Last Friday lunchtime I walked around my garden‚ to my utter astonishment realised that my six seater glass patio and chairs had been stolen. The table was huge and had to have been disembled with a screw driver and then all of the parts were lifted over a 6 foot plus wall and gate‚ and presumabley into a waiting van. We had been visited 2 weeks before where other items were stolen so they had clocked it then. Here comes the sting. Whilst driving from the bank I saw walking our local PCS lady. I pulled over‚ told her what had happened. She said I will need to take some details‚ no problem here we go. The usual‚ name‚ address and then finally ARE YOU A WHITE BRITISH MALE. Now I ask you what on earth has this to do with the price of fish. My bloody patio set has been nicked not my nationallity. After this question routine it was immediately reported through by radio and a crime reference number was allocated‚ to be given later to us that evening. The PCS visited un-announced in the afternoon to ask neigbours if they had seen or heard anything‚ excellent service. BUT WHY THE ETHNIC QUESTION. We use to have a straight forward going on in this country‚ not any more. The PCS was embarrassed to ask the question‚ so why is it there? YOU TELL ME.
