Student Minibus Driver in Ram Raid
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ed981126.qxd 25/11/98 21:07 Page 1 (1,1) Issue 950 - Weekly Thursday 26th November 1998 Surrey Student Minibus Students Driver in Fly High Ram Raid hile most of Campus hand at this sort of thing was Surrey student foiled a into gear and gave the thief a nudge custody but was probably at least a were safely snuggled also awarded third place after cowardly robbery on in the wrong direction.” But it little bruised. Wup in their beds on frightening Caroline to death by Athe18th of this month by appeared that the criminal was not Sunday morning, a small but deciding to start her second ramming an escaping thief with the about to give up that easily: “I The Sports Office issued the fol- brave group of trampolininsts round routine with a back som- Hockey team minibus. Richard knocked him to the ground, but he lowing sensible statement: “Well were waiting outside the Union ersault at the last minute. First Beltran, a Business Economics and got up and ran off.” Richard then done to Richard for foiling the waiting for a magic minibus to year student, Kirsten Butler, Computing student, bravely inter- left the minibus and set off in hot crime. However we don’t encour- appear. It didn’t!! joined her (Curly) who unfortu- vened when he saw a van stuck in pursuit, wisely calling the police age chasing thieves in case they are nately decide to whip her nose traffic being ransacked. during the chase to give them the armed, nor do we advise ramming This weekend five students took on the crash mat at the end, but offender’s whereabouts and a them in USSU minibuses”. part in the London and South still finished a very commend- Nominated Mini Bus driver for the description. East Senior Trampoline able fourth place. day, he was returning to Brunel Championships in Elmbridge. University to pick up our dejected After a lengthy pursuit, Caroline our club chair person Men’s Hockey team from a nine – the thief was forced It was a daunting prospect, how decided to remind her self what nil battering. He was driving down into the North many of you guys have got up it was all about and jumped as a through Acton when he noticed an Acton Tube station. on a trampoline in front of a guest in the Elite group, and sur- attempted robbery in front of him. Before the police could crowd (well at least 10 people) prised even herself with some “It was rush hour and we had all arrive, the thief took the in a leotard. After a shaky start, fantastic scores and also came in come to a stand still. I saw 2 blokes desperate risk of rushing and the small matter of which at third place. I think this is a having a piss in a roadside bush.” across the tracks to trampoline we were supposed to lucky number, because quietly escape. The startled pas- be jumping on, there were at while no one else was watching “Suddenly one of the men ran sengers watched as he least twelve to choose from, the even I manage to climb on and across to the van in front of me in darted over the electric competition got started. pull off a couple of reasonable the middle lane and made a dart for rails and disappeared up routines to take first place in the the driver’s mobile. He then went the bank opposite. At Louise Small in the novices advanced group. A nice build up to open the back door to see what this point Richard was group jumped like a star, and to Grade B National Finals next else he could find.” The thief obvi- advised by the grateful after a small matter of deciding week end, I’ll let you know. ously intended to get away with a Police to give up the that the crash mat was a better lot more than just a mobile phone. chase. Acton Police are place to complete her routine Like there was a sixth Beatle, currently pursuing the finished a fantastic third place in and a sixth Spice Girl, there was However, the rush-hour bandit had leads that both Richard the novices group. also a sixth trampolinist. What obviously not counted on the and the CCTV situated happened Simon, did you over courage of Surrey minibus drivers. in the Tube station have In the Elementary group we had sleep, we shall never know……. Richard realised that the only given them. However, at two competitors, Final year stu- escape route had to be a dash in the time of going to print dent Lindsay Wright, an old Louisa Phillipson front of the minibus. “I put the bus the thief was not yet in What do you want from your paper? Turn to Page 4 and let us know News 1 n Activities 3 n Union 4 n Music 5 n Entertainments Guide 7 . Features 8 n Notices & Personals 9 n Welfare & Reviews 10/11 n Surrey Pride 11 Student Council - Tonight Thursday 26th November 18.15 LTG ed981126.qxd 25/11/98 21:07 Page 2 (1,1) 2 News Thursday 26th November 1998 n n’t exactly sell the presents more appreciative. However Editorial my family and friends might secondly the advice I give is News in Brief by James Buller cherish. There in lies the to stick to things you know second part of the problem. best. Money, Booze and Storms Batter ment refused to hand over documents to the UN offi- Editor What do people want for Fags make ideal presents. Greece Christmas? The usual Buy your mate a pint, and cials. Tom Sherwen answers of “nothing” or “oh, your boyfriend/girlfriend a Several people had to be ([email protected]) anything” are about as help- cartouche. As for the money, rescued earlier this week as AOL & Netscape ful as Mike Atherton’s con- well I hope you receive severe storms lashed To Form Anti Deputy Editor tribution to the first test. If some. Alternatively you can regions of mainland Greece. people travel for miles to buy people lottery tickets for Microsoft Alliance Steven Alexander Fire brigade spokesmen shop in Guildford, then why £1 a go. You never know, it reported saving drivers from ([email protected]) can’t I decide upon a single could be the best present you cars engulfed by flood The world of computing is present. Clothes are out; have ever bought. waters and evacuating basically a case of they won’t like them. Music Arts Editor erm is coming to an homes. People in Athens Microsoft vs. everyone else. is a last resort; they’ll have it On to other things. The Sabb Daniel Jones end, exams are about also had to be released from Now some of the "everyone or hate it. Books are great, reshuffle (page 4) is going to start and the shops lifts, which stuck due to else" have decided that they ([email protected]) T but nobody seems to have great and I hope you all like are already (for some months power surges caused by the can only beat Bill Gates’ time to read them. A board the ideas. Nominations open now) full of Christmas deco- extreme weather. The areas mega-giant by joining game or toy remains interest- at the end of this semester so News Editor rations and cheer. Well call forces. ing for about as long as it keep an eye out for features affected included Argos, James Buller me a humbug but I don’t takes me to eat my Christmas about the jobs that could be Nafplion and Rio-Antirrio, think Christmas should start AOL the worlds largest ([email protected]) cake and toiletries are as yours come next June. where ferries were forced to until December. I am one of provider of internet services popular as Brussel Sprouts. 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He is the winner prize travel draw. help students make the most Singapore and Malaysia. makers of UNIX style com- Sports Editor of its ‘Go Anywhere’ com- of their opportunities to The two countries plan to puters and the main rival to Paul Cliff petition which was held at Philip’s name was pulled travel,’ said Rod Ritson, use their respective Microsoft in the network strengths, to help each other market is also now working ([email protected]) student freshers fairs across out of the draw to win an Director of Resale at ACC the UK. interrail pass Runners-up Telecom. ‘Europe’s a great through the current Asian with AOL and Netscape.