Bulldog Bash

Lex · 12-08-2007, 02:05 PM

The Bulldog Bash is back in Stratford again this weekend. Adn as always, not a minutes bother from any of them. Wish some of the locals were as considerate. Hoorah for the BB!

chillitt · 12-08-2007, 05:23 PM

Its usually a good do, I havent been for years though..

This seems a bit odd, and I might be jumping to conclusions, but.. BBC NEWS | England | Coventry/Warwickshire | M-way closed following shooting

Lex · 13-08-2007, 09:35 AM

I only heard about this on the news this morning. It'll be very disturbing if it is a gang shooting; the image of the whole Bash will take a good knock. If there is ever any trouble, it's kept 'in house' & delt with by the bikers themselves - often even the police don't get a look in.

optrex · 13-08-2007, 02:50 PM

Apparently there was a heavy police presence at this years event - were they expecting trouble?

Usually the event is noted for being very peaceful with a low police presence.

chillitt · 13-08-2007, 03:41 PM

The police do not go into the bulldog. Its er... 'self-policing' the organisers deal with any trouble quite efficiently on their own. The police will be covering the roads and such like only.

optrex · 13-08-2007, 04:49 PM

Just quoting the facts - there is a large police presence that is unusual for this event.

BBC News Player - Driver describes M40 scene you need the pictures of murder scene report, not the one this directly links too.

although its not clear if this presence is a result of the shooting or if it was there prior too the incident.

**Shizara** · 14-08-2007, 07:28 AM

Another one of these customs with a history I haven't heard of before. Looks like I will be doing a Google on it later so I don't appear too ignorant!

Lex · 14-08-2007, 09:23 AM

Murder has definately been confirmed. The post mortem showed up a bullet wound to the biker's head. The police's main line of enquiry (or at least the 1 the press has latched on to) is a green Rover.

Mari · 15-08-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillitt

The police do not go into the bulldog. Its er... 'self-policing' the organisers deal with any trouble quite efficiently on their own. The police will be covering the roads and such like only.

Do you mean the bikers are a bit like the Mafia in dealing with problems ?

chillitt · 15-08-2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Do you mean the bikers are a bit like the Mafia in dealing with problems ?

I'm saying the bulldog runs on respect, so in a way, yes. Very few (sane) people would go to the bash looking for trouble, be nice if pubs, clubs and football matches were run like that, maybe?

12-08-2007, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 387	Bulldog Bash The Bulldog Bash is back in Stratford again this weekend. Adn as always, not a minutes bother from any of them. Wish some of the locals were as considerate. Hoorah for the BB!

13-08-2007, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	Apparently there was a heavy police presence at this years event - were they expecting trouble? Usually the event is noted for being very peaceful with a low police presence. __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

13-08-2007, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	Just quoting the facts - there is a large police presence that is unusual for this event. BBC News Player - Driver describes M40 scene you need the pictures of murder scene report, not the one this directly links too. although its not clear if this presence is a result of the shooting or if it was there prior too the incident. __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather Last edited by optrex : 13-08-2007 at 04:52 PM.

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Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,161	Another one of these customs with a history I haven't heard of before. Looks like I will be doing a Google on it later so I don't appear too ignorant! __________________ Cool

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12-08-2007, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	Its usually a good do, I havent been for years though.. This seems a bit odd, and I might be jumping to conclusions, but.. BBC NEWS \| England \| Coventry/Warwickshire \| M-way closed following shooting

13-08-2007, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 387	I only heard about this on the news this morning. It'll be very disturbing if it is a gang shooting; the image of the whole Bash will take a good knock. If there is ever any trouble, it's kept 'in house' & delt with by the bikers themselves - often even the police don't get a look in.

13-08-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	The police do not go into the bulldog. Its er... 'self-policing' the organisers deal with any trouble quite efficiently on their own. The police will be covering the roads and such like only.

14-08-2007, 09:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 387	Murder has definately been confirmed. The post mortem showed up a bullet wound to the biker's head. The police's main line of enquiry (or at least the 1 the press has latched on to) is a green Rover.