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Jul 16 2012, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jul 16 2012, 12:04 PM) What I don't get is why can't we get enough people willing to work to earn some money in these roles? We are supposed to have over 3 million umemployed. Is it because a lot of the 3 million unemployed don't want to work or would fail the security checks that would apply in order to obtain such a job? Or is it that the recruitment policy at G4S is hopeless? I have just tried to register an interest. Newbury postcode and willing to travel up to 200 miles for events security on a temp basis. Offered Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds. Pay is £6.80 ph. I think that answers your question.
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Jul 16 2012, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jul 16 2012, 12:04 PM) What I don't get is why can't we get enough people willing to work to earn some money in these roles? We are supposed to have over 3 million unemployed. Is it because a lot of the 3 million unemployed don't want to work or would fail the security checks that would apply in order to obtain such a job? Or is it that the recruitment policy at G4S is hopeless? QUOTE (Jayjay @ Jul 16 2012, 12:25 PM) I have just tried to register an interest. Newbury postcode and willing to travel up to 200 miles for events security on a temp basis. Offered Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds. Pay is £6.80 ph. I think that answers your question. Looks like you were right TDH! Trying to do short term work makes getting back to where you were hard when you are on benefits, etc.
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Jul 16 2012, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 16 2012, 03:53 PM) I'm guessing G4S was Group 4 Security, and is following the trend to reduce everything to initials (like KFC - I'm sure there are others). Group 4 merged with Securicor in 2004 to form G4S.
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Jul 16 2012, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 16 2012, 05:02 PM) Wow! Do you mean it's not been called Group 4 for 8 years? I remember a load of fuss about them carting prisoners around and losing them. Group 4 and Securicor merged in 2004 becoming Group 4 Securicor, in 2009 they changed the logo to G4S.
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Jul 16 2012, 05:20 PM
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This is quickly becoming the funniest thing on television since Monty Python's Flying Circus . I can't help feeling that if I was of a subversive nature I would take my cause celebre to somewhere a little less cavalier in it's approach to the whole security question. Just imagine the street cred generated by causing disruption at the London Olympics. One would be laughed out of court . On a serious note though ,how much of this bill is being footed by the British tax payer ?
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Jul 16 2012, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE (lordtup @ Jul 16 2012, 06:20 PM) This is quickly becoming the funniest thing on television since Monty Python's Flying Circus . I can't help feeling that if I was of a subversive nature I would take my cause celebre to somewhere a little less cavalier in it's approach to the whole security question. Just imagine the street cred generated by causing disruption at the London Olympics. One would be laughed out of court . On a serious note though ,how much of this bill is being footed by the British tax payer ? The bill for the Police is over 12 million and GS4 received £300M. Add into that the navy for the sailing events and any extra that the forces will be paid for giving up their leave. There is also the cost to local councils - the hour the torch went through Newbury cost £20,000.
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Jul 16 2012, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE (Nothing Much @ Jul 16 2012, 02:17 PM) A poster here is registered as a volunteer steward for the games..(Not Security). He has no idea where or what he will be tasked. ce As the song says "I was that deck of cards" I was selected after 2 yrs of a selection process. I was eventually picked as a "games Maker" as we are called. I went to an introductory day and to pick up my kit. I was tasked as a meeter and greeter at varying venues. Now comes the crunch. While visiting Thetford forests Go Ape centre on Friday with some of my family I did a bit of damage to my back. Torn tendon, very painful, so now in doubt whether I will be meeting and greeting anyone for a few weeks. This is me a few years ago when I was 65 so you can see how easy it can be to hurt yourself if things do not go right, it didn't on Friday.
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Jul 16 2012, 07:35 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Jul 16 2012, 07:13 PM) G4S are at least paying for the military deployment. That is an impression I have, but I await the detail and the cheque.........
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Jul 16 2012, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE (NORTHENDER @ Jul 16 2012, 07:54 PM) As the song says "I was that deck of cards" I was selected after 2 yrs of a selection process. I was eventually picked as a "games Maker" as we are called. I went to an introductory day and to pick up my kit. I was tasked as a meeter and greeter at varying venues. Now comes the crunch. While visiting Thetford forests Go Ape centre on Friday with some of my family I did a bit of damage to my back. Torn tendon, very painful, so now in doubt whether I will be meeting and greeting anyone for a few weeks. This is me a few years ago when I was 65 so you can see how easy it can be to hurt yourself if things do not go right, it didn't on Friday. Go Ape looks fun. I'm sorry you've hurt yourself.
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