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I don't wanna have to kill you but I will

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  1. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    Why do cops in American TV shows and movies always say this line when they confront a suspect/terrorist/killer?
     
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  2. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

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    probably might could be because they don't want to kill the guy but they will if they have to or it could just be in the script <ok>
     
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  3. irishgreen

    irishgreen Well-Known Member

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    The good old RUC didn't bother with such niceties.<ok>
     
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  4. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    Not for Catholics anyway <ok>
     
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  5. irishgreen

    irishgreen Well-Known Member

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    Allegedly <run>
     
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  6. Mind The Duck

    Mind The Duck Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>
     
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  7. Hugh Briss

    Hugh Briss Well-Known Member

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    Surely, being Jack Bauer of '24' fame, you should be telling us?
     
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  8. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    It's because although the lawman is prepared to kill his quarry, he wants to avoid lethal action if possible.
     
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  9. Sam Axe

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    **** that. I'd be begging the ****er to try something
     
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  10. irishgreen

    irishgreen Well-Known Member

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    That would be a fail in the good old RUC exam <ok>
     
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  11. RebelBhoy

    RebelBhoy Moderator Staff Member

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    It's "purp" ain't it?

    "Try it, I dares ya?"

    That happens.
     
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  12. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    Harry Callaghan was the best TV/Movie cop ever
     
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  13. irishgreen

    irishgreen Well-Known Member

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    Naww,Sipcowicz was the man <ok>
     
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  14. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    Naa.. Gene Hunt would kick his arse, and he'd be funnier doing it.
     
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    ****ing Columbo <ok>
     
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  16. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    I'm telling you all it's Harry Callaghan <grr>
     
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    Sam Axe, Oct 5, 2011
  17. SUPERNORWICH 23

    SUPERNORWICH 23 SUPERNORWICH

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    , Do you work for Tridant? and did you take out Mark Duggan in Tottenham?:afro:
     
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    SUPERNORWICH 23, Oct 6, 2011
  18. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    I have no idea what you are suggesting <whistle>
     
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    Sam Axe, Oct 6, 2011
  19. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Unlike the IRA, who were always very polite before f*****g you up.
     
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  20. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Gene Hunt - he the man <ok>
     
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