From: roger@hayter.org 
  
 On 11 Aug 2025 at 14:38:00 BST, "Jethro_uk"  
 wrote: 
  
 > Assuming there is no power granted to the police by parliament to demand 
 > the details described below, how does one respectfully - but firmly - 
 > decline. 
 > 
 > 
 > https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/first-it-was-clarkson-now- 
 > its-vance-spare-a-thought-for-the-beleaguered-cotswolds 
 > 
 > quote 
 > 
 > €€€We have had the police knocking on every door,€€€ said a dog walker and 
 > resident of Dean, as a helicopter buzzed overhead. €€€They wanted the names 
 > of everybody living there and details of their social media. I know 
 > several people refused. We asked them if they were protecting us, or 
 > Vance. At least they were honest and said it is for him and that it will 
 > all be passed on to the American security people.€€€ 
 > 
 > unquote 
  
 Of course I would always be polite, but *respectful* - why? 
  
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