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Old Expat Beast · 17 January 2024, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Kind of like Karma … I guess that expression isn’t used there?

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It is, but we spell it comeuppance, as per post #13 above

brandrea · 17 January 2024, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It is, but we spell it comeuppance, as per post #13 above

Ah, sorry. Working off TapaTalk so didn’t see that.

Sleeping is clearly not my strong suit

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travisb · 17 January 2024, 08:38 PM

Good to see!

Old Expat Beast · 17 January 2024, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Ah, sorry. Working off TapaTalk so didn’t see that.

Sleeping is clearly not my strong suit

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Did you mean 'spelling'?

brandrea · 17 January 2024, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Did you mean 'spelling'?

OMGOSH …

did I mention it’s cold here … like SUPER cold

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Old Expat Beast · 17 January 2024, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

OMGOSH …

did I mention it’s cold here … like SUPER cold

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...and early

1st amg · 17 January 2024, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

OMGOSH …

did I mention it’s cold here … like SUPER cold

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Real cold damn it this morning!

Devildog · 17 January 2024, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Nice to see the bad guys get their cumupons.

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Their what!?

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Originally Posted by bostonjetset

I do hope he meant comeuppance. Otherwise this really took a turn.

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Originally Posted by EEpro

Yeah just don't Google it. My eyes are still hurting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Kind of like Karma … I guess that expression isn’t used there?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It is, but we spell it comeuppance, as per post #13 above

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Ah, sorry. Working off TapaTalk so didn’t see that.

Sleeping is clearly not my strong suit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Did you mean 'spelling'?

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

OMGOSH …

did I mention it’s cold here … like SUPER cold

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Thank you all I needed some hilarity in my morning today

EEpro · 17 January 2024, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Thank you all I needed some hilarity in my morning today

Brian was a good sport

favx · 17 January 2024, 10:44 PM

That's a great start.

garyk · 17 January 2024, 10:49 PM

Wow, that was great to watch. Thanks for posting!!

jaychief · 17 January 2024, 11:54 PM

https://news.sky.com/story/met-polic...icers-13049739

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m j b · 18 January 2024, 01:09 AM

Wow, I could do without the tacky music.

Nice to see the police taking an active aggressive approach to this. Gotta keep us tourists safe!

driver rider · 18 January 2024, 01:43 AM

I really hope they continue this and give these clowns some real jail time.

hojlund · 18 January 2024, 03:21 AM

i thought it was against the law to set up a trap to attract the robbers like this, but i'm happy that i am wrong.

piratfisk · 18 January 2024, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Nice to see the bad guys get their cumupons.

That's a great word. I will try to use that in a sentence later today!

I love the u/c officer who comes up & John Daly's that dude with a billyclub. One of those FA/FO cases, I guess

Does anyone remember that show BaitCar? Basically the same thing, but with GTA.

JoseR · 18 January 2024, 03:48 AM

Good job officers.

brandrea · 18 January 2024, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by piratfisk

That's a great word. I will try to use that in a sentence later today!

I love the u/c officer who comes up & John Daly's that dude with a billyclub. One of those FA/FO cases, I guess

Does anyone remember that show BaitCar? Basically the same thing, but with GTA.

Thanks … just make sure you use the correct spelling

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Torshalla · 18 January 2024, 03:49 AM

Great police work where it actually matters.
According the article they are actually giving out jail terms, albeit too short.

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Chuckwagon · 18 January 2024, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hojlund

i thought it was against the law to set up a trap to attract the robbers like this, but i'm happy that i am wrong.

Yes I don’t see anything wrong with it. And there are strict rules about undercover police conduct nowadays to prevent miscarriages of justice. It’s not a honey trap in the sense of getting someone to admit to something they didn’t necessarily do. The watch criminals are simply revealing themselves to law enforcement. People should be able to wear a Rolex or any other luxury item without being attacked.

c0ll3ct0r · 18 January 2024, 06:43 AM

A British media shared today some footage of a sting operation from the Met to try to curb watch theft in London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKnyhKyr2Ik&t=149s

According to the video, "Police ran from their first two operations from October to December 2022 and March to October 2023 within Soho – area which accounts for 40% of all watch robberies in London.

The operations resulted in 31 arrests and 27 successful charges, leading to 21 convictions to date. Of this group, 14 individuals have so far been sentenced to a total of 26 years overall, with other cases pending.

The March-October 2023 deployment resulted in a 15.8% reduction in watch robberies compared to the same period the previous year (429 in March-October 2022, 361 in March-October 2023)."

jaychief · 18 January 2024, 10:37 AM

Bit of AC/DC music ?

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cglondon · 18 January 2024, 05:26 PM

As a Londoner and of course, huge watch fan. I love this approach from the Met Police. A lot of people jump on the Police and are quick to point the finger at their tactics but this is absolutely fantastic. It makes me proud to be a Londoner.

