We’ve all had a few – fair play

Oxshott man gets drunk and swears at a police officer. Not exactly headline news unless your name is Ashley Cole.

Maybe he should have come out drinking in town instead.

Many a Cobhamite has strolled to the Running Mare when they were a bit younger, exited hastily when they started checking ID and, at the end of the night, made their way back home via Ali Kebab.

If a rozzer came along and intruded on that time-honoured migratory process making allegations of drunk and disorderliness, on a bad day they might be told to take the proverbial.

Mr Cole said he was frustrated with paparazzi when he swore at police. He must have got confused between police officers and referees who he swears at regularly.

When his wife gets down Mount Kilmanjaro I bet he’ll be for it…

What is your favourite drinking memory?