OT: Car number plate details

JoeJoe · 2021-05-23T20:58:56+00:00

Against my better judgement I sold something online to someone who turns up to be a very unsavoury person.I had had a bad feeling when we communicated online so arranged to meet him in a supermarket car park for the exchange. I never gave away any of my details (name, address etc), and when it was all done I intentionally went into the store do to some shopping.When I left some 15 minutes later I realised that he was still sitting in his car in the same place where I had last seen him. I pretended that I forgot to buy something and went back in, stayed for a little longer, and when I left his car was gone.When I drove away I suddenly noticed that he was positioned in the far end of the car park, near the exit, and I am 99.99% certain that he took a photo of my car (+ number plate).I wasn't doing anything wrong, and was honest throughout, but as the item was 2nd hand I have a bad feeling that he was the type that may well expect a "lifetime warranty" to come with it...The item was only a few tens of pounds, but I got the feeling that for him this was a substantial amount of money.Is there a legal way for a member of the public to get hold of your details through your car details?What about an illegal way? Can you ask your mate the policeman for "some help"?Any help will be much appreciated.PS: he did mention that he was in the car business (mechanic I believe) if that makes a difference.

May 23, 2021 Last reply: 5 years ago 26 Replies

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charles 5 years ago

no, but I've heard of a Brumagum Screwdriver - possibly the same animal

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Fredxx 5 years ago

You won't hear of a Brummagem or a Brummy screwdriver in Birmingham :-)

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Tim Streater 5 years ago

Never heard of it.

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Kevin 5 years ago

Used in particular in the railway industry, as in a faulty locomotive. A faulty wagon would be a "cripple", as in "knock out a cripple" - remove a wagon from a rake - e.g. one with a "hot box" (overheated journal bearing). "Drop off a hot box", although apparently referring to a similar occurrence, extends to other reasons for taking a PNB (private needs break).

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charles 5 years ago

interstingly, I first heard the term when helping equip Pebble Mill.

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Fredxx 5 years ago

From outsiders no doubt?

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Dave Plowman (News 5 years ago

I'd say you need treatment for paranoia.

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