“My husband like this whiskey ( adds highlander ) and he also likes this whiskey ( adds Glenddich)
But I like this ( adds Brandy ) Now the point being I would smell whiskey added to my apple juice.

As for policeman being soft they wear that much padding they cant run, and was this a plastic policeman or real one ? if a real one did he defend himself or just cry..”

“Wivens, the article doesn't say the copper was whinging. I think the reporter just tossed that in there so we'd know what happened. =)”

“I'm drinking something hear, it's got a very strange taste, Appel Juice should not taste like this, it tastes like Wiskey. Hang on, there's a copper at the door, he wants to know why I have slapped the wife and put a brick thought the window of the house next-door. I don't know what he's on about, b**get off copper, or I'll give you a good hiding. Got all night me, it's half term.”

“Well yes I do see your point - nurse, doctors, ambulance crews and firemen are all out of bounds in this regard, and in principle so should policemen be. And yet, to become a policeman is to accept that you will be faced with violence and hostility as part of your daily routine and one would think that they would be rather more stoic about it. Having said that, I'm not condoning violence towards them. But a few bumps and scrapes aren't anything to write home about, are they? In earlier times, policemen were made of sterner stuff, as I recall.”

“E D Wivens... I don't think its the standard of officer its the standard of public that they have to deal with. This sample can't hold his drink, became involved in a domestic which resulted in the police attending. My thoughts are that no one who serves the public should be subject to an assault, no matter how slight. Police, Nursing staff, Fire Service, Teachers and others are not there as a punch bag for dim wits. Any such assault should taken to court.

I do agree with you regarding mitigation, the tripe delivered by some is beyond a joke.”

“"The officer suffered a cut cheek, bruised arm, scratches to his hand and a sore wrist."

Big girl's blouse. That's what I get after a bit of winter gardening. Not even worth complaining about. Is that the standard of copper they're recruiting these days?

"whisky had been added to Taylor's drink without his knowledge" (yawn) they'll say anything in mitigation these defence solicitors no matter how stupid it sounds. Who wouldn't know if whisky has been added to their drink? unless there was whisky already in it, and he couldn't tell the difference I suppose? Hope it was a decent single malt and not rubbish like Bell's or Grants!”

“46 and required to attend education, says a lot that, and he could not tell he was drinking whisky, this also says a lot to. Lost case, thick as two short planks, there must be a village short of an idiot somewhere to offer him employment.”

“i agree pigpengary,ive heard a few storys of bad seeds in the squad myself over the years mate. il be in tomorrow night for a good drink”

“"whisky had been added to Taylor's drink without his knowledge." Yeah right, the guy should have been sent down, community is a soft option. The courts should be tougher on this type of crime, as says you can't have people hitting out at PCs other wise the whole system collapses.”

“Breathe...........

And reason is restored once more :)”