Ricky 4000 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) How come Sting's police were allowed to call themselves the police? I thought it was against the law to impersonate a police officer? One of the few professions that it's illegal to impersonate... another is a doctor... there's at least one more but I've forgotten it. Anyway, if calling yourself "The Police" isn't impersonating a police - I don't know what is. Therefore why weren't HRH the Queen's police involved? Any help from the police would be appreciated. Edited February 10, 2019 by Ricky 4000 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Doctor Feelgood Queen Doctor and the Medics Doctor John 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Damn, I can see a flaw in my logic... (I didn't assume it was illegal to impersonate the Queen, although it might be? However, I get your point about the Doctors) Edited February 10, 2019 by Ricky 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Can you imagine if The Police had their van nicked? *Ring Ring* Hello, police. Hi there, this is Gordon from the police. Our van's been nicked. Jeeze, a police van? Boy you're in trouble. No... well, yes, I suppose you could say its a police van... it's certainly the police van. What? Look, I'm in the police. OK. And our van's been nicked. Right. Well can you like, find it? You're in the police. Yes. Find your own ****ing van before your Sgt finds out. No... I'm not in the police! You said you were! Well in one way I am. I'm recording this, you know. Oh, that's ironic. What? Etc... Edited February 10, 2019 by Ricky 4000 2 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikon F Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 that's good Ricky ,,,but I really need to see the full script before I consider turning into a sitcom 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I impersonated Sting once by taking off my shirt and acting like a self righteous preaching pr#@k. Does that count? 😂 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I was so looking forward to seeing them at Reading festival, I think it was 1978, either way we got arrested and spent the evening enjoying the gentle hospitality of Thames Valley Police instead. Yes, we got arrested while Sting Stu and Andy got away with it. Go figure. The irony wasn't lost on one cheerful Bobby "don't worry son, you'll be seeing plenty of the Police tonight." He quipped as he gave my mate another friendly slap. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Dr Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) because they don't impersonate a member of a police force...... Edited February 10, 2019 by SH73 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Has there ever been a Police tribute called "Police False"? If not, have that one for nowt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 How come The Killers could use the name, when there was another band called "Killers". Could one name a band "The U2" or "The Coldplay" and get away with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: I was so looking forward to seeing them at Reading festival, I think it was 1978, either way we got arrested and spent the evening enjoying the gentle hospitality of Thames Valley Police instead. Obviously a feature. We saw the police in 1983 reading festival. The ones at thames valley that is, a lot of our stuff got knicked. Surprisingly and quite pleasantly, we got most of it back and noone had to get any slappings (maybe the guy who knicked the stuff did, would have been ok with that). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The Damned. I’m sure in real life they were decent boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: Has there ever been a Police tribute called "Police False"? Not to my knowledge, and we had a thorough look into The Police tribute band names before settling for our own name: Accidentally Falling Down a Staircase. Edited February 10, 2019 by BassTractor 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Pedant alert There's no such person as HRH the Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, stingrayPete1977 said: Pedant alert There's no such person as HRH the Queen. Ooh conspiracy eh? 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Also, while we're talking about Sting and his lies about being in the police, I bet the fooker's never been to the moon either. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 hours ago, arthurhenry said: How come The Killers could use the name, when there was another band called "Killers". Could one name a band "The U2" or "The Coldplay" and get away with it? Pretty sure I remember reading that Coldplay stole their name from another band anyway. Then they stole their entire repertoire from Unforgettable Fire-era U2, apparently filtered through weak tea and insipid pink blancmange. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The Killers took their name from a fictional band in a New Order video...... I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Pretty sure I remember reading that Coldplay stole their name from another band anyway. Then they stole their entire repertoire from Unforgettable Fire-era U2, apparently filtered through weak tea and insipid pink blancmange. Stop being coy, what do you think of Coldplay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Stop being coy, what do you think of Coldplay? That's me being complimentary! Actually, that Chris Martin seems to be a nice chap from what you hear. His band/music's a big pile of buttocks, though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Maude said: Ooh conspiracy eh? 🤣 Nope, there really isn't such a person, never has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Maude said: Also, while we're talking about Sting and his lies about being in the police, I bet the fooker's never been to the moon either. I do believe he has taken his tea in the Sahara though so we'll have to give him that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Whether he actually felt Sue Lawley or not is more of a mystery. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 9 hours ago, arthurhenry said: How come The Killers could use the name, when there was another band called "Killers". Could one name a band "The U2" or "The Coldplay" and get away with it? Theirs is a reference to a black and white movie I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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