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Eamonn Holmes
Watching GB news this morning I caught them in the middle of a chat about police performance. Eamonn said he drives a very expensive car, and on his way into work this morning at 4am he was stopped by an unmarked police car, with blue lights flashing. The officer said that his kind of car is a target, and were making sure it wasn't stolen. Emonn carried on to say this was the third time he had been stopped for this reason and didn't mind at all, as it showed the police are doing their job. First off what a stupid thing to say on air that you drive an expensive car. 2nd, you would think after being stopped 3 times the local police would know who's driving that car at 4pm. Good use of police time or not?? Silly thing to state that your car is an expensive one on air??
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.11.10 bednobs Yes most people can tell an expensive car by just looking at it as it passes. And big time car thieves may also know already what he drives and how wealthy he is.
But there are also many thousands of people that don't really know EH, what he drives, how wealthy he is, or where he lives. With the influx of overseas people flocking into this country at the moment I just thought it was a dum thing to say on TV, because many of those thousands that did't know, know now. EH has been on TV long enough to know now what you should and shoundn't say or do. All the above is what makes me think he's not to with it these days.
lankeela @ 11.10. I don't believe he is what you called him. You need to be of good education to do the job he has done for many years, and study the days news before going on air, not to mention having to smile at 4am every day for years on end. T**** don't become wealthy by being T**** in fact very clever.
Perhaps nicebloke can tell us how the police knew it was Holmes driving before they stopped it. They could find out who owned it but can not identify the driver from behind and in the dark. He might also tell us how they can be sure it won't be him driving it next time they see it, again without stopping it. Much as I dislike Holmes I think the fact that he mentioned it was an expensive car (he didn't boast what make it was) to identify the reason the stop was made.
Not jealous and not having a pop at anybody. But over the years on here there have been those that have loved to make it clear that they drove expensive cars. Cars mean nothing to me they are just things you use to get from A to B.
And Ttt I am well aware you drive an old Jag and my comment wasn't aimed at you.
Well if nothing else this thread has given me a good laugh today :0) Can't believe some of the cantankerous remarks and behavior, on second thoughts I can. Just to add again that its not always a great idea to display ones wealth if you have it.
Its not always the car someone may be after, Michael MacIntyre proved that some time back. He use to wear is Rolex watch on stage and his muggers waited for him to roll up outside his childs school in his top of the range Range Rover to take it from him. Anyhow hope you all have a good evening. :0)