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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Allo, Allo, Allo, what have we here then?

An arresting sight for the letter A


Evening all.


What have we here then Sonny Jim? The laughing Policeman perhaps? All rights reserved image? The Old Bill (nah, that's the one you get for the use of the image) or maybe it's just a bloke doing his job. Stop thief! The Police are back from walking on the moon and keeping the (not so mean) streets of the Isle of Man clean. Hey let's be careful out there and do it to them before they do it you. Allo, Allo, Allo is a lovely quaint term of endearment for the boys in blue, best said of course with a Cockney accent. No, no no, not Dick Van Dyke allllllwight Mare -wree Poppppinnns way, more your Pearly Queen me and my gal, doing the Lambeth Walk(Oi!) underneath the arches Flanders & Swan way. Clear as mud eh? It's just a copper doing his job. Believe me don't nick him all you'll be the one doing time.


As you can see humour has been restored to the blog. For more A's around the world clickety click this word here.


By the way did you notice our Policeman have white helmets. Aren't you jealous. We just have to be different don't we.
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46 comments:

  1. MojoJuly 21, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Does the restoration of humor indicate a resolution of problem I hope? Have the scurvy image pirate dogs of Virgin Media been clapped in irons and had their timbers shivered? Didja make 'em walk the plank? Dish girl, tell it all!

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  2. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 22, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Mojo - I'll email you tomorrow but contact has been made through the comments box on the post below. Just love your turn of phrase.

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  3. JimJuly 22, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Arresting. Interesting take on the theme.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  4. KinJuly 22, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Babs, delighted to read your news about your photo. Good to see you back with the banter.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    Babooshka well done. Well done more so for doing it without Isle of Man Government or newspaper support. I would still contact them though just to rub it in on the story they missed. Shame on them. They will want a piece of it now won't they?

    Is this photo in Laxey?

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  6. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 22, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    LL - it is indeed Laxey. Same copper from the LBS. Saving him for a suitable post like this. Cheers for all your support. I agree with you about certain missed opportunities re the newspapers, but their loss. Power to the people, Manx and the rest of the world on this one.

    Now I really must get some sleep.

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  7. GaelynJuly 22, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    Now this sounds more like the Babooshka I follow. Sure hope you've solved the Virgin Media issue. Your voice has been heard.

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  8. Bradley HsiJuly 22, 2009 at 2:53 AM

    Now, you point out, indeed, they wear white helmet. I think the other police or guard who also wear the white helmet are the one of Monaco.

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  9. Brian MillerJuly 22, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    smiles.

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  10. Leif HagenJuly 22, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    Good cop or bad cop? Cops and robbers? No cop hats like that here!

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  11. JanieJuly 22, 2009 at 3:35 AM

    I like the "allo" expression. Makes the police sound friendly.

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  12. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 22, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    An Alluring and arresting image indeed!

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  13. Jim KlenkeJuly 22, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    White hats and yellow jackets, they sure arnt going to sneak up on anyone.

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  14. Louis la VacheJuly 22, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    «Louis» hopes you sicced 'im on Virgin Media!

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  15. LewJuly 22, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    Good news on the Virgin Media front! And a great "A".

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  16. mannananJuly 22, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    Oh my God.....You're scraping the barrel with some of those old puns aren't you Babooshka. See you're back on form. Great news about Virgin, well done. Cracking A as well. keep up the great work.

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  17. Lee SpanglerJuly 22, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Does this picture make you feel safe?

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  18. Reader WilJuly 22, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    One of my daughters could speak with a cockney accent now she has an Australian accent. I tried both accents,but somehow you can here that I am a Dutchie. LOL. Thanks for the humour!

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  19. Pietro BrosioJuly 22, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Babooshka, I'm glad that humour has been restored to your blog!

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  20. Gerald (Ackworth born)July 22, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    allo off to Letsby Avenue to find my lost Flanders & Swann tapes - ta fer t'reminder

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  21. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    HaHa! That's better. I didn't like the no sense of humour posts.

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  22. magiceyeJuly 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    good on you! power to you too!

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  23. Rune EideJuly 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Very fitting for the situation - I hope you'll have the thieves Arrested...

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  24. IreneJuly 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    That's a very neon jacket for a policeman.

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  25. anthonynorthJuly 22, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Until you told me about the white helmets I thought it was a Royal Marine in drag :-)
    Enjoyed your post.

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  26. eamon@ewmphotographyJuly 22, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Happy helmet here!

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  27. Roger Owen GreenJuly 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Allo, yourself> Quite arresting, in a day-glo kinda way.

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  28. KrisJuly 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM

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  29. krisJuly 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Hats off to you B. Maybe you could send the boys in blue round to you know who.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    OK, Mutiny is over just awaiting the Bounty...lol
    I must say, I am well impressed with the power of the net....

    Your post to-day is very appropriate....:-)

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  31. KBJuly 22, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    MMMMMMMMMMMM gotta love men in uniform.

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  32. nonizamboniJuly 22, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Hallo!
    great take on A and I love the photo as well.
    Always fun to visit you. Happy Wedn.

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  33. MoJuly 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    From the comments I can see that the Virgin issue has been resolved. Can't find your comments though. Maybe I am blind. Glad it is sorted. Love to hear the results and how they justified or excused themsleves. White helemts eh. Does that mean they are the good guys.

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  34. jayJuly 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    LOL! That's funny!

    'Ello, 'ello, 'ello, what's goin' on 'ere, then ... ?' That's a blast from the past, eh? Dixon of Dock Green walks again!

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  35. IndraniJuly 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Great take on A. :)

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  36. Jim, BraddenJuly 22, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    So what's the news on the picture?

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  37. SherrieJuly 22, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Hi!
    Great "A" post! Thanks for all the info. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com/2009/07/abc-wednesday-round-5.html

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  38. HildredJuly 22, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Can't get your photo, but love your text!

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  39. Leslie:July 22, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Very AMUSING! lol

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  40. Greensboro Daily PhotoJuly 22, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    He is about to make an arrest of the person who is using your photos! In that case, A is for A-men!

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  41. dianasfaria.comJuly 22, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    I love his hat! & a great A post too!

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  42. BlogaireJuly 22, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Hee Hee, enjoyed that!

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  43. TomJuly 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    I am sorry but I have had to wait until I stopped laughing before I could comment... the bit that cracked me up was the colour of the 'Bobbies Hat' and the smart alec reply that came to my head... of course I could not lower the tone of such an excellent blog.

    The IOM as been featured on our local news station... Granada Reports.. it seems you are now in the North West... we get all your beautiful views and you get our resident madman weatherman Fred Talbot.. If you have not caught him yet try to do so..

    Tom
    My blogs today show a Gypsy Waggon and a Weather Vane

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  44. kRiZcPEcJuly 23, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    ah yes, why was his helmet white?

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  45. Tumblewords:July 23, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    Great, just great!

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  46. yournotaloneJuly 23, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    It is not allowed to make photos of policeman in Latvia unless you have a journalist license.

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