BreweryDave
LIFE MEMBER
So we are currently parked up at the rear storage yard of a large motorhome dealers just outside Paris. ( waiting for prep on new van whilst staying in ours)
They are now closed until Tuesday morning, but we have keys for the gates.
Earlier this evening we are startled by a loud rap at the door and French voices outside.
I peek out the window and see 2 dark clad figures. I grab my pick axe handle and turn the outside light on, and see what I believe to be 2 cops. When I open the door, they are both stood well back at different angles, and the one to my left is holding a pistol pointed towards me
It is very clear they want me to step out! By this time I have seen the uniforms and comply very promptly, still with a gun pointing in my general direction!
Anyway, long story short, staff at the hotel next door had seen lights going on and off ( mine) and seen people walking about the otherwise dark yard ( us and the dog!) which is full of a lot of high value stock, and knowing the dealership was closed and no one should be there, had called plod
They had climbed the fence and seen the light inside my van and assumed I was a villain
Luckily one of them spoke English and all was soon sorted, and they were very glad I had the keys to let them out
Oh what fun
They are now closed until Tuesday morning, but we have keys for the gates.
Earlier this evening we are startled by a loud rap at the door and French voices outside.
I peek out the window and see 2 dark clad figures. I grab my pick axe handle and turn the outside light on, and see what I believe to be 2 cops. When I open the door, they are both stood well back at different angles, and the one to my left is holding a pistol pointed towards me
It is very clear they want me to step out! By this time I have seen the uniforms and comply very promptly, still with a gun pointing in my general direction!
Anyway, long story short, staff at the hotel next door had seen lights going on and off ( mine) and seen people walking about the otherwise dark yard ( us and the dog!) which is full of a lot of high value stock, and knowing the dealership was closed and no one should be there, had called plod
They had climbed the fence and seen the light inside my van and assumed I was a villain
Luckily one of them spoke English and all was soon sorted, and they were very glad I had the keys to let them out
Oh what fun