Soldato
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70%* of people don't know the how ISO 216 paper sizes work.
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Stuff you know that others wouldn't know because of your job.
- Thread starter jonesy
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Pretty sure its illegal, or close to to let people know your DV'd.
I work with a lot of people who used to be in the MoD and things and when people say this is really arks me off! You wouldnt have to kill us, you'd have to go to jail and we'd have to have a massive debriefing and be reminded of the OSA.
Not aiming that comment specifically at you just when people say that in general meaning they used to work on some secret project and want to make themselves sound cool.
Also, I didnt think it was illegal to tell people you are DV'd. I dont know that for sure I've just always assumed it wasnt based on the number of people who tell other people!
Erm!....I was kidding.
No it is not illegal to tell people you have Developed Vetting clearance, in fact it generally isn't difficult to tell those that do or do not just by their position so the illegality would be pointless.
Having said that however, the easiest way to keep a secret is to not say anything.
You're thinking of the old Official Secrets Act 1911, when it was on offence to say that you had signed it, or what your clearance was (pretty high is the best I can say). The new 1989 version of law no longer has discussion of the Act and clearances as offences. This means that you are free to say what your clearance is (SC in my case).
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Yeah I know, I wasnt having a go at you. I just know people who say it with a seriousness about them.
Man of Honour
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Same here. SC.
I know a fella in Special Branch who had to undergo DV clearance for his work and while he didn't go into detail, he did say the process was hard work with real probing questions into his private as well as work life.
The panel knew the answers already but wanted to know if the applicant was being truthful in his answers.
Also, BMW 5 Series ( usually 530d ) bought for police use are about 12k less than showroom price.
I know a fella in Special Branch who had to undergo DV clearance for his work and while he didn't go into detail, he did say the process was hard work with real probing questions into his private as well as work life.
The panel knew the answers already but wanted to know if the applicant was being truthful in his answers.
Also, BMW 5 Series ( usually 530d ) bought for police use are about 12k less than showroom price.
The only things actually made from scratch in a supermarket in-store bakery are the soft rolls, some baguettes, and (sometimes) the loaves.
All the cookies, pastries, flapjacks, specialty breads, crusty rolls, bagels, pies, croissant type things, everything else - part-baked in france and reheated here until it achieves a nice 'fresh' look.
Also, surprisingly often, standard baguettes are taken from an oven rack, flour is sprinkled over them through a sieve, and they're labeled as the more expensive variety, costing up to a quid more for a dash of flour, because it looks more 'authentic'.
Finally, avoid the donuts. At all costs. The fryer is disgusting.
All the cookies, pastries, flapjacks, specialty breads, crusty rolls, bagels, pies, croissant type things, everything else - part-baked in france and reheated here until it achieves a nice 'fresh' look.
Also, surprisingly often, standard baguettes are taken from an oven rack, flour is sprinkled over them through a sieve, and they're labeled as the more expensive variety, costing up to a quid more for a dash of flour, because it looks more 'authentic'.
Finally, avoid the donuts. At all costs. The fryer is disgusting.
Hmm, don't really know much interesting stuff really. I know that 10% of all items sold through retailers come back to them although that's probably known anyway. When you return an item it either gets:-
A: If it's broken - Sold of in a mass auction for a heavily reduced price. They probably end up on ebay after that. Those 'Send your phone in for cash' send them all to China.
B. If it works - Sold on through another subsidiary or third party as a new/used/refurbished item.
C. If it's worth nothing - Disposed off.
A: If it's broken - Sold of in a mass auction for a heavily reduced price. They probably end up on ebay after that. Those 'Send your phone in for cash' send them all to China.
B. If it works - Sold on through another subsidiary or third party as a new/used/refurbished item.
C. If it's worth nothing - Disposed off.
