FF – Roundabout the Place
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by C.E. Ayr.
Copyright C.E. Ayr
Excerpt from Little Chipping Police official Twitter account
09:50 Eagle-eyed Sergeant Nutbones spots online image – arrow pointing wrong way on roundabout, well done Sarge! #verydangerousroundabout #niceonesarge
10:27 Arrest warrant issued for city planner Jean-Pierre Duchamp #verydangerousroundabout #werecomingforyou
13:14 Duchamp located in France! International arrest warrant issued #verydangerousroundabout #fugitive
13:21 Investigation cost £50k so far but we are relentless! #verydangerousroundabout #noescapefromthelaw #gettingexpensive
15:45 Apparently roundabout is in France not in Little Chipping so arrow correct, arrest warrant cancelled #oops #ourbad #notourjurisdictionanyway
16:30 It is with heavy heart that we announce the early retirement of Sergeant Nutbones with immediate effect #verysad #stupidmoron #roundaboutgate
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Ha, a wonderfully modern fable for our times. I assume this is related to Brexit in some way as well, everything is these days.
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Something about going the wrong way, or round in round in circles, maybe…
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There’s a vacancy for the job of Prime Minister if he’s interested. I’m sure he’d be perfect.
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He does sound like just the fellow we need!
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HAHAHA! The hashtags are priceless!
Good thing the roundabout was not in Wales. Welshmen never yield 🙂
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#thanks
They just drive straight over the top 🙂
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Ali makes Rochelle chuckle Wednesday evening. #goodone #hesanutter #dralimanknowshohwtotellem
#Shalom,
Rochelle
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#gladyouenjoyedit
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Ali
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He sounds like the policeman in Dr. Martin (New Zealand series) or maybe Inspector Clouseau.
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Ha, yes, a bit bumbling!
I’ve heard of Doc Martin with Martin Clunes (which is filmed here in Cornwall!) but not a New Zealand series. I’ve not seen it though.
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Buahahaha!!! Well done, Alistair!
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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EPILOGUE:
At his farewell, instead of a gold watch fellow officers gave Sargeant Nutbones a pair of bi-focals with super magnifying power. He’s delighted to say he can now read the small print on computer screens. #newbloggerinchipping 🙂
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Oh no, someone’s let him loose on the internet with lots of time on his hands… 🙂
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LOL and he went on to write “Yes Minister,” right? 😀 😀
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Ha, yes, that cloud had a silver lining for him 🙂
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It’s amazing he made it to sergeant. I flipped the photo round, so if he’d seen that he’d still have a job!
. Here’s my tale!
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Ha, so you did! I didn’t notice that.
He probably stumbled on a big arrest back in the day…
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I also come from a left-hand drive country and when I saw the photo I was seriously confused about the arrow!
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I immediately imagined a horrible accident. It just looks so wrong 🙂
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Hilarious, Ali. Whoops. 😀 — Suzanne
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I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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MOL…we thought the Sergeant was getting round and round in circles #likeinnuts, because for us the roudabout is normal in our Country…MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Thanksgiving Thursday, Draliman🐾😽💞
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I don’t think I could ever get used to going around a roundabout anticlockwise 🙂
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#lovethatstory #concisewriting #gsoh
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#thanks #gladyoulikedit 🙂
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Ha ha – loved reading this. Brilliant, inventive story!
Susan A Eames at
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Good job Little Chipping Police Station to have retired Sgt. Nutbones. God knows how much more he would have spent, if he was retained as part of force.
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I blame Little Chipping Constabulary for giving him access to the cheque book 🙂
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Another Facebook Foo Bites the Dust…
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I’m sure he’s now striking out on his own with “Tales from my Retirement”!
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🙂
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It’s a good thing the sheriff in Hog Slop, Arkansas didn’t see that same image. He’d wonder who in tarnation put an island in the middle of the road. #imnotdrivingaroundthattogettothepigglywigglyyall
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I have noticed on American TV programmes that big traffic light controlled junctions seem to be more the norm. Our planners just love roundabouts…
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Excellent piece and very funny – thanks for this. Loved the format. Far too much of that on Twitter at the moment.
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I’m glad you liked it! Social media has given voice to many “interesting” viewpoints 🙂
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Very witty – I loved this story – the format is brilliant. Definitely shades of Brexit in there somewhere.
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Someone’s going round in circle the wrong way, that’s for sure 🙂
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You spend too much time on tweeter.
Nevertheless—brilliant! ;0)
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I loves me some hashtags 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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lol hastags are the best!
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if anything, he’s not alone. they’re many out there like him. still, they hang on to their jobs with impunity. 🙂
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It’s crazy!
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What a waste of resources, but so true to life.
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Hopefully they’ll make it back now they don’t have to pay him any more…
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I loved this, since I tend to spend way too much time on Twitter. Excellent hastags and great use of them for comic effect. Being American, I didn’t even notice the arrow. 😊
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The arrow’s correct for America and Europe 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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The second to last tweet is the best! #funniesttweetever #clever #noteveryonedrivesontheleftsideoftheroad
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#leftsideoftheroadisrightsideoftheroad 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Crazy Europeans not knowing how to drive
#poorsargenutbones #damnfrogs #brexit
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How dare they drive around on the right hand side of the road. #madness #brexit
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Just hilarious! Nutbones, indeed 🙂
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Nutbones by name… 🙂
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#youmakemelol
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#yay
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