From: jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com 
  
 On Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:19:03 +0100, billy bookcase wrote: 
  
 > Whereas in the "real world" the police are seemingly powerless in the 
 > face of a shoplifting epidemic which is plaguing our high streets; and 
 > unlicensed E-bikes and scooters some of them capable of 50mph * which 
 > are causing havoc both on our streets and our pavements. 
  
 But that can't be true, as the nice Met Police chief told us. 
  
 They have to enforce the law with no leeway. 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
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