[willyt]

Pretending to be Dutch is not such a good idea. Almost all dutch people speak very good English. In fact I've noticed that some Dutch people will get a bit offended if you ask if they can speak English because they all can. So if the officer knows anything about the Dutch they will know you are taking the piss.

On an unrelated note. I dont know about other countries, but in the UK I believe it's a criminal offence to bribe a foreign official, so UK citizens might want to bear this in mind when posting about thier experiences on the internet, other countries may have similar laws.

[jacquesm]

There is not much to pretend, I am Dutch... it also says so in my passport & driving license. And my English, as you can see is absolutely terrible.

[willyt]

Hah! Your english is so good I assumed you are a native speaker, it never crossed my mind that you are Dutch; I can't even tell if your last sentence is sarcastic or advanced level self deprecation :-)

[Evbn]

Has a Briton ever been punished for paying a blackmail in a foreign country? Seems unlikely.

[willyt]

I don't know, and I doubt anyone has ever been arrested for bribing a police office over a speeding ticket. But I think a few people have at least been investigated for paying bribes to gain contracts for things like oil rights and arms deals. So, be careful boasting about your arms deals on HN :-)

[_b8r0]

To be fair these tend to be large multinational companies that have their investigations closed by the then prime minister.

That's a lot of oil being used to lubricate the wheels of justice.