21 January (Part 2) - Chinese laws take precedence in St. Pancras
If you are still in doubt about the lack of intelligence among our police maybe
this video will show you the error of your ways. The video may not be there for very long so I shall describe it.
Performing in front of a video camera a pianist entertains passers-by at St. Pancras railway station while a group of
Chinese business people waving CCCP flags may be seen in the background. One of
them politely asks not to be filmed quoting Chinese law that no one may be
filmed in public without their permission to which the reply is that he is in
the UK now. A young Chinese man becomes very aggressive insisting that filming
must stop and goes on to accuse the pianist of touching a female member of his party. Fortunately the video
camera captures every moment.
The British Transport Police turn up and the female constable takes the side of
the Chinaman believing that his wish not to be filmed must be respected. The
correct response would have been to tell the Chinese party to bugger off to
another part of the station and hope that the CCTV system there is out of order.
Unbelievably the police woman objects to being filmed and tries to block the
camera with her hand. She does however admit to filming the pianist herself. Not the same thing apparently.
It has been said that the Metropolitan Police palm off their rejects to the BTP. Maybe that is true.
The video whilst 37 minutes long manages to retain its entertainment value and
the pianist remains calm throughout.
P.S. The video no longer works.
Try this link.