
HOW A WONKY NUMBERPLATE LEFT ME IN MY PANTS IN A POLICE VAN
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Send us Fan Mail HOW A WONKY NUMBERPLATE LEFT ME IN MY PANTS IN A VAN What started as an ordinary journey in my trusty Vauxhall Vectra turned into one of the strangest experiences of my life. A dodgy-looking number plate, a police stop and a search of my car quickly turned into something I certainly wasn't expecting. Before long, I found myself in the back of a police van and let's just say I wasn't exactly dressed for the occasion! 😂 This is a story about police, a wonky numberplate, an unfo...
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