Originally Posted by
Filthy Monkey
Appreciate the sentiment, but having worked as a 'hobby bobby' on the streets of Glasgow, I can assure you that I also took it seriously and I don't find the term offensive at all
I clearly did something wrong, though, as I didn't get to drive any fast cars!

To risk venturing off topic, I was once part of the team that investigates railway accidents and the full-time BTP referred to their Specials as 'Plastic Plods'. Not sure they cared whether it was offensive or not.