tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post2950005908005832928..comments2024-01-22T11:18:51.422-08:00Comments on Amy's vintage cottage: I'm not a criminal, I am a tax paying law abiding red blooded american citizen!Amy'svintagecottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182344062627200440noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-83018577746092273462011-06-28T15:55:56.562-07:002011-06-28T15:55:56.562-07:00OMG I am just reading this now and giggling. Are ...OMG I am just reading this now and giggling. Are you kidding? Sweet lovely you? He probably wanted a date......Maijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135365625592725709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-85840878923910088932011-06-11T18:28:35.701-07:002011-06-11T18:28:35.701-07:00That is insane, and I'm sorry it happened to y...That is insane, and I'm sorry it happened to you!!! One time, when I lived in Virginia - in the rural part of Virginia, NOT the Beltway - I didn't come to a complete stop before making a right on a red. The cop did what is called a felony stop - gun drawn on me and everything ;- And honey I was completely destroyed in a panic and a decent person just like you describe here - in fact, at the time, I was a minister's wife! The cop later said he did that because HE HAD TO PRACTICE ;-Jeanneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542711627374640800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-69951682369581281612011-05-22T20:03:43.017-07:002011-05-22T20:03:43.017-07:00If he's about 25 years old then he is a new co...If he's about 25 years old then he is a new cop, and new cops are the WORST. He is new and gung ho. Most of the veteran officers are over that kind of behavior. <br /><br />I live in Chattanooga and we get a lot of young officers hit the system every time an academy is completed. <br /><br />Try not to take it personally, they do it to everybody. It's still perfectly awful when it happens, but it's not about you - it's about their newness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-83965285483294903412011-05-22T18:03:30.271-07:002011-05-22T18:03:30.271-07:00OMG! That sounds so familiar... I live in the Seat...OMG! That sounds so familiar... I live in the Seattle area and I have heard many horror stories like this! The Seattle Police are being federally investigated... finally but I did not think the bad apples tainted all the way to tacoma! Stay calm, fight the ticket in court and know that your blogger friends have your back.<br />Bless you my Dear!<br />SandiSandra Miller Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324637335610667275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-41329603994660238202011-04-29T07:37:15.187-07:002011-04-29T07:37:15.187-07:00OMG- I can only begin to imagine the humiliation! ...OMG- I can only begin to imagine the humiliation! You poor girl! xxoo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-87758448550233051002011-04-26T21:15:26.177-07:002011-04-26T21:15:26.177-07:00OMG!!!! What a ass for doing that to you, go to co...OMG!!!! What a ass for doing that to you, go to court he may not even show up and you will get it dropped. HUGS MARYmary pernulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297195668705251601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-61200778826286312322011-04-16T16:16:50.016-07:002011-04-16T16:16:50.016-07:00Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........that just doesn't sou...Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........that just doesn't sound like a very good day. YIKES. I think that officer crossed the line. Maybe he's new to the force and just wanted to show you some macho?? I start shaking as soon as I see an officer around.... and I don't have a rap sheet either.......nothing, nada, zip.<br /><br />Glad you made it without going downtown.<br /><br />Warm blessings,<br />Spencer{Bellamere Cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-38732788980583342642011-04-12T10:55:46.035-07:002011-04-12T10:55:46.035-07:00rookie jerk, so horrible this happened to you!
i ...rookie jerk, so horrible this happened to you!<br /><br />i once got pulled over at 12:30 am on my way home from scrapbooking. my lisence light was out. but he was very nice to me. i appreciated that he was looking for drunks.<br /><br />www.minnesotajunker.blogspot.comjoettererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244239720030948387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-38814986392864450472011-04-08T10:59:11.942-07:002011-04-08T10:59:11.942-07:00Ugh!! I know your nerves have calmed by now but re...Ugh!! I know your nerves have calmed by now but reading this made my head spin! I would have passed out from mind altering fear for sure!!! What a shmuck. It's really not so bad being pulled over for something you know you did was illegal but he certainly could have been respectful about it! <br /><br />I just found your blog by googling cottage design blogs and your came up on a list of the Top 10 cottage blogs!! Yay!! I am looking forward to following along your interesting journey and maybe our paths will cross one day. My parents live in Northen Idaho, north of Coure de Lane. I'd love to see all of your goodies in person some time! Best to you! Valeriepillowvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311116708930448636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-18056247414784399602011-04-07T14:00:05.978-07:002011-04-07T14:00:05.978-07:00I