand game that.

I saw a very similar convoy in the run-up to the olympics, apparently something to do with a dry run of the Torch relay. Anything similar due in the next few months?

Is that the polis or the Hereford boys out on a fairly significant call?

I'm sure whoever it is, they'll appreciate you posting live updates of where they are on a public forum 😉

I'm sure whoever it is, they'll appreciate you posting live updates of where they are on a public forum

*Knock on door imminent*

🙂

I saw a very similar convoy in the run-up to the olympics, apparently something to do with a dry run of the Torch relay. Anything similar due in the next few months?

Santa?

*rappel through windows after flash-bangs imminent*

ratherbeintobago - Member

Did they know what colour the boathouse was?

Scottish special forces response- boat hoose? Naebody round here's got a boat hoose, it's aw cooncil.

*rappel through windows after flash-bangs imminent*

Well, rather that than having them kick your back doors in, surely?

Most likely police with blues and twos going - may have been a CO19 training operation in conjunction with the other security service.

<pedant>

Would (S)CO19 be training to responses outside Larden town? They are MET after all...

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Them was probably going to bollock some 'al farmer for leaving crap on the road from spud luggin', mon.

Well, rather that than having them kick your back doors in, shirley?

and don't call me Shirley

Could well have been one of the training convoys up to Scotland. Due to a lot of press about the use of Pen Y Fan and so many tourists standing around with cameras the special forces have started heading up to Scotland.

Would (S)CO19 be training to responses outside Larden town? They are MET after all...

I was chatting to some out on Sealand ranges once and at DTE Swynnerton with them practising all sorts of things so they do train out of area but wouldn't be responding to stuff.

But they'll be using their training facilities and perhaps be training alongside the special forces as they oft work together

I'm led to believe the boys from Credenhill and the police have had a lot of collaboration lately, particularly counter-terrorism stuff.

Would (S)CO19 be training to responses outside Larden town? They are MET after all...

I'm Thames Valley (Oxford) and on my advanced driving course we spent a few days driving (in unmarked cars equipped with blues and twos) into and around Wales, had lunch in Tebay Services (top local product and independently run) and a fish supper on a late run on the south coast. Regularly bumped into Metpol and other forces' driving courses in cafes all over the place, some roads are worth the journey.

And our specialist firearms teams trained regularly with the services and other forces teams in Wales and elsewhere.

I'm led to believe the boys from Credenhill and the police have had a lot of collaboration lately, particularly counter-terrorism stuff.

All those Grauniad journalists to intimidate....

Meanwhile in America this is how the Police roll..

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The plod armed response training most likely. They do some of it at Credenhill. Ahem.......So I'm lead to believe.

I'm led to believe the boys from Credenhill and the police have had a lot of collaboration lately, particularly counter-terrorism stuff.

They have done for ages, and they do a lot of it too. They would not be flashing blues for training, why ever would they?
More telling is that they looked like clones; there is a definite type for sure.

I once got shuved out of the way by one of those convoys, I was zipping down an A road in Hants and they just apeared out of nowhere and the first Motorbike Bloke overtook me and pulled me over with his hand on my drivers window just glaring at me through his visor.. damn near pooped myself 😯 then 20 or so cars laters he left me...

😯
😯

Hora, while I can believe she's on patrol, her dress is a bit short for Pontefract on a November evening

Have seen a similar convoy tonight heading north with the blues n twos flashing on the M1 around j24

Judging by how many emergency services had turned out yesterday for a few branches down, down sarf, I think the convoys are merely escorts for the tree surgeons... 😉

There was a bomb disposal unit there once IIRC. Would see the procession on the A49 every now and then.

As for the other lot - once got a lift home in an army landrover from an orienteering event. Late getting back to Erryfud, I was told that he would slow down near the station and I was to jump out. So that's what happened on Commercial Street. Dont know if he was from youknowwho though.

"Could well have been one of the training convoys up to Scotland. Due to a lot of press about the use of Pen Y Fan and so many tourists standing around with cameras the special forces have started heading up to Scotland."

Could this be why I was questioned by Police yesterday after being reported for photographing hills in Midlothian. (Should have been on the bike - no plates).

My boathouse needs painting if they are stuck for a job

Yup. We've just been discussing them again.

Glad that they're on our side! Couldn't fancy them knocking on the door in the early hours ...

Joking aside, you do see slightly odd looking small convoys about Hereford and the surrounding countryside. Always unmarked dark saloons with not very obvious blue lights. Usually 2 up and never older men.
Enough to make you gossip if nothing else I suppose.

There's loads of fast response driving training courses on at the moment around here. Probably just a training run.

I think I just saw the same convoy on the A4103 in Bransford just outside Worcester at about 4pm coming from Hereford direction. Lots of unmarked Sprinter vans, a couple of Landies with sat dishes on the roof, two all black, big American pickup trucks pulling matching black trailers (with mysterious cargo under tarp) all with a liberal helping of marked police cars and outriders. Cue conspiracy theories...

Actually, scrap that.

Could this be why I was questioned by Police yesterday after being reported for photographing hills in Midlothian. (Should have been on the bike - no plates).

Prisoner on the loose, reported sightings in Hereford. Boring but probably the reason

did someone say flash bangs and backdoor???

^^^^That's what the man wants you to believe^^^^

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Of all the places to be on the run......

Prisoner on the loose, reported sightings in Hereford. Boring but probably the reason

Didn't some convicted double murderer bloke just walk out of the nick down hereford way??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-24735385

Redditch isn't too near Hereford

VanMan - Member

Might be the National Crime Agency saw them on the news using a lot of over priced pimpmobiles as cop cars

One of the most important criteria for choosing Police vehicles, after suitability, is the cost.
The Police get massive discounts on their motors and pay well below list price.

My dad saw them on the M1 also. Says they had blue lights on but weren't uniformed police.

Everyone get your tin foil hats on FFS!

Probably just E Sqn on a pizza run.

[i]47 Samuri?[/i]

I'm going where?

[quote> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-24735385

Redditch isn't too near Hereford

My Bad

Redditch isn't [i]that[/i] far away.

Erryfud - I like that a lot, the city dwellers pronounce it just like that!

So, anyway, the Mrs came home tonight and also said she saw said convoy, but they were a bit split up, and the last few in the gang definitely came from Credenhill direction onto the Roman Road.

There's massive SAS envy around here, a lot of them live locally, put down roots, marry locals etc, it's almost comical, everyone seems to know someone who was in the regiment or their best mate was in some famous incident or another............ The women love the SAS boys, thy don't half get through them!

So, how many Herefordshire dwellers on here?

Is that the polis or the Hereford boys out on a fairly significant call?

No, they are definately not police vehicles.

So, how many Herefordshire dwellers on here?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.....

So, how many Herefordshire dwellers on here?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.....

by making them drink something brewed on Plough Lane.........???

No, they are definately not police vehicles

...it was definitely the most eclectic mix of unmarked high performance vehicles I've seen with blue light use.

The blue lights were in the grills / indicator units / dash mounted so very much legit.

The blue lights were in the grills / indicator units / dash mounted so very much legit.

Legit vehicles, but not police.

No, they were not the po-lice, confirmed.

But maybe they were:

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/10772138.Police_confirm_that_a_training_exercise_took_place_in_Hereford_yesterday/