Help me fight the Duke of Gloucester!

Here's a chance to get involved in a spot of email fun.

I am currently trading messages with Brian Lunn at the Institute of Advanced Motorists. The reason for this is a joke email I sent concerning the Duke of Gloucester, who has just resigned as President of the IAM after yet another speeding offence resulted in a 6 month ban from driving. If you read the emails below, you will get the idea.

My question is more of a request, could you please email Brian Lunn and vouch for my qualities as an expert driver, assure him that i am 100% safe etc. and BCC and/or paste into this thread the messages you send/exchange. Many thanks.

Forename : jason
Surname : kennedy
emailAddress : [email protected]
Message : hello, i am interested in driver safety. with this in mind, could you please ask the Duke of Gloucester at what times he tends to drive his car, and of typical routes he likes to take, as i should like to avoid his lunatic antics on britain's highways at all costs.

your help is appreciated

Jason

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Thank you for your silly little email; we all hope you're feeling a little bit better now.

The Duke of Gloucester has been an effective an enthusiastic President of the IAM for more than 30 years and with his help and support the IAM has grown in both membership and influence to become the UKs foremost advanced driving organisation and a powerful force for road safety.

The Duke pleaded guilty and did not seek to plead mitigating circumstances despite the offence occurring immediately running up to the death of his mother, Princess Alice (who died in October). The Duke did not plead hardship, which many people in the same situation successfully do, in order to persuade the magistrates to allow them to retain their licences.

I note you say you are "interested in driver safety"; I'd be interested to know about your contributions.

The IAM is approaching its 50th anniversary. In all that time we've been looking for the perfect driver (you know, someone like you who never makes mistakes and has never, ever exceeded a speed limit.) Can we have a demonstration of your expert, perfect driving as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations ? We can hardly contain our excitement !! Or are you just another 'armchair expert driver' ?

Bryan Lunn
Chief Examiner
Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)

Mr Lunn,

Armchair expert driver, I may be, but I have yet to receive any
convictions while reclining in it.

Perhaps the Duke should also be presented with an armchair to drive,
as it would help pass the time during his 6 month ban.I, for one,
would feel much safer knowing that the Good Duke was sat indoors,
turning an imaginary steering wheel and making Brrrm! Brrrm! noises.
It would be in keeping with the fact that the good Duke appears to
possess a child's grasp of the Highway Code, despite a 32 year
association with your august organisation.

thank you

Jason Kennedy

My question is more of a request, could you please email Brian Lunn and vouch for my qualities as an expert driver, assure him that i am 100% safe etc. and BCC and/or paste into this thread the messages you send/exchange. Many thanks.