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Stirlingsays 21 Jul 15 6.25pm
Quote ghosteagle at 21 Jul 2015 6.03pm Mainly in your head and the Daily Mail. So as usual your posts contain meaningless waffle. What a representative you are for left wing politics. In fact I think you should be the poster boy....It's already laugh a minute schoolboy stuff. Edited by Stirlingsays (21 Jul 2015 6.25pm) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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21 Jul 15 6.25pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Jul 2015 6.03pm

Mainly in your head and the Daily Mail.

So as usual your posts contain meaningless waffle.

What a representative you are for left wing politics. In fact I think you should be the poster boy....It's already laugh a minute schoolboy stuff.

Edited by Stirlingsays (21 Jul 2015 6.25pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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TheJudge 21 Jul 15 6.36pm
Ghostweazle. Go back to the BBS little man. You are much more at home with Maz and comrades. Edited by TheJudge (21 Jul 2015 6.37pm)
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Ghostweazle.

Go back to the BBS little man. You are much more at home with Maz and comrades.

Edited by TheJudge (21 Jul 2015 6.37pm)

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leggedstruggle Croydon 22 Jul 15 7.55am
What's the Polish for " 'Allo, 'allo, what's going on here then? " mother-in-law is an anagram of woman hitler
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What's the Polish for " 'Allo, 'allo, what's going on here then? "

mother-in-law is an anagram of woman hitler

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jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Jul 15 9.48am
Quote Stirlingsays at 21 Jul 2015 4.01pm Quote ghosteagle at 21 Jul 2015 3.27pm Quote gambler at 21 Jul 2015 12.15pm It's only for one month isn't it? Yep, just a trial and an attempt to make the police appear more friendly and inclusive..... .....and an excuse for some frothing at the mouth from some. The 'one month' addition was added the next day in a very minor release after the 'Met' received criticism. Friendly and inclusive my arse....It's discrimination against one group to say they won't get a job if they apply. Wanting recruits with second languages is one thing....Going about it like this is plain stupid. Whilst I do agree with the sentiment, its worth noting that plenty of white British people have second and third language, as well as being qualified in such languages. A lot don't, but there are still a lot of british born people, even whites going back generations who have more than one language. Certainly different ethnic and class backgrounds have an advantage, but I suspect the Met can pick and choose in terms of English only officers from the countries existing police officers. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 22 Jul 15 9.48am

Quote Stirlingsays at 21 Jul 2015 4.01pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Jul 2015 3.27pm

Quote gambler at 21 Jul 2015 12.15pm

It's only for one month isn't it?

Yep, just a trial and an attempt to make the police appear more friendly and inclusive.....

.....and an excuse for some frothing at the mouth from some.

The 'one month' addition was added the next day in a very minor release after the 'Met' received criticism.

Friendly and inclusive my arse....It's discrimination against one group to say they won't get a job if they apply.

Wanting recruits with second languages is one thing....Going about it like this is plain stupid.

Whilst I do agree with the sentiment, its worth noting that plenty of white British people have second and third language, as well as being qualified in such languages. A lot don't, but there are still a lot of british born people, even whites going back generations who have more than one language.

Certainly different ethnic and class backgrounds have an advantage, but I suspect the Met can pick and choose in terms of English only officers from the countries existing police officers.

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Stirlingsays 22 Jul 15 10.47am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 22 Jul 2015 9.48am Whilst I do agree with the sentiment, its worth noting that plenty of white British people have second and third language, as well as being qualified in such languages. A lot don't, but there are still a lot of british born people, even whites going back generations who have more than one language. Certainly different ethnic and class backgrounds have an advantage, but I suspect the Met can pick and choose in terms of English only officers from the countries existing police officers. This whole thing could have more sensibly handled by just adding to a normal recruitment ad that a 'second language is an advantage'. Nothing wrong with that....No need to exclude people for any period of time. Instead we get this silly rather random set of languages and a 'don't apply' message to the majority of British workers who have the one language. This isn't about the British aspect insomuch as its about how the management go about things. Still, it provided me with an opportunity to moan about the politicized touchy feely leadership style of our modern Police service....Not the majority of coppers themselves I might add....Just their management. It gets on my rather considerable tits. Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Jul 2015 10.50am) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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Quote jamiemartin721 at 22 Jul 2015 9.48am

Certainly different ethnic and class backgrounds have an advantage, but I suspect the Met can pick and choose in terms of English only officers from the countries existing police officers.

