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Posted on: Mar 9 2011, 11:30 AM |
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But to answer your question, I fear for our 24 hour garages. Without overtime, I can't see them being able to stock up on Jaffa Cakes any more Stupid!!! Don't you know we eat donuts not jaffa cakes!!!! QUOTE If a police officer makes an arrest near the end of their shift, they have to stop on and complete the paperwork. Not their choice, but if overtime is significantly axed, they would then have to spend a few hours on that paper work when they arrive for their next shift. So rather than getting straight onto something else, these officers would be stuck in the office sorting something out from a previous shift.
Do you know this for a fact or is it speculation?This is a fact and happens already even with overtime. I think some need to actually need to read the report though, overtime is not being scrapped. It is impossible to police without a certain amount of overtime. The rates at which it is being paid have been recommended for change. My concern that some 9-5 roles (back office as some say) are actually very important ( domestic violence, Intelligence, training, probationer training) and officers wont actually apply to these posts if they can earn more working shifts. The other issue is this, I dont work after 8pm because of childcare but I do exactly the same job as the person next to me that works until midnight so really is it fair?? p.s sorry I dont know how to lift quotes from other peoples posts. |
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Forum: Newbury News
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Posted on: Dec 2 2010, 09:25 PM |
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QUOTE (pinkfluffyclouds @ Dec 2 2010, 02:56 PM) I made it to the office in Newbury but my colleagues living in Basingstoke could not get in. Our offices in London have closed early but only a few staff managed to get in. I originally put "skeleton staff" and then knew what a clobbering I would get for that one !!! Interesting, i managed to get from Basingstoke to Newbury!! |
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Posted on: Oct 26 2010, 06:27 PM |
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QUOTE (Jayjay @ Oct 26 2010, 01:58 PM) I read the first paragraph and thought you were discussing chav pensioners The thiought of 80 year old ladies with hair extensions, tattoo's and mini skirts made me laugh. That time is coming....lol |
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Posted on: Oct 19 2010, 10:36 AM |
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QUOTE (thatcham resident @ Oct 19 2010, 09:06 AM) Yes and i would have the delicious sea food platter, They tried to get one in thatcham a couple of years ago but were refused, on what they said that it would smell, but i think no more than an indian , chinese or a kebab place. And the nearest one is in reading or basingstoke, There's no Loch Fyne is Basingstoke. Been to the one in Winchester, I was ill the following day as was someone else in our group!! A proper steak house would be great, as long as the food is good it should do a good trade as it will be one of a kind. |
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Forum: Newbury News
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Posted on: Sep 15 2010, 04:51 PM |
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Sep 15 2010, 03:42 PM) I take it that Mr Magoo is including his bone-fekin idle firemen in his sweeping statement? Paid top dollar to play cards, watch telly and sleep all night so they're not too tired for their second day job...... Granted, they do have to polish the fire truck and slide down a pole every now and then.... and they also get to stand around a brazier asking passing motorists to "Honk if you Support Us!" when Mr Magoo and his chums think his workers are in need of an even greater wage packet........ But the proportion of their working life that is spent putting out fires/rescuing people from car crashes and being thoroughly UN-bone idle is EXTREMELY low.... I too thought it an ironic statement.... No JayJay the solution is not that we become arsonist so that they have something to do however I do tend to agree with spartacus and perhaps his point was McGuirk should get his own house in order before raining down on everyone elses???? Yes the fire service do do a valuable job and are much needed but when compared to the work load of other public services in doesnt compare. I can say that I have one in the family, I know what he does and how much he does it for!!! |
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Posted on: Sep 9 2010, 06:02 PM |
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 8 2010, 11:14 PM) Just out of interest - Starbucks and Costa. What's the difference? Apart from selling overpriced, fattening goo! (Oh no, sorry they both do that! ) No more fattening than the coffee or tea you make at home! Starbucks coffee is a bit smoother that Costa, personally I prefer Nero. Their Frappe Lattes are lush and made with proper coffee and milk not that horrible syrup stuff used by the other two! |
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Posted on: Sep 4 2010, 06:45 PM |
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Sep 4 2010, 07:12 PM) Odd isn't it - 'affordable housing' in rural communities 'council housing' in urban. What's wrong with Turnpike? Does the type of house you live in really determine your status? Probably needs another thread but Ihave a problem with 'affordable housing' if we paid people properly they wouldn't need it. I'm sure there really isnt much wrong with Turnpike but GMR makes it sound like its the bronx!! Therefore my reference to his post. |
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Posted on: Aug 29 2010, 06:25 PM |
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 29 2010, 06:42 PM) Yes...police actually getting off their fat **** to attend an incident!!!
ossy1, you probably know what is meant...why did it require an armed response? It presumably wouldn't be for a bail jumper, would it?
You don't do yourself any favours sometimes. Yes it can be for anything including bail jumpers as you call them. Ive given up trying to do myself any favours on here, if i say something positive someone turns it into a negative and if i say something negative someone will have a go at me. The freedom of speech you all go on about clearly doesnt apply to me. However i know i work hard and do my best and thats all that matters. |
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Posted on: Aug 29 2010, 05:15 PM |
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 29 2010, 11:11 AM) We're still no closer to an answer to the OP.
I'm surprised at ossy1's response that armed police might attend a routine incident. This isn't the US of A (yet, thank goodness). What are you surprised about exactly, police officers attending incidents????? What ever next! Jayjay is right, thankfully they don't sit around drinking tea whilst waiting for a firearms incident to happen. If you call the police then you will get what's available, neighbourhood, response, traffic, armed response, dog handler. Thought the public would be grateful of that, seems not, can't win!! |
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