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I agree that single patrolling is a bad idea, I have lost count of the times I have stopped 2 or more known criminals seeing me on my own 1 will “kick off” requiring all my diplomacy and tact to calm him down while matie with the class A/Stolen items walks away quietly.

‘Single Crewed’ In Ruralshire « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

I worked in the shipping industry for two decades and I knew ship's captains and mates who risked their lives sailing through waters infested by real pirates; not the "Aargh, Avast ye matie" shouting buffoons with funny hats, but desperate young men in high speed boats wielding AK47s and RPGs.

Richard Spilman: "The Golden Age of Piracy" or Long John Silver in a Tank 2008

You'll reinstitute the dual pronoun or you'll walk the plank, matie!" or, even "Aaarh!

Archive 2006-06-01 Heo 2006

You'll reinstitute the dual pronoun or you'll walk the plank, matie!" or, even "Aaarh!

Wherein My Stream of Consciousness Becomes More Random Than Ever Before Heo 2006

I'm not sure why, or what it means to you personally, but the fact still remains, that today is the day... matie

Archive 2005-09-01 Matthew Buckley 2005

I'm not sure why, or what it means to you personally, but the fact still remains, that today is the day... matie

Is your calendar marked? Matthew Buckley 2005

Between men of the incoming and outgoing battalions such casual greetings were exchanged as: "Wot's it like up here, matie?"

A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire Harold Harvey

"You've everything fixed nicely, have you, matie?"

Sonnie-Boy's People 1912

"You're all right, matie!" he said, slapping Dan-on the shoulder.

Killykinick 1888

Because the cook was on the floor and the matie had to do the work.

Behind the Bungalow Edward Hamilton Aitken 1880