This whole thing could have more sensibly handled by just adding to a normal recruitment ad that a 'second language is an advantage'.

Nothing wrong with that....No need to exclude people for any period of time.

Instead we get this silly rather random set of languages and a 'don't apply' message to the majority of British workers who have the one language. This isn't about the British aspect insomuch as its about how the management go about things.

Still, it provided me with an opportunity to moan about the politicized touchy feely leadership style of our modern Police service....Not the majority of coppers themselves I might add....Just their management.

It gets on my rather considerable tits.

Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Jul 2015 10.50am)

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jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Jul 15 10.52am
Personally I think they should have just specified that they were looking for language specialists to join the police force in order to broaden the Police skill sets. That's how every one else does it. Then again the Met has a pretty good reputation for offending ethnic groups, its clearly expanded its catagories to include offending whites, British working class nationals. Its Met Diversity, offend everyone, equally. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 22 Jul 15 10.52am

Personally I think they should have just specified that they were looking for language specialists to join the police force in order to broaden the Police skill sets.

That's how every one else does it.

Then again the Met has a pretty good reputation for offending ethnic groups, its clearly expanded its catagories to include offending whites, British working class nationals.

Its Met Diversity, offend everyone, equally.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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Stirlingsays 22 Jul 15 11.19am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 22 Jul 2015 10.52am Personally I think they should have just specified that they were looking for language specialists to join the police force in order to broaden the Police skill sets. That's how every one else does it. Then again the Met has a pretty good reputation for offending ethnic groups, its clearly expanded its catagories to include offending whites, British working class nationals. Its Met Diversity, offend everyone, equally. Yep, I agree. Though I would add that there are plenty of non-white British people with just the one language as well of course. The skin colour isn't important. Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Jul 2015 11.20am) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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Quote jamiemartin721 at 22 Jul 2015 10.52am

Personally I think they should have just specified that they were looking for language specialists to join the police force in order to broaden the Police skill sets.

That's how every one else does it.

Then again the Met has a pretty good reputation for offending ethnic groups, its clearly expanded its catagories to include offending whites, British working class nationals.

Its Met Diversity, offend everyone, equally.

Yep, I agree.

Though I would add that there are plenty of non-white British people with just the one language as well of course. The skin colour isn't important.

Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Jul 2015 11.20am)

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fed up eagle Between Horley, Surrey and Preston... 22 Jul 15 6.48pm
It's not just the Met. I lived in Preston, Lancashire for quite a few years. I applied for the Lancashire Constabulary on two occasions. I didn't even make the interview stage, this despite being ex army, a personal trainer (so I have experience of dealing with people on a face to face basis), and being more than physically fit enough to do the job. You'll only get in the police these days if you are gay (no I'm not homophobic for arguments sake), an ethnic minority or you have some sort of of physical affliction. The whole selection process is a joke and the police I see these days are woefully out of shape, soft and bovinely stupid. Of course not all police are like this, but these days it's all about sexual orientation, ethnicity and having retail experience. This is the police force the liberal elite wanted. This country is going to hell in a handcart.
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Between Horley, Surrey and Preston... 22 Jul 15 6.48pm

It's not just the Met. I lived in Preston, Lancashire for quite a few years. I applied for the Lancashire Constabulary on two occasions. I didn't even make the interview stage, this despite being ex army, a personal trainer (so I have experience of dealing with people on a face to face basis), and being more than physically fit enough to do the job. You'll only get in the police these days if you are gay (no I'm not homophobic for arguments sake), an ethnic minority or you have some sort of of physical affliction. The whole selection process is a joke and the police I see these days are woefully out of shape, soft and bovinely stupid. Of course not all police are like this, but these days it's all about sexual orientation, ethnicity and having retail experience.
This is the police force the liberal elite wanted. This country is going to hell in a handcart.