had something similar happen to me in Alvarado T...I had something similar happen to me in Alvarado Texas and all I was doing was speeding. The police officer was being a real jerk and as he was walking away to run my drivers license he overheard me say "God, what an a-hole!" under my breath. He slung open my car door and screamed at me to get out and come to the rear of the car. He then proceeded to berate me and tell me he was going to take me to jail for being uncooperative and he was going to take my baby (my 6 month old who was with me) and send him to foster care. I couldn't believe it! I was stunned and didn't utter another word to him. He wrote me two tickets that amounted to $600.00. One for speeding and the other for bieng rude to an officer. I'm chalking it up to him having a bad day.Swanky Salvage Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563874299782031620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-9045956424583033002011-04-02T05:38:50.081-07:002011-04-02T05:38:50.081-07:00Hi Amy, I have to say I really laughed out loud at...Hi Amy, I have to say I really laughed out loud at your story because you told it so well! My hubs had just come in the door from his night shift~yes he is a cop~ and I read him this tale outloud. WE laughed...but he said now that guy has made us the enemy for life for that girl....I have been in the same position as you before I met hubs, and NEVER thought I could be married to a cop (but they all aren't rotten apples). Glad you are going to court. He needs to be exposed.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-81381654622810890682011-03-31T16:16:19.604-07:002011-03-31T16:16:19.604-07:00You said that you were in front of the store and h...You said that you were in front of the store and he was doing this in front of a crowd of people. Do you know any of them or is there a chance that anyone who works in the store knows one of them - someone who had just left the store and might have seen this? It would be wonderful if you actually had a witness to this harrassment.<br /><br />If he keeps this up, he's going to be a worse bully when he gets older. At least make a complaint so it's on his record, even if they can't prove it. Maybe enough complaints will get him removed from the force.Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-45013626366997958812011-03-24T15:34:16.967-07:002011-03-24T15:34:16.967-07:00I feel for you! I was pulled over doing nothing wr...I feel for you! I was pulled over doing nothing wrong in Hartford, CT and kept on the highway entrance ramp in evening rush hour for 25 minutes while this young officer harassed me and my boyfriend. I work in a creative business and the inside of my car had a lot of junk in it at the time as we were headed to work. This guy grills me with endless questions and accusations, it was ridiculous. He kept looking in the back of my car and saying, well what kind of drugs do you have back there? And he kept trying to catch us in some kind of lie. And I was just thinking, are you freaking kidding me right now? You idiot. So after almost half an hour of needless accusations, which we even began to question out loud to his face, he justified his disposition by saying we were in a "high drug trafficking area," we got the answer to our demanding to hear why he pulled me over... <br /><br />He said I had an air freshener hanging from my rear view mirror and that's illegal. Connecticut has even ruled that's not true but the guy still held me there. Then the very next day, I got pulled over in the same place (highway entrance, same ramp) by a different cop who said I was crossing over the white lines, which I was not. It was evening rush hour slow traffic! October 27th and 28th... made me believe in that "end of month" stuff people say...E Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-24165607027215087852011-03-19T18:27:21.163-07:002011-03-19T18:27:21.163-07:00Oh dear Lord.....I just dont know what the heck I ...Oh dear Lord.....I just dont know what the heck I would have done, I felt your stress right along with u as I read. I think I am going to go have a drik on your behalf, then hop over and read your trailor blog!Artsy Fartsy Junkin Findshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764533198704079198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-21828080482403698772011-03-19T09:30:51.496-07:002011-03-19T09:30:51.496-07:00I think you deserve a whole chocolate cake too! I ...I think you deserve a whole chocolate cake too! I would have cried! You were very brave.busyascanbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689231607253070987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-53885336376096410722011-03-19T06:10:07.294-07:002011-03-19T06:10:07.294-07:00What a terrible experience for you. As I am sure i...What a terrible experience for you. As I am sure it will probably not do any good, maybe you should file a complaint against him, that way it is on record and if he continues this behavior it may help someone else in the future. I hope you enjoyed the drink, told all of us and now don't let it get to you anymore because it will only cause stress. I hope your weekend is much better.Alainahttp://arborhouselane.