The bravery of these officers can not be overstated. They are dealing with animals here. Pack animals, cowards. I know first hand, as my friends and I lost a close friend of 20 years to these rats. All for a £5k Datejust 2. Again, when that happened, the Met didn’t stop until the two cowards were banged up. They are both sitting in a cell for the next 30 odd years.

Well done to the police.

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Andad · 18 January 2024, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Thank you all I needed some hilarity in my morning today

Yes that was epic.

AzPaul · 18 January 2024, 10:07 PM

To Clarify
The regular cops deal with comeuppance.
The vice squad handles cumupons.
Posts like mine are considered cumupuns.

LndLord · 20 January 2024, 07:23 AM

something simple like this work lol?

Rollieo · 27 January 2024, 02:15 PM

I know this story was already posted but I never saw any video.

https://youtu.be/ZKnyhKyr2Ik?si=-BwZp925_CEvfP4t

Only thing to hope for is to see these crooks get billy clubbed even more

Tqmb79 · 27 January 2024, 04:33 PM

Awesome. Barcelona needs to do this. Have heard many scary stories of watches being stolen there.

Strad · 28 January 2024, 01:34 AM

Love it!

JRell · 28 January 2024, 01:44 AM

Love it - thanks for sharing.

17 January 2024, 10:49 PM	#41
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,096	Wow, that was great to watch. Thanks for posting!! __________________

17 January 2024, 11:54 PM	#42
jaychief "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: UK Watch: Deepsea Posts: 664	Interesting sky article https://news.sky.com/story/met-polic...icers-13049739 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 January 2024, 01:09 AM	#43
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,120	Wow, I could do without the tacky music. Nice to see the police taking an active aggressive approach to this. Gotta keep us tourists safe! __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

18 January 2024, 03:48 AM	#47
JoseR "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Philly. Watch: Air King, Omega AT Posts: 2,163	Good job officers. __________________ Air King 116900 Omega AT41 Gray Dial/Leather Oris Pointer Date Roberto Clemente LE

18 January 2024, 06:43 AM	#51
c0ll3ct0r "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 19	Footage of Met police sting operation in London A British media shared today some footage of a sting operation from the Met to try to curb watch theft in London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKnyhKyr2Ik&t=149s According to the video, "Police ran from their first two operations from October to December 2022 and March to October 2023 within Soho – area which accounts for 40% of all watch robberies in London. The operations resulted in 31 arrests and 27 successful charges, leading to 21 convictions to date. Of this group, 14 individuals have so far been sentenced to a total of 26 years overall, with other cases pending. The March-October 2023 deployment resulted in a 15.8% reduction in watch robberies compared to the same period the previous year (429 in March-October 2022, 361 in March-October 2023)."

17 January 2024, 08:38 PM	#33
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,425	Good to see!

17 January 2024, 10:44 PM	#40
favx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 304	That's a great start.

18 January 2024, 01:43 AM	#44
driver rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: London, UK Posts: 30	I really hope they continue this and give these clowns some real jail time.

18 January 2024, 03:21 AM	#45
hojlund "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: london Posts: 287	i thought it was against the law to set up a trap to attract the robbers like this, but i'm happy that i am wrong.

18 January 2024, 03:49 AM	#49
Torshalla "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sweden Posts: 256	Great police work where it actually matters. According the article they are actually giving out jail terms, albeit too short. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 January 2024, 10:37 AM	#52
jaychief "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: UK Watch: Deepsea Posts: 664	Bit of AC/DC music ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 January 2024, 05:26 PM	#53
cglondon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: england Posts: 323	As a Londoner and of course, huge watch fan. I love this approach from the Met Police. A lot of people jump on the Police and are quick to point the finger at their tactics but this is absolutely fantastic. It makes me proud to be a Londoner. The bravery of these officers can not be overstated. They are dealing with animals here. Pack animals, cowards. I know first hand, as my friends and I lost a close friend of 20 years to these rats. All for a £5k Datejust 2. Again, when that happened, the Met didn’t stop until the two cowards were banged up. They are both sitting in a cell for the next 30 odd years. Well done to the police. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 January 2024, 10:07 PM	#55
AzPaul 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,253	To Clarify The regular cops deal with comeuppance. The vice squad handles cumupons. Posts like mine are considered cumupuns. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

20 January 2024, 07:23 AM	#56
LndLord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Long Island Posts: 521	something simple like this work lol?

27 January 2024, 02:15 PM	#57
Rollieo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,024	Nice to see these thieves getting owned I know this story was already posted but I never saw any video. https://youtu.be/ZKnyhKyr2Ik?si=-BwZp925_CEvfP4t Only thing to hope for is to see these crooks get billy clubbed even more

27 January 2024, 04:33 PM	#58
Tqmb79 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Boston Posts: 558	Awesome. Barcelona needs to do this. Have heard many scary stories of watches being stolen there.

28 January 2024, 01:34 AM	#59
Strad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 257	Love it!

28 January 2024, 01:44 AM	#60
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126610LN Posts: 6,571	Love it - thanks for sharing. __________________ 126610LN

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