Topic: wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye..............! (Read 7681 times)

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **on:** April 19, 2009, 19:04:40 »

Ignore the 'wave me goodbye' bit!

I'm going for an interview for another post on Wednesday, and I'm bricking myself. I never thought I'd be bothered by interviews, but this one has got to me. 8-[
A post away from the 'normal' (if there is such a thing in Plodland) policing, to a more specialised role of fulltime Countryside and Wildlife Crme Officer.
Perhaps I can convince them to give a Plod Landy again!
'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'

Frankie-Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2009, 19:06:41 »

Best of luck LSP, hope it all goes well for you. :D

Sider · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2009, 19:23:53 »

Good luck!!!

discowoman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2009, 19:43:49 »

GERT ORF MOI LAAAND :lol:

Discopoo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2009, 19:47:24 »

Good luck mate, Im sure you will do well

KingWolf · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2009, 20:19:39 »

Good luck mate - but I'm sure you'll be fine.

Mark.

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2009, 20:29:22 »

Thanks for the support, folks!
Its a bit of an odd thing, I know I can do the job, its common sense and logic, but I have to convince a panel that I can do it. Its this modern thing of knowing all the current management buzz 'PC' buzzwords, stats and figures and all the other 'bull', that gets to me.
If I could walk in and say "Right, this is want you want me, give me the resources and lets lock a few of the bad guys up", I'd be OK.
Instead, I have to be "OK, guys. Let's sit down in a circle, pull a bean bag, and discuss how this action might affect the bean flies in Outer Mongolia"
I am what is known in the 'Modern Police Service', a dinosaur, a member of the 'old school'.
C'est la vie!

crazymac · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2009, 21:02:21 »

Good luck mate, just remember the role is a varied one.

You have to be able to drink in the pub with the locals then nick them for drink driving as they leave!!

Be able to spot and clip round the ear the local scroats BEFORE they do anything!!

Have the ability to book badminton courts in the local leisure centre while handbraking the plod car round the carpark in the rain.

Be able to tell the difference between a farmer carrying a lorry load of sheep and a mobile brothel.

plus any other duties designated by the dog you will have to buy! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2009, 16:36:53 »

Hey, good luck mate. I'm sure it'll be a doddle. We all know you are the man for the job..... just got to convince them!

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2009, 16:49:00 »

another day closer, and the confidence is increasing. Give it the best shot. ;)

beast5680 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2009, 18:21:31 »

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Countryside and Wildlife Crme Officer.

do you get a lot of trouble with wildlife crime? is theiving by squirrels on the increase? :lol:
maybe the odd rabbit nicking a metro and racing through the lanes :-.

good luck with the interview [-o<

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2009, 19:25:28 »

Quote from: beast5680 on April 20, 2009, 18:21:31

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Countryside and Wildlife Crme Officer.

do you get a lot of trouble with wildlife crime? is theiving by squirrels on the increase? :lol:
maybe the odd rabbit nicking a metro and racing through the lanes :-.

good luck with the interview [-o<

never trust a squirrel, they'll be after your nuts! (groan!)

Seriously though, the bad guys have worked out that there are easy pickings out in the cuds, with not much Police coverage.
All I can say to all of you who work in, live in, or play in the 'cundry', keep your eyes and ears open, if you see anything sus, call it in.

Cheers for the good wishes folks, I'll let you know if I get the County Sheriff badge! :D

beast5680 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2009, 19:38:52 »

will you get a car like this?

beast5680 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2009, 19:41:10 »

if your the sherrif you,ll need a new avatar :D

Gordo · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2009, 20:26:48 »

Best of luck!

Perhaps a few episodes of Hamish Macbeth would be good revision for the panel?

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2009, 20:39:59 »

Hamish Macbeth. Hmm, good idea, KTM! However, I better leave the bit out where he is on the 'weed'.

As for avatar pics, I might to use this one again!

"You picked the wrong county to haul ass through, boy!"

90Mike · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2009, 20:54:25 »

Best of luck mate :) but you know you have just got just as much chance as the next guy especially with the interview process in the force today so don't go worrying about it everyone is going to be feeling nervous not just you ;)

You never know you may get lucky and get to hide in a field in one of these all day listening to the radio like someone i know complete with ground anchor in case you want to have a play in the mud :D

JIMBOBLY · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2009, 21:34:10 »

good luck mate,we need more people like you to keep the idiots off the byways etc,to keep them open for responsible users :D

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2009, 21:56:35 »

All the very best LSP....if the quality sense and humour in your posts on here are anything to go by ..................yer broken.... :lol:

Seriously tho good luck old chap.......

Drift · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2009, 22:34:13 »

Good luck, poachers watch out :lol:

carbore · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2009, 08:28:33 »

its tough out there

Good luck.

Mark Y · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2009, 18:09:38 »

90 Mike, who gets stuck and who plays :^o

hrh_dave · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2009, 19:34:05 »

Best of British to you matey....

If you want a landy.... move to morayshire our local bobbies have a rather nice 110 at the moment....

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:13:35 »

The time draws nearer, ready to rock and roll. Cheers guys!

Onan The Barbarian · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:47:52 »

Best of luck for today, LSP! ;)

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2009, 17:04:43 »

Well, I got the post!
No start date as yet, as my current boss has to OK a leaving date.
No more night shifts! I might get a social life back! :thumbup:
I have to work out how to get a sponsored Plod 4x4 now. What a crazy state of affairs!

Cheers for all the support folks, much appreciated.

piggysteve · « **Reply #26 on:** April 22, 2009, 17:13:38 »

Well done mate, hope you enjoy it :clap:

Oli-L · « **Reply #27 on:** April 22, 2009, 17:15:29 »

Well done Sir!! :clap: :clap: :dance:

lambert · « **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2009, 17:22:37 »

go you!

JIMBOBLY · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2009, 21:35:44 »

good on ya chap,well done!

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