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-81820725324696865232011-03-18T19:16:32.414-07:002011-03-18T19:16:32.414-07:00well i for one am glad you are going to at least t...well i for one am glad you are going to at least tell your story. i get that you take responsibility for not wearing the seat belt, that is absolutely no excuse for him to humiliate you. just know there are many of us in blogland behind you ;)colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316836528780399734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-20094932936380525352011-03-18T16:38:47.013-07:002011-03-18T16:38:47.013-07:00Wow you guys, thanks for your support! I wish I co...Wow you guys, thanks for your support! I wish I could let it go , but it was really tramatic and humiliating! I'm laughing a little more, but I can't believe how many people have had similar storys! It just baffles my mind that in an area where the crime rate is so high that he would be wasting precious time on someone like me?( a dumb blonde not wearing her seatbelt OMG call the S W A T team!) I am just plain mad now, I will go to court just so I can tell my story not to try and get out of my ticket, because that was MY fault and I totally took resposibility for that.Amy'svintagecottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182344062627200440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-15842355491610232462011-03-18T15:33:34.907-07:002011-03-18T15:33:34.907-07:00I would contest the ticket just to go to court and...I would contest the ticket just to go to court and plead your case. I would want someone to know what this guy did. Boy I would be furious. It cracks me up that you live in Tacoma. I grew up there and went to Franklin Pierce High School. My family was transplanted to Toledo, Ohio. <br /><br />I remember my dad telling us to slow down when we would leave the house around the 8th of the month because the police had to get their ticket quota in. I think this guy was hoping to really make a score with you! Hee Hee.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />ShelleyShelley Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617637861427051254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-84902275815623923172011-03-18T11:41:47.341-07:002011-03-18T11:41:47.341-07:00well it does make a good story sometimes thats the...well it does make a good story sometimes thats the best it gets ;) and i never miss an opportunity for a good story. his mamma would not be proud.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316836528780399734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-86826572192372397842011-03-18T11:04:20.128-07:002011-03-18T11:04:20.128-07:00What a jerk! He obvisouly has issues, the sad thin...What a jerk! He obvisouly has issues, the sad thing is he uses his authority to be a bully. I'm glad you didn't get arrested, his mama probably don't let him play "boss" at home, so when he gets out of her sight he goes crazy.Jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-1444865427361785502011-03-18T08:56:14.897-07:002011-03-18T08:56:14.897-07:00yeah you sooo look like a drugie/criminal ;). if i...yeah you sooo look like a drugie/criminal ;). if it was me i would fight the ticket just on the principle that he was such a jerk!also i would get his name and complaign to his superviser. in the end not good when police cannt have a good relationship with the public. we pay thier salary! i have always felt some folks just shouldnt have any power because they cannt handle it! but i am kind of a rebel. geez. do you think he would want anyone to treat his mom like that?colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316836528780399734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-49959358073585935332011-03-18T07:41:08.564-07:002011-03-18T07:41:08.564-07:00OMG...I seriously thought you were going to say th...OMG...I seriously thought you were going to say that it was a joke arrest for charity or something! So sorry you had to go through that! Something really good will happen to you now!Sandi~A Cottage Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909268807583476776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-14472246053521666452011-03-17T23:43:12.705-07:002011-03-17T23:43:12.705-07:00I'm so sorry this happened to you! Talk about ...I'm so sorry this happened to you! Talk about over the top!<br /><br />Recently I was driving in Kirkland and I was pulled over for "talking on my cell phone." Huh? I showed the officer the phone was turned off and zipped inside my purse. I think I might have scratched my head or was playing with my hair. (he said my hand was up by my ear). He didn't leave it at that, no, he asked for my registration (I just had the expired one but had the correct one at home) and my license and my insurance. He gave me a hard time. I think Kirkland police don't get enough action! I felt harassed for no good reason. Makes you wish they'd spend their time chasing REAL criminals!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411068031628918561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029152975731748762.post-48234826885013932562011-03-17T10:46:00.799-07:002011-03-17T10:46:00.799-07:00Holy crap. I am so wearing my seat belt and drinki...Holy crap. I am so wearing my seat belt and drinking decaf (since apparently coffee dialates your eyes or something?!) That sucks and I am sorry!Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00232112500545527374noreply@blogger.com