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Bradworthy News - October 2000

But is it true?

A man in his 40's bought a new Rover 75 and was out on the Link road for a nice evening drive. The sun-roof was open, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair, and he decided to open her up. As the needle jumped up to 80 mph, he suddenly saw flashing blue lights behind him.

“There's no way they can catch a Rover 75,” he thought to himself and opened her up further. The needle hit 90, 100… then the reality of the situation hit him.

“What the hell am I doing?” he thought and pulled over.

The cop came up to him, took his license without a word, and examined it and the car. “It's been a long day, this is the end of my shift, and it's Friday. I don't feel like more paperwork, so if you can give me an excuse for your driving, that I haven't heard before, you can go.”

The guy thinks for a second and says, “Last week my wife ran off with a cop. I was afraid you were trying to give her back.”

“Have a nice weekend,” said the officer.


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