Police Seek Unapologetic Flatulent Officer

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Wednesday June 6 11:16 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British police sought a flatulent officer Wednesday after a family complained that a policeman broke wind in their London home during a drug raid and failed to apologize.

A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed that the Department of Professional Standards was investigating a charge that an officer broke wind in the complainants' hallway but did not apologize to the homeowners.

``We can confirm that the department is investigating an incivility charge during the search of a home under the Misuse of Drugs act,'' the police spokesman told Reuters.

The Daily Mail newspaper Wednesday printed a letter from Scotland Yard to the officers involved in the drugs raid informing them of the complaint.

``An allegation has been received from a person in the house that one of the male officers broke wind and did not apologize to the family for his action...the complainant felt it was rude and unprofessional,'' the letter stated.

Police did not confirm what discipline the officer might receive if found guilty of breaking wind.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Answers

What is this world coming to? A drug bust vs. flatulence in the hallways. Hmmm. Which is serious business?

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Gosh, wish I could get my English husband to apologize when he breaks wind! You move them to this country and look what happens to their civility!

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Talk about raising a big stink .

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

It sounds like a lot of hot air to me...

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Since when can a person be "charged" for cuttin the cheese! I'm suprised he wasn't charged with asfixiation too.

The officer was just talkin sweet to em! (That's what I tell Steve, now you quit talkin sweet to me)

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001



...cuttin the cheese...

Speaking of "cutting the cheese", does anyone know WHERE this euphemism originated?

A couple other euphemisms for "farting" that I'm aware of are:

- Mice on Harleys

- Barking spiders

Anyone else have humorous euphemisms for this natural function?

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


This wasn't exactly what Jim was asking for but, One day when a five year old I know accidentally blew a raspberry she said " Oh! I farted in my mouth!" Maybe you had to be there, but I had tears squirting out of my eyes I was laughing so hard.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

I've wondered where that expression came from too, Jim. The first time I personally heard it was in the movie "American Graffiti".

One that became well known amongst my circle of (uncouth) friends was, "Hey! Someone stepped on a frog!"

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


I think the one about cutting the cheese comes from the fact that some well-ripened cheeses ARE very odorous (limburger and grilled brick come to mind). Until you cut through the rind however, the smell is suppressed. Once you cut the cheese, you're doomed.

There is always the ever popular 'left cheek sneak'.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


When our children were young, we always referred to it as busting a cracker. Idont know where that originated

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


I swear that my husband waits until I climb into bed before he lets his loose. Wish I could contain it and use it for fuel, the oil problem would never be a worry again.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Dad would tell us "Now go outside and shake yourself." Like that would help after the fact????

Given the direction this thread has gone,I'm beginning to think you people are exceedingly strange. Funny, but definitely strange.

Ask Nick. Prison hacks have an even stranger sense of humor.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


humorous euphemisms.....

a faulty muffler in your tailpipe.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001


Is this posting for real????

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

hey i cant help it .....it was IN THE NEWS for cryin out loud!

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001


It's time to scrape your leg.

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001

You spotted.

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001

"Somebody stepped on a duck"

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001

Good responses, guys! :-D

I think the one about cutting the cheese comes from the fact that some well-ripened cheeses ARE very odorous (limburger and grilled brick come to mind). Until you cut through the rind however, the smell is suppressed. Once you cut the cheese, you're doomed.

Heh, I wouldn't be surprised if that really was the case, Julie.

John: We had a similar saying around here. But my dad always said that you'd have to scrape your leg with a butter knife. I thought it was an odd saying when I was a kid and I'm still of that mind today. When I asked him to explain why you'd do such a thing he didn't have an answer, he just said it was what his parents had said to him, too!

Too weird...

-- Anonymous, June 11, 2001


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