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Jamesrichards8 22 Jul 15 7.44pm
Quote Kermit8 at 21 Jul 2015 12.52pm Quote Stirlingsays at 21 Jul 2015 12.41pm Quote The Sash at 21 Jul 2015 12.08pm The modern political take on The Police Force, sorry Service, is seemingly to turn it into a copy of Haringey Social Services. This country becomes more and more pathetic by the year. The PC crap, the junk food, obesity, the compo culture, gutter journalism, aggressive capitalism, etc, exported to the UK from the good ole US of A. We must have had one serious identity crisis for quite a while now. Why we had to look West rather than closer to home for consumer culture influence and what is considered 'right and wrong' is confounding. Suppose it was all shiny and nicely packaged and difficult to resist. Edited by Kermit8 (21 Jul 2015 12.53pm) When in doubt, blame the United States. You're original. When you’re knocked on your back and your life’s a flop...
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Quote Kermit8 at 21 Jul 2015 12.52pm

Quote Stirlingsays at 21 Jul 2015 12.41pm

Quote The Sash at 21 Jul 2015 12.08pm

The modern political take on The Police Force, sorry Service, is seemingly to turn it into a copy of Haringey Social Services.

This country becomes more and more pathetic by the year.

The PC crap, the junk food, obesity, the compo culture, gutter journalism, aggressive capitalism, etc, exported to the UK from the good ole US of A.

We must have had one serious identity crisis for quite a while now. Why we had to look West rather than closer to home for consumer culture influence and what is considered 'right and wrong' is confounding. Suppose it was all shiny and nicely packaged and difficult to resist.

Edited by Kermit8 (21 Jul 2015 12.53pm)

When in doubt, blame the United States. You're original.

When you’re knocked on your back and your life’s a flop...

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Moose In the sewer pipe... 22 Jul 15 9.01pm
Quote TheJudge at 21 Jul 2015 6.36pm Ghostweazle. Go back to the BBS little man. You are much more at home with Maz and comrades. Ghosteagle is as welcome as anyone else on here, actually more so than those who abuse other posters. I'm sure stirling can fight his own battles without you poking your oar in. Cheers. Goodness is what you do. Not who you pray to.
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Quote TheJudge at 21 Jul 2015 6.36pm

Ghostweazle.

Go back to the BBS little man. You are much more at home with Maz and comrades.

Ghosteagle is as welcome as anyone else on here, actually more so than those who abuse other posters. I'm sure stirling can fight his own battles without you poking your oar in.

Cheers.

Goodness is what you do. Not who you pray to.

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Kermit8 Hevon 22 Jul 15 9.49pm
Quote Jamesrichards8 at 22 Jul 2015 7.44pm Quote Kermit8 at 21 Jul 2015 12.52pm Quote Stirlingsays at 21 Jul 2015 12.41pm Quote The Sash at 21 Jul 2015 12.08pm The modern political take on The Police Force, sorry Service, is seemingly to turn it into a copy of Haringey Social Services. This country becomes more and more pathetic by the year. The PC crap, the junk food, obesity, the compo culture, gutter journalism, aggressive capitalism, etc, exported to the UK from the good ole US of A. We must have had one serious identity crisis for quite a while now. Why we had to look West rather than closer to home for consumer culture influence and what is considered 'right and wrong' is confounding. Suppose it was all shiny and nicely packaged and difficult to resist. Edited by Kermit8 (21 Jul 2015 12.53pm) When in doubt, blame the United States. You're original. Who's in doubt? Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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