Datatek said:
They quite like dumping manure (fumiere) on the steps of the Prefecture or the Mayors office when things are not to their liking.:eek:
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When I used to have my WW2 military trucks an invitation to join the Pas 'de Calais celebrations at Bethune was an annual event. One year the farmers were out n force, blocking roads with not only farm machinery but burning hay bales as well, which they kindly moved to allow our convey (nearly 2km in length) through & then re-blocked the road behind us. Our Gendarme motorcycle outriders were not the slightest bit concerned & sat on their 'bikes knocking back (donated) beer whilst all this was going on.
'Oh happy days :)
 
norseman said:
When I used to have my WW2 military trucks an invitation to join the Pas 'de Calais celebrations at Bethune was an annual event. One year the farmers were out n force, blocking roads with not only farm machinery but burning hay bales as well, which they kindly moved to allow our convey (nearly 2km in length) through & then re-blocked the road behind us. Our Gendarme motorcycle outriders were not the slightest bit concerned & sat on their 'bikes knocking back (donated) beer whilst all this was going on.
'Oh happy days :)
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Yes, they know how to have a proper protest in France. All very amicable in general and can be good fun.
 
norseman said:
When I used to have my WW2 military trucks an invitation to join the Pas 'de Calais celebrations at Bethune was an annual event. One year the farmers were out n force, blocking roads with not only farm machinery but burning hay bales as well, which they kindly moved to allow our convey (nearly 2km in length) through & then re-blocked the road behind us. Our Gendarme motorcycle outriders were not the slightest bit concerned & sat on their 'bikes knocking back (donated) beer whilst all this was going on.
'Oh happy days :)
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Unless demonstrations get violent or destructive, the Gendarmes generally take no action. I don't know if it's true, but I have been told that the right to demonstrate is written into the constitution.
 
Datatek said:
Unless demonstrations get violent or destructive, the Gendarmes generally take no action. I don't know if it's true, but I have been told that the right to demonstrate is written into the constitution.
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Think i read once that the French police recon to serve the people not the government. Pity the UK police don't have the same notion.
 
Datatek said:
Unless demonstrations get violent or destructive, the Gendarmes generally take no action. I don't know if it's true, but I have been told that the right to demonstrate is written into the constitution.
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This same particular year a gendarme was accidently knocked off his motorbike by an armoured car, rounding a blind corner. The officer (who wasn't hurt) just shrugged, pulled his 'bike up onto it's stand & graciously accepted a beer from the armoured driver :D
 
paulh71 said:
Update

2k later gear box rebuilt and new mechatronic and I’m back on the road

The main cause was the mechatronic unit, but I thought while it’s there get the lot done

Fingers crossed that’s fixed a multitude of problems
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Glad you got fixed, and reported same back to us :)

Which battery are you running at the mo ? the AGM or the LA ? ....
 
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